CLEARLAKE, Calif. — Clearlake Animal Control has nearly 30 dogs waiting in its kennels for new families.
The City of Clearlake Animal Association also is seeking fosters for the animals waiting to be adopted.
Call the Clearlake Animal Control shelter at 707-273-9440, or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to inquire about adoptions and schedule a visit to the shelter.
The following dogs are available for adoption. New additions are at the top.
“Aoki.” Photo courtesy of Clearlake Animal Control. ‘Aoki’
“Aoki” is a male Siberian husky mix with a white coat.
He has been neutered.
He is dog No. 50905477.
“Babs.” Photo courtesy of Clearlake Animal Control. ‘Babs’
“Babs” is a female Labrador retriever mix with a short black coat.
She has been spayed.
She is dog No. 49505856.
“Baby.” Photo courtesy of Clearlake Animal Control. ‘Baby’
“Baby” is a female American pit bull mix with a white coat.
She has been spayed.
She is dog No. 50933640.
“Bruce.” Photo courtesy of Clearlake Animal Control. ‘Bruce’
“Bruce” is a 2-year-old American pit bull mix with a short gray coat with white markings.
He has been neutered.
He is dog No. 50684304.
“Buster.” Photo courtesy of Clearlake Animal Control. ‘Buster’
“Buster” is a male pit bull mix with a short tan coat.
He has been neutered.
He is dog No. 50762164.
“Domino.” Photo courtesy of Clearlake Animal Control. ‘Domino’
“Domino” is a male terrier mix with a short white coat.
He has been neutered.
He is dog No. 50815541.
“Eros.” Photo courtesy of Clearlake Animal Control. ‘Eros’
“Eros” is a male Rottweiler mix with a short black and tan coat.
He has been neutered.
He is dog No. 50754504.
“Foxie.” Photo courtesy of Clearlake Animal Control. ‘Foxie’
“Foxie” is a female German shepherd with a red, black and white coat.
She has been spayed.
She is dog No. 49702845.
“Goliath.” Photo courtesy of Clearlake Animal Control. ‘Goliath’
“Goliah” is a male Rottweiler mix with a short black and tan coat.
He is dog No. 50754509.
“Hakuna.” Photo courtesy of Clearlake Animal Control. ‘Hakuna’
“Hakuna” is a male shepherd mix with a tan coat.
He has been neutered.
He is dog No. 50176912.
“Herman.” Photo courtesy of Clearlake Animal Control. ‘Herman’
“Herman” is a 7-year-old male American pit bull terrier mix with a brown coat.
He has been neutered.
He is dog No. 51236411.
“Hondo.” Photo courtesy of Clearlake Animal Control. ‘Hondo’
“Hondo” is a male Alaskan husky mix with a buff coat.
He has been neutered.
He’s dog No. 50227693.
“Little Boy.” Photo courtesy of Clearlake Animal Control. ‘Little Boy’
“Little Boy” is a male American pit bull terrier mix with a short tan coat.
He has been neutered.
He is dog No. 50075256.
“Luciano.” Photo courtesy of Clearlake Animal Control. ‘Luciano’
“Luciano” is a male Siberian husky mix with a short black and white coat.
He has been neutered.
He is dog No. 50596272.
"Mamba.” Photo courtesy of Clearlake Animal Control. ‘Mamba’
“Mamba” is a male Siberian husky mix with a gray and cream-colored coat.
He has been neutered.
He is dog No. 49520569.
“Matata.” Photo courtesy of Clearlake Animal Control. ‘Matata’
“Matata” is male shepherd mix with a tan coat.
He has been neutered.
He is dog No. 50176912.
“Maya.” Photo courtesy of Clearlake Animal Control. ‘Maya’
“Maya” is a female German shepherd with a black and tan coat.
She has been spayed.
She is dog No. 50428151.
“Mia.” Photo courtesy of Clearlake Animal Control. ‘Mia’
“Mia” is a female American pit bull terrier mix with a short gray coat and white markings.
She has been spayed.
She is dog No. 51129358.
“Mikey.” Photo courtesy of Clearlake Animal Control. ‘Mikey’
“Mikey” is a male German shepherd mix with a short brown and tan coat.
He has been neutered.
He is dog No. 51012855.
“Poppa.” Photo courtesy of Clearlake Animal Control. ‘Poppa’
“Poppa” is a 3-year-old male American pit bull terrier mix with a short red and white coat.
He has been neutered.
