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CLEARLAKE, Calif. – Robby Cummins and Katlyn Thomasson are opening a martial arts dojo and gymnastics studio.
The dojo and studio is located at 15192 Lakeshore Drive in Clearlake.
They will offer fitness classes, martial arts, gymnastics and much more.
Classes opened in the new studio on Oct. 1.
A grand opening is planned for 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8.
A ribbon cutting ceremony will occur at 10 a.m., with a gymnastics skills show at 11 a.m. and karate sparring throughout the day.
The facility offers an opportunity for adults and the next generation of children to get back into shape while having fun.
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Robert Crawford Lininger (“Bob”), husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully on Oct. 3, 2016.
He was born Sept. 16, 1929, to parents Byron Lininger and Eleanor Crawford in Fairfax, Missouri.
At 13 years old, Bob began working to support his family, and his sacrifice and commitment to those he loved continued throughout his life.
He attended Parkrose High in Portland, Ore., where he was a gifted athlete, popular among his peers, and most importantly, it was there he met the love of his life, Joan Lila Randrup.
Bob was known for the sparkle in his blue eyes, and they never lit up brighter than when he looked at Joan.
His fierce loyalty, playful spirit, and gentle heart contributed to their 70 years of deep love, marriage and friendship.
Together they raised four girls, owned and ran Scotts Valley Nursery, and enjoyed years of boating on Clear Lake, gardening and rooting for the 49ers.
His quick wit and ability to spin a story made him many friends, and often the life of the room. Though Bob was many things – a talented businessman, an avid sports fan, an active participant in his beloved Lake County community – he shined brightest in his roles as husband, dad, grandpa and great-grandpa.
He was in the front row of countless ball games, concerts, graduations, and weddings, and his love made each of his children, grand-children and great-grandchildren feel special and cherished.
His legacy of love is a tremendous gift his family will always hold, and his life stands for all who knew him as an example of hard-work, love and devotion.
Bob is survived by his wife, Joan Lininger; his children, Franki Lininger, Jo Ellyn (John) Kunz, Karla (Mike) Haskell and Luanne (Rik) Hayes; his 20 grandchildren; and 45 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Byron and Eleanor Lininger, and his siblings, Kenneth, Helen Jean (Midge) and Mary-Jo.
Visitation will be held at Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary in Lakeport on Friday, Oct. 7, from 5 to 7 p.m. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 8, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 600 16th St., Lakeport.
Flower arrangements can be made through Flowers by Jackie, 707-263-3326.
For further information please contact Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary at 707-263-0357 or visit www.chapelofthelakes.com .
LAKEPORT, Calif. – Monster trucks, boat races, mudd boggs and jalopies will all be creating “Mayhem in the Mud” at the Lakeport Speedway this Friday and Saturday night.
Fans will be presented with two nights of monster trucks with the trucks from Straight Up Racing taking the field both nights.
Friday night will also be the final race in the 2016 Mudd Bogg Challenge with drivers competing for championship status.
Jalopie races will be happening on the infield Saturday along with the monster trucks and then at the end of the night, the finale of the Lakeport Speedway asphalt track will be the ever popular boat races.
Boat races normally happen on water but since there is no water at Lakeport Speedway, the boats are towed behind vehicles.
The track is slick, the boats slide and the drivers run into their opponent’s boats while trying to protect their boat that they are towing. It is carnage and fun to the extreme. Fans decide who wins with a cheering vote at the end of the night so drivers really try to put on a show.
Racing promoter David Furia enjoys putting on an end of the year tribute to the incredible support of the racing community.
“We have had a great year of motor action and I cannot thank the racers, their family, my crew and the fans enough for their parts in making this year such a success,” said Furia. “I am proud to put on these shows right here at home and look forward to the fans coming out and having a great time at the races this weekend. Straight Up Racing puts on a really cool show and we are fortunate to have two nights of trucks, and truck rides. We are also bringing on some of our most popular racing activities with the Mudd Boggs, the boat races and the newest class of racers, Jalopies. I am really stoked to have this awesome night of racing action.”
Straight up Racing features trucks like Rock Star, California Kid, Skeletor, Canadian Tough Guy and Identity Theft. They also present two ride-on monster trucks, Western Warrior Ride Truck and Hot Stuff, a modified classic fire truck.
