CLEARLAKE, Calif. — Need a new friend? Head on over to Clearlake Animal Control and meet the adoptable dogs.
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.
Visit Clearlake Animal Control on Facebook or on the city’s website.
The following dogs are available for adoption. New additions are at the top.
“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.
“Andy.” Photo courtesy of Clearlake Animal Control. ‘Andy’
“Andy” is a male American pit bull mix with a short gray and white coat.
He is dog No. 48995415.
“Bear.” Photo courtesy of Clearlake Animal Control. ‘Bear’
“Bear” is a male Labrador retriever-American pit bull mix with a short charcoal and fawn coat.
He has been neutered.
He is dog No. 48443153.
“Bluey.” Photo courtesy of Clearlake Animal Control. ‘Bluey’
“Bluey” is a male retriever mix with a short black coat.
He has been neutered.
He is dog No. 50552999.
“Big Phil.” Photo courtesy of Clearlake Animal Control. ‘Big Phil’
“Big Phil” is a 13-year-old male American pit bull terrier mix with a blue coat.
He has been neutered.
He is dog No. 49951647.
“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.
“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.
“Kubota.” Photo courtesy of Clearlake Animal Control. ‘Kubota’
“Kubota” is a male German shepherd mix with a short tan and black coat.
He has been neutered.
Kubota is dog No. 50184421.
“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.
“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.
“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.
“Ziggy.” Photo courtesy of Clearlake Animal Control. ‘Ziggy’
“Ziggy” is a male American pit bull terrier mix with a short gray and white coat.
He has been neutered.
Ziggy is dog No. 50146247
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Canada geese like these can be impacted by avian influenza. Photo credit: CDFW Senior Environmental Scientist Krysta Rogers. As the Eurasian strain of Highly Pathogenic Avian influenza, or HPAI, H5N1 continues to impact wild and domestic birds across the state, California Department of Fish and Wildlife, or CDFW, wildlife disease specialists are reminding the public of steps they can take to help reduce the spread of infection.
To date HPAI H5N1 has been detected in 34 wild birds from 13 counties including Butte, Colusa, Glenn, Mendocino, Placer, Plumas, Sacramento, Santa Clara, Siskiyou, Solano, Sonoma, Stanislaus and Yolo.
The California Department of Food and Agriculture, or CDFA, has also reported detections of HPAI H5N1 in domestic birds in Butte, Contra Costa, Sacramento, Fresno and Tuolumne counties.
Highly pathogenic avian influenza is contagious among birds, and domestic birds such as chickens are especially vulnerable.
The strain of Eurasian HPAI H5N1 currently in circulation in the U.S. and Canada has been causing illness and death in a higher diversity of wild bird species than during previous avian influenza outbreaks.
In particular, waterfowl, other water birds, raptor predators and avian scavengers such as vultures and gulls have been affected.
Unfortunately, infection in these species is nearly always fatal, and no vaccines or treatments are available.
Help reduce the spread of HPAI:
• Report dead wild birds to CDFW using the mortality reporting form. While it is not possible to test every wild bird for HPAI, all mortality reports are important and help disease specialists monitor the outbreak. • Report sick and dead poultry to the CDFA hotline at 886-922-2473. • Prevent contact between domestic birds and wild birds, especially waterfowl. • Exclude wild birds from accessing chicken or other domestic bird feed and water. • Do not bring potentially sick wild birds home or move sick birds to another location. • Before transporting potentially sick wild birds to wildlife rehabilitation centers, veterinary clinics or other animal facilities, contact the facility for guidance and to determine if the bird should be collected. • If recreating outdoors in areas with large concentrations of waterfowl and other water birds, wash clothing and disinfect footwear and equipment before traveling to other areas or interacting with domestic birds. • Where it can be done so safely, consider disposing of dead birds to help reduce exposure to new birds and minimize scavenging by birds and mammals that also may be susceptible to infection.
The Centers for Disease Control considers the transmission risk of avian influenza to people to be low, but as a general precaution recommends limiting contact with wild birds and sick or dead poultry.
If there is a need to dispose of a dead bird, wear impermeable gloves or a plastic bag turned inside-out to collect the remains into a plastic garbage bag, which may then be placed in the regular trash collection.
Afterward, wash hands with soap and water and change clothing before having contact with domestic poultry or pet birds. If assistance or guidance is needed with the disposal of dead birds on private property, contact your county environmental health department or animal services for options available in your area.
For more information on HPAI H5N1, check out CDFW’s informational flier addressing frequently asked questions and links to additional resources. The U.S. Department of Agriculture maintains the official list of HPAI H5N1 detections on its website. For guidance on keeping domestic birds healthy, please visit the CDFA and USDA websites.
For guidance on orphaned or injured live wild birds, please contact your nearest wildlife rehabilitation center prior to collecting the animal. Be advised that some wildlife rehabilitation centers may have restrictions on the wildlife species they will admit.
Artemis I will send a rocket without a crew on a monthlong journey around the Moon. The program aims to increase women’s participation in space exploration – 30% of its engineers are women. In addition, the Artemis I mission will carry two mannequins designed to study the effects of radiation on women’s bodies so that NASA can learn how to protect female astronauts better.