He is dog No. 50773597.
“Rascal.” Photo courtesy of Clearlake Animal Control. ‘Rascal’
“Rascal” is a male shepherd mix with a black and brown coat.
He has been neutered.
He is dog No. 50806384.
“Reese.” Photo courtesy of Clearlake Animal Control. ‘Reese’
“Reese” is a female German Shepherd with a black and an coat.
She has been spayed.
She is dog No. 50884542.
“Sadie.” Photo courtesy of Clearlake Animal Control. ‘Sadie’
“Sadie” is a female German shepherd mix with a black and tan coat.
She has been spayed.
She is dog No. 49802563.
“Snowball.” Photo courtesy of Clearlake Animal Control. ‘Snowball’
“Snowball is a 1 and a half year old male American Staffordshire terrier mix with a short white coat.
He has been neutered.
He is dog No. 49159168.
“Terry.” Photo courtesy of Clearlake Animal Control. ‘Terry’
“Terry” is a handsome male shepherd mix with a short brindle coat.
He gets along with other dogs, including small ones, and enjoys toys. He also likes water, playing fetch and keep away.
Staff said he is now getting some training to help him build confidence.
He is dog No. 48443693.
“Willie.” Photo courtesy of Clearlake Animal Control. ‘Willie’
“Willie” is a male German shepherd mix with a black and tan coat.
He has been neutered.
He is dog No. 50596003.
“Zeda.” Photo courtesy of Clearlake Animal Control. ‘Zeda’
“Zeda” is a female Labrador retriever mix.
She has been spayed.
She is dog No. 51108916.
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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — The Lake County Planning Commission last week approved the general plan conformity of a countywide park project.
The commission discussed the Public Services Department’s parks improvement project, which involves 14 parks, during its brief meeting on Thursday, Oct. 27.
“This is kind of a fun project,” said Associate Planner Eric Porter.
In March, Caltrans announced that its Clean California Local Grant Program awarded $1,358,545 to the county of Lake for the Lake County Beautification Initiative Project, which includes a countywide marketing outreach and educational campaign, as Lake County News has reported.
Originally, the project was to have included 15 parks, however, Triangle Park in Nice was removed from the list.
“Triangle Park was removed from the scope of work because that property is not owned by the county of Lake, rather it is state highway right of way and the county maintains the property through a recurring encroachment permit to maintain existing landscaping,” Public Services Director Lars Ewing told Lake County News.
At the Oct. 27 meeting, Porter told the planning commissioners that they were only evaluating compliance with the general plan, the ninth chapter of which is dedicated to open space, conservation and recreation, specific to parks.
“The improvements are relatively minor,” and are taking place at parks that are already developed, Porter said.
Those improvements will include new bathrooms at two of the parks, new security systems at three other parks, as well as new signs, benches, trees, shade structures and trash receptacles, he reported.
Porter said that, in addition to evaluating them for general plan compliance, planning staff had looked at the individual parks’ compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act, concluding that all can be exempted under existing facilities due to the small improvement proposed for each park.
Community Development Director Mireya Turner told the commission that Public Services hasn’t selected the tree species yet but will look for native, shade-generating trees.
At staff’s recommendation, the commission unanimously approved the project’s general plan conformity and a categorical exemption under CEQA.
The parks included in the project and their planned improvements are listed below.
CLEARLAKE OAKS
Clearlake Oaks boat launch: Two trash receptacles, two signs/murals, eight new trees, one drinking fountain, two concrete benches and one security system.
Nylander Park: Two trash receptacles, two signs, two new trees, one drinking fountain, one shade structure and two concrete benches.
KELSEYVILLE
Kelseyville Park: Two trash receptacles, two signs, five new trees, three drinking fountains, one shade structure and two concrete benches.
Lakeside Park: Six trash receptacles, six signs/murals, 25 new trees, four drinking fountains, three shade structures and five concrete benches.
Pioneer Park: One trash receptacle, one sign, two new trees and one drinking fountain.
LOWER LAKE
Russell Rustici Park: One drinking foundation and one shade structure.
LUCERNE
Alpine Park: Two trash receptacles, two signs/murals, five new trees, two drinking fountains, one shade structure and two concrete benches.
Davis Beach: One trash receptacle, one sign and one concrete bench.
Lucerne Harbor Park: Two trash receptacles, two signs, five new trees, two drinking fountains, one shade structure and one concrete bench.
