LAKEPORT, Calif. – On Tuesday the former pastor of a Clearlake church was sentenced to prison for embezzling more than $100,000 in cash and property from the congregation.

Bruce Anthony Stark, 63, of Stockton was sentenced to three years in state prison, according to Deputy District Attorney Sharon Lerman-Hubert.

Stark reached a plea agreement with the District Attorney's Office and was sentenced to the upper term, Lerman-Hubert said.

The theft of the funds and property occurred between 2002 and 2007, while Stark served as pastor of the Hilltop Apostolic Church in Clearlake. The church's members first reported in 2008 that church property, funds and a vehicle had been stolen, according to law enforcement reports on the case.

Clearlake Police Det. Carl Stein undertook the lengthy investigation, which included interviewing more than two dozen witnesses and reviewing voluminous financial information.

Stein's work resulted in the Lake County Superior Court issuing an arrest warrant for Stark for a charge of grand theft in December 2012. The Elk Grove Police Department arrested Stark on the warrant last March.

Lerman-Hubert said the amount of money and property taken totaled more than $100,000, according to the church.

Stark was taken into custody Tuesday afternoon following the hearing and booked into the Lake County Jail.

Lerman-Hubert said a restitution hearing is scheduled for March 18. At that time, the court will determine the amount Stark will be ordered to pay to the church.

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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Marymount California University has appointed Sharon Maher as its enrollment coordinator for the new Lakeside Campus in Lucerne.

Maher's responsibilities include assisting prospective students with the application and financial aid processes.

Michelle Scully, executive director of the Lakeside Campus, welcomed Maher to the university and is impressed by Maher’s dynamism and commitment.

“My personal experience with financial aid and being a working student, fuels my desire to help others navigate through the enrollment process and achieve their educational goals,” Maher said.

The Lakeside Campus of Marymount California University will open this fall for students who are completing their bachelor’s degrees in psychology, business or liberal arts with emphases in psychology and business.

For those students wanting to return to college for a master’s degree, the university offers a master in science in community psychology, a master of science in leadership and global development, and a master of business administration.

Maher was raised in Lake County and graduated from Clear Lake High School.

She attained her mortuary science degree and embalmers/funeral directors licenses at American River College, Sacramento. After finishing her apprenticeship in Santa Rosa, she returned to Lake County to work for Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary.

Simultaneously, she enrolled at Mendocino College and will graduate with her second associate degree this spring. She has plans to attend Marymount California University to earn her bachelor’s degree.

“I have a very strong passion for both education and my community. At my prior job, I valued being able to be supportive to those in need and I feel the same way as I approach my job as an enrollment coordinator,” said Maher.

Maher added, “I'm happy to be working for Marymount because I believe their mission of 'fostering a student-centered approach to learning that promotes the development of the whole person' demonstrates how Marymount cares about each student. I love Lake County and I look forward to being able to use what I learned through my own experiences to help students.”

For more about Marymount California University, visit http://www.marymountcalifornia.edu/ .

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Lake County Animal Care and Control has a brand new group of cats waiting for homes this week.

The young cats include tabbies, a torbie and a black cat, with coat lengths ranging from short to long.

In addition to spaying or neutering, cats that are adopted from Lake County Animal Care and Control are microchipped before being released to their new owner. License fees do not apply to residents of the cities of Lakeport or Clearlake.

If you're looking for a new companion, visit the shelter. There are many great pets there, hoping you'll choose them.

The following cats at the Lake County Animal Care and Control shelter have been cleared for adoption (other cats pictured on the animal control Web site that are not listed here are still “on hold”).

Brown tabby

This brown tabby is of undetermined gender and age.

The cat weighs nearly 11 pounds, and has a short coat and green eyes.

Find the cat in cat room kennel No. 10, ID No. 39078.

Gray tabby

This gray and white tabby is of undetermined gender.

It is 3 years old, weighs 11 pounds and has a short coat.

The cat can be found in cat room kennel No. 13, ID No. 39025.

Domestic long hair mix

This female domestic long hair mix cat is 9 months old.

She has a black coat, is of medium size and has gold eyes.

She's in cat room kennel No. 70, ID No. 39068.

Domestic short hair mix

This female domestic short hair mix is 2 years old.

She has torbie markings and green eyes, and is of medium size. It was not reported if she has been spayed.

Find her in cat room kennel No. 82, ID No. 39064.

Brown tabby

This brown tabby is of undetermined age and gender.

