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CLEARLAKE, Calif. – The Lake County Economic Development Corp. and city of Clearlake, in cooperation with the United States Department of Agriculture, are planning a Clearlake Area Housing Fair on Friday, Nov. 30.

The housing fair will take place from 9:30 a.m. to noon at Clearlake City Hall, 14050 Olympic Drive.

USDA Rural Development Housing Programs give rural families and individuals the opportunity to buy, build, repair, own or rent safe and affordable homes.

Eligibility for these loans, loan guarantees and grants is based on income and varies according to the average median income for each area.

While several USDA housing programs exist, the focus of this fair will be on Single Family Housing Direct Home Loans and Single Family Housing Home Loan Guarantees.

“The purpose of the fair is to increase homeownership in the city of Clearlake and surrounding areas by connecting potential homeowners with lenders, Realtors and builders, so that all parties may increase utilization of USDA housing assistance programs. We are pleased to be sponsoring this important program in conjunction with the Lake County Economic Development Corp,” said Clearlake City Manager Greg Folsom.

For more information on USDA Rural Development’s programs visit www.rd.usda.gov/ca.

For more information on the Housing Fair, contact the Lake County Economic Development Corp. at 3895 Main St., Kelseyville, telephone 707-279-1540, Extension 101.
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LAKEPORT, Calif. – A local hazard mitigation plan is being developed by the city of Lakeport.

The city will host a meeting on the plan’s development from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 28, in the council chambers at Lakeport City Hall, 225 Park St.

Fires, drought, floods and severe weather are just a few of the hazards to be addressed in the plan.

While hazards such as these cannot be prevented, a hazard mitigation plan forms the foundation for a community's long-term strategy to reduce disaster losses by breaking the repeated cycle of disaster damage and reconstruction.

Additionally, only communities with a Federal Emergency Management Agency-approved hazard mitigation plan are eligible to apply for both pre- and post-disaster mitigation grant funding.

Nationwide, taxpayers pay billions of dollars annually helping communities, organizations, businesses, and individuals recover from disaster.

Some disasters are predictable and, in many cases, much of the damage can be reduced or even eliminated through hazard mitigation planning.

The people most aware of potential hazards are the people who live and work in the affected community.

In addition to plan participation by local, state and federal agencies, the community is seeking all interested community members to hear more about our local hazard mitigation planning project.

The community encourages attendance and participation from the general public at the Nov. 28 public meeting to kick off the project.

For additional information, please contact Michelle Humphrey at 707-263-3578 or email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
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NORTH COAST, Calif. – Authorities in Mendocino County are investigating a case involving the use of credit card skimmers to defraud customers at both gas stations in Hopland.

The skimmer or scanning devices were discovered on Friday, according to a report from Sgt. Luis Espinoza of the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office.

Late Friday morning a Mendocino County Sheriff's deputy was requested to respond to Hopland for the reported discovery of a suspected credit card skimmer inside a pump at a gas station in the 13500 block of Highway 101. Espinoza did not give the name of the gas station but the Hopland Valero is located at that address.

The deputy met with a Mendocino County Agriculture Weights and Measures Department representative who had responded following a report regarding potential identity theft stemming from a purchase of gas from that specific gas station, Espinoza said.

Espinoza said the identity theft victim identified unauthorized charges to their credit card account following their use of the card at the gas station and suspected their credit card information and pin were stolen.

The deputy, along with the county agriculture representative, then proceeded to investigate all the gas pumps at the location. In total, Espinoza said five of eight pumps were identified as having the locking mechanisms defeated indicating someone had accessed the interior components of the gas pump.

Only four gas pumps were identified with scanning devices. Espinoza said all four scanning devices were removed and collected as evidence in this investigation.

Based on the number of devices located at the first gas station a check of the other gas station in town, Hopland Food and Gas, was conducted. Espinoza said the completed inspection revealed three additional scanning devices, bringing the total number of scanning devices to seven.

Espinoza said there are unconfirmed reports multiple victims have been affected by these devices. If you believe you are the victim of identity theft or fraud stemming from your purchase at a local gas station please contact your financial institution and local law enforcement agency to document the loss.