MIDDLETOWN
Middletown Square Park: One 160-square-foot bathroom, two trash receptacles, two signs, two new trees, one drinking fountain, one shade structure and three concrete benches.
NICE
Hammond Park: Two trash receptacles, two signs, 20 new trees, three drinking fountains, one security system, three shade structures and four concrete benches.
Hinman Park: One 160-square-foot bathroom, two trash receptacles, two signs, three new trees, two drinking fountains, three concrete benches and one security system.
Keeling Park: Two trash receptacles, two signs, four new trees, one drinking fountain, one security system, one shade structure and two concrete benches.
Rodman Slough Park: Two trash receptacles, two signs, five new trees, one shade structure and two concrete benches.
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LAKEPORT, Calif. — The Lakeport Police Department said a scammer is using the identity of one of its officers in order to steal money from community members.
The agency said that it learned of the scam on Wednesday.
Police said an as-yet unidentified individual is impersonating Lakeport Police Sgt. Victor Rico with the intent to commit fraud.
The person called a victim stating he was Rico and that he had an arrest warrant for them, police reported.
Police said the scammer told the victim that they needed to bring cash money to an address to clear the warrant.
“Sgt. Victor Rico does work for our agency but he nor any other Lakeport Police Officers made this call and would not make calls like this,” the Lakeport Police Department said in a statement. “We do not call people and tell them we have warrants for them or are arresting them and ask them to bring cash to a location. These circumstances are concerning with a subject wanting a victim to bring cash to an address.”
The police department said it has received similar recent reports of individuals identifying themselves as local law enforcement and calling victims threatening them with arrest and attempting to scam money.
“Law enforcement does not operate in this manner. Do not engage with these callers or give them any personal information,” the Lakeport Police Department said.
Those who have experienced a similar call from someone purporting to be a Lakeport Police officer can report it to the agency at 707-263-5491.
LAKEPORT, Calif. — The city of Lakeport is seeking participants in a survey to shape the future of arts and culture within the community.
The Lakeport Economic Development Strategic Plan includes the recommendation that the city develop an arts in public places program.
The city is in the process of developing an arts and culture plan, in coordination with Lakeport Main Street Association and Lake County Arts Council.
The work of artists is a powerful resource for community development, education, health care, protection of THE commonwealth and other democratic public purposes.
The arts and culture plan will be a community-based planning effort to identify ways of ensuring relevance and sustainability for the arts, while fostering the next generation of artists.
The objectives of the plan are to uplift and celebrate local artists, stimulate a creative economy, make the Lakeport area an arts destination, support the work of arts groups and engage the community.
Community members are asked to contribute a few minutes of time by participating in this survey; it will be greatly appreciated.
For more information, contact Victor Fernandez, associate planner, at 707-263-5615, Extension 203, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
The campground at Boggs Mountain Demonstration State Forest in Lake County, California, during winter 2021. Photo courtesy of Cal Fire. COBB, Calif. — Cal Fire’s Sonoma-Lake-Napa Unit reported that Boggs Mountain Demonstration State Forest will transition to winter season closures.
Seasonal camping will close at noon on Friday, Nov. 4.
The closure is due to changing weather conditions and ensuing poor road conditions and hazards.
Camping typically reopens for the summer between mid-May, depending on weather and road conditions.
The forest will remain open for day use only from sunrise to sunset.
For public health and safety, forest roads are subject to temporary closure pending wet weather conditions. Off-highway vehicles and off roading are prohibited.
Cal Fire encourages forest visitors to plan ahead before arriving at the forest.
Please call the Boggs Mountain Demonstration State Forest office at 707-928-4378 should you have any questions.
For more information on recreating responsibly during the winter months, please click here.
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — The Lakeport City Council on Tuesday evening heard an encouraging report on efforts to recruit new businesses to the city — including the process to find retailers to fill the former Kmart building — and extended the contract with the firm doing the work.
In an unanimous vote, the council approved the second extension to the professional services agreement with The Retail Coach for retail strategies and recruitment.
City Manager Kevin Ingram said the city hired The Retail Coach in 2019, a move brought into full focus with the closing of the city’s Kmart store.
Ingram said the pandemic had slowed down the work but The Retail Coach is still making progress.
Austin Farmer of The Retail Coach gave the council an update on the work that’s been done so far and what’s still underway.
He said one of Lakeport’s biggest challenges is that there are a lot of perceptions of the community from the outside that are not accurate based on not knowing how big the city's daytime population is or the size of the retail market.
