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LAKEPORT, Calif. – After a three-week hiatus, the sound of engines, the smell of rubber and the excitement of racing returned to Lake County on Saturday, July 23.
Lakeport Speedway hosted the 17th race of the 2016 Lakeport Ukiah Challenge Saturday night featuring the Bandoleros, Taco Bell Bombers, T&T Towing Jalopies, Jammers and Legends for a hot night of racing action.
Bandolero driver Lane Anderson battled it out with the No. 3 of Trey Daniels to win both the heat and main events. Daniels is second place in points in the division with Lane Anderson in third. The upcoming races could be intense as the battle for champion continues.
Taco Bell Bombers brought action with 62JR of Roy Ingalls Jr. taking the heat race. Ingalls Jr.’s efforts to sweep the division for the night became just a wish as A division points leader Bob Mook took the checkered flag in his 88.
Mook and Ingalls Jr. are keeping the season intense as they hold the first and second places in Bomber A points. The battle for champion is going to come down to the wire. Brandon Verde is holding steady in the B Bomber Championship points but there are plenty of drivers challenging him for the win.
Fast becoming a fan favorite, the T&T Towing Jalopies slung some mud and entertained the crowd with their love taps. Tony Espicha drove his No. 2 to win the heat race. Wayne Hunt drove the number 1 hard and took the lead in the main event taking the win.
The action was intense in the Jammer division with the hard racing for first. Brandi Robertson pushed her number 14 to the lead and took the flag in the Heat Race.
No. 2 driver David Rogers lead the pack and won the checkered in the nine-car main event. Nine points separate the Pro Jammer division leaders with Elizabeth Ingalls in first, and Gene O’Dell Sr. close behind.
With two heat races, the Legends kept the crowd excited and entertained. In the first heat race, number 27 driver, Zach Frazer took the win in the first heat race and Bill Kistenmacher won the second heat in number 74.
James Stillman won the 11 car main event when the checkered flag came down on his number 43. Kistenmacher holds a 103 point lead over second place Frazer in the championship race. With four nights of Legend racing in the season, there is bound to be some exciting races in the future.
Lakeport Speedway results – July 23
Bandoleros
Finish, number, racer
1 44 Lane Anderson
2 3 Trey Daniels
Main
Finish, number, racer
1 44 Lane Anderson
2 3 Trey Daniels
Taco Bell Bombers
Finish, number, racer
1 62JR Roy Ingalls Jr
2 40 Bradley Brackett
3 88 Bob Mook
4 98 Dustin Kuhl
5 16X Bobby Gilbert
6 58 Brandon Verde
Main
Finish, number, racer
1 88 Bob Mook
2 62JR Roy Ingalls Jr
3 16X Bobby Gilbert
4 40 Bradley Brackett
5 58 Brandon Verde
6 98 Dustin Kuhl
Jalopies
Finish, number, racer
1 2 Tony Espicha
2 107 Jose Lopez
3 7 Laura Hunt
4 14 Jose Horacio
Main
Finish, number, racer
1 1 Wayne Hunt
2 2 Tony Espicha
3 7 Laura Hunt
4 8 Rick Mollett
5 14 Jose Horacio
6 22 Chance Smith
7 107 Jose Lopez
8 5150 Mark Gordon
Jammers
Finish, number, racer
1 14 Brandi Robertson
2 2 David Rogers
3 20 Danny Helm Sr
4 51 Bo Robertson
5 48 Gene Odell Sr
6 62 Elizabeth Ingalls
7 88 Gene Odell Jr
8 77 Tiona Smith
9 22 Natya Hanson
Main
Finish, number, racer
1 2 David Rogers
2 14 Brandi Robertson
3 51 Bo Robertson
4 48 Gene Odell Sr
5 62 Elizabeth Ingalls
6 77 Tiona Smith
7 88 Gene Odell Jr
8 20 Danny Helm Sr
9 22 Natya Hanson
Legends
Finish, number, racer
1 27 Zach Frazer
2 43 James Stillman
3 8 Aidan Daniels
4 10C Carlee Austin
5 18 Jon Santebanes
6 7 Steve Sprague
Heat 2
Finish, number, racer
1 74 Bill Kistenmacher
2 12 Kylie Daniels
3 86R Jaden Fisher
4 4 Rob Alberigi
Main
Finish, number, racer
1 43 James Stillman
2 27 Zach Frazer
3 86R Jaden Fisher
4 74 Bill Kistenmacher
5 8 Aidan Daniels
6 10C Carlee Austin
7 12 Kylie Daniels
8 4 Rob Alberigi
9 18 Jon Santebanes
10 7 Steve Sprague
11 27C Cameron Austin
Racing returns to the Ukiah Speedway Saturday, July 30, with Taco Bell Bombers, T&T Towing Jalopies, Jammers and Modifieds.
