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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — With forecasters issuing more firm predictions of snow around the North Coast over the next few days, the National weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for Lake County.
The warning will be in effect from 4 p.m. Thursday to 10 a.m. Friday due to concerns for heavy snowfall with accumulations of between 3 and 5 inches and up to 12 inches in higher altitudes around Lake County.
There were already reports of light snow falling in the Cobb and Whispering Pines areas on Tuesday, and local officials are gearing up for the response.
During Tuesday night’s Lakeport City Council meeting, Public Works Superintendent Ron Ladd said they are watching the weather, are loaded up with road sand, have staff on standby and are ready to respond to the predicted storm conditions.
The National Weather Service said heavy snow will be likely for elevations above the 1,000 foot elevation mark across Del Norte, Humboldt and Trinity counties through Thursday afternoon, followed by additional heavy mountain snow in Lake and Mendocino counties Thursday night through Friday morning.
The forecast calls for the heaviest precipitation rates to become focused over Lake, Trinity and Mendocino counties from Thursday evening until Friday morning, with snowfall ranging from 5 to 12 inches forecast to occur, with snow falling between 500 and 1,000 feet above sea level.
In addition to snow, the forecast expects numerous hail and occasional snow showers at sea level and very cold morning temperatures on Friday and Saturday.
The Lake County forecast calls for snow from Wednesday through Friday, and then chances of rain showers from Sunday through Tuesday.
Temperatures for the rest of the week are expected to be in the high 30s to high 40s during the daytime, dropping into the high 20s at night.
Winds with gusts of more than 20 miles per hour also are forecast through Friday.
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The warning will be in effect from 4 p.m. Thursday to 10 a.m. Friday due to concerns for heavy snowfall with accumulations of between 3 and 5 inches and up to 12 inches in higher altitudes around Lake County.
There were already reports of light snow falling in the Cobb and Whispering Pines areas on Tuesday, and local officials are gearing up for the response.
During Tuesday night’s Lakeport City Council meeting, Public Works Superintendent Ron Ladd said they are watching the weather, are loaded up with road sand, have staff on standby and are ready to respond to the predicted storm conditions.
The National Weather Service said heavy snow will be likely for elevations above the 1,000 foot elevation mark across Del Norte, Humboldt and Trinity counties through Thursday afternoon, followed by additional heavy mountain snow in Lake and Mendocino counties Thursday night through Friday morning.
The forecast calls for the heaviest precipitation rates to become focused over Lake, Trinity and Mendocino counties from Thursday evening until Friday morning, with snowfall ranging from 5 to 12 inches forecast to occur, with snow falling between 500 and 1,000 feet above sea level.
In addition to snow, the forecast expects numerous hail and occasional snow showers at sea level and very cold morning temperatures on Friday and Saturday.
The Lake County forecast calls for snow from Wednesday through Friday, and then chances of rain showers from Sunday through Tuesday.
Temperatures for the rest of the week are expected to be in the high 30s to high 40s during the daytime, dropping into the high 20s at night.
Winds with gusts of more than 20 miles per hour also are forecast through Friday.
Email Elizabeth Larson at
LAKEPORT, Calif. — The Lakeport Police Department has identified the pedestrian who died after being hit by a vehicle on Sunday evening.
Lt. Dale Stoebe said the man who died was Craig Gunther, 71, of Lakeport.
Stoebe said Gunther was not homeless.
Gunther was hit by a beige 2002 Chevy Tahoe at about 7 p.m. Sunday while he was walking westbound in the roadway on 11th Street near North Street.
Police said Gunther was declared dead at the scene.
The Tahoe’s driver, who police have so far not identified publicly, was determined to not be under the influence of drugs or alcohol and was not driving in an unsafe manner, police reported.
Police said a coroner’s investigation is underway and will include toxicology testing of Gunther.
Police Chief Brad Rasmussen said the last fatal crash involving a vehicle and a pedestrian in Lakeport occurred in July on Main Street at Armstrong Street.