Based on the location of the devices recovered they were not readily recognizable and would not be visible to the consumer during the transaction. However, Espinoza said consumers should always consider inspecting any credit or debit card machine for loose or cleaner-than-usual parts indicating someone has tampered with the device.

Additionally, inspect locking mechanisms located on gas pump panels which contain the card reader and pin pad. He said evidence of forced entry at the identified gas station pumps was present and readily apparent after closer inspection.

Anyone with information concerning the unauthorized access and installation of the recovered credit card scanning devices from Hopland is asked to contact the Mendocino County Sheriff's Office tip-line at 707-234-2100.
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LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Lakeport City Council is inviting interested residents to submit an application for nomination to serve on the Lakeport Fire Protection District Board of Directors.

This is open to residents living within the city’s incorporated boundaries.

The Lakeport Fire District is governed by a board of directors, which is comprised of five citizens who live within the district.

The board includes two members nominated by the Lakeport City Council on the basis of interest and qualifications, and approved for appointment by the Lake County Board of Supervisors.

The fire district’s board of directors meet at 5 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month at the Main Street station.

Membership on this Board is voluntary.

If you are interested in serving on the board, applications are available on the city’s Web site under the hot topic, “Now Recruiting: Lakeport Fire Protection District Board.”

Applications will be accepted until Tuesday, Dec. 4, at 5 p.m.

For additional information, please contact Deputy City Clerk Hilary Britton at 707-263-5615, Extension 102, or by e-mail at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Thanksgiving weekend, traditionally one of the busiest travel times in America, can also be one of the deadliest on the roadways.

To help motorists avoid tragedies, the California Highway Patrol will have all available officers on patrol during this maximum enforcement period, or MEP.

The MEP begins at 6:01 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 21, and continues through 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 25.

During the MEP, CHP officers will educate motorists and enforce traffic safety laws throughout the state to ensure everyone has a safe holiday.

Officers will be actively looking for unsafe driving practices, including seat belt violations, speed, distracted driving and, of course, signs of driving impairment.

Last year, the Automobile Club of Southern California estimated that 5.37 million Californians were planning to travel by motor vehicle this Thanksgiving weekend. This year, that number is likely to increase.

The year 2017 saw a 61-percent increase in fatalities during the same time period in 2016, from 31 to 50 people killed as a result of collisions within CHP’s jurisdiction.

Not wearing a seat belt can be a fatal decision in a collision. According to the CHP’s 2017 Thanksgiving MEP data, among the 46 people killed in collisions within CHP jurisdiction, 59 percent of those, or 27 people, were not wearing a seat belt.

Research continues to show that wearing a seat belt is one of the simplest things people can do to stay safe when traveling in a vehicle.

“Whatever your destination this Thanksgiving, remember to buckle up and avoid distractions while driving and give yourself plenty of time for your trip so you and your passengers can arrive safely,” CHP Commissioner Warren Stanley said. “Remembering to wear your seat belt every day is a good practice, but take extra care over the long holiday to ensure you are able to enjoy the festivities with friends and family.”
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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – There will be no classes at Woodland Community College’s campuses this week due to air quality concerns resulting from the Camp fire, in addition to the Thanksgiving holiday.

All three Woodland Community College campuses – located in Yolo, Lake, and Colusa Counties - will be closed Monday, Nov. 19; Tuesday, Nov. 20; and Wednesday, Nov. 21.

Thursday, Nov. 22, and Friday, Nov. 23 were scheduled for closure as holidays.

On Saturday, Nov. 24 classes at the Woodland main campus will be held, as scheduled.

Campus closure updates will be posted on the college Web site at www.wcc.yccd.edu, Facebook at @WoodlandCommunityCollege, and via Twitter @WCCNewsToday.

“Throughout the past two weeks, college leaders have been reviewing service area air quality indices,” said Woodland Community College President Michael White. “My thanks go to Safety Committee co-chair, Dr. Ralph Robinson, who provided a thoughtful and thorough analysis of air quality using multiple sites. These analyses have indeed been complicated, as the impact on air quality within our expansive service area is comprised of several microclimates and air quality shifts considerably within hours each day.”

