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- Written by: LAKE COUNTY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES
Social, cultural and political conflict, COVID-19, natural and manmade disasters have made this a stressful, even traumatic time for many.
As the holiday season approaches, it is likewise important to recognize family and community events and gatherings are stressful for some.
“Lake County’s communities are resilient and strong, but it is important to be aware of our emotional wellness, and how critical good mental health is to our overall health,” said Todd Metcalf, director of Lake County Behavioral Health Services.
The National Wellness Institute defines wellness as, “An active process through which people become aware of, and make choices toward, a more successful existence.”
The institute further breaks down the six dimensions of wellness: emotional, intellectual, physical, occupational, social and spiritual.
Maintaining awareness of our emotions and feelings is key to preparing for challenges, life events, or any situation that can cause emotional imbalance.
Staying focused and paying attention to the here and now, instead of obsessing on the past or being too focused on the future, helps to support emotional well-being and promote general health.
Some ways to support emotional awareness can include:
• Pursuing a hobby;
• Staying connected or creating new social connections;
• Physical exercise and meditation;
• Self-care;
• Laughter.
Paying attention to emotional wellness also makes it easier to deal and cope with behavioral health concerns, such as addiction, depression and stress.
Emotional Wellness Month is a great time to reflect on emotional wellness and encourage others to do the same.
For more information, please contact Lake County Behavioral Health Services at 707-274-9101 or 707-994-7090.
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"OHV recreation can be an exhilarating and exciting experience for novice and seasoned enthusiasts alike,” said Ukiah Field Manager Nick Lavrov. "Critical to the sport, we ask the public to make safety a priority and recreate responsibly to preserve the amazing landscapes and create the best rides for now and future generations in the years to come."
The event will start at the Westside Staging Area with a safety clinic that is focused on responsible operation of an off-highway vehicle.
Topics will cover “Know before you go” principles, and how to be safe while on the trail. Visitors may also enjoy visiting the Leave No Trace, TREAD Lightly! and other trail etiquette booths with outdoor activities throughout the day.
The South Cow Mountain OHV Management Area encompasses roughly 23,000 acres of public lands challenging motorcyclists, all-terrain vehicle drivers, and four-wheel drive enthusiasts.
For questions on the safety clinic, please contact Ashley Poggio at
South Cow Mountain OHV Management Area will remain open to the public during the event.
For more information and directions to the South Cow Mountain OHV Management Area, visit the webpage here.
For other information, or to request reasonable accommodations to participate, please contact the Ukiah Field Office at 707-468-4000.
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- Written by: LAKE COUNTY NEWS REPORTS
The Clearlake Police Department said that its officers responded to the area of Mullen Avenue and Valley Avenue at 3 a.m. Monday on the report of an injured person lying in the roadway.
When the officers arrived, they found a 17-year-old male, dead from a gunshot wound, the department reported.
Shortly before 3:30 a.m. that day, the department issued an advisory notifying the public of police activity on Valley Avenue between Mullen and Lasky avenues and asking them to please avoid the area.
The department said its detectives responded to the scene and have been actively investigating the shooting.
Further information regarding the circumstances are not being released at this time as the investigation is ongoing.
If you have any information regarding this investigation, please contact Det. Trevor Franklin by email at
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- Written by: Elizabeth Larson
MATH will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 13, in the Middletown Community Meeting Room/Library at 21256 Washington St., Middletown. The meeting is open to the public.
To join the meeting via Zoom click on this link; the meeting ID is 659 964 1209. Call in at 669-900-6833.
At 7:05 p.m., Congressman Thompson will be the guest speaker. He is expected to attend via Zoom.
He is running for reelection this November. Redistricting has placed all of Lake County back in one district, California Congressional District 4.
At 7:50 p.m., MATH will host a forum for Middletown Unified School District Board candidates.
Those confirmed to speak include Allison Berlogar, appointed incumbent; Annette Lee, interim dean of Woodland Community College’s Lake County Campus; Chris Ochs, appointed incumbent and school facilities director for Calistoga Joint Unified School District; Larry Allen, incumbent and retired teacher; and Hank Lescher, retired business owner. MATH reported that Eileen Anderson has dropped out of the race.
In business items, scheduled for 8:45 p.m., MATH will discuss the September meeting minutes, correspondence and board nominations for 2023.
The MATH Board includes Chair Monica Rosenthal, Vice Chair Ken Gonzalez, Secretary Todd Fiora, Rosemary Córdova and Bill Waite.
MATH — established by resolution of the Lake County Board of Supervisors on Dec. 12, 2006 — is a municipal advisory council serving the residents of Anderson Springs, Cobb, Coyote Valley (including Hidden Valley Lake), Long Valley and Middletown.
For more information email
Email Elizabeth Larson at