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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – While no one in California – or in the nation – chose all six winning numbers to get the Powerball prize on Saturday, one ticket sold locally was among half a dozen statewide that did hit a sizable jackpot.
The California Lottery reported Saturday night that the winning numbers for the Powerball drawing were 16, 19, 32, 34, 57, with 13 as the Powerball number.
Lottery officials said there were no tickets sold in the state that included all six numbers needed to win the $949 million prize.
However, there were six tickets sold across the state that hit five of six numbers, including the Powerball number, according to California Lottery spokesman Russ Lopez.
Lopez confirmed to Lake County News that one of those winning tickets was sold at the Nice Market, located at 3794 Highway 20.
Of the other five tickets matching five of the six numbers, one was sold in the Bay Area, in Fremont, and another in the Central Valley, in Stockton; and the remaining three were sold in Southern California – Dana Point in Orange County and in San Bernardino County, Mountain Pass and Nipton, the latter being the No. 1 selling lottery site in the state, Lopez said.
Lopez said each of the six winners will receive approximately $779,264.
California does not tax lottery winnings, although they are subject to tax by the federal government, Lopez said.
With the California Lottery confirming that no Powerball winners were reported elsewhere in the nation in Saturday night's drawing, the jackpot now increases to $1.3 billion. The next drawing will take place on Wednesday night.
Over the last several years there have been other California Lottery winners in Lake County.
In September 2012, Clearlake Oaks resident Antonio Velasquez won $14 million in the SuperLotto Plus with a ticket he purchased at the Red and White Store in Clearlake Oaks.
A winning $500,000 ticket in the multistate Powerball drawing was sold at Rotten Robbie gas station in Lakeport in April 2013. Lottery officials did not report that winner's name, saying the individual wanted to remain anonymous.
Visit www.calottery.com for more information on the upcoming drawings.
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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The new year brings a sense of optimism, a chance to make a new start, a new beginning.
It is fitting that the stars and constellations of the first month of the new year, January, are among the most brilliant and beautiful.
Indeed, of the 20 brightest stars in the night sky, the first month of the new year has eight of them!
We begin with Orion the hunter. This magnificent constellation is easily recognized by the four bright stars that represent his shoulders and feet.
Betelgeuse, the ninth brightest star in the sky, represents Orion’s right shoulder. Rigel, the seventh brightest star, represents his left foot.
There are three stars in a line in the middle of Orion – they represent his belt.
Just below his belt is the Great Orion Nebula, one of the most rewarding objects to view through a telescope. This is a huge cloud of dust and gas where new stars are born.
To the east of Orion are Canis Major and Canis Minor. Those names are Latin for “big dog” and “little dog.” These are Orion’s hunting dogs.
Canis Major has the brightest star in the sky, Sirius. Sirius is sometimes called the “Dog Star,” for obvious reasons.
Canis Minor sports Procyon, the eighth brightest star.
Above the little dog lies Gemini the Twins. Two bright stars, Castor and Pollux, mark the head of each twin.
Above and to the west of Orion is Taurus the Bull. Aldebaran, a giant orange star represents the eye of the bull. It’s the 14th brightest star in the sky.
Finally, above Taurus is Auriga the Charioteer. Within Auriga lies Capella, the sixth brightest star.
John Zimmerman is a resident of Lake County, Calif., and has been an amateur astronomer for more than 50 years. For more information about astronomy and local resources, visit his Web site at www.lakecountyskies.com .
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The art of quilting dates far back in time, throughout the world.
The Crusaders quilted in the 12th century, the Mongolians quilted floor coverings which archaeologists think date to around 200 AD, and there is evidence many other European, Egyptian and Russian quilts.
Meaning "stuffed sack" in Latin, quilts or the technique of quilting has been part of cultures of the world for millennia.
According to the book, "The Hawaiian Quilt - A Unique American Art Form" by Linda Boynton Arthur, the Hawaiian form of quilting reaches back prior to outside contact.
