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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – If you are a low income military veteran in need of repairs to your home, Habitat for Humanity Lake County may be able to help.
Funds are available through the Home Depot Foundation to allow for health and safety related repairs, accessibility modifications for disabilities, and a variety of other repair services.
But time is running out for this funding year, so applications must be submitted promptly to receive consideration.
Contact Habitat for Humanity Lake County for an application, or with questions, at 707-994-1100, visit them online at http://www.lakehabitat.org/?page_id=51 or come by their office at 15312 Lakeshore Dr. in Clearlake.
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – On Friday, Jan. 6, and Saturday, Jan. 7, the Clear Lake Cardinals entered wrestlers into two separate, two-day tournaments.
Five boys went to the Dennis Jensen Invitational in Middletown and eight girls to the 19th annual True Wrestler Napa Valley Girls Classic, held at Vintage High School.
At the Middletown tournament wrestlers competed in a round robin format the first day to determine seeding for the second day medal tournament.
Justin Cantrell (152 lbs.) went 3-0 on day one with one pin and was the No. 1 seed. On day two he made the finals again, but lost an exciting triple overtime match by one point, taking the silver medal, going 2-1 with one pin.
Brandon Dickey (145 lbs.) went 1-2 with one pin on day one and on day two came back with a vengeance going 3-1 with three pins to win the bronze medal against a wrestler that had previously beaten him.
Frankie Sturr (132 lbs.) went 2-2 with one pin on day one and on day 2 was 1-2 with one pin to win a fourth place medal.
Ozod Ermatov (138 lbs.) was 2-2 on each day with one pin to win a fifth place medal and Hayden Eastham (126 lbs.) finished with a sixth place medal.
At the prestigious Napa Valley Girls Tournament featured 120 teams and 620 wrestlers, and was loaded with state medalists, state qualifiers and section medalists.
Ashley Vasquez (189 lbs.) made it to the second day, going 1-2 with one pin. Mavis Pyorre (111 lbs.) went 2-2 and Shelby Butcher (189 lbs.) went 1-2 with one pin.
Also wrestling some hard-fought matches for the Cardinals were Mackenzie Markham (101 lbs.), Scarlett Ballard (121 lbs.), Merari Alvarez (160 lbs.), Samantha Bruno (235 lbs.) and Kally Vinson (235 lbs.).
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. –Sand and sandbags remain available at a limited number of businesses around Lake County.
This list below, compiled by Lake County News, includes locations where sand, sandbags or both are available. In some cases, where they are out of sandbags, we have included information on when more are due to arrive.
The list is being updated as new information is received. If we've missed something, email us at
LAKE COUNTY SANDBAG REPORT
As of 4 p.m. Monday, Jan. 9
CLEARLAKE
City of Clearlake Corporation Yard, next to Pierce Field airport
(Access off of Old Highway 53, between storage and Valley Glass)
Sand available, no sandbags.
Four Corners Builders Supply
14975 Olympic Drive
Telephone: 707-994-6277
Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday
Out of sandbags as of Monday; reordering, more expected to arrive by Thursday.
Mendo Mill, Clearlake
5255 Old Highway 53
Telephone: 707-994-1014
Hours: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday
Out of sandbags as of Monday; reordering, more expected to arrive by Wednesday.
CLEARLAKE OAKS
Clearlake Lava
14572 E. Highway 20
Telephone: 707-998-1115
Hours: 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday
Sand only; cost is $14/yard
KELSEYVILLE
Kelseyville Lumber
3555 N. Main St.
Telephone: 707-279-4297
Hours: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday
Both sand and sandbags available. Sandbags are not prefilled.
LAKEPORT
Mendo Mill, Lakeport
2465 S. Main St.
Telephone: 707-263-8400
Hours: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday
Out of sand and sandbags; reordering, more expected Wednesday.
Rainbow Agricultural Services
1975 Argonaut Road, Lakeport
Telephone: 707-279-0550
Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday
Plastic bags: $0.49 each.
No sand.
RB Peters
78 Soda Bay Road
Telephone: 707-263-3678
Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to noon Saturday.
Sand only: $35/yard or $1/five-gallon bucket
MIDDLETOWN
Hardesters
21088 Calistoga St.
Telephone: 707-987-2325
Hours: 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday through Sunday
Out of utility sand, has bags of play sand left for $5.49 per 50 pound bag.
Out of sandbags; more ordered and will arrive on Thursday afternoon.
NICE
Lake Builders Supply
3694 E. Highway 20
Telephone: 707-274-6607
Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
Limited amounts of “play sand” left; 50 pound bag – $6, 100 pound bag – $12.49.
Out of sandbags; no estimate of when more will be available.
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Lake County and much of Northern California remains under flood watches and warnings following a weekend of heavy rain, but forecasters are predicting a slight break in the weather ahead of still more bigger storms.
On Sunday, there were large amounts of rain reported across Lake County; rainfall totals for the day looked to be about twice what was reported for Saturday.