Check out www.lakeportspeedway.com or www.ukiahspeedway.com for more information.
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Lake County's summer sky was clouded on Tuesday due to smoke from a fire located to the south.
“The smoke we are seeing appears to be from the Soberanes fire in Monterey County,” said Lake County Air Pollution Control Officer Doug Gearhart.
A satellite image from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, posted above, shows the smoke from the fire pushing to the northeast, over the Sacramento Valley.
“The smoke is circling up into the Sacramento Valley and pushing our way,” Gearhart said.
The Soberanes fire broke out on July 22. As of Tuesday afternoon, the fire was reported to have burned 19,311 acres, with 10-percent containment, according to Cal Fire.
Satellite images also showed the Sand fire in Santa Clarita in Southern California sending out large amounts of smoke that was traveling to the east, not the north.
In past years fires as far away as Montana and Idaho also have sent smoke into Lake County's air basin, as Lake County News has reported.
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LAKEPORT, Calif. – The practice of an ancient skill provided days of fun and cultural appreciation this past week, as dozens of Pomo tribal members of all ages took to the waters of Clear Lake to show off their tule boat racing prowess.
The 15th annual Tule Boat Festival took place Thursday through Saturday, and drew tribes from around the county and the North Coast region.
The festival celebrated past traditions set against the background of modern challenges, including climate change and protecting Lake County's rich natural resources.
The festival began in the summer of 2001 as the brainchild of tribal member and elder Nelson Hopper, who wanted to show the Big Valley tribal community traditional Pomo tule boat making skills.
That first summer, many people participated in the building of a boat, according to festival organizers.
It was so popular that the next year Big Valley decided to invite other area tribes to come and take part in the boat building, to race the boats, to dance and to share meals together.
Over the past decade and a half, the event has continued to grow and develop into a three-day festival of sharing traditional foods, hosting educational booths from local organizations including the Lake County Museum, artisan and food vendors, and, of course, the boat building and racing.
Big Valley reported that over the years the festival has drawn dancers from as far away as Chumash territory in Southern California.
This year, it included an appearance on Friday by Melissa K. Nelson, Ph.D., president of The Cultural Conservancy and a professor of American Indian Studies at San Francisco State University.
It also featured a visit on Saturday from Arctic Youth Ambassador Brianna Riley, who traveled from Kiana, Alaska, with her mother Martina to participate in the festival: http://bit.ly/29X5Prq .
The lead up to the races started on Thursday, when team members from Big Valley Rancheria, the Habematolel Pomo of Upper Lake, Pomo Nation, Robinson Rancheria, Graton Rancheria and Lake County Tribal Health met at Clear Lake State Park to collect the tules for the boats. Friday was the day for boat construction, back at Big Valley Rancheria.
On Saturday afternoon, it was time to put the boats on the water. Racers came from all age groups – from 6 year olds to seniors.
Broken up into age divisions, each group took turns racing out to buoys set up on Clear Lake and then back to shore.
After a few hours of racing, teams and individuals received ribbons, medals and trophies.
The full results are below, courtesy of Sarah Ryan, environmental director for Big Valley Rancheria. Ryan is a key event organizer who oversaw the Saturday races.