White added, “I am cautiously optimistic that Yolo County's air quality index will improve before Saturday, November 24. Our Saturday students have already lost one session due to our Nov. 17 closure. Saturday class sessions represent a significant portion of the fall semesters' total instructional hours, and thus, I have elected to open our Yolo campus for Saturday, November 24 classes (Lake and Colusa have no scheduled fall Saturday classes). If there is a change in this decision, students and employees will receive another communication.”

Separately, Mendocino College reported that all of its locations will continue to be open for normal business operations unless otherwise posted here. The air quality continues to stay at the lower end of unhealthy (unhealthy for sensitive groups) at the Ukiah, North County (Willits) and Lake Center locations. College officials encourage everyone to wear N-95 masks when outside.
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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – National Weather Service forecasters are warning of a significant change in the region’s weather patterns this holiday week, which has prompted the issuance of a flash flood and special weather statement for Lake and other fire-affected counties.

The National Weather Service in Sacramento issued a flash flood watch for the Mendocino Complex burn area in Lake County, the Camp fire area in Butte County, and the Carr, Delta and Hirz wildfires in Shasta County. It’s in effect from noon on Wednesday to noon on Friday.

Forecaster said a major change in the weather pattern is coming to Northern California this week.

That new pattern will bring with it a series of winter storms that will result in mountain snow and rain in lower elevations, and impact holiday travel.

The National Weather Service said the first storm system is anticipated to arrive late Tuesday into Wednesday, with heavy rainfall possible at times over the burn areas, which could prompt flash flooding.

A precipitation forecast through Saturday shows rainfall totals in Lake County ranging from about 2 inches in the southern portion of the county excluding the Cobb area, where about 3 to 4 inches are forecast, and to 3 to 5 inches in the northern mountains.

The rain is expected to begin in Lake County as early as Tuesday morning and continue Friday morning, with chances of showers from Friday night through Saturday night, based on the local forecast.

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LAKEPORT, Calif. – On the Board of Supervisors’ agenda this week is a report regarding the district attorney’s use of resources, including a credit card and a county vehicle, and a discussion of appointments to the Lakeport Fire Protection District Board.

The board will meet beginning at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 20, 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 is set to consider a report from District Attorney Don Anderson on internal controls used with respect to county credit cards, expenses, reimbursements, mileage and maintenance of county vehicles, necessary to protect the public trust.

The item, placed on the agenda at the request of Supervisor Rob Brown, further seeks to have Anderson explain his use of “limited county resources” and offer justification for his attendance and training in light of the fact he leaves office at the end of December.

Brown, whose son lost the election in June in his run to become district attorney, is seeking possible direction from the board to have County Administrative Officer Carol Huchingson review and approve Anderson’s expense requests in advance and/or revoke his privilege to use a county credit card.

In another untimed item, the supervisors will consider a resolution establishing a protocol for the appointment of director to the Lakeport Fire Protection District and a nomination of the current fire board to fill a vacancy, and will have a discussion regarding the Board of Supervisors’ appointments to the Lakeport Fire Protection District Board of Directors.

At 10 a.m., the board will present a proclamation recognizing Lake County as a Dark Sky Destination, and at 10:30 a.m. will hold a public hearing to consider adding Division 3 to Chapter 9 establishing fines and penalties for the illegal disposal of garbage/refuse and creating an illegal dumping prevention program.

The full agenda follows.

CONSENT AGENDA

6.1: Adopt proclamation recognizing Lake County as a Dark Sky Destination.

6.2: Approve minutes of the Board of Supervisors meetings held July 17, July 24, Oct. 2 and Oct. 23, 2018.

6.3: Approve leave of absence request for social worker Karen Corl from Oct. 28, 2018, through Feb. 1, 2019, and authorize the chair to sign.

6.4: Approve in concept the revised Exhibit A to the County Uniform and Clothing Policy and Direct the Human Resources director to conduct the meet and confer process with the appropriate employee representatives.

6.5: (a) Adopt resolution amending Resolution 2018-125 establishing salaries and benefits for management employees for the period from July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019; (b) adopt resolution amending Resolution 2018-126 establishing salaries and benefits for Confidential A Employees for the period from July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019; and (c) adopt resolution amending Resolution 2018-127 establishing salaries and benefits for Confidential B Employees for the period from July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019.

