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CLEARLAKE, Calif. – Are you interested in science? The Lake County Campus of Woodland Community College offers some exciting classes this Spring 2017 semester. 

The spring semester begins Jan. 23.

Some popular classes on the Lake County Campus include astronomy and geology and are still open for registration. These physical science classes are being instructed by highly qualified scientists.

The astronomy class is taught by Christopher Hodges, a physicist, who has created antimatter, hit the speed of light limit, turned mercury into gold and measured the age of the planets.

Historical geology is taught by Montana Hodges, an adventurous scientist who spends much of her free time digging up Jurassic period fossils in Alaska.

Her class covers rocks, minerals, volcanoes, earthquakes, plate tectonics, and how wind and water shapes the Earth’s surface.

Sign up for these, and more, exciting classes today. Contact the campus at 707-995-7900, visit the campus at 15880 Dam Road Extension in Clearlake, or visit the college online at http://lcc.yccd.edu .

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LAKEPORT, Calif. – Aromatherapist Theresa LeGarie will present an entertaining free two-part program about essential oils at the Lakeport branch of the Lake County Library on Jan. 28 and Feb. 4 from 2 to 3:30 p.m.

The library is located at 1425 N. High St.

On Jan. 28 LeGarie will show “Ancient Secrets of Essential Oils,” a film that explores the fascinating history of essential oils from Biblical times into the 21st century.

The film will examine how uses of essential oils have developed over the centuries and sketch the medical research that has inspired millions of people around the world to use essential oils.

LeGarie will be sharing essential oils during and after the movie.

The Feb. 4 program will feature a demonstration and experience with essential oils.

“Join us on a wondrous journey back in time, to a place of mystery and discovery into essential oils and ancient secrets with expert interviews,” LeGarie said.

The Lake County Library is on the Internet at http://library.lakecountyca.gov and Facebook at www.facebook.com/LakeCountyLibrary .

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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Mickey E. Pierson, born in Antioch, Calif., on June 27, 1931, passed on Jan. 18, 2017.

Mickey is survived by his beloved wife, Joyce; brother, Roger Pierson (Coralie); children, Annette Pierson (Kathryn), Brant Brooks (Francine), Becky Patterson (Randy), Bryon Pierson (Sherry), Brian Brooks, Caroline Tesdahl (Gary), Steven Brooks (Reneta), Craton Pierson (Rhonda), Heidi Pierson and Aden Pierson (Robin).

Also surviving Mickey are 25 grandchildren, three of whom (Matthew, Curtis and Daniel Smith) Mickey and Joyce raised, and 34 great-grandchildren.

Mickey is predeceased by his parents, Rex and Bernice Pierson; brothers, Rex Pierson and Monty Pierson; and his sister, Lilia Juhl.

Mickey was born in Antioch and moved to Lake County with his parents in 1942. He graduated from Upper Lake High School, joined the Navy and served on several aircraft carriers during the Korean War. After leaving the Navy he worked as a dairyman in Ukiah and Potter Valley.

In his early 30s he and his wife, Joyce moved to Sonoma County where Mickey began a long career as an operating engineer. Mickey also opened and ran an auto body shop in Sebastopol for several years during the construction slump of the 1980s, “retired,” moved back to Lake County and began his second career working in “light” construction and as the go-to-fix-it-guy in his broad spiritual community.

Mickey has been deeply involved with his religious community, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and he will be much missed in that community.

This brief obituary could never encompass the breadth and depth of this wonderful man. Mickey never met a stranger, was always “fantastic!” when asked how he was doing, loved his children and embraced all the family they brought to him. He has been so well loved, IS so well loved, that his passing is only physical. He is still very much in this world-in our hearts.

Visitation will be held at Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary in Lakeport on Friday, Jan. 27, from 4 to 7 p.m. Funeral service will be held at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Lakeport at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 28, with a gathering to follow.

For further information please contact Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary at 707-263-0357 or 707-994-5611, or visit www.chapelofthelakes.com .

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It's the big astrophysical whodunnit. Across the Universe, galaxies are being killed and the question scientists want answered is, what's killing them?

New research published this week by a global team of researchers, based at the International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research, or ICRAR, seeks to answer that question.

The study reveals that a phenomenon called ram-pressure stripping is more prevalent than previously thought, driving gas from galaxies and sending them to an early death by depriving them of the material to make new stars.

The study of 11,000 galaxies shows their gas – the lifeblood for star formation – is being violently stripped away on a widespread scale throughout the local Universe.