The Retail Coach geofenced top business locations in the city and put together a profile of the actual retail trade area and population, and Farmer said they are using that information to recruit retailers, restaurants and developers to come into the market.
Farmer said The Retail Coach has a three-person team dedicated to working on the city’s behalf, an effort that includes going to conferences to meet with retailers and property owners.
Lakeport’s downtown area is a continual focus of the work, but Farmer said most national tenants don’t go downtown anymore. So his team is identifying regional and statewide opportunities that could expand into the city.
Recruitment efforts cover a mix — from national and regional retainers, to mom and pop and independent businesses from across the region, Farmer said.
Farmer said they also are recruiting developers. He said he thinks there is a huge opportunity for development and redevelopment, including on the site of the “Lakeport Hub Project,” a shopping center and hotel development on 15.5 acres at 1842 Todd Road proposed by remont-based New Vista Developers.
The Lakeport Planning Commission approved an architectural and design review, tentative subdivision, use permit, zoning permit and environmental review for the Lakeport Hub in January.
Another location that Farmer said has great potential is the Vista Point shopping center. That gateway development site is more challenging, and he said The Retail Coach is trying to find someone to come in and buy and redevelop it.
Farmer said they are pursuing franchise recruitment along with national and regional retail recruitment.
He said they’ve been actively recruiting about 60 retailers and restaurants. About eight companies are reviewing sites or looking for sites in the market, and there have been four market and site visits to date.
The biggest news of the presentation was that Farmer said they’ve received two letters of intent from retailers for the redevelopment of the Kmart property on South Main Street.
He said the biggest sense of urgency was for Kmart, which had potential to not meet highest and best use. “We’re pretty satisfied with it,” said Farmer, explaining it’s going in a very positive direction for the Kmart building.
During the discussion, Farmer explained that one of the retailers that is pursuing the Kmart space was in the area looking at a competing community and The Retail Coach was able to facilitate that retailer into making a visit to Lakeport. The result was that the retailer committed to the Kmart space.
That retailer told them a year ago, “Lakeport isn't a market we would consider,” Farmer said.
Farmer said The Retail Coach is now working to recruit more than 10 retail and mixed use developers, three of which are considering development and redevelopment opportunities in the market.
He said they are setting up calls with property owners and developers potentially interested in purchasing sites, and continuing to build a pipeline of successful, capable developers that could have interest in the market.
Lakeport lacks available development and redevelopment sites or second generation retail space, and Farmer said they are trying to fill a void. He said the biggest challenge moving forward is the time it has taken to get planned developments off the ground and getting the highest and best use of existing assets.
Farmer said most of the retailers they are talking to are Fortune 500 companies. The Retail Coach team came away from a Las Vegas retail conference more optimistic than they expected. While they expected a lot of retailers would be shrinking their plans, many instead are expanding.
“That gives us a little bit of optimism” in terms of the retail model, he said.
Community Development Director Jenni Byers, who has been working in economic development for more than a decade, said she went to a conference with The Retail Coach. She said she couldn’t have gotten in front of some of the groups she was able to speak to without Farmer.
“We tried to do some of this on our own for a few years,” said Ingram.
“We were not getting to the table,” he added.
Ingram said Farmer has taught the city the patience aspect of the work in continuing to pursue retailers, which Farmer had noted during the discussion requires them to constantly stay in front of retailers and developers in order to keep interest from waning.
The council voted unanimously to update and extend the contract.
In other business, the council gave direction to staff to create a recruitment and retention incentive plan to recruit and retain Lakeport Police officers, as the city has been challenged with finding officers, a nationwide issue, said Police Chief Brad Rasmussen.
Also on Tuesday, the council welcomed new Public Works volunteer Ken Kelsen, who is working on projects including street sweeping.
He moved to Lake County four years ago full-time after retiring from the fire service. He walked into the city to point out some problems, was offered the chance to help and came on board.
“That wasn’t exactly what I was expecting,” Kelsen said.
Public Works Superintendent Ron Ladd said it’s been a pleasure having Kelsen as a volunteer, noting his great attitude that spreads to the rest of the crew.
The council also adopted the 2022 California Building Codes through an amendment to the Lakeport Municipal Code and received an update from Chief Building Official Bethany Moss on the city’s code enforcement operations.
At the end of the meeting, the council held a closed session performance of evaluation of Ingram that ran under 15 minutes before council members emerged and adjourned the meeting.
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