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CLEARLAKE, Calif. – The Clearlake Planning Commission's last regular meeting of the year will include discussion of an appointment to an ad hoc committee and consideration of a plan for a drive-thru addition to a restaurant.
The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 20, in the council chambers at Clearlake City Hall, 14050 Olympic Drive.
The Tuesday's agenda's two main items include consideration of the appointment of a member of the city's ad hoc committee to review and make recommendations for amendments to the dispensary and marijuana cultivation ordinances.
Also on the agenda is consideration of the approval of a use permit to allow LETAP Real Estate LLC to construct a drive-through service area and 2,100 square feet of retail space at 15060 Lakeshore Drive.
The addition would be on the east side of an existing 1,600-square-foot building that houses a Subway restaurant.
There also will be reports from the city manager and commissioners.
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On Monday, California State Senators Scott Wiener and Mike McGuire announced that they will be co-authoring legislation to require that any future presidential or vice presidential candidate must make their tax returns public to appear on the California ballot.
The two senators said they are offering the legislation in response to President-Elect Donald Trump’s refusal to release his tax returns to the American public, despite the fact that presidential candidates have been doing so voluntarily for decades.
The bill will be modeled on similar legislation that has been proposed in New York by State Senator Brad Hoylman.
“Transparency is a nonpartisan issue. Voters not only deserve full disclosure of their future leader’s tax returns, they should be entitled to them,” Sen. McGuire said. “The world is a dangerous place and all potential conflicts of interest a future president may have, let alone dangerous ties a candidate may have with a foreign government, must be disclosed. This legislation will help make transparency great again.”
“The American people deserve honesty and transparency from their president. Unfortunately, we are getting lies and obfuscation from President-Elect Trump, especially in regards to how his business interests may impact his administration,” said Sen. Wiener. “While the impetus for this legislation is the refusal of Donald Trump to partake in what has become standard practice among presidential candidates, this is also a larger, non-partisan issue. The American public deserves to know that the individual they are selecting to be president will have their best interests at the heart of every decision, not the best interests of any business venture or investment fund. Requiring that this basic financial information be made available to voters will help build critical public trust.”
Prior to Trump’s refusal to release any tax returns, every president since Jimmy Carter has released at least one year of tax returns.
During the 2016 Presidential election, Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton and Jill Stein, candidate for the Green Party, both released their tax returns.
McGuire and Wiener plan to require that presidential and vice-presidential candidates release five years of tax returns in order to appear on the California ballot for future elections.
In New York, State Senator Brad Hoylman has introduced Senate Bill S8217, which has called the TRUMP Act – the Tax Returns Uniformly Made Public Act.
New York’s S8217 requires that any presidential candidate must file five years of tax income returns no less than 50 days prior the general election in which they wish to run. If they do not file, they will not appear on the ballot.
American voters also agree that presidential candidates should release their tax returns. In an August Quinnipiac University poll, 74 percent of all likely American voters responded and said they wanted then Candidate-Trump to release his tax returns. In that same poll, 62 percent of Republicans said they wanted Mr. Trump to release his tax returns.
Senators Wiener and McGuire will formally introduce the legislation in January.
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Carl Francis Laslovich, 89, passed away peacefully on Dec. 16, 2016.
He was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, on Dec. 7, 1926, while his father was serving in the military. He was one of seven brothers and sisters.
He was a longtime resident of the San Francisco Bay Area, moving permanently to Lake County in 1977.
At the age of 15 1/2 during World War II he joined the Merchant Marines and served for four years.
After discharge he met the love of his life, Glynnie, and they were married in 1948.
In 1952, he enlisted and served honorably in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean Conflict.
After 20 years as a mechanic he retired and began a second career in farming in Lakeport, Calif.
Carl was an avid sports enthusiast, participating IN everything from gymnastics, water sports to riding motorcycles. His love of water sports let him to becoming a swim instructor and coach for all ages including individuals with special needs.
As a resident of Lake County he was active in the Kelseyville Lions Club, Kelseyville Cemetery Board and the US Marine Corp Breakfast group.
Carl is survived by his beloved wife of 68 years, Glynnie; and was the proud father of his daughter Patty (Jon) of Texas, and his son Steve (Joanne) San Diego. He also is survived by six grandchildren, Stephanie, Kimberly, Amanda, Jessica, Sarah and William; six great-grandchildren, Casey, Haley, Mason, Wesley, Bella and Harper; and two siblings, Lloyd and Dorthy.
A memorial service will be held at Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary, 1625 N. High St. in Lakeport at noon on Thursday, Dec. 22.
Immediately following the memorial service please join the family at Kelseyville Cemetery for the Lake County Military Funeral Honors Team presentation. Family and friends will be gathering at the American Legion Hall in Kelseyville after services.
For further information please contact Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary at 707-263-0357 or 707-994-5611, or visit www.chapelofthelakes.com .
LAKEPORT, Calif. – Toys filled the conference room at Sutter Lakeside Hospital in magnitude to rival the North Pole last week.
Sutter Lakeside Hospital collected toys for more than 100 Lake County children as part of the Lake County Family Resource Center toy drive.
“Year after year, we’re blown away by the generosity of our staff,” said Siri Nelson, chief administrative officer, Sutter Lakeside Hospital. “Staff participate voluntarily, and always go above and beyond when providing Christmas gifts for the children.”
Sutter Lakeside Hospital has participated in the toy drive for over a decade, providing toys for over 1,000 children throughout the years.
“When staff members choose a tag, I think there’s a sense of bonding with the child they pick,” said Nelson. “Even though we don’t see the children receive their gifts, it’s rewarding all the same.”
To find out more about how to support Sutter Lakeside Hospital’s nonprofit mission, please contact Morgen Wells at 707-262-5121 or
Morgen Wells is Community Relations and Fund Development coordinator at Sutter Lakeside Hospital.
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Congressman Mike Thompson stopped by Lake Family Resource Center last week to help provide Christmas gifts to local children.
On Dec. 14, Thompson presented a check for $1,500 from Toys for Kids to the staff at Lake Family Resource Center for toys for their clients children for Christmas.
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – On Saturday, Dec. 17, the Clear Lake Cardinals sent wrestlers in two directions – five boys to the Fort Bragg Holiday Classic and eight girls to the 14th annual Castro Valley Wrestling Classic at Chabot College in Hayward.
In Fort Bragg, silver medalists were Isaac Lewis (170 lbs.) with one pin and William Green (285 lbs.).
Frankie Sturr (138 lbs.) won a bronze medal with one pin. Justin Cantrell (Boys 152 lbs.) went 1-2 with one pin and Hayden Eastham (126 lbs.) also battled through some matches.
In Hayward, the girls had their work cut out for them in a tournament that featured several state medalists, state qualifiers and section medalists.
The 111-pound weight class alone contained three state medalists, a state qualifier and 3 section placers.
Mavis Pyorre (111 lbs.), Scarlett Ballard (121 lbs.) and Ashley Vasquez (189 lbs.) each went 1-2 with one pin.
Also wrestling some tough matches throughout the day were Mackenzie Markham (106 lbs.), Mia Miller (126 lbs.), Madi Ferguson (131 lbs.), Shelby Butcher (189 lbs.) and Samantha Bruno (235 lbs.).
