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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Men and women who died in the line of duty will be remembered on Tuesday during National Peace Officers Memorial Day.
In 1962, President John F. Kennedy proclaimed May 15 as National Peace Officers Memorial Day and the calendar week in which May 15 falls as National Police Week.
This year, National Police Week is from Sunday, May 13, through Saturday, May 19.
Since the first recorded death in 1791, almost 20,000 law enforcement officers in the United States have made the ultimate sacrifice and been killed in the line of duty.
Three Lake County law enforcement officers who have been killed on the job are commemorated at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, D.C.
They are Sheriff George W. Kemp, May 1910; Deputy Sheriff William Hoyt, October 1967; and Sgt. Richard Helbush, May 1981.
A fourth man, Deputy Harry Snowbelt, was reportedly shot to death in Lower Lake in October 1937. His name is not listed in the memorial.
There are approximately 900,000 law enforcement officers serving in communities across the United States.
Nearly 60,000 assaults against law enforcement officers are reported each year, resulting in approximately 16,000 injuries.
The service and sacrifice of all officers killed in the line of duty were honored during the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund’s 24th Annual Candlelight Vigil, held on the evening of Sunday, May 13, in Washington, D.C.
LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Lake County Registrar of Voters office reported Monday that it will begin to process vote by mail – or absentee ballots – for the June 5 presidential primary election beginning at 8 a.m. Tuesday, May 22.
Absentee ballots went out to local voters last week.
The processing of the vote by mail voter ballots will continue through Election Day as well as during the official canvass, according to Registrar of Voters Diane Fridley.
The counting of the precinct ballots will commence on Tuesday, June 5, 2012 in the Registrar of Voters Office, Room 209, however, results will not be announced until after the close of the polls at 8 p.m., Fridley reported.
The official canvass will commence on Wednesday, June 6, at 9 a.m., and will continue daily – excluding weekends and holidays – until completed , according to Fridley.
She said observers are invited to view the processing and counting of the ballots, but shall not interfere with the election process.
The Registrar of Voters Office is located on the second floor in Room 209 of the Lake County Courthouse, 255 N. Forbes St., Lakeport, telephone 707-263-2372.
Visit the department online at http://elections.co.lake.ca.us/ .
COBB, Calif. – A 3.9-magnitude earthquake occurred early Sunday morning on Cobb.
The quake was recorded at 5:38 a.m. at a depth of about a mile, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
The epicenter was located two miles east southeast of The Geysers, four miles southwest of Cobb and five miles west of Anderson Springs, according to the U.S. Geological Survey report.
By Sunday evening 16 shake reports from nine zip codes, among them, Middletown, Healdsburg, Sebastopol, Yuba City and Tiburon.
A 4.5-magnitude followed by a 3.3-magnitude quake were reported on Cobb on Saturday, May 5, as Lake County News has reported.
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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Want a tabby or a tuxedo cat, or a kitten?
Then stop by the county's animal shelter to meet some new friends.
Cats that are adopted from Lake County Animal Care and Control are either neutered or spayed and 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.
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 Siamese mix
This male Siamese mix is 2 years old.
He has unique brown, black and white coloring, and has been neutered.
Find him in cat room kennel No. 14, ID No. 32702.
Male orange tabby
This male orange tabby is 7 months old.
He has a short coat, gold eyes and has been neutered.
Shelter staff said he is extremely loving, and would rather rub against your leg or have you pet him than play with toys. He's a great kitten for kids.
Find him in cat room kennel No. 1, ID No. 32499.
Gray female tabby
This gray female tabby is 2 years old.
She has a short coat, weighs 7 pounds and has been spayed.
Shelter staff said she is playful and enjoys the company of other cats.
She is in cat room kennel No. 16, ID No. 32431.
Gray domestic short hair
This male domestic short hair mix is 11 months old.
He weighs 5.4 pounds, has green eyes and has been neutered.
Shelter staff said he's good with other cats and is playful.
See him in cat room kennel No. 40, ID No. 32494.
Brown male tabby
This brown male tabby is 2 years old.
He has green eyes, a medium-length coat and has been altered.
Find him in cat room kennel No. 8, ID No. 32632.
Lynx point Siamese
This female lynx point Siamese is 1 year old.
She has blue eyes and a short coat.
She is in cat room kennel No. 7, ID No. 32558.
'Boots'
“Boots” is a 3-year-old female domestic short hair mix.
She is a black and white tuxedo cat with gold eyes. She has been altered.
Find her in cat room kennel No. 28, ID No. 32665.
Domestic short hair mix kitten
This female domestic short hair mix is 9 weeks old.
She has gray coloring and green eyes, weighs just over 2 pounds and has been spayed.
Find her in cat room kennel No. 25b, ID No. 32698.
Male domestic short hair mix kitten
This male domestic short hair mix kitten is 9 weeks old.
He weighs 1.6 pounds, has green eyes and has been neutered.
Find him in cat room kennel No. 25c, ID No. 32699.
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.
KELSEYVILLE – Touring & Tasting readers are going to see and learn about the allure of Lake County’s “vinotourism” as information about the wineries and winemakers grace the cover and inside pages of this summer’s edition of the magazine.
