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LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Lake County Sheriff’s Office has identified the man who died Sunday when his motorcycle collided with a pickup in Lakeport.

Jason Randall Cliff, 50, of Lakeport, died in the head-on crash, according to Lt. Corey Paulich.

The California Highway Patrol said the crash occurred on Highway 29 north of the intersection with Highway 175-Hopland shortly after 7:15 p.m. Sunday.

The CHP said Cliff was riding his 2008 Buell motorcycle northbound when he looked away from the roadway and his motorcycle crossed over the double yellow lines into the path of a 2007 Dodge pickup driven by 29-year-old Tyler J. Knudsen of Middletown.

The two vehicles hit head-on. Firefighters responding to the scene found Cliff down in the roadway and his motorcycle on fire. He was pronounced dead a short time later.

The CHP said Knudsen and his passenger, 22-year-old Brenda Torres of Middletown, were not injured.

The crash remains under investigation but so far the CHP said driving under the influence is not a suspected factor.

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NORTH COAST, Calif. – The Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed the identity of a man who was killed in a Friday plane crash.

Carleton Henry Morrison, 75, of Fallbrook, died in the wreck, found Friday night by deputies in a field in the 3600 block of Manor Lane, officials said.

The coroner’s office said Morrison – reported to have been an experienced pilot – was believed to have been piloting his Mooney M20 fix winged airplane from Petaluma to San Diego County during bad weather when it crashed.

The Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office on Friday evening received a call from the US Air Force about an emergency transponder activation from a small passenger plane in eastern Petaluma, according to Sgt. Spencer Crum.

Deputies responded to the coordinates given on Sonoma Mountain and were unable to immediately locate the plane, Crum said.

At around the same time, Morrison’s wife had called the Petaluma Police Department and reported that her husband was overdue home, according to Crum’s report.

Shortly after 10 p.m. Friday deputies spotted a small fire in a remote ravine near the 3600 block of Manor Lane. Crum said the deputies hiked to the location of the fire and found the downed aircraft and confirmed the fatality of the pilot.

The cause of the collision is still being investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board, the coroner’s office said.
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LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Board of Supervisors will discuss this week a new visioning document for the county of Lake that will become part of the budget process.

The board will meet beginning at 9 a.m. Tuesday, April 10, in the board chambers on the first floor of the Lake County Courthouse, 255 N. Forbes St., Lakeport.

The meeting can be watched live on Channel 8 and online at https://countyoflake.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx. Accompanying board documents, the agenda and archived board meeting videos also are available at that link.

In an untimed item, the board will discuss and consider, and give direction to staff regarding “Vision 2028: Reimagining Lake County,” which contains 10 key priorities to build a brighter future for Lake County, as well as the county’s mission statement and motto.

In a memo to the board for the meeting, County Administrative Officer Carol Huchingson explaind that departmental budget submissions are due this Friday, “and budget season is a time to consider financial allocations and to set priorities and plans for the future.”

She continued, “In January, each of you attended a Community Visioning Forum in your District. Hundreds of Lake County residents voiced their concerns and hopes through our five Forums and related public comment opportunities. The overwhelming theme was a need to think forward – to keep Lake County residents safe, develop infrastructure that will support vibrant communities and take ordered steps to enable economic development.”

As a result, Huchingson is presenting to the board a “draft priority statement that can serve as the basis for a ten-year plan to develop a brighter future for all Lake County residents.”

Huchingson said county staff is seeking the board’s conceptual approval to include the key priorities in the board's April 13 budget submission. “Formal adoption of the final version of your priorities will occur during Recommended Budget hearings, which begin June 12.”

The 10 priorities are:

– Promote the well-being and economic resilience of every Lake County household.
– Maintain a transparent county government that is responsive, efficient, effective and fair.
– Continue rebuilding and all efforts to recover from the county’s recent disasters.
– Enhance public safety: Protect citizens and serve them well.
– Grow the economy and spur creation of quality local jobs.
– Improve infrastructure (from roads to Internet).
– Support the county workforce, through targeted training, retention and recruitment initiatives.
– Collaborate with tribes, cities and community groups to maximize opportunities.
– Care for the county’s defining feature: Clear Lake.
– Invest in Lake County’s richest resource: its people.