6.6: Approve request to close Behavioral Health Services Offices on Friday, Dec. 14, from noon to 5 p.m. for winter all staff training meeting.

6.7: Adopt the resolution approving the first amendment to the standard agreement between the county of Lake and the Department of Housing and Community Development for the No Place Like Home Technical Assistant Grant Award and authorizing the Behavioral Health administrator to sign the first amendment.

6.8: (a) Waive the formal bidding process, pursuant to Lake County Code Section 38.2, as it is not in the public interest due to the unique nature of goods or services; and (b) approve the agreement between the county of Lake and Adventist Health Clearlake for the fiscal year 2018-19 for a contract maximum of $100,000 and authorize the board chair to sign the agreement.

6.9: (a) Waive the formal bidding process, pursuant to Lake County Code Section 38.2, as it is not in the public interest due to the unique nature of goods or services; and (b) contract with Ken Dorsey Janitorial to provide janitorial services for the Lake County Health Department and authorize the board chair to sign.

6.10: Sitting as Lake County Sanitation District Board of Directors, (a) waive the formal bidding process, pursuant to Lake County Code Section 2-38.4, Cooperative Purchases; (b) approve purchase of 2019 Ford F-350 truck with utility body upgrade and authorize the Special Districts administrator acting as the deputy purchasing agent to issue and sign a P.O. not to exceed $84,000 with Downtown Ford Sales of Sacramento.

6.11: Approve aeronautical activities permit at Lampson Field Airport between the county of Lake and Jack Olof for fiscal year 2018/2019, and authorize the chair to sign.

6.12: Approve aeronautical activities permit at Lampson Field Airport between the county of Lake and Reach Air Medical Services, LLC for fiscal year 2018/2019, and authorize the chair to sign.

6.13: Approve the Department of Boating and Waterways 2019/20 application for financial aid in the amount of $363,907.14; and authorize the sheriff to sign.

6.14: Approve agreement between the county of Lake and The Regents of the University of California in the Amount of $38,250, for employee training from Oct. 1, 2018, to May 31, 2019; and authorize the chair to sign.

6.15: (a) Waive the formal bidding process, pursuant to Lake County Code Section 2-38.4, Cooperative Purchases; (b) approve purchase of 2019 Ford F-150 Super Cab truck and authorize the Special Districts administrator acting as the deputy purchasing agent to issue and sign a P.O. not to exceed $28,000 with Downtown Ford Sales of Sacramento.

6.16: (a) Waive the formal bidding process, pursuant to Lake County Code Section 2-38.4, Cooperative Purchases; (b) approve purchase of 2019 Ford F-150 Super Cab 4x4 truck and authorize the Special Districts administrator acting as the deputy purchasing agent to issue and sign a P.O. not to exceed $30,000 with Downtown Ford Sales of Sacramento.

6.17: Adopt resolution authorizing cancelling County Service Area #20, Soda Bay Water, capital improvement reserve designation in the amount of $40,000 to provide sufficient funds for local match requirement of Hazard Mitigation Grant Program for replacement of redwood storage tanks.

TIMED ITEMS

7.2, 9:06 a.m.: (a) Recognition of Auditor-Controller/County Clerk Cathy Saderlund as Congressman John Garamendi’s 2018 Woman of the Year; (b) recognition of Cathy Saderlund and the Office of the Auditor-Controller/County Clerk for GFOA and State Controller’s Office awards for financial reporting for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2017.

7.3, 9:12 a.m.: Consideration of continuing a proclamation of a local health emergency by the Lake County health officer due to the Pawnee fire Incident.