Toby Brown, leader of the study and PhD candidate at ICRAR and Swinburne University of Technology, said the image we paint as astronomers is that galaxies are embedded in clouds of dark matter that we call dark matter halos.

Dark matter is the mysterious material that despite being invisible accounts for roughly 27 percent of our Universe, while ordinary matter makes up just 5 percent. The remaining 68 percent is dark energy.

“During their lifetimes, galaxies can inhabit halos of different sizes, ranging from masses typical of our own Milky Way to halos thousands of times more massive,” Brown said.

“As galaxies fall through these larger halos, the superheated intergalactic plasma between them removes their gas in a fast-acting process called ram-pressure stripping,” Brown explained. “You can think of it like a giant cosmic broom that comes through and physically sweeps the gas from the galaxies.”

Brown said removing the gas from galaxies leaves them unable to form new stars.

“It dictates the life of the galaxy because the existing stars will cool off and grow old,” he said. “If you remove the fuel for star formation then you effectively kill the galaxy and turn it into a dead object.”

ICRAR researcher Dr. Barbara Catinella, co-author of the study, said astronomers already knew ram-pressure stripping affected galaxies in clusters, which are the most massive halos found in the Universe.

“This paper demonstrates that the same process is operating in much smaller groups of just a few galaxies together with much less dark matter,” said Brown.

“Most galaxies in the Universe live in these groups of between two and a hundred galaxies,” he said. “We've found this removal of gas by stripping is potentially the dominant way galaxies are quenched by their surrounds, meaning their gas is removed and star formation shuts down.”

The study was published in the journal Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society.

It used an innovative technique combining the largest optical galaxy survey ever completed, the Sloan Digital Sky Survey, with the largest set of radio observations for atomic gas in galaxies, the Arecibo Legacy Fast ALFA survey.

Brown said the other main process by which galaxies run out of gas and die is known as strangulation.

“Strangulation occurs when the gas is consumed to make stars faster than it's being replenished, so the galaxy starves to death,” he said.

“It's a slow-acting process,” Brown added. “On the contrary, what ram-pressure stripping does is bop the galaxy on the head and remove its gas very quickly – of the order of tens of millions of years – and astronomically speaking that's very fast.”

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MIDDLETOWN, Calif. – Effective Thursday, Feb. 2, Gibson Museum & Cultural Center will be open to the public on Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m.

The revised hours are the latest move in preparing for Gibson’s operation as the third museum operated by the county of Lake.

Curator Tony Pierucci explained that the new hours will put Gibson’s hours of operation more in line with those of the Historic Courthouse Museum in Lakeport and the Historic Schoolhouse Museum in Lower Lake.

For the remainder of this month, Gibson Museum will maintain its former open schedule: Wednesday, Friday and Saturday afternoons from 1 to 5 p.m.

Gibson’s popular Fireside Chat living history series will open this year on Saturday, Feb. 28, with Jose “Moke” Simon III as the featured speaker.

Simon is newly elected supervisor of District 1. He is in his fifth term as tribal chairman of the Middletown Rancheria of Pomo Indians.

Fireside Chats begin at 4 p.m. in the museum, across the street from Middletown Square, and last an hour or so. Guests are invited to come a bit early for refreshments and a leisurely look at what’s new in the gallery.

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Gerald “Jerry” William Tiedeman, 76, passed away peacefully on Jan. 10, 2017, at Frank R. Howard Hospital in Willits, Calif., after an eight-year battle with cancer.

He leaves behind his wife of 22 years, Nancy (Glashoff, Murphy) Tiedeman; his sister, Carol (Deemer) Flora; daughters, Jerilynn Ekman, Kim Mileweski, Debra Hill, Stacy Katz, Kellie Clay and Cherish Tiedeman; step-children, Ben Murphy and Katie Murphy; and numerous nephews, nieces, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Jerry was born in Los Angeles and lived most of his younger years in the Glendale/Tujunga area with his parents William Tiedeman and Lucy (Banfield) Tiedeman.

He attended Verdugo Hills High School where he was a member of the Rod Benders car club.

He worked at many trades, including house builder, painter, machinist, and as an elevator inspector for the city of Los Angeles.

He loved music; especially rock and roll from the 50s, Frank Sinatra, and Elvis. A typical Southern California boy, he loved the beach, boats, dune buggies and Bob's Big Boy. One of his favorite things to do was dance and his dance moves would put everyone else to shame.

Jerry moved to Northern California in 1993 and met Nancy Glashoff when he took a job driving tractor at Glashoff's Fruit Stand Pumpkin Patch. He and Nancy were married on June 11, 1994, on the beautiful Glashoff Ranch in Suisun Valley.