She said staff also has developed refreshed drafts of the county's mission statement and motto, which dovetail with Vision 2028.

“Staff is seeking your conceptual approval and direction to work with Department Heads to bring a new County Mission Statement and Motto to final form,” she said.

Also on Tuesday, in a series of presentations timed to begin at 9:10 a.m. the board will present proclamations designating April 14, 2018, as Human Trafficking Awareness Day, the week of April 8 to 14 as National Crime Victims' Rights Week in Lake County, April 2018 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month and April 8 to 14, 2018, as Public Safety Dispatcher Week in Lake County.

The full agenda follows.

CONSENT AGENDA

7.1: Approve letter of support for Senate Bill (SB) 897, Amendments to the Insurance Code relating to wildfire-related provisions of residential property insurance.

7.2: Adopt proclamation designating April 14, 2018, as Human Trafficking Awareness Day in Lake County.

7.3: Adopt proclamation designating the week of April 8 to 14, 2018, as National Crime Victims' Rights Week in Lake County.

7.4: Adopt proclamation designating the month of April 2018 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month in Lake County.

7.5: Approve agreement between the county of Lake and Breezy Janitorial for Janitorial Services at the Lake County DCSS Office not to exceed $20,000 for the term May 1, 2018, to April 30, 2019, and authorize the chair to sign.

7.6: (a) Approve Anderson Springs and Butler-Keys Community Services Districts’ resolutions to change each district’s governing body member election from odd-numbered years to even-numbered years, and direct the Registrar of Voters to send required notification to all districts within Lake County on behalf of the Board of Supervisors; and (b) schedule a public hearing for April 24, 2018, at 9:30 a.m. for public input.

7.7: (a) Approve Kelseyville Fire, Lake County Fire and South Lake County Fire Protection Districts’ resolutions to change each district’s governing body member election from odd-numbered years to even-numbered years, and direct the Registrar of Voters to send required notification to all districts within Lake County on behalf of the Board of Supervisors; and (b) schedule a public hearing for April 24, 2018, at 9:32 a.m. for public input.

7.8: (a) Approve Adams Springs, Buckingham Park, Callayomi County, Clearlake Oaks County, Cobb Area County, Konocti County, Upper Lake County, and Villa Blue Estates Water Districts’ resolutions to change each district’s governing body member election from odd-numbered years to even-numbered years, and direct the Registrar of Voters to send required notification to all districts within Lake County on behalf of the Board of Supervisors; and (b) schedule a public hearing for April 24, 2018, at 9:34 a.m. for public input.

7.9: Authorize long distance travel June 17, 2018, to June 22, 2018, to attend a Resource Conservation Recovery Act Hazardous Waste Seminar in Seattle, Wash. ,for Craig Wetherbee, hazardous materials specialist II, Environmental Health Division.

7.10: Approve permit for Lake Aero Styling & Repair to conduct aeronautical activities at Lampson Airport for FY 2017-2018 and authorize chair to sign.

7.11: Adopt proclamation designating the week of April 8 to 14, 2018, as Public Safety Dispatcher Week in Lake County.

7.12: Approve agreement between the Lake County Sheriff's Office and U.S. Forest Service for FY 18/19 annual operating and financial plan, in the amount of $11,000 for Pillsbury patrol, and authorize the sheriff and the chairman to sign.

7.13: (a) Waive the formal bidding process, per Ordinance #2406, Purchasing Code 38.2, as it is not in the public interest due to the unique nature of goods or services; and (b) approve agreement between the county of Lake and A&P Helicopters for Fiscal Year 2018/19 in the amount of $100,000 and authorize the chairman to sign.

TIMED ITEMS

8.2, 9:10 a.m.: (a) Presentation of proclamation designating April 14, 2018, as Human Trafficking Awareness Day in Lake County; (b) presentation of proclamation designating the week of April 8 to 14, 2018, as National Crime Victims' Rights Week in Lake County; (c) presentation of proclamation designating the month of April 2018 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month in Lake County; and (d) presentation of proclamation designating the week of April 8 to 14, 2018, as Public Safety Dispatcher Week in Lake County.

8.3, 9:15 a.m.: Consideration of continuing a proclamation of a local emergency due to the Sulphur fire incident.

8.4, 9:16 a.m.: Consideration of continuing a proclamation of a local emergency due to wildfire conditions, pertaining to the Rocky, Jerusalem and Valley fires.

