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- Written by: DENNIS FORDHAM
KELSEYVILLE, Calif. — The new sports season is kicking off with the school year, a time to come together, support teams, and celebrate the talents and dedication of young athletes.
The cross country season starts this week, with the first race taking place beginning at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 6, at Mountain Vista Middle School.
As the cross country season gets set to start, Kelseyville High School’s team is welcoming back several upperclassmen as well as new runners preparing to start their high school careers.
Leading off the team are seniors Evan Macklin and Alayna Boyd, whose commitment, leadership and passion for the sport have made a memorable mark on the team. Their return is expected to elevate the level of competition and camaraderie on and off the field.
Over the past year, both Macklin and Boyd have continued to grow and develop and athletes, and their team’s fans are anticipating more achievements to come as they step into their final season.
From the ranks of the junior class come Alex Fordham, Ashley Hobbs and Joshua Fossa, whose experience and knowledge on the trail is expected to help guide the team’s newest members through the ups and downs of training, races and personal milestones.
The three juniors are lauded for unwavering dedication that has set the bar high for their team.
The team is welcoming a big group of first-time runners from all grade levels.
They include seniors Sienna Key, Antonio and Ivan Villa-Gomez, Gavin DuBois and Kyrston Pence; juniors Bryan Vences, Yahir Rodriquez, Austin Holmes, Jonathan Ison and Salvador Ramirez; and freshmen Aylin Aguilar and Emily Fordham.
The new runners have an entire team rallying behind them, ready to support and encourage them every step of the way.
Running isn’t just about the medals, personal records or team rankings. Running is a sport that teaches invaluable life lessons — resilience, discipline and the power of teamwork. It's about the journey, the friendships forged, and the personal growth that comes from pushing your limits.
Come out and cheer for the team sy Wednesday’s first race of the season.
Dennis Fordham is a local attorney and parent of student athletes.
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- Written by: Lake County Association of Realtors
Over the month of July, a total of 89 single family homes were sold through the multiple listing service, compared to 94 in June and 97 sold during the month of July last year. These include traditionally built “stick-built” houses as well as manufactured homes on land.
There were five sales of mobile homes in parks, compared to seven in June and seven sold during the same time period last year; and 29 sales of bare land (lots and acreage) sales, compared to 19 sold in June and 24 during July last year.
There are 410 “stick built” and manufactured homes on the market right now. If the rate of sales stays the same at 89 homes sold per month, there are currently 4.6 months of inventory on the market at the moment. That means that if no new homes are brought to the market for sale, in 4.6 months, all of these homes would be sold and there would be none available.
Less than 6 months of inventory is generally considered to be a “sellers’ market” while more than 6 months of inventory is often called a “buyers’ market.”
Total percentage of homes bought for all cash in July was 38% (compared to 33% for June) and 40% for July last year.
In July 2023, 34% were financed by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac (“conventional loans”) compared to 29% for June and 32% for the same time last year and; 18% were financed by FHA (compared to 23% for June and 11% for this time last year); and 1% were financed by the VA or CalVet (compared to 4% for June and 4% for this time last year); 9% had other financing such as private loans, USDA, or seller financed notes (compared to 3% for June and 12% last year at this time).
The homes in July were selling at an average of 97% of the asking price at the time the property went under contract, but an average of 94% when compared to the original asking price when the property first came on the market.
In June it was the same at 97% of the asking price at the time the property went under contract, but 94% of the original asking price.
A year ago at this time, homes were selling at 98% of the asking price at the time the property went under contract and 97% when compared to the original asking price.
The median time on the market last month was 28 days, compared to 37 days for the previous month and 19 days for this time last year.
The median sale price of a single family home in Lake County in July was $320,000, which is slightly higher than the $318,750 for the previous month and well over the median sale price of $300,000 during this time period last year.
This would indicate that in June the higher priced homes were selling in greater numbers to bring the median sale price up compared to the previous year.
In July, 36% of homes sold had seller concessions for an average concession of $9,914; a month ago 35% of homes had seller concessions for an average concession of $9,051 and a year ago during July 27% of homes sold had an average seller concession of $9,711.
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- Written by: Elizabeth Larson
Dogs available for adoption this week include mixes of Anatolian shepherd, Belgian malinois, border collie, boxer, Dogo Argentino, German shepherd, Great Pyrenees, pit bull and wirehaired terrier.
Dogs that are adopted from Lake County Animal Care and Control are either neutered or spayed, microchipped and, if old enough, given a rabies shot and county license before being released to their new owner. License fees do not apply to residents of the cities of Lakeport or Clearlake.
The following dogs at the Lake County Animal Care and Control shelter have been cleared for adoption.
Call Lake County Animal Care and Control at 707-263-0278 or visit the shelter online for information on visiting or adopting.