Shelter staff said the cat weighs 9 pounds and has a short coat. It appears to have lost its left eye due to an injury.

The cat can be found in cat room kennel No. 91, ID No. 39077.

Adoptable cats also can be seen at http://www.co.lake.ca.us/Government/Directory/Animal_Care_And_Control/Adopt/Cats_and_Kittens.htm or at www.petfinder.com .

Please note: Cats listed at the shelter's Web page that are said to be “on hold” are not yet cleared for adoption.

To fill out an adoption application online visit http://www.co.lake.ca.us/Government/Directory/Animal_Care_And_Control/Adopt/Dog___Cat_Adoption_Application.htm .

Lake County Animal Care and Control is located at 4949 Helbush in Lakeport, next to the Hill Road Correctional Facility.

Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday. The shelter is open from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and on Saturday from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Visit the shelter online at http://www.co.lake.ca.us/Government/Directory/Animal_Care_And_Control.htm .

For more information call Lake County Animal Care and Control at 707-263-0278.

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NORTH COAST, Calif. – Authorities have identified the man whose body was found on the side of the road in Calpella last week, with dogs reportedly attacking it.

The man was identified as Pedro Tepale, 51, of Ukiah, according to the Mendocino County Sheriff's Office.

Tepale's body was spotted by a motorist on the side of the road in the 5000 block of N. State Street on the morning of Friday, Feb. 14, as Lake County News has reported. The motorist told authorities that two dogs appeared to be attacking the body.

A Mendocino County Sheriff's Office animal control officer who arrived at the scene a short time later found a Rottweiler and a pit bull standing over Tepale's body, the agency said.

When the officer yelled at the dogs, the Rottweiler charged and the officer shot it dead. The pit bull ran from the scene and couldn't be located at that time, according to sheriff's officials.

An autopsy was performed on Tepale's body on Tuesday. Officials said the preliminary findings were not available, with results – including toxicology analysis – still pending.

So far, it's not believed that the dogs were the cause of Tepale's death, although officials said there was evidence of “animal activity” on Tepale's body.

Mendocino County Sheriff's Office detectives also have confirmed that the two dogs found standing over Tepale's body belonged to him, according to the report.

The pit bull was turned in to the Mendocino County Animal Care facility by an unknown person later on the day Tepale's body was found, officials said.

LAKEPORT, Calif. – The original theater and radio variety show “Lake County Live!” presents its 26th outing on Sunday, Feb. 23, featuring the Dorian May Trio.

The show will take place from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Soper-Reese Community Theatre, 275 S. Main St. in Lakeport.

This month, the show welcomes the Dorian May Trio, with special guest Jim Leonardis. The trio presents Dorian May on piano, Dorothea May on bass and Tom Richart on drums.

The group features a smooth blend of jazz and contemporary styles sure to delight the audience.

“Each month, I continue to be impressed by the talents of our local artists,” said show creator and host Doug Rhoades. “Not only have we established a quality level of polished musicians and vocal performers, that level rises with each show. Our live audience in the theater and at home continues to provide support and we are so appreciative of their loyalty to the show.”

Lake County Live! is presented before a live audience at the Soper-Reese Community Theatre. It is broadcast on Lake County Community Radio, KPFZ 88.1 FM, and streamed live on the Internet via www.kpfz.org .

Support for the show is also provided by Lake County News, www.lakeconews.com , and the Lake County Community Co-op.

Tickets are available each Friday from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the theater box office and at the Travel Center, 1265 S. Main St. in Lakeport, or online at www.soperreesetheatre.com .

For more information visit www.facebook.com/lakecountylive .

CLEARLAKE OAKS, Calif. – Spring Valley community members heard an update on the project to bring cell service to their area during a Saturday morning town hall.

The meeting, held at the Spring Valley Community Center, hosted more than 50 people, who were updated by local officials and Verizon representatives.

Community members also had the chance to ask questions about the tower's design and location, and have concerns about possible health issues addressed.

Once the 4G tower building project starts later this year on a parcel located at 2589 Indian Hill Road, it's expected to last two months, according to Aaron Salars, the Verizon project manager.

The goal is to have it in place by summer. Salars said they are pushing for a June completion, or August at the latest.

Resident Helen Mitcham said the tower will be located on top of Indian Hill, and will be designed to look like a water tower. She said of the design, “It's better. It's different. It's more like Spring Valley.”

The presentation, a copy of which can be seen below, included several photos of the area with the tower drawn in.