8.5, 9:17 a.m.: Consideration of continuing a proclamation of a local emergency due to Clayton fire.

8.6, 9:18 a.m.: Consideration of continuing a proclamation of a local emergency due to the atmospheric river storm.

UNTIMED ITEMS

9.2: Consideration, discussion, and direction to staff regarding: (a) “Vision 2028: Reimagining Lake County,” 10 key priorities to build a brighter future; (b) county mission statement and motto.

9.3: Consideration of proposed findings of fact and decision in the appeal of Richard Kuehn (AB 17-05).

9.4: Consideration of proposed findings of fact and decision in the appeal of Stott Outdoor Advertising (Larry and Frances Montgomery) (AB 17-06).

CLOSED SESSION

10.1: Public employee appointment pursuant to Gov. Code Section 54957(b)(1): (a) Interviews of Interim Water Resources director (b) appointment of interim Water Resources director

10.2: Public employee appointment pursuant to Gov. Code Section 54957(b)(1): Interviews of interim Community Development director.

10.3: Employee grievance complaint pursuant to Gov. Code Section 54957.

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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – More storms are in the forecast due to incoming weather systems.

The National Weather Service issued a special weather statement for Lake County and other parts of interior Northern California because of the cooler, wetter weather on the way.

The agency said a couple of Pacific weather systems will bring rain, mountain snow, breezy winds and colder temperatures to interior Northern California this week.

The special weather statement said the first Pacific weather system will weaken as it moves inland on Tuesday, bringing light rain mainly to the mountains and locally breezy winds and cooler
temperatures. It said snow levels will generally remain above the Sierra Nevada passes.

Forecasters said a second, colder and wetter system will follow from Wednesday through Thursday. Snow levels are forecast to rapidly lower below the passes Wednesday night, and dropping to around 3,000 feet by Thursday, with several inches over the Coastal Range.

Lake County’s forecast says less than a tenth of an inch of rain is expected to fall in Lake County on Tuesday, with up to a quarter of an inch anticipated on Wednesday. Lesser chances of showers are forecast on Thursday.

The forecast also notes that Thursday’s high temperatures will be much colder than normal.

The specific Lake County forecast calls for daytime highs in the high 50s and nighttime lows in the high 30s.

Winds also are in the forecast from Tuesday through Thursday, with gusts into the 20s on Wednesday night.

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A California Highway Patrol officer monitors a road closure near a fatal wreck in Lakeport, Calif., on Sunday, April 8, 2018. Photo by Jerome Strach/Lake County News.


LAKEPORT, Calif. – The California Highway Patrol has issued a report on a Sunday wreck that killed a motorcyclist in Lakeport.

The CHP’s Clear Lake Area office said the wreck occurred on Highway 29 north of the intersection with Highway 175-Hopland at 7:18 p.m. Sunday.

The motorcyclist was a 50-year-old Lakeport man, authorities said.

The CHP did not release his name on Monday pending notification of his family.

The CHP said a second vehicle, a 2007 Dodge pickup driven by 29-year-old Tyler J. Knudsen of Middletown, also was involved in the wreck.

The report said that Knudsen was driving his pickup southbound while the motorcyclist was headed northbound on a 2008 Buell motorcycle.

Because of what the CHP said was the motorcyclist’s inattention due to him looking away from the roadway, he allowed his motorcycle to cross over the double yellow lines in front of Knudsen’s path.

The pickup and the motorcycle collided head-on, the CHP said.

The CHP said the motorcycle rider died at the scene.

Knudsen and his passenger, 22-year-old Brenda Torres of Middletown, were not injured, according to the CHP.

Driving under the influence is not suspected to be a factor in the crash, the CHP said.

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CLEARLAKE, Calif. – Clearlake Animal Control has several new dogs waiting for their forever homes this week, including one that has recovered from severe neglect.

The available dogs are Apollo, Evander, Ivy, Paisley, Robbie, Sam and Tory.

To meet the animals, call Clearlake Animal Control at 707-994-8201 and speak to Marcia at Extension 103 or call Extension 118, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Thursday, or leave a message at any other time.

“Apollo.” Courtesy photo.

‘Apollo’

“Apollo” is a 1-year-old male who shelter staff said was rescued from a heartbreaking case of neglect.