Email Elizabeth Larson atThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . Follow her on Twitter, @ERLarson, or Lake County News, @LakeCoNews.
Lt. Dale Stoebe said the man who died was Craig Gunther, 71, of Lakeport.
Stoebe said Gunther was not homeless.
Gunther was hit by a beige 2002 Chevy Tahoe at about 7 p.m. Sunday while he was walking westbound in the roadway on 11th Street near North Street.
Police said Gunther was declared dead at the scene.
The Tahoe’s driver, who police have so far not identified publicly, was determined to not be under the influence of drugs or alcohol and was not driving in an unsafe manner, police reported.
Police said a coroner’s investigation is underway and will include toxicology testing of Gunther.
Police Chief Brad Rasmussen said the last fatal crash involving a vehicle and a pedestrian in Lakeport occurred in July on Main Street at Armstrong Street.
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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — The Lake County Planning Commission is due this week to consider two large cannabis operations, including one in a former pear packing shed.
The meeting will begin at 9 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 23, in the board chambers on the first floor of the Lake County Courthouse, 255 N. Forbes St., Lakeport.
To participate in real-time, join the Zoom meeting by clicking this link.
The webinar ID is 915 5965 2065, the pass code is 034040.
The meeting also can be viewed on the county’s website or Facebook page, and Lake County PEG TV (TV8).
The commission will hold a public hearing at 9:05 a.m. to consider a proposed major use permit and mitigated negative declaration based on initial study for 42,000 square feet of outdoor commercial cannabis canopy area at 26936 Jerusalem Grade, Middletown. The applicant is 26936 Jerusalem Grade/Travis Lisenbee.
At 9:10 a.m., the commission will hold a public hearing to consider a proposed major use permit and mitigated negative declaration based on initial study for Adobe Creek LLC/2CW Productions Inc./Highmark Land Co. LLC for commercial cannabis processing in what was formerly Adobe Creek Packing at 4820 Loasa Road in Kelseyville.
The proposed processing operation, located on 31 acres, would include the following in existing facilities: a 44,440 square foot drying and office building; a 23,744 square foot processing, packaging and harvest storage building; a 25,300 square foot cold storage building; a 24,250 square foot drying building; a 1,000 square foot maintenance building; and a 2,325 square foot security building. There also would be 10 320 square foot frozen harvest storage areas in modular freezer units.
Most of the public comments submitted on the project oppose it.
They include letters from Kelseyville Superintendent of Schools Dr. Dave McQueen, who said he opposes it due to its close proximity to district schools. One of the district’s board members, Allison Panella, also submitted a letter in opposition.
Email Elizabeth Larson atThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . Follow her on Twitter, @ERLarson, or Lake County News, @LakeCoNews.
The meeting will begin at 9 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 23, in the board chambers on the first floor of the Lake County Courthouse, 255 N. Forbes St., Lakeport.
To participate in real-time, join the Zoom meeting by clicking this link.
The webinar ID is 915 5965 2065, the pass code is 034040.
The meeting also can be viewed on the county’s website or Facebook page, and Lake County PEG TV (TV8).
The commission will hold a public hearing at 9:05 a.m. to consider a proposed major use permit and mitigated negative declaration based on initial study for 42,000 square feet of outdoor commercial cannabis canopy area at 26936 Jerusalem Grade, Middletown. The applicant is 26936 Jerusalem Grade/Travis Lisenbee.
At 9:10 a.m., the commission will hold a public hearing to consider a proposed major use permit and mitigated negative declaration based on initial study for Adobe Creek LLC/2CW Productions Inc./Highmark Land Co. LLC for commercial cannabis processing in what was formerly Adobe Creek Packing at 4820 Loasa Road in Kelseyville.