The tower's central location means it won't need to be as tall as some towers, and it's is expected to reach most of Spring Valley's residences, according to Salars.

There are still steps in the process, including final approval from the county's planning department and a needed change to Spring Valley's covenants, conditions and restrictions, or CC&Rs.

The project began in 2012, not long after the Wye Fire, which burned thousands of acres and essentially cut the community off after phone lines were burned, as Lake County News has reported.

Spring Valley's physical isolation has been one challenge, its lack of cell service has been another, not just for residents but for firefighters and law enforcement officials, as well as Lake County Special Districts staff, according to statements at the meeting. The Wye Fire became the launching point for the concerted efforts to get a cell tower.

Northshore Fire Chief Jay Beristianos, Northshore Deputy Chief Pat Brown and Cal Fire Battalion Chief Greg Bertelli were all on hand to answer questions and explain the importance of having cell communications available in times of emergency.

Both Northshore Fire and Cal Fire officials have been active in partnering with the community to move the cell tower project forward. Mitcham said the community had tried unsuccessfully to get a cell tower 10 years ago.

The water tank design was selected because it's durable and will look better than the pine tree design, which can fade over time and lose limbs during wind events, according to Salars.

“We thought the aesthetics of a water tower just fit better,” said Bob Hendrickson, who chairs the safety committee for the County Service Area No. 2 Advisory Board, and is one of the community members who has worked on the project for the last few years.

Brown explained to the group the importance of cell service for first responders. Holding up his cell phone, he said he can track all of Northshore's resources all the time “until I come to Spring Valley.”

When he's in Spring Valley, Brown said he also can't get calls from Lake County Central Dispatch, so he has to stay on the radio, and some of the district's radio channels also don't work well in the valley. Deputies often have to stop in at the district's volunteer fire station in Spring Valley just to use the phone.

Lack of cell service and its impact on Northshore Fire's medical services was a key issue for Brown.

The medical communications channel which firefighters use to contact local hospitals also doesn't work in Spring Valley. In addition, the district's state-of-the-art $40,000 heart monitor can't transmit from the valley information about patients in critical situations, according to Brown.

“We've changed the technology around here so much that the cell phone and cell service is really, really important,” Brown added.

Brown added that during the Wye Fire he kept having to drive out of the valley to make calls.

Community member Monte Winters said the change to the CC&Rs is a critical next step for the cell tower to become a reality, as the current rules don't allow a tower to be built for private communication.

The CC&Rs changes will require a ballot to go out to property owners. Mitcham said the ballots will be mailed out by Feb. 28.

At least 50 percent of the property owners – or about 450 ballots – need to be returned, and half of those, or 25 percent of the overall population, must vote yes to update the documents in order for the cell project to be finalized, Winters said.

Hendrickson urged residents to talk to their neighbors about the ballot in order to get the needed votes.

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021514 Spring Valley Cell Service Presentation

UPPER LAKE, Calif. – A vehicle stop conducted last Thursday evening resulted in two arrests, and the seizure of methamphetamine and processed marijuana.

Lt. Steve Brooks said the Sheriff's Narcotics Task Force arrested 34-year-old Richard Brendon Hinds of Lucerne and Justin Paul Spellman, 31, of Lakeport following the stop.

At 6:38 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 13, a member of the Sheriff’s Narcotics Task Force was traveling westbound on E. State Highway 20 in Upper Lake when he observed ahead of him a Chrysler sedan that did not have a rear license plate properly displayed, Brooks said.

The vehicle turned left from the highway into a parking lot without activating the proper turn indicator and failed to stay in the proper lane while turning, according to Brooks.

Brooks said the narcotics detective conducted an enforcement stop of the vehicle in the 600 block of East State Highway 20 in Upper Lake.

The detective contacted the driver of the vehicle, who was identified as Hinds, and also contacted a passenger in the vehicle who was identified as Spellman, Brooks said.

While speaking to Hinds, the detective could smell the odor of marijuana emitting from the vehicle, Brooks said. When asked, Hinds admitted to having two or three marijuana cigarettes in the vehicle.

A K9 unit arrived to assist with the enforcement stop. Brooks said the K9 officer deployed his partner to conduct an exterior sniff of the vehicle. The canine positively alerted to several areas of the vehicle, indicating there was the odor of a controlled substance present.

During a search of the vehicle, narcotics detectives located a burnt marijuana cigarette inside a soda can, which contained soda. The soda can was located in a cup holder, in the center console, between both Hinds and Spellman, Brooks said.