He was severely underweight at 31 pounds – described as just skin and bones, and starving for attention – but since then he’s gained 12 pounds and “has come a long way in every way,” said staff, who added he holds a special place in the hearts of the officers who saved him.

Apollo is very friendly with people and would make a great dog for an active family. He has moments of low confidence and pushy, assertive behavior so Innovative Dog Training & Education is donating some free training to his adopters as well as some free playgroup sessions to his adopters to help nurture a confident social dog.

He is recommended as the perfect dog for a dominant female or stable male dogs who will take him under their wing and teach him a few things. Apollo also is good with both adults and older, respectful children.

“Evander.” Courtesy photo.

‘Evander’

“Evander” is a 1-year-old male Labrador Retriever mix who has an all-black coat and weighs about 45 pounds.

He is good with both children and adults, and shelter staff said they are currently working on his socializing skills.

Evander is healing nicely from wounds “inflicted by a female dog in heat when she denied his unwanted advances,” shelter staff reported.

“Ivy.” Courtesy photo.

‘Ivy’

“Ivy” is a 2- to 3-year-old female husky mix that weighs about 45 pounds.

She is good with other dogs and people.

An assessment of her found her energetic and wanting to play with other dogs, and also loving attention from people.

Her adopter will be offered four free sessions with a socialization playgroup.

“Paisley.” Courtesy photo.

‘Paisley’

“Paisley” is a 9-month-old female Labrador Retriever-pit bull mix.

She weighs 40 pounds and has a short tan coat with white markings.

Shelter staff said she is playful and energetic, and great with other dogs, adults and children. She recently attended an adoption event with Orphan Dog and loved all the attention and treats from the children.

Paisley is eager to please and would benefit from basic obedience training.

“Robbie.” Courtesy photo.

‘Robbie’

“Robbie” is a young and happy-go-lucky mix – possibly Labrador Retriever and Rottweiler.

Shelter staff said is he around a year and a half old and weighs 50 pounds.

He walks well on a leash, makes friends with other dogs, and is playful but not super active.

Robbie is vaccinated, was neutered and had a full dental cleaning.

He recently was diagnosed with heartworm, so he is undergoing treatment. If adopted or taken to rescue, he will need a quiet place to recover.

“Sam.” Courtesy photo.

'Sam'

Sam, also known as Big Bird, is a 1-year-old male Labrador Retriever mix, weighing 70 pounds with a medium-length black coat.

Shelter staff said he is extremely high energy and can be unruly, and so he needs obedience training.

However, he also loves everyone he meets and has an exuberant personality. Staff suggested he will need an active family to make sure he has an outlet for all that energy.

He’s selective with other dogs, good with adults and recommended for children over age 10 due to his size.

“Tory.” Courtesy photo.

‘Tory’

“Tory” is a 2-year-old female Lab mix. She weighs 50 pounds and has a short fawn coat.

Shelter staff said she is good with both children and adults, is nonreactive with cats and is “selective and assertive” with other dogs, meaning, she would do best with a social male or submissive female.

She’s reported to be calm and sweet, loves to take walks and is amazing on leash.

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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The California Highway Patrol are honoring the dedicated men and women who serve as call-takers and dispatchers during National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, which takes place April 8 to 14.

Public safety dispatchers provide lifesaving services to the public and law enforcement.

“Whether it is wildfires, mudslides, an injury collision, or any other emergency, dispatchers have proven to be an essential link between our officers, the public, and support services,” CHP Commissioner Warren Stanley said. “I am very proud of our public safety dispatchers who provide an indispensable service to the public every day of the year.”

Dispatchers are the bridge between law enforcement and the public, making sure the proper assistance is provided. In an instant, a dispatcher must be ready to engage with a caller and determine the proper response to ensure safety.

Dispatchers oftentimes stay on a call, giving lifesaving instructions or providing a sympathetic ear to a person in crisis.

The CHP has 25 Communications Centers statewide, employing more than 900 professional public safety dispatchers who handled approximately 9.2 million calls last year.

In Lake County, the week is being marked with proclamations from the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday and the Clearlake City Council on Thursday.

Officer Kory Reynolds of the Clear Lake Area office in Kelseyville said calls for Lake and Mendocino counties are routed through the communications center in Ukiah.

