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- Written by: Elizabeth Larson
Lt. Corey Paulich identified the man who died as Claud Alexander Walker, 33, of Willits.
The California Highway Patrol’s Clear Lake Area office said it had received numerous reports of Walker driving recklessly and at a high rate of speed in his 1998 Mercedes-Benz on westbound Highway 20 shortly before 2:30 p.m. Monday afternoon, as Lake County News has reported.
The CHP’s report said Walker may also have been involved in a non injury crash with another vehicle at the nearby roundabout at Highway 20 and Highway 29.
Walker was west of Bachelor Valley Road near Upper Lake when the CHP said his Mercedes ran off the highway’s north edge, hit a tree and rolled over, ejecting him before the vehicle hit a second tree.
The crash also caused a small wildland fire that Northshore Fire Protection District firefighters estimated burned about an acre it was controlled.
Walker died a short time later after he had been transported from the scene by ambulance, officials reported.
The CHP is continuing to investigate the crash. Anyone with information about the wreck can call the Clear Lake Area CHP office at 707-279-0103.
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- Written by: Tama Prokopowich
In this article, we’ll look at the statistics for this past July, compared to July of 2020.
Countywide existing single family residence sales in July totaled 88, down 17.8% from July 2020.
That breaks down as follows:
— Lakeport: total sales, 11; down 8.3% from previous year.
— Kelseyville: 17 total sales; down 41.4%.
— Clearlake: 13 total sales; down 23.5%.
— Hidden Valley Lake: 15 total sales; up 7.1%.
The countywide median price for single family homes in July was $351,000, up 14.3% over July 2020.
Lake County’s communities had the following median home prices in July, with a year-over comparison:
— Lakeport: $375,000; down 5.7% from last year.
— Kelseyville: $345,000, up 9.5%.
— Clearlake: $220,000, down 11.6%;
— Hidden Valley Lake: $360,000; up 16.7%.
Countywide active listings have stayed strong this year. In July, they totaled 219, up 6.3% over last year.
By community, listings in July had the following totals:
— Lakeport: 38, up 42.2% over July 2020.
— Kelseyville: 45, down 2.2%.
— Clearlake: 28, down 26.3%.
— Hidden Valley Lake: 29, down 6.5%.
Countywide, the median days on the market was 18, with the sales to list price being 100% and
32.4% of active listings with price reductions.
— Lakeport’s median days on market was 25, with sales to list price at 100% with 39.5% listings
having price reductions.
— Kelseyville: Median days on market was 20; sales were at 100%, with 35.6% listings having reduced prices.
— Clearlake: 11 median days on the market; sales to list price at 98.4% and 21.4% listings with reduced prices.
— Hidden Valley Lake: Median days on the market was 11, with sales to list price at 100% and 34.5% of listings with reduced prices.
Overall, July 2021 compared to July 2020 as follows:
— Sales: Down, from 107 to 88.
— Median price: Up, from $336,000 to $351,000.
— Active listings: Up, from 168 to 219.
— Median days on the market: Up, from 12 to 18.
Sales continue to average 100% of list price while price reductions continue to be around 32%.
Tama Prokopowich is president-elect of the Lake County Association of Realtors.
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The California Highway Patrol’s Clear Lake Area office said the crash occurred shortly before 2:30 p.m. Monday on Highway 20 west of Bachelor Valley Road near Upper Lake.
The CHP did not release the name of the man who died or his city of residence pending notification of next of kin.
The man, who was driving a 1998 Mercedes-Benz, was reported at 2:21 p.m. as a reckless driver traveling westbound on Highway 20 at a high rate of speed, the CHP report said.
The CHP said numerous individuals had reported the vehicle as reckless and possibly involved in a noninjury hit and run involving another vehicle at Highway 20 just west of the roundabout intersection with Highway 29.
As the Mercedes continued westbound, it ran off the north edge of Highway 20 and hit an oak tree, which caused the vehicle to roll over, according to the report.
When the Mercedes overturned, the driver was ejected. The CHP said the Mercedes continued in a northeasterly direction, hitting a second oak tree.
The CHP said the vehicle caught fire and started a small wildland fire on the north edge of Highway 20.
Northshore Fire Protection District firefighters arriving on scene reported that the fire was one acre, with a slow rate of spread.
Within minutes firefighters had stopped the fire’s progress, with radio reports indicating they needed to stay on scene for a few hours for mop up.
One-way traffic control was established on scene for approximately two hours, the CHP said.
The Mercedes’ driver was transported from the scene but died of his injuries, the CHP said.
The CHP said the crash is still under investigation.
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The company took the action due to high winds that came from offshore and impacted the region beginning early Monday.
In Lake County, the 56 impacted customers had power restored by 6 p.m., said PG&E spokeswoman Deanna Contreras.
They were among 7,100 customers in 10 counties who PG&E said were included in this latest proactive shutoff.
At the same time, Contreras said power also had been restored to all impacted North Bay and North Coast customers.
As of Monday night, PG&E had not reported how much damage its crews had encountered during the patrolling phase, which occurs after the all clear is called by company meteorologists but before power is restored.
This is the second public safety power shutoff to impact Lake County this year.
In August, 4,500 customers were impacted in areas in and around Clearlake Oaks, Kelseyville, Cobb, Lower Lake, Riviera, Clearlake Highlands, Morgan Valley, Spring Valley and Hidden Valley Lake, as Lake County News has reported.
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