Detectives also located a plastic bag inside the same soda can. Brooks said that when the bag was removed from the can, detectives noticed it contained a white crystalline substance, recognized to be methamphetamine.

The bag was open while it was inside the can, causing the majority of the methamphetamine to fall out of the bag into the soda fluid. Brooks said it was apparent to detectives that Hinds and Spellman put the methamphetamine in the soda, in an attempt to destroy or conceal evidence.

Detectives were able to seize 1.3 grams of methamphetamine from the plastic bag inside the soda can. Brooks said they also located a duffel bag in the vehicle which contained 43.84 ounces of processed marijuana and 7.2 grams of concentrated cannabis.

Brooks said all of those items, including the liquid inside the soda can, were seized as evidence.

Hinds was arrested for possession of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana for sale, possession of concentrated cannabis and sales of concentrated cannabis. Brooks said detectives located $840 in Hinds possession which was seized pending asset forfeiture proceedings.

Spellman was arrested for possession of a controlled substance and for destroying or concealing evidence, Brooks said.

They were both transported to the Lake County Hill Road Correctional Facility and booked. Hinds' bail was set at $20,000 while Spellman's bail was $15,000. Hinds remained in custody on Tuesday, while Spellman had posted bail and was released.

The Sheriff’s Narcotics Task Force can be reached through its anonymous tip line at 707-263-3663.

MIDDLETOWN, Calif. – Julianne Carter, 11, of Middletown has been accepted and will attend Interlochen Arts Camp, the world’s premier summer arts program for aspiring artists grades third through 12th.

Julianne, the daughter of Angela and Stephen Carter, will study violin at the camp.

Julianne’s audition for Interlochen Arts Camp took place in San Francisco in January.

The camp administrators conducted auditions in Washington D.C., Detroit, Chicago and San Francisco.

Julianne played two selections for her audition, Dvorak’s Humoresque and Pedro Martini’s Gavotte.

Julianne had the rare experience of being offered immediate and “on the spot” acceptance to the program at the conclusion of her audition.

The school’s music director advised that a one month wait following the audition was the normal process for receiving notification of whether or not a student has been accepted to the program.

With regard to her acceptance, Julianne said, “I was really glad that I did not have to wait because I can start looking forward to it right now!”

Julianne is a homeschooled student who plays piano, violin and viola. She composes her own musical works and enjoys classical music.

She is a member of the Lake County Youth Orchestra and the Sonoma County Preparatory Orchestra. Julianne teaches music theory to second graders each week and enjoys sharing her love of music with other children.

Interlochen Arts Camp attracts students, faculty and staff from all 50 U.S. states and more than 40 countries. These 3,000 artists fill Interlochen’s northwoods campus with an explosion of creativity.

Student-artists learn from world-class instructors and produce hundreds of presentations each summer in dance, theatre, creative writing, visual arts, music and film.

Among the distinguished camp alumni are Norah Jones, singer Josh Groban, members of the band OK Go, Rufus Wainwright, opera and concert soprano Jessye Norman, conductor Loren Maazel, jazz pianist Eldar, actor Anthony Rapp, cartoonist Cathy Guisewite and many more.

Approximately 10 percent of the nation’s professional orchestra musicians have roots at Interlochen and the alumni community has been awarded nearly 100 Grammy Awards.

In addition to hundreds of performances, presentations and readings by young artists, Interlochen brings leading artists and performers to the northern Michigan campus.

In recent years, guest artists have included Joshua Bell, Josh Groban, the Decemberists, the Avett Brothers, Olga Kern, Harry Connick Jr., Trace Adkins, Branford Marsalis and many more.

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The Lake County Land Trust has received a bequest from the estate of the late John Graham and has decided to donate part of that bequest to the trust’s Big Valley Wetlands project, specifically the purchase of a 31 acre parcel on the shores of Clear Lake.

The parcel is owned by George Melo, who has entered into an option agreement with the Lake County Land Trust.

The trust has raised $66,000 towards the purchase price of $225,000 and the option is valid until March 2015 after an extension of the agreement was granted by Melo.

John Graham, who died Nov. 1, 2011, spent much of his life working to preserve and protect Clear Lake.

Those efforts were largely through his generous contributions of time and money to the Clear Lake Bass Masters and the Lake County Land Trust.

Graham was a founding board member of the Land Trust and served as the organization’s treasurer for a number of years.

He also worked for the Lake County Planning Department and served on the early county committees that addressed shoreline development around the lake.