15TH ANNUAL TULE BOAT FESTIVAL RESULTS
Racing teams:
Big Valley Rancheria
Habematolel Pomo of Upper Lake
Pomo Nation
Robinson Rancheria
Graton Rancheria
Lake County Tribal Health
DIVISIONS
Girls, ages 6 to 8:
First place: Habematolel Pomo
Second place: Robinson Rancheria
Third place: Pomo Nation
Boys, ages 6 to 8:
First place: Habematolel Pomo
Second place: Big Valley Rancheria
Third place: Lake County Tribal Health
Girls, ages 9 to 12:
First place: Pomo Nation
Second place: Big Valley Rancheria
Third place: Graton Rancheria
Boys, ages 9 to 12:
First place: Pomo Nation
Second place: Lake County Tribal Health
Third place: Robinson Rancheria
Girls, ages 13 to 17:
First place: Pomo Nation
Second place: Robinson Rancheria
Third place: Graton Rancheria
Boys, ages 13 to 17:
First place: Habematolel Pomo
Second place: Robinson Rancheria
Third place: Lake County Tribal Health
Women:
First place: Graton Rancheria
Second place: Habematolel Pomo
Third place: Lake County Tribal Health
Men:
First place: Pomo Nation
Second place: Lake County Tribal Health
Third place: Graton Rancheria
Senior women:
First place: Lake County Tribal Health
Second place: Habematolel Pomo
Third place: Big Valley Rancheria
Senior men:
First place: Big Valley Rancheria
Second place: Habematolel Pomo
Third place: Robinson Rancheria
Team relay:
First place: Pomo Nation
Second place: Habematolel Pomo
Third place: Graton Rancheria
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LAKEPORT, Calif. – An evening of bluegrass and traditional American music on Saturday, Sept. 10, will benefit Anderson Marsh State Historic Park in Lower Lake.
The concert will begin at 7 p.m. at the Soper Reese Theatre, 275 S. Main St. in Lakeport.
Featured will be three Northern California groups that will provide a wonderful evening of entertainment: Blithedale Canyon from Marin County, the Thin Air String Band from Mendocino County and the California State Old Time Fiddlers.
Wine will be poured by Thorn Hill Winery, which will donate a portion of the proceeds from the sale of wine to the Anderson Marsh Interpretative Association. Snacks also will be available for purchase.
Tickets for this event are $25 and will be available before the event at the Soper Reese box office on Fridays from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and at the Travel Center, 1265 S. Main St., Lakeport, Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Other ticket sales locations will be announced soon.
All profits from the concert will go towards projects, expenses and improvements at the park.
COBB, Calif. – The “Roadmap to Recovery” workshop to discuss “healing and dealing” at the one-year anniversary of the Valley fire will be presented Tuesday, Aug. 2.
The workshop will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Little Red Schoolhouse, located at 15780 Bottle Rock Road, Cobb.
The workshop is presented by United Policyholders, a nonprofit organization that helps disaster survivors.
Property owners and renters whose home were destroyed in the Valley fire are encouraged to attend.
Speakers will cover topics including insurance steps to take before the one-year anniversary, extending deadlines and knowing insurance legal rights, and “healing and dealing” – overcoming challenges after the first year.
Scheduled presenters are Karen Reimus, a 2003 Cedar wildfire survivor, and Robert Scott and Laura Ives of Newmeyer Dillion LLP. A question and answer session will follow the presentations.
Fore more information, visit the United Policyholders Web site at www.uphelp.org/NorCalWildfires , call 1-800-286-5631 or email Emily Rogan at
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The Mother-Wise program is looking for community members interested in volunteering.
Mother-Wise volunteers are trained to provide invaluable assistance for Lake County moms to help them ease into their new role, while giving their babies the best possible start.
Registration is now open for the next volunteer training, where ordinary women learn the skills needed to give extraordinary support to new moms as they adjust to the joys, challenges and demands of motherhood.
The Saathi (Sanskrit for “companion” ) volunteers make home visits and help their moms through all kinds of challenges while building relationships and support systems powerful enough to change lives.
Since its beginning in 2010, this program has enriched and benefited moms and volunteers alike.
The upcoming training program will teach the basics of home visiting, including the special needs of mothers, effective communication with families, active listening skills and signs and effects of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, including postpartum depression.
Following the training, Saathis are matched with a mom in their area. While they are trained to notice signs of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders and make appropriate recommendations, their main role is simply being there for the mom they support.
Current and past volunteers tell of how deeply satisfying it is to work with moms, new babies and the rest of their family.
As Mother-Wise grows and serves more Lake County families, so does the need for caring volunteers. Not everyone can commit to being a Saathi, but there are many other ways to get involved.
They currently need a group leader for a weekly support and play group, fundraising help and extra hands for help with our free supply closet.
A short visit, a listening ear, delivering a meal, holding a baby, a simple walk – the gift of time is invaluable and leaves a lasting impression on our mothers and families.
The program welcomes all volunteers, but new Saathis are needed throughout the county.
The next Saathi training is 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 13, at the Mother-Wise office at 180 N. Main in Lakeport.
If you have time and experience to share with a mom from our community, or want to help in another way, you can register by calling Jaclyn Ley at 707-349-1210.