Hawaiians made use of kapa, or barkcloth. Kapa was felted using paper mulberry bark, then layered into quilts. Today there is a strong Hawaiian tradition of quilting throughout the islands.
Quilting in the United States became popular in the 18th century. Quilts then were constructed mainly by prosperous folks who had more time on their hands. Initially, these quilts were artistic creations that were proudly displayed.
Quilts, then, as now were used as a means to tell a story. Prior to 1830, when abolitionists were focusing on a way to put an end to slavery, fundraising with quilts helped the cause.
It is believed by some that special quilts were used to send messages. For example, a log cabin quilt could signify that the home over which it was hung was a “safe house.”
Here in Lake County we are fortunate to have “The Lake County Quilt Trail,” which incorporates history, art, agriculture and tourism throughout the county.
The project came about in 2009 due to the efforts of Marilyn Holdenried, founder/chairman of the Kelseyville Pear Festival.
On the Lake County California Quilt Trail Web site she states, “While attending the International Storytelling Festival in Jonesborough, TN I was introduced to the Quilt Trail project concept. I was totally hooked! We needed this project in Lake County.”
Now, dozens and dozens of lovely painted quilt squares adorn barns and buildings all across Lake County.
The Stone House Historical Museum's quilt block design is “Oak Leaf Variation.” This painted piece of art was selected to pay tribute to a 200 year old oak tree which perished in the 1970s.
The Ely Stage Stop and Country Museum at 9921 Soda Bay Road in Kelseyville has its own distinctive quilt square, “Carpenter's Star.”
The museum's building was once located along Highway 29 at a historic stage stop. Soon a working blacksmith shop will be completed at the Soda Bay Road site.
At Clear Lake State Park in Kelseyville you will find the “State Park Bear Paw” quilt block, which represents our California state flag.
Be sure to see the Lake County Quilt Trail Web site and video, http://www.lakecountyquilttrail.com/quilt-trail-2/ , along with their Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/pages/Lake-County-Quilt-Trail/187014251326163 .
Kathleen Scavone, M.A., is an educator, potter, writer and author of “Anderson Marsh State Historic Park: A Walking History, Prehistory, Flora, and Fauna Tour of a California State Park” and “Native Americans of Lake County.” She also writes for NASA and JPL as one of their “Solar System Ambassadors.” She was selected “Lake County Teacher of the Year, 1998-99” by the Lake County Office of Education, and chosen as one of 10 state finalists the same year by the California Department of Education.
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Lake County Animal Care and Control's shelter this week is full dogs of all sizes and many breeds.
This week's adoptable dogs include mixes of Australian Shepherd, border collie, cattle dog, Chihuahua, Dalmatian, hound, husky, Labrador Retriever, Leonberger, pit bull, shepherd and terrier.
Dogs that are adopted from Lake County Animal Care and Control are either neutered or spayed, microchipped and, if old enough, given a rabies shot and county license before being released to their new owner. License fees do not apply to residents of the cities of Lakeport or Clearlake.
If you're looking for a new companion, visit the shelter. There are many great pets hoping you'll choose them.
In addition to the animals featured here, all adoptable animals in Lake County can be seen here: http://bit.ly/Z6xHMb .
The following dogs at the Lake County Animal Care and Control shelter have been cleared for adoption (additional dogs on the animal control Web site not listed are still “on hold”).
Chihuahua-terrier mix
This male Chihuahua-terrier mix has a short tan coat with white markings.
He's in kennel No. 3, ID No. 4272.
Chihuahua mix
This male Chihuahua mix has a short, light brown coat.
He's in kennel No. 4, ID No. 4268.
Labrador Retriever-Dalmatian mix
This male Labrador Retriever-Dalmatian has a short black coat with white markings.
He also has one blue eye and one brown eye.
Shelter staff said he has a low energy level and is good with other dogs.
He's in kennel No. 5, ID No. 4138.
Pit bull mix
This male pit bull mix has a short gray and white coat.
He's in kennel No. 7, ID No. 4255.
'Parkah'
“Parkah” is a male shepherd-retriever mix.
