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In addition to new homes, the City of Clearlake Animal Association is seeking fosters for the animals needing homes.
Another way to help is through donations. A wish list has been posted at Amazon and on Chewy. For those who wish to shop local and drop off items, call 707-273-9440 to schedule a delivery or donate at the association’s Facebook page.
Here are this week’s adoptable dogs.
‘Bear’
“Bear” is a male American Staffordshire terrier mix with a short brown coat.
He has been neutered.
He is dog No. 3476.
‘Blue Eyed Jack’
“Blue Eyed Jack” is a male German shepherd mix.
He is dog No. 5046.
‘Mara’
“Mara” is a female Rottweiler mix.
She has a short black and tan coat.
He is house-trained.
She is dog No. 4628.
‘Mary J’
“Mary J” is a female pit bull terrier mix.
She has a white and tan coat.
She is house-trained.
She is dog No. 4927.
‘Mitzy’
“Mitzy” is a female shepherd mix with a medium-length black and white coat.
She is dog No. 4648.
‘Oakley’
“Oakley” is a male pit bull terrier mix.
He has a short red and white coat.
He is dog No. 4934.
‘Petey’
“Petey” is a male American Staffordshire terrier mix with a black and white coat.
He is dog No. 4963.
‘Sassy’
“Sassy” is a female American bully mix with a short black coat.
She has been spayed.
She is dog No. 4602.
‘Sissy’
“Sissy” is a female American Staffordshire terrier mix with a black coat.
She is dog No. 4964.
‘Tanisha’
“Tanisha” is a female shepherd mix with a short orange and white coat.
She is dog No. 4647.
‘Terry’
“Terry” is a male Dutch shepherd mix with a smooth brindle coat.
He is dog No. 4880.
‘Trixie’
“Trixie” is a female German shepherd mix with a short black and tan coat.
She is dog No. 5056.
‘Yule’
“Yule” is a male husky with a medium-length black and white coat.
He is dog No. 4432.
Call the Clearlake Animal Control shelter at 707-273-9440, or email
Visit Clearlake Animal Control on Facebook or on the city’s website.
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The California Highway Patrol’s Clear Lake Area office said the wreck occurred shortly after 10 a.m. Thursday on Highway 29 near Argonaut Road outside of Lakeport.
The name of the woman who died was not released Thursday pending the notification of next of kin.
The CHP’s Thursday evening report said Charmaine Garcia, 66, of Kelseyville was traveling northbound on Highway 29, north of Argonaut Road, at approximately 50 miles per hour in her 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee.
The woman who died in the wreck had been traveling southbound at 55 miles per hour in a 1998 Mazda Protege, the CHP said.
For a so-far unknown reason, the CHP said the Mazda’s driver failed to keep her vehicle on the right half of the roadway and drifted to the left into the northbound traffic lane, directly in front of Garcia’s Jeep.
The two vehicles collided head-on, becoming disabled and blocking both lanes of Highway 29, the CHP said.
The CHP said the Mazda’s driver was pronounced dead at the scene.
Garcia suffered major injuries, including a possible broken foot and broken ribs, and was transported to Sutter Lakeside Hospital for treatment, the CHP reported.
Firefighters responding to the crash also reported that the engine compartment of one of the vehicles had been on fire when they arrived on scene, with that fire contained within about 15 minutes, based on radio traffic.
The CHP said Highway 29 was closed temporarily due to the wreck.
Caltrans responded to help set up a detour, with the highway finally reopening shortly after 1 p.m., the CHP said.
Both women were wearing their seat belts at the time of the crash, according to the report.
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Lt. Corey Paulich confirmed to Lake County News that an outbreak was taking place, with 10 inmates and six staff members testing positive for COVID-19.
Paulich said another 63 inmates are in quarantine due to having had close contact with a COVID-19-positive individual.
As of Wednesday, Paulich said the jail's census was at 177. The jail is licensed for a maximum capacity of 286 inmates.
In the spring of 2020, the jail experienced its first COVID-19 outbreak, as Lake County News has reported.
“We had several waves of outbreaks all the way through 2020,” said Paulich.
After that, the jail had individual cases through late July.
That’s when cases started to increase to where the jail is currently, Paulich said.
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Donations and applications can both be accessed at www.ncoinc.org; look for Cache fire on the homepage.
Due to Covid, online applications are strongly encouraged and can be completed directly from the website by following the link, “Apply For Assistance Here.” A paper application may also be downloaded and dropped off at any NCO office.
NCO has been hard at work supporting the needs of Cache fire survivors and by Tuesday, had already delivered 27 checks exceeding a total of $30,000.
These checks were personally delivered directly to community members who suffered a total loss.
“NCO remains committed to supporting the needs of Lake County,” said Robyn Bera, director of community projects. “Our team went into immediate response mode by supporting shelter operations, deploying a CERT team, providing food through our Community Kitchen Project, completing Wildfire Relief Applications with evacuees, and providing case management and support.”
NCO has been a leader in wildfire relief both in immediate needs and long-term recovery since 2015’s Valley fire.
“It’s the community partners that make our work possible,” said Tammy Alakszay, NCO’s emergency preparedness coordinator and Red Cross volunteer partner. “Everyone comes together to help and brainstorm. No single agency or person is perfect, but together we create solutions. Together, we are resilient.”
The amount of Cache fire financial relief available to fire survivors is dependent on donations.
“NCO remains committed to putting community donations directly back into the hands of the most vulnerable fire survivors,” said Bera. “The more donations we earn, the more we can give to support those who need it most right now.”
NCO will be attending the Local Assistance Center at Highlands Senior Center through Friday. Wildfire relief applications and NCO staff will be available to help with applications and answer questions.
For those unable to access NCO’s online portals, or visit NCO at the LAC, please call 707-994-2910. Paper applications and NCO staff are also available at NCO Clearlake office. Please call to make an appointment.
NCO is the Community Action Agency that serves Lake and Mendocino counties, as well as parts of Humboldt, Sonoma, Del Norte and Solano counties. NCO reacts and adjusts to community needs, including homeless advocacy and response. For more information visit www.ncoinc.org.