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NORTHERN CALIFORNIA – U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (D-St. Helena) announced Monday that $2 million in emergency relief funds from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is being allocated to help the California Department of Transportation and local agencies cover repair costs for infrastructure damaged by the Aug. 24 earthquake.
“This earthquake severely damaged a lot of our infrastructure and these funds will go a long way towards helping our community recover,” said Thompson. “I will continue working with the DOT and all federal agencies to make sure our district gets the emergency resources we need to rebuild and recover.”
Caltrans has identified numerous locations with damage to bridges and roadways, with preliminary cost estimates already totaling at least $10 million at this time.
The earthquake caused widespread surface cracking on roadways, such as S.R. 121 north of the Sonoma/Napa County line at Cuttings Wharf, and significant stress to joints on bridges, including the Napa River Bridge on S.R. 29.
All bridges are safe and open to traffic. The state’s primary focus is determining whether bridge joints should be repaired or replaced.
On Sunday, a magnitude-6.0 earthquake struck the Napa and Solano County area at approximately 3:20 a.m.
According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the epicenter was three miles from American Canyon, six miles from Napa, and eight miles from Sonoma.
The earthquake was the largest to hit the Bay Area in 25 years.
Gov. Brown has declared a state of emergency, as have the Napa County Boards of Supervisors and the city of Napa.
Thompson represents California’s Fifth Congressional District, which includes all or part of Contra Costa, Lake, Napa, Solano and Sonoma counties.
LUCERNE, Calif. – A weekend power outage led to Monday classes being canceled for Lucerne Elementary students.
Lucerne Elementary School, the Lake County Office of Education Preschool and after school programs were impacted by the Monday closure, according to school officials.
Lisa Cockerton, Lucerne Elementary's business manager, said a Pacific Gas and Electric transformer was triggering brownouts, which led to the weekend power outage.
The power loss to the school caused food in the kitchen's refrigerator to spoil, affected the phone system and the student database, Cockerton said.
PG&E fixed the issue on Sunday, but due to the need to replace the spoiled food and deal with the database, school was put off a day, according to Cockerton.
On Monday, the school received deliveries of new milk and produce, and the Lake County Office of Education worked on the school's computer services, Cockerton said.
Cockerton said Lucerne Elementary's 260 students have a 180-day school year, which can drop to as few as 175 days, according to state standards. She said the district is planning to adjust to a 179-day calendar to make up for the lost time.
All of the issues are being resolved so students can get back to class on Tuesday, she said.
“All the lights are on and everything is functional, so we are good to go,” Cockerton said.
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NICE, Calif. – The former Nice Frostie building provided a training location for the Northshore Fire Protection District Saturday morning.
Battalion Chief Mike Ciancio explained that the district had been notified that demolition was imminent and hurried to utilize the building.
As fire crews trained, former Nice Frostie owner Judy Swenson Thompson stopped by to observe the training. Swenson Thompson had owned and operated the business for 35 years.
The building is slated for demolition on Tuesday or Thursday of this week, Ciancio said.
The site will become the site for a new Dollar General store.
Dollar General Corp., based in Goodlettsville, Tenn., is planning the stores in Clearlake Oaks and Nice, company spokeswoman Jaclyn Dees confirmed to Lake County News in May.
LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Military Funeral Honors Team of Lake County will conduct a dedication ceremony for newly placed markers on the graves of three veterans of the Civil War on Saturday, Aug. 30.
The special dedication will take place beginning at 11 a.m. at Hartley Cemetery, 2552 Hill Road East.
The public is cordially invited to attend the dedication ceremony.
There are six unmarked graves of Civil War veterans buried at Hartley Cemetery.
The remaining three will be similarly honored when family members are located and contacted. The Veterans Administration requires a request from a family member to provide a headstone for a veteran.
This is the second such ceremony in recent months, the team reported.
Last October, a ceremony was held at Middletown Cemetery for a veteran of the Civil War, Union soldier Pvt. Lorenzo T. Adams, whose grave had gone unmarked and eventually covered over by brush.
It was discovered by a descendant of the veteran who was searching for it as part of her research into her family heritage. The Lake County Historical Society enlisted community volunteers to assist in the search.
The Lake County Veterans Service Office ordered a marble gravestone from the Veterans Administration and had it set at the grave. The Military Funeral Honors Team provided a well-attended dedication ceremony to honor Adams.
The full story about the ceremony can be found at http://bit.ly/1ed0N6L .
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2015 in Lakeport has embarked upon a project to identify and record the burial place of all military veterans in Lake County. Post Historian Darrel Bittle, a Vietnam veteran, has undertaken this monumental task.
The Aug. 30 ceremony honoring the marking of three previously unmarked graves of Civil War Veterans buried in Hartley Cemetery represents Bittle's latest efforts in this project.
Thus far, the graves of more than 2,790 veterans of American wars ranging from the War of 1812 to the present have been located and cataloged.
Included are veterans from the following wars: War of 1812, Black Hawk War of 1832, Mexican American War, Civil War, Spanish American War, World War I, World War II, Korean War, Vietnam War, as well as recent conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. A digital pictorial record of the gravestones is being compiled.
LAKEPORT, Calif. – Lake County's premier family event, the Lake County Fair, is set to open this week.
This year's event runs from Thursday, Aug. 28, through Sunday, Aug. 31.
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.
This year's fair theme is “Hot August Family Fun!”
The fair parade, the kick-off event for the annual Lake County Fair, takes place on Thursday, Aug. 28.
