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CLEARLAKE, Calif. – American Legion Post No. 437 hosted its fourth annual Show and Shine Car Show and Barbecue on Saturday in Clearlake.
Joe Colabella of Clearlake, took the trophy for “best in show” with his shiny, black 1957 Nomad.
Members of Lake Lords of Lake County and several other local participants, along with those from the San Francisco Bay Area joined the field of 29 entrants.
Post Commander Jon Rogers said he was pleased with the turnout, the diversity of the vehicles and the enjoyable nature of the show.
He said he was impressed with the collaboration of the event as well, with the Sons of the American Legion, 40 & 8, and the Ladies' and Children's auxiliaries pulling together to it more than a car show.
“The fewer rules, the more fun,” Rogers said. “There aren't a lot of rules for the show. It's more about fun, food and prizes.”
The event included music and dancing, raffles and a barbecue luncheon.
Additional trophies were presented as follows: Rex Clayton, 1932 Ford truck, first runner-up; Dave and Kathy Lakatos, 1955 Chevy, best modified; Kristi Wilder, Volvo, under construction.
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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Lake County Animal Care and Control has a new group of adult cats up for adoption this week.
The cats come in a variety of coat types and colors, and are ready to go to their forever homes.
In addition to spaying or neutering, cats that are adopted from Lake County Animal Care and Control are microchipped 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 there, 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 cats at the Lake County Animal Care and Control shelter have been cleared for adoption (other cats pictured on the animal control Web site that are not listed here are still “on hold”).
Domestic medium hair mix
This male domestic medium hair mix has an orange and white coat.
He's in cat room kennel No. 7, ID No. 3138.
Male orange tabby
This male orange tabby cat has a short coat.
He's in cat room kennel No. 15, ID No. 3020.
Domestic medium hair mix
This domestic medium hair mix of undetermined gender has an all-black coat.
The cat is in cat room kennel No. 57, ID No. 3154.
Domestic medium hair mix
This male domestic medium hair mix has a mostly white coat with light orange markings.
He's in cat room kennel No. 62, ID No. 3137.
Domestic longhair mix
This female domestic longhair mix has a multicolored coat.
She's in cat room kennel No. 64, ID No. 3167.
Domestic longhair mix
This female domestic longhair mix has a gray, orange and white coat.
She's in cat room kennel No. 74, ID No. 3139.
Female domestic short hair mix
This female domestic short hair mix has a brown and gray tabby coat.
She's in cat room kennel No. 78, ID No. 2984.
Adoptable cats also can be seen at http://www.co.lake.ca.us/Government/Directory/Animal_Care_And_Control/Adopt/Cats_and_Kittens.htm or at www.petfinder.com .
Please note: Cats listed at the shelter's Web page that are said to be “on hold” are not yet cleared for adoption.
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
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Despite being in the midst of the summer agricultural season, unemployment increased slightly in Lake County in July, according to the state's latest employment on jobs.
The California Employment Development Department reported that Lake County's July unemployment registered at 7.2 percent, up from 6.7 percent in June but below the July 2014 estimate of 8.8 percent.
The agency said California's overall jobless rate decreased slightly to 6.2 percent in July. In June, the state’s unemployment rate – derived from a federal survey of 5,500 California households – was 6.3 percent, and in July 2014, the unemployment rate was 7.4 percent.
Also in July, the nationwide jobless rate was 5.3 percent, unchanged from June but down from 6.2 percent in July 2014, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Nonfarm jobs in California totaled 16,149,000 in July, an increase of 80,600 jobs over the month, according to a survey of 58,000 California businesses that measures jobs in the economy.
The year-over-year change, July 2014 to July 2015, showed an increase of 494,200 jobs – up 3.2 percent, the Employment Development Department reported.
The federal survey of 5,500 households showed an increase in the number of employed people, estimating the number of Californians holding jobs in July was 17,861,000, an increase of
14,000 from June, and up 455,000 from the employment total in July of last year.
The number of people unemployed in California was 1,179,000 – down by 17,000 over the month, and down by 217,000 compared with July of last year, according to the report.
