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Lloyd Kendall Minor, 67, died in the crash, according to Lt. Corey Paulich of the Lake County Sheriff’s Office.
The California Highway Patrol’s Clear Lake Area office said the wreck occurred at 4:54 p.m. Monday.
Minor was driving a silver 2011 Mini Cooper westbound on Highway 20, west of Ravens Landing and east of Clearlake Oaks, when the car ran off the road, the CHP said.
The CHP said the Mini Cooper came to rest in a drainage ditch to the south of the roadway with minor collision damage. No lanes were blocked during the incident.
CHP Officer Brooks Faraco arrived on scene and began CPR on Minor, and fire personnel arrived and took over medical treatment to no avail, the CHP said.
Radio reports indicated that Minor was declared dead at the scene less than an hour after the crash occurred.
Evidence located at the scene indicates a possible medical condition contributed to the cause of this crash, the CHP said.
Minor was wearing his seat belt, the CHP’s report noted.
The CHP said Officer Faraco is continuing to investigate the crash.
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The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for northwest California due to the forecast for moderate to occasionally heavy rain across the region on Monday evening.
The agency had said to expect rainfall amounts of one half inch to one and a half inches.
As of 2 a.m. Tuesday, rainfall totals, in inches, recorded around Lake County at National Weather Service observation stations were as follows:
• Bartlett Springs: 1.17.
• County line (at Colusa side): 0.31.
• Hidden Valley Lake: 0.62.
• High Glade Lookout: 0.64.
• Kelseyville: 0.77.
• Knoxville Creek: 0.66.
• Lower Lake: 0.45.
• Lyons Valley: 0.50.
• Middletown: 0.98.
• Soda Creek: 1.53.
• Upper Lake: 0.93.
• Whispering Pines: 0.76.
Showers from a strong front that crossed the region are forecast to continue to bring showers to most of Lake County on Tuesday.
On Wednesday, another quick-moving storm system will bring lighter precipitation to Lake County’s northern portion.
Conditions are forecast to begin clearing on Wednesday, with clear and sunny conditions anticipated into next week, the National Weather Service said
The National Weather Service reported that temperatures at night through early next week will range from the high 40s to low 50s, and from the high 50s to high 60s during the day.
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The commission will meet at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 10, in the council chambers at Lakeport City Hall, 225 Park St.
The council chambers will be open to the public for the meeting. In accordance with updated guidelines from the state of California and revised Cal OSHA Emergency Temporary Standards, persons who are not fully vaccinated for COVID-19 are required to wear a face covering at this meeting.
The agenda is available here.
To speak on an agenda item, access the meeting remotely here; the meeting ID is 986 6166 5155. To join by phone, dial 1-669-900-9128.
Comments can be submitted by email to
Please indicate in the email subject line "for public comment" and list the item number of the agenda item that is the topic of the comment. Comments that are read to the council will be subject to the three minute time limitation (approximately 350 words). Written comments that are only to be provided to the council and not read at the meeting will be distributed to the council before the meeting.
On Tuesday, the commission will consider a minute order to amend the Municipal Code for compliance with SB 1383.
City documents explained that SB 1383 requires that jurisdictions adopt an ordinance or other enforceable requirement that requires the recycling and/or salvage or at least 65% of nonhazardous construction and demolition materials for residential and nonresidential projects in accordance with the California Green Building Standards. Cities also must adopt the Model Water Landscape Ordinance.
In other business, the commission will discuss and review possible amendments to the Lakeport Municipal Code in order to reflect state regulations and rulemaking actions by the California Department of Cannabis Control.
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The committee, or LEDAC, will meet via Zoom from 7:30 to 9 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 10.
The meeting is open to the public.
The meeting will be held via Zoom: Meeting ID, 847 9466 6151; pass code, 619840. Dial by your location, 669-900-6833.
On the agenda is the recruitment of LEDAC members.
Three positions on LEDAC expire at the end of December. The city is accepting applications for two-year terms beginning on Jan. 1, 2022. The application form may be found on the city's website and will be accepted until Nov. 22. For additional information, contact Deputy City Clerk Hilary Britton at 707-263-5615, Extension 102, or by email at
The committee will continue to review and work on updating the Lakeport Economic Development Strategic Plan, with a focus on the third goal, “Strive to enhance the historic downtown and lakefront areas." LEDAC Chair Wilda Shock said City Manager Kevin Ingram will present the Logic Model approach to this element.
Ingram and city Community Development Director Jenni Byers will give updates on city projects and activities, and there also will be member reports and citizens input.
The remaining LEDAC meeting this year will take place from 7:30 to 9 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 8.
LEDAC advocates for a strong and positive Lakeport business community and acts as a conduit between the city and the community for communicating the goals, activities and progress of Lakeport’s economic and business programs.
Members are Chair Wilda Shock and Vice Chair Denise Combs, Bonnie Darling, Candy De Los Santos, Monica Flores, Pam Harpster, Andy Lucas, Alicia Russell, Laura Sammel and Marie Schrader, with Bill Eaton as an ex officio member. City staff who are members include City Manager Kevin Ingram and Community Development Director Jenni Byers.
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