The proposed processing operation, located on 31 acres, would include the following in existing facilities: a 44,440 square foot drying and office building; a 23,744 square foot processing, packaging and harvest storage building; a 25,300 square foot cold storage building; a 24,250 square foot drying building; a 1,000 square foot maintenance building; and a 2,325 square foot security building. There also would be 10 320 square foot frozen harvest storage areas in modular freezer units.
Most of the public comments submitted on the project oppose it.
They include letters from Kelseyville Superintendent of Schools Dr. Dave McQueen, who said he opposes it due to its close proximity to district schools. One of the district’s board members, Allison Panella, also submitted a letter in opposition.
Email Elizabeth Larson at
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will hold a whole community in-person public meeting on its proposed cleanup plan for the Sulphur Bank Superfund Site.
The meeting will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 1, at the Highlands Senior Center, 3245 Bowers Ave. in Clearlake.
There also is the option to attend via Zoom. Dial in at 253-215-8782; the meeting ID is 86982888713.
For one tap mobile: +12532158782,,86982888713# or +12532050468,,86982888713# US.
The plan was released on Jan. 11 for an extended 90-day public comment period.
This meeting is an opportunity for the whole community to learn about the proposed plan from EPA and provide written or verbal official comments that will become part of the administrative record.
Light refreshments will be provided.
To view the proposed plan click here, or visit the tab on the site website.
For any other questions related to the proposed plan, contact EPA Region 9 Community Involvement Coordinator Gavin Pauley, 75 Hawthorne St. (Mail Code: OPA-2), San Francisco, CA 94105,This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , 415-535-3725 or 800-231-3075.
The meeting will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 1, at the Highlands Senior Center, 3245 Bowers Ave. in Clearlake.
There also is the option to attend via Zoom. Dial in at 253-215-8782; the meeting ID is 86982888713.
For one tap mobile: +12532158782,,86982888713# or +12532050468,,86982888713# US.
The plan was released on Jan. 11 for an extended 90-day public comment period.
This meeting is an opportunity for the whole community to learn about the proposed plan from EPA and provide written or verbal official comments that will become part of the administrative record.
Light refreshments will be provided.
To view the proposed plan click here, or visit the tab on the site website.
For any other questions related to the proposed plan, contact EPA Region 9 Community Involvement Coordinator Gavin Pauley, 75 Hawthorne St. (Mail Code: OPA-2), San Francisco, CA 94105,
LAKEPORT, Calif. — The Lakeport Police Department reported that a pedestrian died on Sunday night after being struck by a vehicle.
The agency said that at 7 p.m. Sunday a Lakeport Police officer was driving eastbound on 11th Street near North Street when they observed a beige 2002 Chevy Tahoe collide with a pedestrian that was walking westbound in the roadway on Eleventh St.
The officer immediately requested emergency medical aid for the involved parties and blocked the westbound lane of 11th Street with their patrol vehicle.
However, despite lifesaving efforts, the pedestrian was declared dead at the scene, police said.
Police have so far not released the name of the pedestrian or the driver pending notification of the decedent’s next of kin.
The Tahoe’s driver, contacted by police at the scene, was determined to not be under the influence of drugs or alcohol, police said.
Police also determined the driver was not driving their vehicle in an unsafe manner at the time of the collision.
It will not be known if drugs or alcohol were a factor with the pedestrian until completion of a coroner’s investigation including toxicology testing, police said.
The agency said that at 7 p.m. Sunday a Lakeport Police officer was driving eastbound on 11th Street near North Street when they observed a beige 2002 Chevy Tahoe collide with a pedestrian that was walking westbound in the roadway on Eleventh St.
The officer immediately requested emergency medical aid for the involved parties and blocked the westbound lane of 11th Street with their patrol vehicle.
However, despite lifesaving efforts, the pedestrian was declared dead at the scene, police said.
Police have so far not released the name of the pedestrian or the driver pending notification of the decedent’s next of kin.
The Tahoe’s driver, contacted by police at the scene, was determined to not be under the influence of drugs or alcohol, police said.