Single day tickets and discounted two-day passes can be purchased ahead of time online at www.brownpapertickets.com or the night of the show. Single day tickets are $15 for anyone 12 and over, $12 for ages 5 to 11 with 4 and under being free. Two-day passes can be purchased at $25 for 12 and up, or $20 ages 5 to 11.
LOWER LAKE, Calif. – Lake County's Long-Term Recovery Task Force, with continued focus on the Clayton Fire, will meet on Wednesday, Oct. 5.
The meeting will be held at Russell Rustici County Park (Lower Lake Park), located at 16375 Second St.
The meeting at the park will begin promptly at 5:30 p.m. in order to make the most of daylight. Attendees are encouraged to bring folding chairs.
Lake County's District 5 Supervisor Rob Brown and County Administrative Office Carol Huchingson, co-coordinators for the County's Clayton Fire Recovery effort, encourage fire survivors to attend and hear recovery updates first-hand.
“Our No. 1 focus right now is to gather as many 'right of entry' forms as possible,” said Brown. “If you own property that was damaged from the fire we need you to fill out and turn in the right of entry form as soon as possible in order to avoid unnecessary liens on your properties and to take full advantage of the state funded clean-up program. We greatly appreciate everyone’s help spreading the word about this form.”
Right of entry forms will be provided at the next task force meeting.
The task force is a partnership of local, state and community representatives working together to provide comprehensive services to aid in the recovery of Clayton fire survivors and the rebuilding of Lower Lake.
Meetings provide an opportunity for fire survivors to share their concerns and ask questions of members of the task force.
Task force meetings are broadcast live (and available for later viewing) on the Lake County OES Facebook Page at https://www.facebook.com/LakeCountyOES/ .
KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – Congressman Mike Thompson's office has announced the lineup of panel members who will participate in his town hall meeting for servicemembers, veterans and their families on Wednesday, Oct. 5.
The town hall will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. at Kelseyville High School, 5480 Main St.
In addition to Thompson, himself a Vietnam veteran, panel members will include Bonnie Graham, director of the San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center; Michelle Kwok, interim director of the Oakland Veterans Administration Regional Benefits Office; Joe Nortz, Northwest Regional director, TriWest Healthcare Alliance; and Nancy Mitchell, Veterans Service representative with the Lake County Office of Veterans Affairs.
The town hall will offer an open discussion on the issues facing veterans and military families today.
There also will be an opportunity for attendees to ask the panel of experts questions on any veteran-related issue.
To RSVP, or if you have any additional questions, please call Thompson’s district office at 707-226-9898 or email
Thompson represent California’s Fifth Congressional District, which includes all or part of Contra Costa, Lake, Napa, Solano and Sonoma counties.
A new bill is aiming to reduce false confessions by requiring police in California to record murder interrogations.
On Sept. 28, Gov. Jerry Brown signed Senate Bill 1389 into law.
This bill, jointly authored by Senators Steven Glazer and Ed Hernandez and co-authored by a bipartisan group of legislators, requires law enforcement to electronically record interrogations of all murder suspects.
Current law only requires police to record interrogations of juvenile murder suspects.
The Northern California Innocence Project said false confessions are a leading cause of wrongful conviction, particularly in murder cases, when the stakes are extremely high for everyone involved – for the suspects, the victim’s family, and law enforcement.
In 27 of 149 exonerations nationwide in 2015, false confession was a key cause of the wrongful conviction; 22 of those 27 exonerations involving false confession were murder cases, according to a recent National Registry of Exonerations report.
“When the wrong people are convicted of murder, the actual murderers remain free, and innocent people lose their freedom,” said Hadar Harris, executive director of the Northern California Innocence Project at Santa Clara University School of Law. “Recording interrogations supports proper interrogation practices, creates a record of a false confession should one occur, and helps law enforcement document evidence to convict the actual perpetrator – all vitally important in murder cases.”
The bill – sponsored by a coalition that includes the Northern California Innocence Project, California Innocence Project at California Western School of Law in San Diego, Loyola Law School’s Project for the Innocent, the ACLU, California Attorneys for Criminal Justice and the California Public Defenders Association – received strong bipartisan support in both the Senate and Assembly and was endorsed by the California Police Chiefs Association.
"For decades, police argued that they did not have the resources to record interrogations. Now that everyone carries cell phones with recording capability, that argument is hard to make,” noted Professor Justin Brooks, director of the California Innocence Project. "Recording interrogations makes a clear record of what was said and also allows a fact finder to judge context, stress and sincerity. It helps in getting to the truth, which is in everyone's interest."