Jerry and Nancy moved to Lakeport, Calif., in 2003 where Jerry enjoyed boating on Clear Lake and fishing in his most prized possession, his Rinker speedboat.

A memorial service and celebration of life is planned on April 1 in Laughlin, Nev., a fitting day and location for a wonderful man who loved life, the water and gambling. Details are to be announced and invites to be sent via Facebook.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be sent to the American Cancer Society in Jerry's name. 

Arrangements by Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary, 707-263-0357 or 707-994-5611, or visit www.chapelofthelakes.com .

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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – With Clear Lake reaching it's full level on Friday, local officials are warning that the lake could rise further to the flood warning stage.

On Friday, the lake passed 7.56 feet Rumsey, the level at which it's considered full, and by 1:15 a.m. Saturday the lake was at 7.72 feet Rumsey.

On Friday the Lake County Sheriff's Office issued an advisory for county residents who live or have businesses along Clear Lake's shoreline.

The agency said the lake is anticipated to hit the flood warning stage this weekend, and incoming storms could create waves that may inundate shoreline areas.

The Sheriff’s Office of Emergency Services encouraged all residents to take time now to check their homes or businesses, and prepare to leave if instructed to do so by the sheriff’s office or police agencies.

Residents in those shoreline areas are urged to have a full tank of gas, vital documents, prescriptions and supplies to support their families and pets if they need to leave their home. If evacuations are necessary, officials said residents should plan on being away from home for several days.

If necessary, the sheriff’s office will coordinate shelter sites with the Lake County Department of Social Services and the American Red Cross.

A series of storms is continuing to feed area creeks and streams, which in turn are contributing to the depth of Clear Lake.

For the 24-hour period ending at 1 a.m. Saturday, the National Weather Service's observation stations reported the following rainfall totals, in inches.

– Bear Canyon (Middletown): 2.28.
– Boggs Mountain: 1.30.
– Cache Creek (near Lower Lake): 1.45.
– Hidden Valley Lake: 1.42.
– Indian Valley Reservoir: 0.83.
– Jerusalem Grade (Middletown): 1.91.
– Kelseyville: 1.45.
– Putah Creek (Middletown): 1.71.
– Soda Creek at Lake Pillsbury): 1.78.
– Upper Lake: 1.40.
– Whispering Pines: 2.0.

The National Weather Service said another Pacific storm front is moving over the region on Saturday and Sunday, bringing with it still more rain and wind.

Lake County's specific forecast calls for rain through Tuesday, with showers expected to be particularly heavy on Saturday night, when between 1 and 2 inches is expected to fall.

Through 10 a.m. Sunday, Lake County also is under a wind advisory, which means that winds of 35 miles per hour or more are expected.

Email Elizabeth Larson at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . Follow her on Twitter, @ERLarson, or Lake County News, @LakeCoNews.

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UPPER LAKE, Calif. – Upper Lake High School has released its list of honor students for the first semester of the 2016-17 school year.

The students receiving special recognition are as follows.

12th Grade Trustee Scholars 4.0+:

Haley Sheets, Valeria Robles and Kejhana Taylor.

12th Grade Principal’s Honor Roll  3.0 – 3.9:

Rhianna Eby, Megan Franco, Emily Dunn, Luke Sorenson, Natalie Karlsson, Liliana Roman Ibey, Dakota Fugate, Ashley Tinney, Chelsie Valdez, Miranda Huntley, Jasmine Sparks, Alejandro Sanchez, Crystal Carroll, Angel Stith, Cristal Nieves Renteria, Kayla Nevarez, JayCee Roberts, Amber Robertson, Derek Pritchard and Emilyann Heiartz Martin.

12th Grade Dean’s List  2.0 – 2.9:

Alverto Solano, Anthony Serrano, Rebecca Garner, Francisco Gregorio Flores, Chase Clark, Mya Woodford, Oh’shinnah Bluewolf, Isabel Rorabaugh, Salvador Sanchez, Jordan Goode, Jazlyn Bonilla, Joshua Zerweck, Isaiah Garcia, Miguel Gonzalez, Christopher Bills, Carson Whitfield and Kevin Bermudez-Jacuinde.

11th Grade Trustee Scholars 4.0+:

Nicholas Warner, Elizabeth Rosas-Moreno, Anisha Kalan and Jacob Kalawaia.

