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- Written by: Lake County Land Trust
UPPER LAKE, Calif. — The Lake County Land Trust’s Rodman Preserve at 6350 Westlake Drive near Upper Lake is continuing to welcome visitors on Saturdays but hours have changed to 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The previous 10 a.m. opening is not appropriate for summer because of the heat.
The preserve offers a moderate one and a half mile walk where visitors will see birdlife and even some mammals like foxes and coyotes.
A volunteer will open the gate at 9 a.m. and visitors are asked to sign in before embarking on a pleasant self-guided morning walk.
The nature center remains closed but visitors are welcome to enjoy the walk and the open air back porch.
Go to the Lake County Land Trust website at www.lakecountylandtrust.org for more information and don’t mistake the Rodman Preserve for the Rodman Slough County Park which is down the road from the Preserve on the Nice-Lucerne Cutoff.
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- Written by: Gladiator Wrestling Club
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — Respect, confidence, humility, self-discipline. These are all but a few things the newly established Gladiator Wrestling Club stands for.
Starting this November, the Gladiator Wrestling Club is opening its doors for wrestlers looking to take their wrestling skills to the next level.
Peter Stephan is teaming up with Blake Fredrickson, who is a former Lower Lake and Windsor wrestler, as well as Troy Dahneke, current head coach of Lower Lake High School, to offer a program for the kids of Clearlake and surrounding communities.
“We are thrilled to bring such a wonderful sport to this area as wrestling has changed my life bringing many successes along the way,” said Stephan, the club president.
Wrestling practices will take place at Burns Valley Elementary in Clearlake.
Gladiator Wrestling Club kicked off their inaugural season by first having a cornhole tournament at The Spot which helped get the club up and running.
Their next fundraising opportunity will be a luau theme event hosted at the Cache Creek Winery in Clearlake Oaks from 5 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, July 9.
The event will feature a concert by Jason Arcilla and the Rhythm Sons all the way from Maui and a VIP food provided by Barbecue by Biasotti.
The club offered a big thank you to the Clearlake Police Officers Association for its donation of $500 and its support. The proceeds will be able to help wrestlers in their upcoming season.
Fundraisers aren’t the only thing Gladiator Wrestling Club has been doing this summer. They have partnered with Adventist Health and the newly formed Konocti Sports Club which is giving back to the community by offering free wrestling practices over the summer to help new wrestlers learn the basic skills of the sport.
The club also has plans to host a wrestling camp July 30 at Lower Lake High School from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
To find out more about what is happening with Gladiator Wrestling Club, check out their new webpage at https://www.gladiatorwrestlingclub.com/ and contact Peter Stephan for more details.
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- Written by: Nadine Strauss
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA — Due to the rain-out at Redwood Acres Raceway earlier this month, the North State Modifieds have not run a race in seven weeks.
But that all stops this weekend as the touring series will be a part of the Shasta County Fair festivities in Anderson, California June 24 and 25 for the O’Reilly Auto Parts Night at the Races.
It will be the third NSMS points race of the season featuring the Anderson Logging 60 lap main event.
The North State Modifieds will be joining the local legends cars, hornets and bombers for a full evening of auto racing fair-time entertainment.
Darrin Sullivan of Kelseyville was the big winner of the first two North State Modified Series events, both at Stockton 99 Speedway and at Shasta Speedway.
But competitors like defending NSMS champion Scott Winters of Tracy, Keith Bloom from Anderson, Ian Elliott of Lakeport, and Cameron Austin of Santa Rosa have plans to end Sullivan’s winning streak.
Other drivers trying to beat Sullivan will be previous Shasta winner Cody Braund, Dustin DeRosier, Mike Sullivan, Rich Cobb, Rick Avila, Cole Brown, John Baker, Jordan Smith and more.
The two-day event will begin on Friday, June 24, with practice from 3 to 7 p.m. Saturday’s pits open at 11 a.m. with racing at 7 p.m.
The North State Modified Series is presented by Anderson Logging, Hoosier Tire West, Sunoco Race Fuels, Naake Suspension, Mark & Sharon Baldwin, Ray Elliott, Doyce Eaton ,Scribner Plastics, Mort Houston, McMurray & Sons Roofing and Frank’s Radios.
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- Written by: California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Nontoxic ammo
Q: Many sporting goods stores ran out of copper and steel ammo at the beginning of the pandemic. How can hunters continue to use the correct ammo?
A: It is true that finding nontoxic hunting ammunition as required by law in California has been a real challenge during the COVID-19 pandemic. Several factors contributed to the ammo shortage during the past couple years including global supply chain issues, a lack of raw materials such as steel, bismuth, nickel and copper, and a huge demand among consumers who were buying – and often hoarding – ammo of all types and kinds.
The good news in the spring of 2022 is that the availability of nontoxic hunting ammunition appears to be increasing at most sporting goods stores. Availability likely will depend on the type of ammunition you are looking for and the time of year. Nontoxic ammunition for standard, popular rifle calibers and shotgun gauges may be easier to find in the brand and configuration you want compared to more niche rifle calibers and subgauge shotguns.
Similarly, it will be hard to find nontoxic dove loads and deer rounds right before those seasons open. The best advice we can offer is not to wait until hunting season to shop for ammo. Dove and deer hunters, for example, need to start looking now for seasons that open in September and might have to adjust expectations about finding their favorite brand and cartridge.
Additionally, different types of metals are used today to make nontoxic ammunition beyond just copper and steel. You may be able to find nontoxic ammunition more easily if you widen your search to include options such as bismuth, tungsten and metal alloys. These alternative metals can be even more effective than steel or lead; the downside is that they often are more expensive as well.
If you locate your nontoxic ammunition of choice online or from an out-of-state sporting goods store, you can work with your local Federal Firearms License (FFL) holder or licensed ammunition vendor to have the ammunition shipped and transferred to you in California. Licensed retailers in California typically charge a small handling fee for this service.
Grunion regulations
Q: I heard there are new regulations for California grunion. What do I need to know?
A: Effective June 1, 2022, the new regulations add the month of June to the seasonal no-take closure for grunion. The closure now extends from April 1 through June 30. Additionally, a bag and possession limit of 30 grunion per person was created. See CDFW’s news release for more information.
During the open season, a California fishing license is required for persons 16 years and older. Grunion may be taken by hand only. No nets or appliances of any kind may be used to take grunion, and no holes may be dug in the beach to entrap them. Visit CDFW’s grunion web page for species facts, a schedule of expected runs and regulation information.
Desert tortoise
Q: I was at a public event where an organization was giving out a desert tortoise care sheet with instructions on how to care for one as a pet. Isn’t the desert tortoise a protected species?
A: Yes, the desert tortoise is listed as a threatened species under the federal and California Endangered Species Acts, and is currently under consideration for uplisting to endangered in California. It is illegal to remove desert tortoises from the wild, but some people had pet desert tortoises before the law was enacted. Possession of a desert tortoise requires a permit and a permit sticker from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW)—which is how wildlife officers would determine whether a desert tortoise is legally possessed.
Once in captivity as a pet, desert tortoises can never be released back into the wild because they frequently contract a respiratory disease that can decimate the already dwindling wild populations. For this reason, pet tortoises that were abandoned can sometimes be legally re-homed. More information can be found on the California Turtle and Tortoise Club website.