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“The health and well-being of our community and visitors is our highest priority. While the Lake County community, like so many around the globe, is reeling from business impacts due to COVID-19, we extend our thoughts and deep gratitude to our beloved visitors, who have generously supported our local economy through tourism and adjacent industries,” the county said in a Wednesday announcement.
“With immense appreciation for everyone’s wish to be in the fresh air, enjoying our beautiful county and recreating on Clear Lake, now is NOT the time to visit Lake County. Please remain at your primary residence, and don’t travel to Lake County for non-essential activities, even if you have a vacation home here,” the county’s statement explained.
The request to visitors comes as all lodging in Lake County, including short-term and nightly rentals, is closed until May 3, under the current public health orders.
If you are renting out your home through Airbnb, VRBO, or any other rental agency, the county asks that you immediately remove your listing to help protect the community.
“Lake County’s healthcare system is very good, but has limited capacity to respond to a large-scale outbreak. The consequences of COVID-19 for our small, rural county, would be devastating if we experienced a large surge in cases requiring medical care,” the county reported.
The county reported that local residents and businesses, many of whom are still recovering from severe hardship and displacement brought by fires, floods and public safety power shutoff events, are doing their part to reduce COVID-19 risks. Retail shops, recreation services including the lake, parks and hiking trails, movie theaters, wineries, casinos, bars, restaurants and nightclubs for indoor or outdoor service are all closed.
“We ask that our valued visitors and those with vacation homes in the area do your part, as well, to protect the communities so many of us have come to know, love, and even call home, or home away from home,” the county statement said.
Officials asked that visitors support Lake County businesses from afar, while Lake County continues to shelter in place.
They are urged to:
– Rebook lodging for a later date.
– Reach out to businesses you enjoyed in the past – send an email, post a photo, tag words of encouragement, and follow them on social media to stay up to date on their latest services and offerings.
– Consider making donations to local businesses and nonprofits.
– Buy gift cards from local businesses to be used at a later date.
– Ask for store credit, versus refunds.
– Pay for an online yoga or fitness class.
– Order books, sports gear, and more online from our local shops – many shops can ship or deliver items to your house.
– Extend memberships and renew pledges with any local organizations you regularly support.
For those living in Lake County:
– Order delivery and curbside pickup from restaurants, and shop at Lake County’ grocery stores; they are adapting their practices and supporting social distancing, we can help them out, too.
– Ordering takeout? Leave an extra tip. Your generosity will help support restaurant staff that are now under or unemployed.
Cash flow is critical for Lake County businesses right now. There’s no amount too small, and every dollar spent is a vote for the small businesses that make Lake County unique, the county said.
“Lake County will be ready to welcome you when the world is ready to travel again. Our communities, mountains, lakes, fishing, boating, trails, wineries, casinos, restaurants and local business will be here to welcome you back when the Shelter-in-Place and Stay at Home Orders are lifted,” county officials reported.
The county statement concluded, “But again, now is NOT the time to visit.”
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NORTH COAST, Calif. – California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation officials are searching for a minimum-security inmate who walked away from the California Correctional Center Parlin Fork Conservation Camp in Mendocino County on Wednesday.
During an inmate count at around 8:30 p.m., staff discovered inmate Richard Solorzano, 32 was not in his assigned bunk, officials said. A search of the camp buildings and grounds was immediately conducted.
Officials said Solorzano was last seen at approximately 7 p.m. Wednesday wearing his state-issued orange CDCR shirt and pants.
CDCR’s Office of Correctional Safety, Cal Fire, the California Highway Patrol and local law enforcement agencies have been notified and are assisting in the search.
Solorzano was assigned as a cook at Parlin Fork Conservation Camp in Fort Bragg California. Parlin Fork Conservation Camp houses approximately 100 minimum-custody inmates.
He is the fourth inmate to walk away from a North Coast conservation camp in less than a month.
Solozaro is a Hispanic male, 5 feet 7 inches tall, weighing 170 pounds with brown eyes, a bald head, a mustache and goatee.
He was committed to CDCR in September 2017, from Orange County to serve an eight-year sentence for burglary and assault with a deadly weapon. He was scheduled to parole in August 2022.
Anyone who sees Solozaro should contact 911 or law enforcement authorities immediately.
Anyone having information about or knowledge of the location of Solozaro should contact the CCC Watch Commander at 530-257-2181, Extension 4173.
Since 1977, 99 percent of all offenders who have left an adult institution, camp or community-based program without permission have been apprehended.
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The National Weather Services said generally warm and dry weather is expected to prevail through the end of the week across interior Northern California.
The forecast reports possible isolated mountain showers may be possible Thursday and Friday, as well as chances for rain over the weekend and into next week, although the agency said it expects “only minimal amounts” of rain for northwest California.
There may be a cold front approaching for the middle of next week, based on the agency’s long-term forecast.
The National Weather Service’s latest forecast for Lake County shows mostly clear conditions through Saturday night, with chances of rain on Sunday and Monday. Mostly sunny conditions will return on Tuesday.
Daytime temperatures around Lake County this week are forecast to be in the mid to low 70s, with nighttime temperatures in the mid to high 40s.
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On Wednesday, the first day of its April remote meeting, the California Fish and Game Commission revised its agenda and took up the ability for the California Department of Fish and Wildlife to temporarily delay, suspend or restrict recreational fishing if the agency’s director, in consultation with the president of the commission, finds that such action is necessary to protect against the threat from COVID-19 based on state, federal, local, and tribal public health guidance and public safety needs.
The commission voted unanimously to grant that ability, temporarily, in order to prevent and mitigate public health risks that may arise when people travel or congregate for fishing events.
Officials said this is designed to be responsive to local county level and tribal needs, like the requests CDFW and the commission received from Alpine, Inyo and Mono counties to delay the April 25 Eastern Sierra trout opener.
The temporary authority expires May 31, 2020.
"I understand Californians desperately need the outdoors for solace, reinvigoration and spirituality, especially so right now," said CDFW Director Charlton H. Bonham. "The proposal was never about a statewide permanent closure. It is about being responsive to local needs in this public health emergency, where we must do all we can as Californians to help each other make it through this together. We intend to use this authority surgically and based on local needs and knowledge."
"Gov. Newsom recently said we expect a mid-May peak of COVID-19 and we must prepare for that surge," Commission President Eric Sklar said Wednesday. "Today's decision is a smart and responsible approach to be ready. It does not delay or restrict specific fisheries or waters, but rather prepares us to expeditiously do so if needed to mitigate the spread of COVID-19."
Commission President Sklar, Commission Vice President Samantha Murray, and Commissioners Jacque Hostler-Carmesin, Russell Burns and Peter Silva participated in the call.
CDFW will now reach out to county and tribal governments in an effort to evaluate local concerns and associated health risks. If you have any questions or would like to provide input on potential angling related delays or restrictions, please contact Roger Bloom, acting branch chief, Fisheries Branch, by email at
The commission will continue its remote meeting tomorrow by phone.
The remaining agenda can be found at https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=177983&inline .
More information can be found on the commission website.