11th Grade Principal’s Honor Roll 3.0 – 3.9:

Andrew Brackett, Daniela Estrada Flores, Bailee Byrd, Alexis Martinez Mendoza, Casey Herman, Delaney Love, Lyndsay Wade, Nastasia Cullen, Julia Mooney, Angelica Ayala, Colton Goetjen, Jasmin Velasco, Sierra Galloway, Brianna Brackett, Steven Stump, Brenna Sanchez, Jessica Jordan, Christina Wilson, Kahlil George, Victoria Baca, Joshua Claunch, Stacy Johnson, Ravon Wilczewski, Alan Balderas, Joshua Williams and Rylan Robinson.

11th Grade Dean’s List 2.0 – 2.9:

Dania Rojas, Darin Harmon, Camden Goetjen, Ashley Aceves, Anthony Lopez, Ayla Edwards, Andrew Garcia, Alexander Maupin, Blake Noble, Nathan Sneed, Dante Bassignani, Jazmine Serafin, Laisha Altamirano, Darren Swaney, Travis Smith, Adrianna Saldana, Rue Owen, Austin Hill, Terrence Mitchell, Christopher Johnson , Jesus Jimenez-Ayala, Justin Seely, Eddie Crandell and Robert Neils.

10th Grade Principal’s Honor Roll 3.0 – 3.9:

Anna Jordan, Rosemary Su, Chad Ferguson, Elisa Zelaya, Rebecca Harper, Katlyn Minnis, Adriana Martinez Lopez, Alexander Serrano, Kenneth Hodges, Amanda Maxwell and Tyler Mendenhall.

10th Grade Dean’s List 2.0 – 2.9:

Jose Fernandez, Blaine Feola, Jeff Fannon, Garret Martini, Jesus Valencia, Caitlin Lucientes, Jason Campfield, Alicia Pena, Daymion Martinez, Courtney Phelps, Bryor Minton, Christoper Fecht, Alissa Sparks, Kehlani McKelvey, Wiley Kirk, Cyndal Ader, Michael Valdez, Raymond Moran, Emily McKelvey, Brittney Anderson, Lauren Phelps, Armando Santos, Victor Ramirez, Nelson Murphey and Abigail Wilson.

9th  Grade Trustee Scholars 4.0+:

Ryan Escue and Maria Tinoco.

9th Grade Principal’s Honor Roll 3.0 – 3.9:

Benat Love, Madison Hicks, Alana Sanchez, Lillieanna Cabrera, Wesley Villarreal, Daniel Stump, Alyssa Navarro, Maria Wade, Colene Pulido-Doyle, Jay Arroyo and Mark Dutcher.

9th Grade Dean’s List 2.0 – 2.9:

James Juarez, Bryanna Bean-Mehlsen, Graciela Becerra, Alyssa Nevarez, Louise Avalos, Kaila Willard, Talen Feola, Mallory Henry, Seneca Snow, Xavier Navarro-Poe, Zethan Wurm, Michael Dore, Esmeralda Giron, Genaro Bucio, Ryan Seely, Hunter Ford, Jason Johnson, Makayla Sprague, William Cromwell, Hank Nevarez, Jasmine Haro, Lantana Kimbler, Emily Christine Stith, Kellen Smith, Dalton Slater, Isabelle Caporale, Ayden James and Jack Wurm.

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COBB, Calif. – Linda Ann Thomas of Cobb passed away peacefully on Jan 13, 2017. She was 69.

Linda is survived by her devoted husband of 30 years, Barry Thomas; children, Nellie Stahly (Tom), Denise Huber (Rick), Shellie Forkapa (Doug); grandchildren, Heather, Brandon, Jonathan, Kelsey, Katelyn, Tyler and Milana; great-grandchildren, Lillian, Madilyn and Sean; brother, Terry Hutson (Irmgard); sister, Patricia Hutson; and many nieces and nephews.

She is predeceased by her grandson Sean and also her beloved dog Butch.

Linda enjoyed gardening, crafting and shopping. She will be dearly missed.

A memorial service will be held at Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary in Lakeport on Saturday, Feb. 4, at  11 a.m.
 
For further information please contact Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary at 707-263-0357 or 707-994-5611, or visit www.chapelofthelakes.com .

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011917beckwitharrestMIDDLETOWN, Calif. – A wanted federal fugitive was taken into custody Thursday evening in Middletown following a vehicle pursuit.

John Antone Beckwith, 32, of Santa Rosa was arrested by detectives from the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office Property Crimes Investigations Unit and the Sonoma County Multi Agency Gang Enforcement Team, according to a report from Sgt. Shawn Murphy.