Female astronauts are currently less likely to be selected for missions than men because their bodies tend to hit NASA’s maximum acceptable threshold of radiation earlier. NASA expects to bring the first woman and person of color to the Moon on Artemis III sometime after 2024.
As a scholar of Greek mythology, I find the name of the mission quite evocative: The Greeks and Romans associated Artemis with the Moon, and she has also become a modern-day feminist icon.
Artemis was a major deity in ancient Greece, worshiped at least as early as the beginning of the first millennium B.C., or even earlier. She was a daughter of Zeus, the chief god of the Olympians, who ruled the world from the summit of Mount Olympus. She was also the twin sister of Apollo, god of the Sun and oracles.
Artemis was a virgin goddess of the wilderness and hunting. Her independence and strength have long inspired women in a wide range of activities. For example, in a poem titled “Artemis,” author Allison Eir Jenks writes: “I’m no longer your god-mother … your chef, your bus-stop, your therapist, your junk-drawer,” emphasizing women’s freedom and autonomy.
As the goddess of animals and the wilderness, Artemis has also inspired environmental conservancy programs, in which the goddess is viewed as an example of a woman exercising her power by caring for the planet.
However, while the Greek Artemis was strong and courageous, she wasn’t always kind and caring, even toward women. Her rashness was used to explain a woman’s sudden death, especially while giving birth. This aspect of the goddess has faded away with time. With the rise of feminism, Artemis has become an icon of feminine power and self-reliance.
NASA has a long history of naming its missions after mythological figures. Starting in the 1950s, many rockets and launch systems were named after Greek sky deities, like Atlas and Saturn, whose Greek name is Cronos.
Atlas and Saturn weren’t just gods, they were Titans. In Greek mythology, Titans represent the untamed, primordial forces of nature, and so they evoke the prodigious vastness of space exploration. Although the Titans were known for their immense strength and power, they were also rebellious and dangerous and were eventually defeated by the Olympians, who represent civilization in Greek mythology.
Following the advent of human space flight, NASA began naming missions after children of Zeus who are associated with the sky. The Mercury program, active from 1958 to 1963, was named after Hermes’ Roman counterpart, the messenger god who flies between Olympus, Earth and the underworld with his winged sandals.
Starting in 1963, the three-year-long Gemini program featured a capsule designed for two astronauts and was named after the twin sons of Zeus – Castor and Pollux, known as the Dioscuri in Greek – who were cast in the stars as the constellation of Gemini. They were regularly represented with a star above their heads in Greek and Roman art.
The space shuttle program, which lasted from 1981 to 2011, diverted from mythological monikers, and the names Columbia, Challenger, Discovery, Atlantis and Endeavour were meant to evoke a spirit of innovation.
With Artemis, NASA is nodding back to the Apollo program, which lasted from 1963 to 1972 and put the first men on the Moon in 1969. Over 50 years later, Artemis will pick up where her twin brother left off, ushering in a more diverse era of human space flight.
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — During a short regular meeting on Thursday, the Clearlake City Council received an update on the activities of the recently created recreation and events division.
The council approved the creation of the new division, located within the city’s Administrative Services Department, in June.
Tina Viramontes, the city’s facilities coordinator/deputy city clerk, also is the recreation and events coordinator and gave the council the brief report on Thursday evening.
Viramontes said staff is pursuing grants, including some that could give the city funds for new baseball fields.
They’re also working on summer camps and low impact exercise for adults, in particular active seniors, Viramontes said.
The city has hosted a three-show summer concert series, has plans for a circus from Sept. 8 to 11; movies in the Park on Sept. 17, Oct. 15 and Oct. 29; Trunk or Treat and Hocus-pocus Movie Night at Halloween; and on Dec. 3, Breakfast with Santa and the Christmas parade.
Other events Viramontes said the city has planned include a comedy show fundraiser dinner, Bunny Brunch, kayaking on the lake, the soap box derby and cornhole tournament. The 2023 summer concert series is slated to expand, with five shows.
Viramontes said they are working on partnerships with a number of local organizations, including Konocti Unified School District, the Rotary Club of Clearlake, Hope Rising, Blue Zones, Clearlake Campground, PEG TV, the Lake County Office of Education and the Lake County Chamber of Commerce.
She said they also are working on a policies and procedures manual and doing outreach through social media, radio advertising, and sharing information with schools and businesses.
For more about city-sponsored events visit the city’s calendar page.
To find out more about the recreation and events division, including details about partnerships, call Viramontes at 707-994-8201, Extension 131.
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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — The National Weather Service’s Eureka Office has issued a high confidence report that says heat “will become significant this weekend into early next week.”
Triple-digit temperatures are forecast by some outlets for portions of Lake County into early next week, and many members of the community will be seeking opportunities to escape the heat.
In recognition of projected extreme heat, staff from the county-operated Redbud Library in Clearlake and Peer Support Centers located in Clearlake Oaks, Lakeport and Clearlake will be opening their facilities’ doors for portions of the holiday weekend.
