KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – The regular meeting of the Green Party of Lake County will take place on Sunday, Sept. 19, at 1 p.m.

The meeting will be held at the Clear Lake Riviera Community Association building, 9689 Soda Bay Road, Kelseyville.

David Crowningshield, campaign manager for gubernatorial candidate Laura Wells and member of the Green Party of Mendocino County, will talk about building membership and getting members active.

Planning for Wells' visit on Sept. 30 will take place as well. Cookies and coffee will be served.

Call 707-263-3391 or e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more information.

LAKEPORT, Calif. – The horse industry in Lake County is coming together to form the Lake County Horse Council.

All persons interested in horses and the horse industry are encouraged to attend the first meeting of the council, which will be held in Fritch Hall at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Lakeport, 401 Martin St., on Tuesday, Sept. 21, at 6:30 p.m.

Guest speaker Karl Bastian, president of the Sonoma County Horse Council, will discuss the benefits of a horse council for horse owners and the community.

The mission of the council is to promote and preserve the horse as agriculture, industry and recreation in Lake County.

The council will represent all horse related activities in Lake County including horse owners, youth groups, clubs, vendors of products and services, breeders, stables, boarding facilities, trail riding, rodeos, gymkhanas and other equine activities.

The council will act as a liaison between the horse industry, the community and local government.

“We need a unified voice for the horse industry in Lake County,” said Middletown horse owners John and Jean Gay.

The council will encourage local government to support expansion of recreational and business opportunities for horse enthusiasts to help preserve the rural character of Lake County, encourage equine tourism, and to give added support the local economy.

“The horse industry contributes significantly to the economy of Lake County,” according to Valerie Sullivan, horse owner in Kelseyville. “Horse owners purchase goods and services from local feed stores, veterinarians, farriers, hay producers, truck and trailer dealers, hardware stores, and others. Public and private horse facilities and activities encourage equine tourism and provide jobs. A horse council will promote all aspects of the equine industry in Lake County.”

For more information, contact Kim Riley at 707-279-0343 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

LOWER LAKE, Calif. – Storm damage repair work will begin on Thursday, Sept. 16, on Morgan Valley Road near Lower Lake.

The road will be subject to single-lane traffic control with 15-minute maximum delays at post marker 5.91, according to the Lake County Department of Public Works.

Work will take place Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, between the hours of 7 a.m. and 7 p.m.

The roadway will be open to all traffic during nonwork hours, weekends and holidays.

The contract for this project was awarded to Gregg Simpson Trucking of Ukiah.

The public is urged to drive with caution in the area.

For more information call 707-263-2341 or 707-994-4824 or visit the Lake County Department of Public Works Road Division's Facebook page, www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=112943542078816&ref=ts.

KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – The Taylor Observatory will hold a special event this coming Saturday, Sept. 18.

Santa Rosa Junior College astronomy instructor Keith Waxman will lead “Basics of Astrophotography” from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Waxman will talk about the basics of getting started with astrophotography. A demonstration will follow.

The suggested donation is $3.

The Taylor Observatory is located at 5725 Oak Hills Lane, Kelseyville.

For more information, visit www.taylorobservatory.org or call 707-262-4121.

KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – Laura Wells, Green Party candidate for California governor, is on a tour of Northern California, and Lake County is one of three stops she is making.

She will meet voters at the Clear Lake Riviera Community Association meeting room, 9689 Soda Bay Road, in Kelseyville on Sept. 30 from noon to 2 p.m. for a potluck lunch.

This will give people a chance to learn about her platform and ask questions.

Everyone is asked to bring finger food to share and their own beverages. RSVP to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 707-263-3391. All party affiliations welcome.

Visit her Web site at www.laurawells.org.

This free event is sponsored by the Green Party of Lake County, http://lakecountygreenparty.bravehost.com.

Attendees are urged to car pool as much as possible to help the environment. Car pools can be arranged by sending an email and we will try to match up drivers and riders. Tweet at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

This location is handicapped accessible and participants are asked not to wear scented products. Voter registration forms will be available.