7.4, 9:13 a.m.: (a) Consideration of continuing a proclamation of a local health emergency by the Lake County health officer due to the Mendocino Complex fire; and (b) status report on Mendocino Complex fire also known as the River and Ranch fires.
7.5, 9:30 a.m.: Public hearing, consideration of ordinance amendment, AM 18-02 to amend Chapter 21 of the Lake County Zoning Ordinance to allow Type N and P Cannabis Manufacturing License in the “C2, C3, M1, M2, and PDC” Districts subject to obtaining a Minor Use Permit, Type 6 Non-Volatile Cannabis Manufacturing License in the “APZ, A, TPZ, C3, M1, M2, and PDC” Districts subject to obtaining a Major Use Permit, Type 7 Volatile Cannabis Manufacturing License in the “M2” District subject to obtaining a Major Use Permit, Type 11 Cannabis Distributor License in the “C3, M1, M2, and PDC” Districts subject to obtaining a Major Use Permit, Type 13 Cannabis Distributor Transport Only License in the “C2, C3, M1, M2, and PDC” Districts subject to obtaining a Major Use Permit, Type 13 Cannabis Distributor Transport Only, Cannabis Self -Distribution License in the “APZ, A, TPZ, RL, RR, SR, C2, C3, M1, M2, and PDC” Districts subject to obtaining a Minor Use Permit, Cannabis Processor License in the “APZ, A, TPZ, and RL” Districts subject to obtaining a Major Use Permit, Type 8 Cannabis Testing Labs.

7.6, 10 a.m.: Presentation of proclamation recognizing Lake County as a Dark Sky Destination.

7.7, 10:15 a.m.: Public hearing, consideration of Deviation (DV 17-08) and Subdivision Extension (SDX 18-01) Requests for Cobb Vista Subdivision Unit No. 1; SD 16-01; IS 14-11; Located at 15385 Stonefield Court, Middletown (APN 014-111-21); Appellant is Damon Fanucchi.

7.8, 10:30 a.m.: Public hearing, consideration of an ordinance adding Division 3 to Chapter 9 establishing fines and penalties for the illegal disposal of garbage/refuse and creating an illegal dumping prevention program.

UNTIMED ITEMS

8.2: (a) Consideration of report from the district attorney on internal controls used with respect to county credit cards, expenses, reimbursements, mileage and maintenance of county vehicles, necessary to protect the public trust; and (b) consideration of report from the district attorney on his use of limited county resources and justification to attend conferences and training himself, despite leaving office 12/31/18, with possible direction to the county administrative officer /CalCard administrator to review and approve his expense requests in advance and/or revoke his privilege to use a CalCard.

8.3: Continued from Nov. 6, consideration of report from the treasurer-tax collector.

8.4: Consideration of proposed 2019 Board of Supervisors regular meeting calendar.

8.5: Consideration of advisory board appointment: Kelseyville Cemetery District Board.

8.6: Continued from Oct. 16, (a) consideration of a resolution establishing a protocol for the appointment of director to the Lakeport Fire Protection District; (b) consideration of nomination by the Lakeport Fire Protection District to their Lakeport Fire Protection District, Board of Directors; and (c) discussion of Board of Supervisors appointments to the Lakeport Fire Protection District Board of Directors.

8.7: Reconsideration of ordinance amendment, AM 18-03 to Amend Chapter 21 of the Lake County Zoning Ordinance to allow a restaurant up to 750 square feet accessory to a permitted tasting room in the “APZ,” “A,” “RL,” “RR,” and “SR” Districts; allow a restaurant exceeding 750 square feet in size accessory to permitted tasting room subject to obtaining a Major Use Permit in the “APZ,” “A,” “RL,” “RR” and “SR” Districts; allow a reduction of the Minimum Residential Construction Standards in the “R1” District from a minimum dwelling size of 720 square feet to 360 square feet, a minimum width reduction from 15 feet to 12 feet and a minimum eave reduction from 12 inch to 6 inch; establish a permit process to allow Emergency Temporary Dwellings after a catastrophic or natural disaster; modify the Collectors Permit conditions to allow a two car garage up to 500 square feet accessory to a permitted dwelling; allow a reduction in the Minimum Residential Construction Standards of the “MH” Mobile Home Combining District from a minimum dwelling size of 560 square feet to 360 square feet.

8.8: Consideration of a resolution authorizing hiring incentives for Correctional Officer I/II, Correctional Sergeant, Public Safety Dispatcher I/II and Supervising Public Safety Dispatcher job classifications.

8.9: Discussion and consideration of inmate transportation during contractor repair of the courthouse elevators.