Graham was an avid and successful fisherman who spent countless hours on the lake and knew it as well as anyone.

His passing did not end his love for the county or of the lake as he made the Land Trust one of the beneficiaries of his estate.

The Land Trust board of directors has chosen to use a large portion of Graham’s bequest to advance the trust’s primary Clear Lake project – the Big Valley Wetlands project.

The trust is applying $5,000 of Graham’s gift to the acquisition of the Melo property, a 31-acre parcel on Clipper Lane near Kelseyville, and another $2,000 to go towards the Big Valley Wetlands project in general.

The contribution will help the Land Trust purchase this key property, which is near the midpoint of the stretch of shoreline the trust is seeking to protect.

The amount of the contribution will secure Graham’s memory, as the trust will honor him with a plaque in his name on the property.

“The Land Trust is honored to have known John and is proud to be able to forever link him to protection of the lake that he so loved,” said Land Trust Board member Michael Friel.

Protection of the 31-acre Melo property is part of an ambitious effort to protect the remaining wetlands and riparian forests between Clear Lake State Park and the southern edge of Lakeport.

This keystone parcel includes beautiful, native wetland and shoreline forest as well as upland wet meadow, pasture and oaks.

If you would like to contribute to this effort, please contact the Lake County Land Trust’s executive director, Catherine Koehler, at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 707-262-0707.

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Kelseyville native Alexander Stempe reigns today as the equivalent of a chessmaster after ascending to a Pokémon championship at the 2014 Pokémon Winter Regional Championships in Salem, Oregon.

Stempe is one of five Masters Division champions to emerge from hundreds of players across the U.S. who competed in the video game competition held Jan. 18 and 19.

Adding to the significance of his title is who he defeated in the head-to-head finals of the event: a close friend who not only coached Stempe in Pokémon, but spent eight hours driving him to Oregon for the event.

Which may not be the best way to express appreciation.

“He's the one that got me involved competitively when I first got into college,” Stempe said of his friend and erstwhile coach, Tom Oglaza.

“He was frustrated,” Stempe, a 21-year-old fourth-year economics major at UC Davis, said of Oglaza's reaction to the championship match. “But, yeah, it was pretty cool.”

Pokémon, an abbreviation from the Japanese title of Pocket Monsters, is a game that many compare to chess. Others argue it is a game of probability management and strategy while chess is a game of pure strategy. Undeniably, the game has international popularity.

The tournament won by Stempe is the second of three regional tournaments taking place throughout the U.S. and Canada in the 2014 Pokémon Championship Series season.

The next regional in which Stempe will compete will also be in April. With his triumph in the Winter Regional Championships, Stempe qualified for the U.S. National Championships in Indianapolis this summer.

Stempe, who also competes in bowling and racquetball, said he has played Pokemon since its origin “because it was very original and different. I always played it for fun.

“Then I started going to tournaments with one of my friends in college.” Last year, he finished second, losing in the finals.

Overall, Stempe said “I didn't do very well last year. I like my chances a little better this year, although it's hard to tell. I'm up against some stiff competition.”

One of his head-to-head matchers in Salem took eight hours to complete.

There are more than 700 cartoon characters involved in the video game, each with its own function.

“I doubt that I could name them all,” said Stempe.

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LUCERNE, Calif. – A local filmmaker is putting out an open audition call for a feature length romantic comedy to be produced in Lake County in March and April of this year.

Auditions will be held at the North Shore Christian Fellowship, 9456 Main St., Upper Lake, on Saturday, Feb. 22, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The film, “Relationship Status,” was written by Lucerne resident Richard Lee Grahn, who will serve as co-producer with Jim Zimmer of Wellsprings Productions of Santa Maria. Grahn also will direct the film.

“Relationship Status” will be shot on location in Lakeport, Clearlake and Lucerne by Wellsprings Productions. Wellsprings specializes in feature, short and documentary film production.

Grahn, 48, will be holding an open audition for men and women between the ages of 6 and 60 for supporting roles, day actors, voice talent and extras, and is interested in identifying experienced production crew members in the county.

The screenplay has 15 scripted roles and spots for 200 extras.

While people of all ethnicities and physiques are invited, there are specific roles for bilingual, Latina actresses, ages 30 to 35; white female brunettes, age 30 to 35; men, ages 40 to 50; teens; and young adults.

To audition, minors must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Resumes and current color headshots are requested if available. Current color closeup photos are requested if no headshot is available.