The county offered its thanks to the facilities’ staff for making these holiday weekend options available.
Visiting indoor exhibits at the Lake County Fair, shopping at local businesses and eating at local restaurants with air conditioned facilities can also be great ways to get a brief reprieve.
Labor Day Weekend cooling options at county-operated facilities
Saturday, Sept. 3:
• Clearlake: Redbud Library, open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 14785 Burns Valley Road, telephone 707-994-5115.
• Clearlake Oaks: The Big Oak Peer Support Center, open noon to 4:30 p.m. 13340 East Highway 20, Suite O, telephone 707-998-0310.
• Lakeport: Circle of Native Minds Cultural Center, open noon to 4 p.m. 525 N. Main St., telephone 707-263-4880.
Sunday, Sept. 4:
• Clearlake: La Voz de la Esperanza Centro Latino, open noon to 4:30 p.m. 14092 Lakeshore Drive, telephone 707-994-4261.
• Clearlake Oaks: The Big Oak Peer Support Center, open noon to 4:30 p.m. 13340 East Highway 20, Suite O, telephone 707-998-0310.
Monday, Sept. 5:
• Clearlake: La Voz de la Esperanza Centro Latino, open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. 14092 Lakeshore Drive, telephone 707-994-4261.
• Clearlake Oaks: The Big Oak Peer Support Center, open 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. 13340 East Highway 20, Suite O, telephone 707-998-0310.
• Lakeport: Circle of Native Minds Cultural Center, open 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 525 N. Main St., telephone 707-263-4880.
• All County Library branches are closed each Monday, including Labor Day.
While none of the county’s libraries or peer support centers are formal cooling centers, and capacity is limited at each site, they are invaluable community resources, as temperatures rise.
Here is information on normal operating hours and services available at each facility.
County library facilities
Lake County’s four public library branches are open during their normal business hours, with the exception of Saturday, Sept. 3, in observance of the Labor Day holiday.
Only the Redbud Library location in Clearlake will be open on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
While you cool off, check out the many new materials and digital services the Library has to offer — there is something for everyone.
The following is a list of Lake County Library locations, and their customary hours of operation.
Lakeport Library 1425 N. High St. Telephone 707-263-8817 Hours: Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Thursdays through Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Redbud Library 14785 Burns Valley Road, Clearlake Telephone 707-994-5115 Hours: Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Thursdays through Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Middletown Library 21256 Washington St. Telephone 707-987-3674 Hours: Tuesdays through Fridays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Upper Lake Library 310 Second St. Telephone 707-275-2049 Hours: Tuesdays through Fridays, noon to 5 p.m.; Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Peer support centers
Lake County Behavioral Health Services also reminds their peer support centers are open as a refuge from the heat.
Each provides an air-conditioned place to sit and rest. Water and light snacks are offered to guests, and restrooms are available.
Referrals to social services can also be made. All are welcome.
Below is a list of peer support centers, with their customary and Labor Day Weekend Hours and locations:
The Big Oak Peer Support Center 13340 East Highway 20, Suite O, Clearlake Oaks Telephone 707-998-0310 Mondays through Fridays, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; weekends, noon to 4 p.m. Labor Day Weekend: Saturday, noon to 4:30 p.m.; Sunday, noon to 4:30 p.m.; Monday, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Circle of Native Minds Cultural Center 525 N. Main St., Lakeport Telephone 707-263-4880 Mondays through Fridays, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Labor Day Weekend: Saturday, noon to 4 p.m.; Monday, 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The Harbor on Main 154 S. Main St., Lakeport Telephone 707-994-5486 Mondays through Fridays, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. No Labor Day Weekend availability
La Voz de la Esperanza Centro Latino 14092 Lakeshore Drive, Clearlake Telephone 707-994-4261 Mondays through Fridays, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; weekends, noon to 4 p.m. Labor Day Weekend: Sunday, noon to 4:30 p.m.; Monday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
LAKEPORT, Calif. — The Lakeport Police Department said it plans to resume its enforcement of two-hour parking zones in the city’s downtown.
For the last few years the agency has been unable to enforce timed parking violations due to staffing issues.
During this time, the Lakeport Police Department conducted public outreach to gain voluntary compliance with parking.
The department said it continues to receive many complaints about violations where vehicles are left well past the two-hour limits.
Complaining parties report that some violators are business owners or employees who work in the area.
These parking violations are a serious concern for many businesses that rely on short-term street parking for customers, police said.
Persons working at a downtown location that does not have off-street parking should consider using available nontimed city parking lots near the lakefront, police said.
The Lakeport Police Department said it now has staff resources to dedicate to regular parking enforcement and will start that enforcement soon.
The areas people should be aware of and not exceed parking limits include the downtown areas on both Main Street and Forbes Street, around the courthouse and the surrounding side streets. All the timed parking in these areas is well-marked with signs.
Persons receiving a jury summons from the Lake County Superior Court should be aware they will receive a parking pass with the summons that allows parking over the time limit if that pass is properly displayed.
The only other general exception is that two-hour limits do not apply to marked handicap spaces.
Contact the Lakeport Police Department with questions and concerns at 707-263-5491.
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