He said after watching dispatchers at work you develop a quick appreciation for the work they do and their ability to multitask in the midst of difficult situations, adding it takes a special person to do the work well.

The CHP’s public safety dispatchers are on the front lines of public safety and service, fielding many of the cellular 9-1-1 calls in the state.

Law enforcement telecommunicators include the public safety operators, public safety dispatchers, public safety dispatch supervisors, and telecommunication technicians who provide radio, telephone, and computer services to law enforcement.

In the event the public needs to call 9-1-1, the following tips will help callers and dispatchers during an emergency:

– Stay calm.
– Be prepared to provide your name, phone number, address or location, and a detailed description of the incident or vehicle being reported.
– Wireless devices do not always give the call-taker your location. Providing an accurate location of the emergency may be the single most important piece of information for the dispatcher. This allows them to send help to the correct place.
– Listen carefully and follow all directions provided by the dispatcher.
– Wait for the dispatcher to ask questions, and then answer clearly and calmly.
– Be prepared to provide a physical description if the emergency involves a criminal suspect.
– Please remember 9-1-1 is to be used only to report emergencies in progress. Misuse of the emergency 9-1-1 system is not only against the law, but it delays callers with real emergencies.

The CHP is always seeking qualified candidate who are interested in a rewarding career as a public safety dispatcher.

Reynolds reported that the Ukiah communications center currently is short on dispatchers.

For more information and the testing schedule: https://www.chp.ca.gov/CHP-Careers/Public-Safety-Dispatcher or feel free to contact your local CHP public information officer for more information.
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Law enforcement officials locked down the Lakeport Unified School District campus in Lakeport, Calif., on Monday, April 9, 2018, after the district received an email threat. The email appears to be part of a hoax threat sent to schools across the country. Photo by Jerome Strach/Lake County News.

LAKEPORT, Calif. – Authorities locked down the Lakeport Unified School District campus on Monday morning in response to a threat that is reported to have been sent to many schools across California and the United States.

The temporary lockdown was in effect for less than an hour and a half and had been lifted by 1 p.m., officials said.

The Lakeport Police Department said that at 11:30 a.m. Monday Lakeport Unified School District Superintendent April Leiferman received an email from an unknown person stating they were coming to the school with three bombs and a .22-caliber handgun and would shoot and kill any staff or student.

The email further read that if any police were seen at the school they would blow up the bombs, Lakeport Police reported.

Authorities said that the district immediately called the Lakeport Police Department and the school was placed in lockdown.

Late Monday morning law enforcement units began staging around the school district, located on Lange Street, as they worked to secure the facility.

In addition to Lakeport Police, other local agencies with units on scene to assist with securing the campus included the California Highway Patrol, the Lake County Sheriff’s Office, Lakeport Fire and Lake County Probation, with city of Lakeport trucks being used to block off roads.

The CHP also sent a plane to fly over the campus in an effort to secure the area.

At around noon, Leiferman posted a message on the school’s Facebook page about the situation.

"The Lakeport Unified School District received an email threatening bodily harm to our students, staff, and law enforcement. We are currently on lockdown until law enforcement can clear us for safety,” Leiferman wrote.

A followup post by Leiferman said, “We have no reports of anyone currently being threatened, adding that law enforcement is checking the schools, and schools entrances are being blocked and monitored.” She added that all classrooms and buildings were to be checked.

At around 12:45 p.m., Leiferman posted, “Law enforcement is continuing to check classrooms and buildings. We do not have any evidence of a threat. We hope to lift the lockdown soon.”

As a precautionary measure, the school remained on lock down as law enforcement conducted a sweep of the campuses, police said.

The lockdown was reported to be lifted at around 1 p.m. It was at that point that parents received an automated phone call informing them that everyone was safe and the lockdown had ended.

Central Dispatch informed the last of the units on scene that they could clear the campus at about 1:10 p.m.

After a search of the campuses, police said they determined there was no evidence of a credible threat.

The Lakeport Police Department reported that, during the course of the investigation, it was discovered that a similar threat was received by numerous schools across the country near or around the same time.

Around the region, the threat had been reportedly sent to schools in Cloverdale, and to the north, the Fortuna Police Department reported that some schools in the school district there were placed on lockdown on Monday after the superintendent received an email at 11:30 a.m. – at the same time that Leiferman had received a similar email – threatening harm to the students.