Working with a micro budget, Grahn is offering the opportunity to get into acting and work alongside experienced filmmakers but has no budget for local actors.

The film's lead will be Hollywood actor Corey Weber II, who is best known for his lead role in the short film “The Seed” and also played a Spartan soldier in “300: Rise of an Empire.”

“Relationship Status” is about a lonely man in search of love, who must first learn to love himself. His pursuit of love also strengthens his relationship with God, according to Grahn.

Grahn, who has an associate's degree from Mendocino College, has been producing short films since 2005 and studied film at San Francisco State between 2007 and 2009.

He was inspired to tackle the project after viewing the film “Flywheel,” which he learned was produced by a group of five people in Albany, Georgia.

“I saw that and said if those guys can do that in their community, I can do it in Lake County,” Grahn said.

Grahn hopes to inspire others to pursue their dreams and believes that as much talent exists in Lake County as in Hollywood or New York.

“If a simple guy like me that do something big like make a feature film to play in theaters then maybe someone will believe they will go big with their dreams,” he said.

He describes himself as diligent, faithful, fearless and perhaps a tad eccentric. With three screenplays currently ready for production, Grahn said, “If I have to do them by the skin of my teeth, with only a few friends, I will get them done.”

The project is currently seeking additional financing and has interest for distribution in 10 theaters, according to Grahn.

The local contact phone number for more information is 707-262-2912.

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Lake County Animal Care and Control has another mix of big and little dogs available this week for adoption.

Mixes of Australian Shepherd, German Shepherd, dachshund, Chihuahua, pit bull and border collie, ranging in age from 4 months to 8 years, are in need of new homes.

Dogs that are adopted from Lake County Animal Care and Control are either neutered or spayed, microchipped and, if old enough, given a rabies shot and county license before being released to their new owner. License fees do not apply to residents of the cities of Lakeport or Clearlake.

If you're looking for a new companion, visit the shelter. There are many great pets hoping you'll choose them.

In addition to the animals featured here, all adoptable animals in Lake County can be seen here: http://bit.ly/Z6xHMb .

The following dogs at the Lake County Animal Care and Control shelter have been cleared for adoption (additional dogs on the animal control Web site not listed are still “on hold”).

Dachshund-Chihuahua mix

This female dachshund-Chihuahua mix is of undetermined age.

She's got a short red coat and weighs 21 pounds. It was not reported if she has been altered.

She's in kennel No. 5, ID No. 39034.

'Hunter'

“Hunter” is an 11-month-old Australian Shepherd-terrier mix.

He has a short brown and white coat, and has been neutered.

He's in kennel No. 6, ID No. 38981.

'Max'

“Max” is a a 3-year-old male Chihuahua mix.

He's got a short tan coat and perky ears. Shelter staff did not report if he has been neutered.

He's described as a “sweet little guy” who gets along with other dogs and is not food aggressive.

Find him in kennel No. 7, ID No. 38940.

Shepherd-border collie mix

This male shepherd-border collie mix is 8 years old.

He has a medium-length black coat with white markings, weighs 63 pounds and has not yet been altered.

Find him in kennel No. 14, ID No. 39030.

Male pit bull terrier mix

This male pit bull terrier mix is of determined age.

He's got a curly brown brindle and white coat, and weighs 26 pounds. Shelter staff did not report if he has been neutered.

Find him in kennel No. 19, ID No. 39060.

German Shepherd-pit bull terrier mix

This female German Shepherd-pit bull terrier mix is 4 months old.

She has a short tan coat, weighs 32 pounds and has not been spayed.

She's in kennel No. 25, ID No. 39050.

Pit bull terrier mix

This male pit bull terrier mix is 2 years old.

He has a short black and white coat, weighs 67 pounds and has not yet been neutered.

He's in kennel No. 30, ID No. 38943.

Male shepherd mix

This male shepherd mix is 8 months old.

He has a short black and tan coat, and has not yet been neutered.

Find him in kennel No. 32, ID No. 38962.

To fill out an adoption application online visit http://www.co.lake.ca.us/Government/Directory/Animal_Care_And_Control/Adopt/Dog___Cat_Adoption_Application.htm .

Lake County Animal Care and Control is located at 4949 Helbush in Lakeport, next to the Hill Road Correctional Facility.

Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday. The shelter is open from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and on Saturday from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Visit the shelter online at http://www.co.lake.ca.us/Government/Directory/Animal_Care_And_Control.htm .

For more information call Lake County Animal Care and Control at 707-263-0278.

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