For the 24-hour period ending at 3 a.m. Monday, the following rainfall amounts were reported around Lake County, in inches:
– Bear Canyon (near Middletown): 7.37.
– Boggs Mountain: 7.18.
– Cache Creek (near Lower Lake): 3.78.
– Cobb Mountain: 7.49.
– Hidden Valley Lake: 4.44.
– High Glade Lookout (above Upper Lake): 3.14.
– Indian Valley Reservoir: 1.87.
– Jerusalem Grade (Middletown): 5.97.
– Kelseyville: 3.13.
– Mt. Konocti: 3.98.
– Putah Creek (Middletown): 5.12.
– Upper Lake: 2.20.
The National Weather Service said the active weather pattern is forecast to continue on Monday, with rain in lower elevations and snow in the mountains.
While Monday is expected to see less rain, forecasters expect the impact of the heavy weekend rain will continue to swell many rivers and other water bodies. As a result, the flood watch and warning for the region remain in effect through Tuesday.
Lake County's specific forecast calls for rainfall totals of more than an inch plus winds with gusts of more than 20 miles per hour.
On Tuesday, another storm system appears headed to Northern California on Tuesday, bringing with it the potential for more flooding, according to forecasters.
Rainfall totals from Monday through Wednesday for Lake County are forecast to range between 1 to 2 inches across the middle section of the county, to 2 to 3 inches in the south county, and 4 to 6 inches in the northern county, with winds ranging up to 25 miles per hour.
Showers are forecast to continue in Lake County through the weekend, the National Weather Service said.
With lighter rain forecast on Monday, local school districts were planning to be in session, according to district officials.
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LAKEPORT, Calif. – A Cobb man was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol following a two-vehicle crash on Saturday night that resulted in major injuries for the second driver.
Dakota John Thompson, 23, was taken into custody for felony driving under the influence following the wreck, which occurred on Highway 29 at Highway 175-Hopland Grade just before 9:30 p.m. Saturday, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The CHP said Thompson was driving his 1993 Toyota Land Cruiser at an unknown speed northbound on Highway 29 approaching the intersection with Highway 175.
Dustin Solmonson, 41, of Middletown, was stopped in a 2012 Mini Cooper at the intersection's red light, waiting to make a lefthand turn onto southbound Highway 29, the CHP said.
For reasons that the CHP said are yet to be determined, Thompson failed to negotiate a righthand turn at the intersection and the front end of his vehicle collided with the driver's side of Solmonson's car.
Solmonson's vehicle blocked the eastbound lanes of the roadway for a short time after the crash, the CHP said.
The CHP said Solmonson suffered major injuries including a lacerated spleen and lacerations to his face. Thompson had complaints of pain.
Solmonson was taken by ambulance to Sutter Lakeside Hospital and then to an out-of-county hospital for treatment of his injuries, the CHP said.
Officers evaluated Thompson at the scene and subsequently arrested him, with the CHP stating that alcohol appeared to be a factor in the crash.
Both drivers were wearing their seat belts at the time of the wreck, according to the CHP.
The crash remains under investigation by Officer Ryan Erickson.
Thompson was booked into the Lake County Jail, with bail set at $30,000. Jail records indicated he later posted bail and was released.
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NORTH COAST, Calif. – Sonoma County officials are preparing for more flooding potential along the Russian River this week.
The California Nevada River Forecast Center said the Russian River was to reach flood stage – 32 feet – at 1 a.m. Tuesday. The river is anticipated to remain at flood levels through 6 am on Tuesday.
The second storm forecast to arrive overnight and into Tuesday. The forecast indicates that the Russian River will reach flood stage again at 3 a.m. Wednesday, and crest at 35.7 feet at 6 p.m. The River is expected to recede below flood stage on Thursday at 6 a.m.
The County’s Emergency Operations Center will remain active to provide updated information and emergency services to Sonoma County residents.
The county issued advisory evacuation notices to the low lying areas of Monte Rio and Guerneville on Sunday afternoon. Recent flood modeling predicts that approximately 550 households are impacted when the Russian River reaches 35 feet.
The Guerneville Veterans Hall extended it shelter hours, and will remain open 24 hours a day through Friday morning. Additional shelters will be opened if necessary.
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. has restored power to more than 15,500 households since Saturday, and is continuing to work to end outages in the storm-impacted areas.
All drivers are encouraged to observe road closures and use detour routes. Road closures and restrictions information for the unincorporated areas can be found at http://roadconditions.sonoma-county.org/ .
As of Monday afternoon, Sonoma County Transportation and Public Works had reopened 24 roads, and continues to monitor and maintain 17 existing closures.
The county of Sonoma will also continue to post new information on shelters, power outages, road closures, safety information, and sandbag locations to its Web site at http://sonomacounty.ca.gov/Public-Safety/ and Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/SonomaCountyCal/ .