Fortuna Police worked with the Federal Bureau of Investigation to determine the source of the email.

“We have determined that the email was a hoax and originated in Ukraine. This email went to schools throughout the county,” the agency said in a Facebook post.

There were also reports of school districts from San Diego to Fort Jones at the Oregon border receiving the email threat.

The Lakeport Police Department said it will continue its investigation into “what is believed to be a nationwide hoax” and will be in contact with the FBI.

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Law enforcement officials locked down the Lakeport Unified School District campus in Lakeport, Calif., on Monday, April 9, 2018, after the district received an email threat. The email appears to be part of a hoax threat sent to schools across the country. Photo by Jerome Strach/Lake County News.
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In recognition of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, observed April 8 to 14, the California Victim Compensation Board, or CalVCB, is raising awareness about victim resources and showing support for organizations that are dedicated to helping victims of violent crime.

“This year’s National Crime Victims’ Rights Week theme of ‘Expand the Circle: Reach All Victims’ aligns perfectly with California’s commitment to improve access and quality of services to underserved victims,” said CalVCB Executive Officer Julie Nauman. “As the nation’s largest victim compensation program, CalVCB is leading the charge to be sure no victim is left behind.”

On Tuesday, the Board of Supervisors will present a proclamation designating April 8 to 14 as National Crime Victims' Rights Week in Lake County.

Last fiscal year CalVCB received nearly 52,000 applications in 17 different languages.

Of those applications, 33 percent were for children, who received $12.4 million in help.

Help is not just for healing physical injuries, but emotional ones too. Crime survivors seeking counseling remains the largest category of CalVCB assistance, at $18.9 million.

In an effort to further raise awareness about crime victims’ rights and support services, CalVCB will take part in several National Crime Victims’ Rights Week and Sexual Assault Awareness Month activities in the coming weeks.

Key among those events are the “Survivors Speak” rally April 10 at the State Capitol, hosted by Crime Survivors for Safety and Justice. CalVCB staff will setup an information booth for attendees.

On April 25 CalVCB will join CALCASA and other organizations – including Lake Family Resource Center in Lake County – in observing Denim Day to raise awareness about sexual assault.

By wearing jeans on this day it serves as a symbol of protest against erroneous and destructive attitudes about sexual assault.

For more information visit http://victims.ca.gov/ncvrw/.
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LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Lakeport Planning Commission this week will discuss a new auto parts store project and city planning policies.

The commission will meet beginning at 5 p.m. Wednesday, April 11, in the council chambers at Lakeport City Hall, 225 Park St.

On the agenda is the application for an architectural design review and categorical exemption for a new 6,816-square-foot commercial retail building, which will house a new AutoZone at 2033 S. Main St.

The commission also will continue its review and discussion of implementing policies and programs in the Land Use Element of the 2025 Lakeport General Plan.

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LAKEPORT, Calif. – A wreck in Lakeport on Sunday night claimed the life of a motorcycle rider.

The California Highway Patrol reported that the fatal crash happened shortly after 7:15 p.m. Sunday near the intersection of Highway 29 and Highway 175-Hopland Grade.

Cal Fire’s dispatch of the incident said a report from the scene said the motorcyclist was down and the motorcycle was on fire.

Lakeport Fire Protection District units arriving at the scene minutes after dispatch found the motorcyclist down in the roadway with CPR in progress, according to radio reports.

Firefighters reported over the radio about 20 minutes later that the individual had died.

The CHP’s initial report said another vehicle was involved but radio and CHP reports did not give additional details about it.

The CHP reported that the roadway was completely reopened by 9:15 p.m.

Additional information will be published as it becomes available.

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NORTH COAST, Calif. – A magnitude 3 earthquake was reported northwest of Lake Pillsbury on Sunday morning.

The quake was recorded at 8:48 a.m. Sunday just inside the Mendocino County line, according to the US Geological Survey.

It was centered near Sanhedrin Mountain, 10 miles west northwest of Lake Pillsbury and 14 miles east northeast of Willits, at a depth of 2.9 miles.

The survey didn’t receive any shake reports on the quake, which is notable for its location; survey records show there are few quakes measuring magnitude 3 or above in that area.

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