Through the partnership work of the Lake County Winegrape Commission, the County of Lake, the Lake County Winery Association and area wineries, Touring & Tasting magazine’s summer/fall 2012 issue will feature Lake County in a four-page article package and front cover photo with a prominent cover line, according to commission President Shannon Gunier.
The magazine edition will be available June 12.
Gunier received word Friday that Touring & Tasting selected the Lake County cover for national distribution of 50,000 copies, which will be distributed to all subscribers, wine club members, bookstores, retail establishments and more than 150 four- and five-star hotels from Temecula, Calif., to Walla Walla, Wash.
A major portion will go into hotels in San Francisco, Napa and Sonoma.
More than 5,000 copies will be distributed to Lake County outlets including hotels, wineries, visitor centers, trade shows and industry partners.
Another 3,000 copies of the feature edition will be distributed to consumers and wine industry attendees at key trade shows.
Touring & Tasting photographer Rudy Meyers spent time capturing Lake County vineyard shots earlier this week.
Pear growers Pat and Michelle Scully served as models for the photo shoot, and use of the vehicle in the photo was made possible by Tim Wynacht of Kathy Fowler Chevrolet, said Gunier.
Representatives of the project’s collaborative entities are thrilled about the possibility of attracting more people to Lake County via the marketing campaign.
"Touring & Tasting is a well-respected media outlet that reaches many of those consumers we want to target: people who are passionate about wine, have an adventurous spirit, and love to travel," said Debra Sommerfield, deputy chief administrative officer for the County of Lake’s Economic Development. "Lake County's high-quality wines, rural character, scenic beauty, and charming small towns make it an appealing travel destination for the magazine’s readers."
Sommerfield said the County is pleased to be working with the Lake County Winegrape Commission and Lake County Winery Association on the project. "It is this innate alignment of wine and travel that makes this project a natural one for collaboration,” said Sommerfield. “We hope that by working together to reach this targeted audience, we will generate even more awareness of Lake County as a destination wine region for the adventurous."
The partnership is the result of efforts aligned with the County’s Economic Development Plan, which identifies the wine industry as one of two key elements in attracting tourists; Clear Lake is the second.
The Tourism Advisory Board, a group of volunteers representing several factions, has been looking at a number of marketing vehicles and related tasks and activities to grow tourism as outlined in the Economic Development Plan.
The Lake County Winery Association is actively involved in the Tourism Advisory Board’s work and is happy to be part of the collaborative project, said Association Executive Director Monica Rosenthal. Winery Association Chair Clay Shannon is also chair of the Tourism Advisory Board, she added.
“The (magazine promotion) allows for a huge Lake County splash in a respected wine industry tourism magazine with an extended shelf life, both print and online advertising features, and good distribution channels to consumers who like wine, food and travel,” said Rosenthal.
The feature stories and advertising that will appear in Touring & Tasting’s summer edition is expected to give the county’s tourism and economy a much-needed boost.
"Over the past decade, we've seen significant growth in the wine industry here in Lake County, and it's become an important driver in our local economy," said Sommerfield. "We're all working together to build the region and attract visitors, which directly impacts tourism-based businesses like hotels and restaurants and indirectly impacts many other types of local businesses, like gas stations and grocery stores."
For information about the Lake County Winegrape Commission, visit the Web site at www.lakecountywinegrape.org or call 707-995-3421. For Lake County Winery Association information, visit its Web site at www.wineryassociation.com ,
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – State Senator Noreen Evans (D-Santa Rosa) and Assemblymember Mike Eng (D-Monterey Park) will host a live electronic town hall on the California foreclosure crisis on Wednesday, May 16.
The town hall will take place from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Questions for the hosts can be submitted prior or during the town hall at http://sd02.senate.ca.gov/townhall .
California, as well as the nation, is in the midst of one of the worst economic crises since the Great Depression.
As unemployment rises above 11 percent within the state, more and more homeowners are having difficulty making their mortgage payments. That difficulty is compounded by certain mortgage products that, based on their design, result in a substantial increase in payment after several years.
As a result of those and other factors, many homeowners now face payments beyond the level of what they can afford.
The above issues are compounded by a significant decline in property values, which has left many California homeowners owing more on their mortgages than their homes are worth.
Regardless of the initial cause of the default on a loan, the resulting foreclosure has significant impacts upon the surrounding home values, community, and for those with a financial interest in the loan itself.
In February 2012 a historic $18 billion multistate settlement was secured for Californians by Attorney General Kamala Harris that will provide substantial relief for California homeowners.
Seeking to ensure protections for the hundreds-of thousands of Californians still in the foreclosure process, the California State Legislature's leadership convened a bipartisan conference committee to create permanent and locally enforceable actions that will protect homeowners and hold banks accountable to their California commitments.
The Legislative Conference Committee on the California Foreclosure Crisis, co-chaired by Evans and Eng will review and propose a comprehensive legislative solution, including the Homeowners Bill of Rights package, to protect homeowners in the mortgage market and help to keep credit-worthy families in their homes and revive the state's economy.
For more information call 916-651-4002.