Female wirehaired terrier
This 4-year-old female wirehaired terrier has a white coat.
She is in kennel No. 2a, ID No. LCAC-A-5760.
Female wirehaired terrier puppy
This 5-month-old female wirehaired terrier has a white coat.
She is in kennel No. 2b, ID No. LCAC-A-5765.
Male Great Pyrenees
This 1 and a half year old male Great Pyrenees has a white coat.
He is in kennel No. 3, ID No. LCAC-A-5469.
‘Roasie’
“Roasie” is a 2-year-old female pit bull terrier with a short black and white coat.
She is in kennel No. 7, ID No. LCAC-A-5434.
Male terrier puppy
This 3-month-old male terrier has a short tan coat.
He is in kennel No. 8a, ID No. LCAC-A-5803.
Male terrier puppy
This 3-month-old male terrier has a short tan coat.
He is in kennel No. 8b, ID No. LCAC-A-5804.
Male border collie
This 1-year-old male border collie has a black and white coat.
He is in kennel No. 9, ID No. LCAC-A-5643.
‘Zeta’
“Zeta” is a 1-year-old female pit bull terrier with a black and tan coat.
She is in kennel No. 16, ID No. LCAC-A-5427.
This 3-year-old female Dogo Argentino has a short white coat.
She is in kennel No. 18, ID No. LCAC-A-5729.
Male pit bull
This 1-year-old male pit bull has a short brindle coat.
He is in kennel No. 21, ID No. LCAC-A-5616.
Male shepherd
This 2-year-old male shepherd has a black and tan coat.
He is in kennel No. 22, ID No. LCAC-A-5423.
Male pit bull terrier
This 1-year-old male pit bull terrier has a short tan coat.
He is in kennel No. 25, ID No. LCAC-A-5628.
Male shepherd
This 1 and a half year old male shepherd has a short tricolor coat.
He is in kennel No. 26, ID No. LCAC-A-5424.
Female German shepherd
This 7-year-old female German shepherd has a black and tan coat.
She is in kennel No. 30, ID No. LCAC-A-5629.
Male German shepherd puppy
This 2-month-old male German shepherd puppy has a black and tan coat.
He is in kennel No. 31a, ID No. LCAC-A-5784.
‘Chikis’
“Chikis” is a 5-year-old female boxer with a short brown coat.
She is in kennel No. 32, ID No. LCAC-A-3672.
‘Nana’
“Nana” is a 2-year-old female shepherd mix with a short yellow coat.
She is in kennel No. 33, ID No. LCAC-A-5277.
‘Dory’
“Dory” is a 1-year-old female German shepherd-Belgian malinois with a black and tan coat.
She is in kennel No. 34, ID No. LCAC-A-5323.
Email Elizabeth Larson at
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- Written by: Lake County Library
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — In 2023, what can help you save money, kickstart a reading habit, learn a professional skill, and provide you with language-learning software — all without any cost to you? A library card, of course.
Without even leaving the comfort of your own home, a free library card can unlock a whole new world of fun and useful resources.
With a library card, patrons can do all the following:
• Ditch paid audiobook services and use free eAudiobooks, mp3 players, or books on CD. Readers can also access eBooks — or physical books — for free.
• Avoid rising prices by accessing the library’s apps, physical DVDs, and Wi-Fi hotspots for free.
• Feed their manga habits without breaking the bank. And why not learn Japanese, while they’re at it?
• Brush up on their Spanish, learn English, or explore a variety of other languages.
• Take a class on Skillshare.
• Access the New York Times digitally without paying for a subscription.
• Join a book club, creative club, garden club, etc., in person or via Zoom.
• Take virtual arts and crafts classes at the beginner to advanced level.
• Borrow a Chromebook.
The possibilities are endless. The California State Library has recorded that 21 million Californians have library cards. From seniors to homeschooling families, the library offers premium, free resources to everyone.
All you need is a Lake County Library card, and library cards are easier to get than ever before. Residents can visit their local library branch, can call their local branch over the phone, or can visit the library website and apply online.
The address of the library website is http://library.lakecountyca.gov.
Visit your local branch during September and take advantage of the array of free resources available.
Lakeport Library
1425 N. High St.
Lakeport, CA 95453
707-263-8817
Tuesday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Thursday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Redbud Library (Clearlake)
14785 Burns Valley Road
Clearlake, CA 95422
707-994-5115
Tuesday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Thursday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Middletown Library
21256 Washington St.
Middletown, CA 95461
707- 987-3674
Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Upper Lake Library
310 Second St.
Upper Lake, CA 95485
707-275-2049
Tuesday through Friday, noon to 5 p.m.
Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Visit the Lake County Library Website at http://library.lakecountyca.gov.