The Employment Development Department said Lake County's civilian workforce totaled 30,070 people in July, with 2,150 people unemployed, compared to 30,520 people and 2,050 unemployed in June, and a 29,850-person workforce in July 2014, when 2,620 people were unemployed.
The total farm industry category showed 7.4 percent job growth in July, with total nonfarm experiencing a -3.3 percent rate, based on Employment Development Department data.
Within the total nonfarm category, areas showing growth included total private, 1.5 percent; private service providing, 1.5 percent; and goods producing, 1.2 percent. Service providing showed a decline of -3.6 percent.
In July, Lake County's 7.2-percent unemployment rate ranked it No. 33 statewide. Lake's neighboring counties were ranked as follows: Colusa, 11.8 percent, No. 57; Glenn, 9.2 percent, No. 47; Mendocino, 5.5 percent, No. 14; Napa, 4.4 percent, No. 5; Sonoma, 4.6 percent, No. 6; and Yolo, 6.3 percent, No. 24.
The lowest unemployment rate in the state, 3.6 percent, was recorded in San Mateo County, while the highest, 24.2 percent, was in Imperial County, according to the Employment Development Department's report.
In other employment news, the Employment Development Department reported that there were 377,940 people receiving regular Unemployment Insurance benefits during the July survey week, compared with 362,157 in June and 426,224 in July of last year.
In July new claims for Unemployment Insurance were 45,435 in July, compared with 45,591 in June and 56,565 in July of last year, the agency said.
Email Elizabeth Larson at
LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Lake County Fair Board has named local retired deputy chief of the Lakeport Fire Protection District, Grant Lindeblad, as the grand marshal of the 2015 Lake County Fair parade.
The fair parade is the kickoff event for the annual Lake County Fair.
Grant Lindeblad and family will lead the parade, which this year will begin at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 3.
The parade route starts at Natural High in Lakeport, travels south on Main Street, and ends at the main gate to the fairgrounds, where Grand Marshal Lindeblad will cut the ribbon and declare the Lake County Fair open for another year.
Each year the board of directors selects an individual or individuals who have had a significant impact to Lake County and in this case, to the Lake County Fair.
This year’s honoree was born and raised in Lake County, where his family has lived for more than 80 years. Most of his family continue to live in Lake County.
His family includes his wife, Julie; mother, Audrey; three children, Jill, Ryan and Jenny; and grandchildren, Kirbie, Shayna, Bradley, Cassie, Taylor, Tiffanie, Ty and Lindee.
Lindeblad began his volunteer service with the Lakeport Fire District in 1968 and went on to become a paid mechanic in 1974, retiring as deputy chief in 2010.
When local fire districts requested mutual aid, Lindeblad could be counted on to bring the water tender whether it was day or night.
In addition to his years of paid fire service, Lindeblad has been a volunteer for the Lakeport Fire Department for 11-plus years, a three-year member of the Early Lake Lions, coached Little League when his children were young and has volunteered for the Lake County Fair Junior Livestock Committee since the 1990s.
When the state stopped funding all fairgrounds in 2012, all full-time maintenance staff were eliminated and no major infrastructure or building maintenance was done. Seeing a need,
Lindeblad offered to assist in renovating three buildings on the fairgrounds, spending multiple days volunteering to improve the fairgrounds for our community.
At the fair, Lindeblad can still be seen assisting with the various aspects of the Junior Livestock Committee Auction, volunteering with his daughters, Jill and Jenny.
Lake County Fair is one of Lake County's favorite summertime events, and is enjoyed by nearly 40,000 people each year.
The fair features a variety of entertainment, food, exhibits, a carnival and livestock shows.
Regular admission prices for the 2015 Lake County Fair are $10 for a regular ticket, $6 for a senior over age 60 and $6 for children ages 6 through 11.
Children under 6 years old are admitted free every day. Children through age 11 are admitted for $3 only on Thursday, September 3rd, for “Kid's Day.”
The Lake County Fair traditionally occurs Labor Day weekend each year at the fairgrounds in Lakeport.
The 2015 fair dates are Thursday, Sept. 3, through Sunday, Sept. 6.
More detailed information can be found at www.lakecountyfair.com .