The parade starts at 5:30 p.m. at Natural High in Lakeport, travels south on Main Street, and ends at the main gate to the fairgrounds with the ribbon cutting ceremony, led by Grand Marshals Phil and Toni Scully.
Upon arrival at the main gate, everyone who enters the parade with a float will receive free entry to the fair.
Special features for the 2014 fair include the Walk on the Wild Side exotic animal displays, a canned food drive, the annual Junior Livestock Auction, and more than 3,500 exhibits entered in various competitions.
Fairgoers also can expect appearances by a variety of local musical acts and attractions on two stages, as well as clowns, magicians, and other strolling performers.
Fiesta Latina activities will take place on the Lake County News Stage area on Sunday, Aug. 31.
Events in the grandstand arena include the Lake County BMX Bicycle stunt show and UTV races on Thursday, the Mendo Lake Mudd Bog Nationals race on Friday, the WGAS Cal State Tuff Truck Finals on Saturday, and the Lakeport/Ukiah Bomber Series Finale on Sunday.
All grandstand shows start at 7:30 p.m.
Local participants also are encouraged on all nights.
Sponsors include St. Helena Hospital Clear Lake, Twin Pine Casino and Hotel, Robinson Rancheria Resort and Casino, and the Lake County Tribal Health Consortium.
Live local entertainment occurs continuously on two stages.
The Lake County News Stage will showcase national touring act Twice As Good on Saturday at 8 p.m.
Other local acts, including the LC Diamonds, The Funky Dozen and the Fargo Brothers also will play the main stage.
The Mediacom Stage will host a variety of acts including Travis Rinker, Michael Barrish, and the Cherry Road Gang.
The annual Lake County Talent Competition will take place on Saturday evening, and is presented by Robinson Rancheria Resort and Casino.
A special appearance by the Air Force Band will occur on Sunday, Aug. 31, with sets at 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
Fair buildings and grounds swell to bursting with the thousands of displays made, grown, or raised for entry by talented residents both young and young at heart.
Entries for judging in the fair include most types of fine arts, home arts and crafts, photography, amateur wine and beer, many types of agriculture and floriculture, livestock, small animals, and horses.
Walk on contests this year include a car hop competition, a “hot tamale” contest, a “cool shades” contest, and a “best dressed flip flops” contest. Horse and wagon rides will be provided free of charge.
The annual Junior Livestock Auction takes place on Saturday, Aug. 30, at 1 p.m. in the Baldwin Pavilion.
Businesses and individuals are invited to bid on the prize-winning livestock raised and exhibited by local youth. Various livestock species are displayed throughout the fair, including swine, beef, sheep, goat and horse exhibits from local 4-H and FFA exhibitors.
Small animals are represented as well, with chickens, turkeys, rabbits and cavies all residing in the barn areas.
Also in the Baldwin Pavilion, the annual round robin contests pit the best showmen and showwomen in each species against each other to be named the best showperson of the Fair. The round robin takes place at 6 p.m. on Saturday, immediately following the Livestock Auction.
Regular admission prices for the 2014 Lake County Fair are unchanged from 2011. Prices 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 on Thursday, Aug. 28, only, for “Kid's Day.”
A special admission program is in place for Sunday, Aug. 31. Anyone who brings four cans of food to the gate between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. will receive free admission, with the food benefiting local food pantries through Lake County CAN.
Visit the Lake County Fair online at www.lakecountyfair.com or like the fair on Facebook.
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – This week Lake County Animal Care and Control has another full house of summertime kittens available for adoption.
The kittens are all 8 weeks old, with the shelter also having a 3-year-old adult cat cleared to go to a new home.
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”).
Male gray tabby kitten
This male gray tabby kitten is 8 weeks old.
He has green eyes and a short coat, and has not yet been neutered.
He's in cat room kennel No. 12a, ID No. 40660.
Female gray tabby kitten
This female gray tabby kitten is 8 weeks old.
She has green eyes and a short coat, and has not yet been spayed.
She's in cat room kennel No. 12b, ID No. 40661.
Black male kitten
This black male kitten is 8 weeks old.
He has green eyes and a short coat, and has not yet been neutered.
Find him in cat room kennel No. 12c, ID No. 40662.
Black female kitten
This black female kitten is 8 weeks old.
She has green eyes and a short coat, and has not yet been spayed.
She's in cat room kennel No. 12d, ID No. 40663.
Black male kitten
This black male kitten is 8 weeks old.
He has green eyes and a short black and white coat, and has not yet been neutered.
Find him in cat room kennel No. 12e, ID No. 40664.
'Bob'
“Bob” is a 3-year-old orange tabby.
He has a short coat and gold eyes, and has been neutered.
He's in cat room kennel No. 66, ID No. 40641.
Female gray tabby kitten
This female gray tabby kitten is 8 weeks old.
She has a short coat and gold eyes, and has not yet been spayed.
The kitten is in foster, ID No. 40610.
Male gray tabby kitten
This male gray and white tabby kitten is 8 weeks old.
He has a short coat and gold eyes, and has not yet been neutered.
The kitten is in foster, ID No. 40611.
Black male kitten
This black male kitten is 8 weeks old.
He has a short coat and gold eyes, and has not yet been neutered.
The kitten is in foster, ID No. 40612.
Female tuxedo kitten
This female tuxedo kitten is 8 weeks old.
She has a short coat and gold eyes, and has not yet been spayed.
The kitten is in foster, ID No. 40613.
Torbie kitten
This torbie kitten is 8 weeks old.
She has a short coat and gold eyes, and has not yet been spayed.
The kitten is in foster, ID No. 40614.
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, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday. The shelter is open from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and on Saturday from 1 p.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.
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