Police also determined the driver was not driving their vehicle in an unsafe manner at the time of the collision.
It will not be known if drugs or alcohol were a factor with the pedestrian until completion of a coroner’s investigation including toxicology testing, police said.
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — The Lake County Library’s 2023 NEA Big Read continues with presentations to be offered by the Museums of Lake County.
Drawing from themes of the NEA Big Read book choice, “Postcolonial Love Poem” by Natalie Diaz, the museum presentations will focus on family history preservation and local water history.
The public is invited to attend the presentations for free and pick up a free copy of the book from your nearest library branch.
The upcoming Museums of Lake County presentation are as follows.
Thursday, Feb. 23, 5:30 to 7 p.m.
In-Person. Come learn about preserving family history with our County Museum curators, and how it all relates to Postcolonial Love Poem.
Location: Historic Courthouse Museum 255 N. Main St., Lakeport
Museums of Lake County Presentation
Thursday, March 9, 5:30 to 7 p.m.
In-Person. Come learn about Lake County water history and conservation efforts with our County Museum curators, and how it all relates to Postcolonial Love Poem.
Location: Historic Lower Lake Schoolhouse Museum 16435 Main St. in Lower Lake
Each of the Museums of Lake County sites offer a unique perspective on Lake County History with a collection of local and regional artifacts relating to the indigenous, pioneer, and collective history of Lake County.
To view the full schedule of NEA Big Read events, go to http://www.lakecountybigread.com/.
Follow the Big Read on Facebook by visiting https://www.facebook.com/LakeCountyBigRead/.
The NEA Big Read is a program of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest, which seeks to broaden our understanding of our world, our communities, and ourselves through the joy of sharing a good book.
The NEA Big Read showcases a diverse range of contemporary titles that reflect many different voices and perspectives, aiming to inspire conversation and discovery.
Visit https://www.arts.gov/initiatives/nea-big-read for more information about the NEA Big Read.
Organizations interested in applying for an NEA Big Read grant in the future should visit Arts Midwest’s at https://artsmidwest.org/ for more information.
Georgina Marie Guardado is adult literacy program coordinator for the Lake County Library.
Drawing from themes of the NEA Big Read book choice, “Postcolonial Love Poem” by Natalie Diaz, the museum presentations will focus on family history preservation and local water history.
The public is invited to attend the presentations for free and pick up a free copy of the book from your nearest library branch.
The upcoming Museums of Lake County presentation are as follows.
Thursday, Feb. 23, 5:30 to 7 p.m.
In-Person. Come learn about preserving family history with our County Museum curators, and how it all relates to Postcolonial Love Poem.
Location: Historic Courthouse Museum 255 N. Main St., Lakeport
Museums of Lake County Presentation
Thursday, March 9, 5:30 to 7 p.m.
In-Person. Come learn about Lake County water history and conservation efforts with our County Museum curators, and how it all relates to Postcolonial Love Poem.
Location: Historic Lower Lake Schoolhouse Museum 16435 Main St. in Lower Lake
Each of the Museums of Lake County sites offer a unique perspective on Lake County History with a collection of local and regional artifacts relating to the indigenous, pioneer, and collective history of Lake County.
To view the full schedule of NEA Big Read events, go to http://www.lakecountybigread.com/.
Follow the Big Read on Facebook by visiting https://www.facebook.com/LakeCountyBigRead/.
The NEA Big Read is a program of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest, which seeks to broaden our understanding of our world, our communities, and ourselves through the joy of sharing a good book.
The NEA Big Read showcases a diverse range of contemporary titles that reflect many different voices and perspectives, aiming to inspire conversation and discovery.
Visit https://www.arts.gov/initiatives/nea-big-read for more information about the NEA Big Read.
Organizations interested in applying for an NEA Big Read grant in the future should visit Arts Midwest’s at https://artsmidwest.org/ for more information.
Georgina Marie Guardado is adult literacy program coordinator for the Lake County Library.