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – North Coast Opportunities and Mendo Lake Credit Union have teamed up to create a fire relief fund for those impacted by the Rocky and Jerusalem fires this summer.
Because people’s lives and livelihoods are at stake, the two organizations have moved quickly to assemble the managing committee and make fire relief applications available to the public.
The managing committee in charge of reviewing applications and disbursing funds was finalized on Tuesday, and will meet this week to review the first applications.
Anyone impacted by the fires is encouraged to fill out the short application for funding.
These monies are intended to help with expenses like smoke damage, loss of personal property, and other expenditures incurred during or after the fire.
Applications are available in English and Spanish on the North Coast Opportunities and Mendo Lake Credit Union Web sites.
Applications will be accepted and reviewed on a continual basis until the funds have all been disbursed.
More than $30,000 has been raised, and money is still being accepted with several fundraisers being planned by various individuals and organizations.
To donate, simply go to any Mendo Lake Credit Union branch and make a cash donation or write a check to North Coast Opportunities or Rocky Fire.
Savings Bank of Mendocino County recently contributed $2,500.
“We are proud to be a part of a community that takes care of each other in hard times,” said Savings Bank Lakeport Branch Manager Susie Robinson.
Savings Bank employees are also showing their support by rallying together through an internal donation drive with a match of up to $500 from the bank.
Mendo Lake Credit Union employees are doing a similar drive, also with a $500 match from credit union President Richard Cooper.
For more information on how to apply for funds in English or Spanish, contact North Coast Opportunities Executive Assistant Elizabeth Archer at
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The kennels at Lake County Animal Care and Control are filled with a unique group of dogs available to new homes this week.
The dogs available for adoption include mixes of border collie, corgi, dachshund, German Shepherd, pit bull, retriever, Rottweiler, wheaten terrier and wirehaired 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”).
Female retriever mix
This pretty female retriever mix has a short golden coat.
She's in kennel No. 3, ID No. 3164.
Corgi-dachshund mix
This female corgi-dachshund mix has a short gold and white coat.
She's in kennel No. 4, ID No. 3169.
Wheaten terrier mix
This wheaten terrier mix has a long curly coat.
He's in kennel No. 5, ID No. 3168.
Wirehaired terrier mix
This male wirehaired terrier mix has a tan and white coat.
He's in kennel No. 6, ID No. 3112.
Male Rottweiler mix
This male Rottweiler mix has a short black and tan coat.
Shelter staff said he had a sweet temperament.
He's in kennel No. 7, ID No. 3158.
Pit bull terrier mix
This male pit bull terrier mix has a short mostly white coat with brown markings.
Shelter staff said he has no food aggression and does well with female dogs. He was introduced to the cats, and was scared, but curious, so they think he might not do well with cats.
Overall, he is a very sweet boy, shelter staff reported.
He's in kennel No. 10, ID No. 3105.
Female terrier mix
This female terrier mix has a short tan and brown coat.
Shelter staff said she will do great with a senior person who is in a calm environment.
She does not seem to mind cats and has no issues with food guarding.
She's in kennel No. 11, ID No. 3017.
Border collie-shepherd mix
This male border collie-shepherd mix has a short black and white coat.
He's in kennel No. 12, ID No. 3166.
Female pit bull terrier mix
This female pit bull terrier mix has a short tan coat.
Shelter staff said she has a sweet personality.
She's in kennel No. 13, ID No. 2880.
German Shepherd mix
This beautiful female German Shepherd mix has a short black and tan coat.
She's in kennel No. 14, ID No. 3179.
'Prince'
“Prince” is a male pit bull terrier mix with a short chocolate and white coat.
Shelter staff said he has no issues with food aggression, and didn't mind when a trainer pulled on his tail or skin.
He would do good in a home with no cats, and needs some work with other dogs, as shelter staff said he is under-socialized, and gets very excited when introduced to another dog.
Prince is in kennel No. 25, ID No. 3163.
Male pit bull terrier mix
This male pit bull terrier mix has a short, steel-gray coat.
He's in kennel No. 26, ID No. 3162.
Male pit bull terrier mix
This young male pit bull terrier mix has a short brown and white coat.
He's in kennel No. 32a, ID No. 3145.
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