He's a handsome fellow with a short tan coat with white and black markings.
Shelter staff said he would do well in a home with no other male dogs, but he would get along with a submissive female close to his size. He does not do well with cats.
He's in kennel No. 8, ID No. 4220.
Border collie-husky mix
This female border collie-husky mix has a short gray and white coat.
Shelter staff said she has no issues with food aggression, and would be good with children ages 7 and above.
She's in kennel No. 9, ID No. 4217.
Cattle dog mix
This female cattle dog mix has a short white coat with black markings, and one brown and one blue eye.
Shelter staff said she has great manners, knows how to sit and lie down. She is a little hesitant about being indoors – she may only have been an outside dog – but is adapting well. She's good with other dogs. Based on her evaluation, she seems to like male dogs more than females.
“She will melt your heart in minutes,” shelter staff said.
She's in kennel No. 10, ID No. 4152.
'Cache'
“Cache” has had a rough year. He was rescued from the area of the Jerusalem fire this summer and adopted, but later returned because he didn't get along with a cat.
Shelter staff said he's a gentle, mellow giant that is part Leonberger. He's looking for a special person to give him a home for the rest of his life.
Cache is in kennel No. 11, ID No. 3101.
Shepherd mix
This male shepherd mix has a short tricolor coat.
Shelter staff said when he came into the shelter he already was neutered, so his adoption fee is reduced.
He's in kennel No. 13, ID No. 4267.
'Molly'
“Molly” is a female Labrador Retriever mix.
She has a short yellow coat.
She's in kennel No. 14, ID No. 4281.
'Mom'
“Mom” is a pit bull terrier mix with a short brown and white coat.
She's in kennel No. 15, ID No. 4242.
Pit bull mix
This female pit bull mix has a short gray coat with white markings.
Shelter staff said she is great with other dogs and is very people friendly, just wanting to sit in your lap. She has a low energy level and would do well in home with children.
She's in kennel No. 18, ID No. 3194.
Pit bull terrier
This female pit bull terrier mix has a short black coat with white markings.
Shelter staff said she was brought in as a stray and is hoping her family will come for her.
She is in kennel No. 19, ID No. 4213.
'Spencer'
“Spencer” is a male Labrador Retriever-pit bull mix.
He has a short black coat with white markings.
He's in kennel No. 22, ID No. 2382.
'Loki'
“Loki” is a male pit bull mix with a short gray coat with white markings.
He's in kennel No. 24, ID No. 4205.
Shepherd-Australian Shepherd mix
This male shepherd-Australian Shepherd mix has a black coat with tan and white markings.
Shelter staff said he is a handsome and sweet boy.
He's in kennel No. 31, ID No. 4197.
To fill out an adoption application online visit http://www.co.lake.ca.us/Government/Directory/Animal_Care_And_Control/Adopt/Dog___Cat_Adoption_Application.htm .
Lake County Animal Care and Control is located at 4949 Helbush in Lakeport, next to the Hill Road Correctional Facility.
Office hours are Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday. The shelter is open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Visit the shelter online at http://www.co.lake.ca.us/Government/Directory/Animal_Care_And_Control.htm .
For more information call Lake County Animal Care and Control at 707-263-0278.
Email Elizabeth Larson at
Quantum foam. It may sound like the name of a new craft beer, but it’s something even more amazing.
To “see” it, you have to dive down the rabbit hole of quantum mechanics – a branch of physics that describes how light and matter behave at atomic scales.
In this bizarre realm, matter can be in two places at once; electrons can behave as both particles and waves; and Schrödinger’s cat can be alive and dead at the same time. Or so the quantum theorists tell us.
Theirs is a world wildly different from Einstein’s. In his highly successful theory of general relativity, Einstein tells us that energy equals mass and mass warps space-time.
Remember the physics analogy of the trampoline with a bowling ball in the middle? Like that ball, which gently distorts the trampoline’s canvas, the sun warps the smooth “canvas” of space-time enough to make planets move in curved orbits.