Murphy said the detectives came to Lake County on Thursday in an attempt to locate Beckwith after receiving information that he had been seen in the county.

Beckwith has a prior history of evading law enforcement in a vehicle and carrying loaded firearms in Sonoma County, Murphy said.

At approximately 5:15 p.m., detectives observed Beckwith, seated in a vehicle, near the dead end of Saint Stephens Avenue, a single-lane road, in Middletown, according to Murphy's report.

Knowing that Beckwith has previously been arrested for evading law enforcement, Murphy said detectives determined that apprehending Beckwith at this location would minimize the possibility of a vehicle pursuit, which could put the public in danger.

As patrol vehicles approached Beckwith’s vehicle, Beckwith immediately rammed his vehicle into one of the patrol vehicles and continued accelerating his vehicle through a fence into the yard of a private residence, Murphy said.

Murphy said Beckwith continued attempting to evade law enforcement, driving through several more fences of private residences until he emerged on Napa Avenue.

Once on Napa Avenue, Beckwith accelerated his vehicle, ramming it into the front of an unmarked detective vehicle, Murphy said.

After ramming the detective vehicle, Beckwith again attempted to flee the area, but was blocked in by several patrol vehicles, Murphy said. After a short struggle, Beckwith was taken into custody.

Beckwith was arrested and booked into the Lake County Jail late Thursday for felony assault with a deadly weapon on a police officer, felony evading arrest, misdemeanor hit and run, misdemeanor resisting arrest and his federal no-bail warrant.

Jail records showed that Beckwith remained in the jail on Friday.

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The Divisional Round is over, and four lucky football teams are heading to the Conference Championships this weekend. Then, on Feb. 5, two will move on to the Super Bowl!

If you’re cheering one on and want to show it, you might be thinking of buying a hat or jersey online.
 
But buyer beware! Phony, lookalike Web sites touting “authentic” gear are all over the Internet, and it can be hard to tell which Web sites to trust.

In 2016, consumers nationwide reported more than 400 counterfeit product scams to BBB Scam Tracker. There were also more than 2,600 online purchase scams reported, many of which concern illegitimate shops charging consumers for “official” gear and not delivering on promises.
 
If you’re looking to buy postseason football apparel, follow these tips from your BBB:
 
· Start with trust. It’s best to shop on established Web sites, such as the official NFL shop ( www.nflshop.com ), an official team shop, or an authorized reseller. If you’re unfamiliar with the business or Web site, look it up at www.bbb.org to see its rating, complaint history, and reviews from past customer. Even if a Web site shows the BBB Seal, click on it to verify that it’s legitimate or search for the business independently on www.bbb.org . Just as it’s easy for scammers to create a fake Web site, they can also fake the BBB Seal.

· Buy sports merchandise that’s officially licensed. You can find authentic licensed merchandise and official retailers and resellers on the official Web site of the NFL or your favorite team. Authentic apparel will always have the correct fonts, colors and spelling, attached tags will usually have hologram stickers, and there won’t be any loose threads or other signs of poor quality.

· Be secure. Make sure the Web site is secure before entering any personal or financial information. Look for the “https” where the “s” stands for secure, and other trust marks. Web sites should also have a posted privacy policy. Try to use a credit card, as they offer more protection than a debit or prepaid card.

· Look out for fakes. Read the Web site carefully for any grammar or spelling mistakes. Look for contact information, including a physical address, phone number and email. Also, be wary of too-good-to-be-true pricing. This is a red flag that the product is counterfeit.

· Avoid online marketplaces. When you make a purchase through an online marketplace, you can’t inspect the item or verify its authenticity before buying it.

If you come across a phony Web site selling counterfeit gear, make sure to report it to BBB Scam Tracker ( www.bbb.org/scamtracker ) to help warn others!

Rebecca Harpster works for the Better Business Bureau serving the San Francisco Bay Area and Northern Coastal California.

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Beverly A. Peters
Jan. 26, 1940 – Jan. 12, 2017

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Beverly is survived by her husband of 56 years, John Peters: children, Brad (Greer) Peters and John (Susan) Peters; grandchildren, Annie, Whitney, Zane, Rance and Shaley; great-grandchild, Dutch; siblings, Lonnie (Julie) Stewart, Beth (Ed) Heimer, Barbara Campbell and Freddie Dean Stewart; along with many nieces and nephews.

Arrangements by Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary, 707-263-0357 or 707-994-5611, or visit www.chapelofthelakes.com .

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