A whole galaxy warps space-time much more. The more massive the body, the more warping. But if we could zoom in on the quantum realm, we wouldn’t see a smooth expanse of canvas gently distorted by massive bodies. We’d see quantum foam.
Quantum gravity models predict that space-time is a seething foam of tiny regions where minuscule new dimensions unfurl and then furl back in on themselves, spontaneously appearing and disappearing with inconceivable quickness.
These regions blink in and out of existence like the bubbles in the foam of a freshly poured beer. There is no such thing as empty space; there is only ‘quantum foam,’ everywhere. Such is space-time for a quantum physicist.
According to Eric Perlman of the Florida Institute of Technology, The “bubbles” in the quantum foam are quadrillions of times smaller than atomic nuclei and last for infinitesimal fractions of a second – or in “quantum-speak” – the size of a Planck Length for a Planck Time.
According to string theorists, this requires an additional six dimensions. Space-time itself is fluctuating in these regions.”
But this is all hear-say. We can’t see this quantum foam in all its weird glory. Researchers have to look for evidence of its effect to prove it’s there and determine its nature.
Perlman and his colleagues recently attempted to do so by using X-ray and gamma-ray observations of distant quasars by the Chandra X-ray Observatory, Fermi Gamma-Ray Space Telescope, and the Very Energetic Radiation Imaging Telescope Array System, or VERITAS.
“Because these bubbles are so small and last for such a short time, they can never be observed directly,” said Perlman. “But they would affect light in an interesting way.”
Each photon’s path would be slightly different as it maneuvered through the all-pervading myriads of tiny fluctuations frothing up space-time. And, as a result, the distance each photon travels would be different.
“Over the cosmological distances that the photons travel from these distant sources, the effects of the fluctuations the photons encounter will accumulate,” Perlman said. “The more they accumulate, the more out of phase the light will get. Creating an image from a collection of such photons would be like trying to distinguish what one person is saying in a huge crowd of people talking. So it would be physically impossible to get a clear picture.”
But the findings of Perlman and his team took a bit of the fizz out of the quantum foam.
“It seems space-time has to be smooth, at least at the level of 1000x time smaller than an atom, and space-time must be much less foamy than most models predict.”
“But,” he cautioned, “this investigation does not go as far down as the Planck Length. So there is still some hope for the tiniest of bubbles.”
For more news about quantum foam, and other mind-bending NASA research, stay tuned to http://science.nasa.gov .
Lake County wineries take home four best of class awards in San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Four Lake County wineries brought home best of class awards in the 2016 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition.
Winners were 2013 Shooting Star Barbera, 2014 Gregory Graham Wedge Block Chardonnay, 2013 Smiling Dogs Ranch Eutenir Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon and 2010 Hawk and Horse Latigo red dessert wine.
“Lake County wineries have again been recognized for great wines! Congratulations to our four Best of Class winners,” said Lake County Winery Association Director Terry Dereniuk.
Local wineries have been anxiously awaiting the announcement of results.
Steele Wine’s Tasting Room Manager Raven Sprague said she had been checking the www.winejudging.com Web site all day.
Smiling Dogs Ranch owner Scott Simkover was more laid back about the results, but smiled broadly at the news that his 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon scored a big win.
“This is our second year entering wines in the competition. I am excited to have my wine recognized as Best of Class,” he said.
Two of the 67 judges this year were from Lake County.
Winemaker Eric Stine and Sommelier Stephanie Green spent three days swirling, sipping, spitting and judging.
“It was a phenomenal experience,” said Green. “The work involved of making difficult choices during the judging for us is a very hard task but each wine is judged individually on its own merit. Amazing! I'm proud to be a part of the American wine industry and Lake County.”
Results of the San Francisco Chronicle 2016 Wine Competition were posted late Friday afternoon on www.winejudging.com following the three days of judging of the record breaking 7,162 entries.
Billed as the largest wine competition in North America, awards from this event are coveted by the winners. Full results are available at www.winejudging.com .