8.10: Consideration of agreement between county of Lake and Redwood Community Services, for SB 163 wraparound services in the amount not to exceed $864,000 from Sept. 1, 2018, to June 30, 2021; and authorize the chair to sign.

CLOSED SESSION

9.1: Public employee evaluation title: County Counsel Anita Grant.

9.2: Public employee appointment pursuant to Gov. Code Section 54957(b)(1): (a) Interviews of interim registrar of voters (b) appointment of interim registrar of voters.

9.3: Conference with legal counsel: Existing Litigation pursuant to Gov. Code sec. 54956.9(d)(1): Tabba aka Ward v. Wright, et al.

9.4: Addendum, conference with labor negotiator: (a) Chief Negotiator: M. Long; County Negotiators: C. Huchingson and P. Nichols; and (b) Employee Organization: LCDSA.

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NORTHERN CALIFORNIA – Authorities are continuing to attempt to locate a growing number of individuals listed as missing in the Camp fire area.

The fire began on the morning of Nov. 8 and has since destroyed much of the town of Paradise in Butte County.

As of Sunday night, 77 deaths had been attributed to the fire, which also has destroyed 10,364 single-family residents and thousands more other structures.

The latest list of missing, released by the Butte County Sheriff’s Office on Saturday night, includes approximately 1,202 individuals. The list can be seen below.

Butte County Sheriff Kory Honea said his staff – with the assistance of allied agencies – continues to work through the list to try locate those reported as missing.

Late last week, he said more than 300 people who had been reported missing were removed from the list thanks to the efforts of the missing persons unit.

With Camp fire survivors now being scattered across the state and even outside of California, some of them may be on the list and not know it.

If you see anyone on the list who is no longer missing please contact the Butte County Sheriff’s Office so their name can be removed.

Staff working the Missing Persons Task Force can be reached at 530-538-6570, 530-538-7544 and 530-538-7671.

111718 Camp fire missing persons list by LakeCoNews on Scribd

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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Several churches and organizations around Lake County will host free Thanksgiving community dinners on Wednesday and Thursday.

The following is a compilation of available dinners and food distributions.

If you know of an event we missed, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and we’ll add it to this listing and the events calendar.

Wednesday, Nov. 21

Lakeport

The Lakeport Senior Activity Center will have a community Thanksgiving dinner at 11:30 a.m. The center is located at 527 Konocti Ave.

Thursday, Nov. 22 – Thanksgiving Day

Clearlake

Calvary Chapel Clearlake will hold a Thanksgiving dinner from 1 to 3 p.m. All are welcome. The church is located at 14330 Memory Lane.

The Highlands Senior Service Center is holding a free community Thanksgiving dinner from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The center is located at 3245 Bowers Ave., Clearlake.

Lucerne

Rock of Faith Community Outreach will be in Alpine Park from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. giving away free community lunches to the community. Alpine Park is located at 6029 Highway 20.

Middletown

Twin Pine Casino will hold a community Thanksgiving dinner at its event center from 2 to 5 p.m. Twin Pine is located at 22223 Highway 29.

Upper Lake

North Shore Christian Fellowship will serve a free community Thanksgiving dinner from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 9456 Main St., Upper Lake. All are welcome.
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LAKEPORT, Calif. – The work to replace the battered seawall at Library Park is expected to take another step forward this week when the Lakeport City Council considers awarding a contract to a firm that will complete the project’s engineering.

The council will meet in closed session at 5:15 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 20, to discuss a threat to public facilities, with the public portion of the meeting to begin at 6 p.m. in the council chambers at Lakeport City Hall, 225 Park St.

On Tuesday Public Works Director Doug Grider will take to the council a proposed bid award for a professional services agreement with an engineering firm for the Library Park seawall replacement design.

The Library Park seawall needs to be replaced due to damage it incurred from flooding and storm wave action in January and February of 2017, as Lake County News has reported.

Grider’s report explained that approval and funding has been obtained to replace the existing concrete seawall with a sheet pile wall placed just to the lakeside of the existing wall, which will allow the existing wall to remain in place.

He said the approved preliminary budget is $522,000. The project is to be funded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

“Approximately 525 lineal feet of seawall supporting a concrete promenade and handrail is to be replaced. The existing sidewalk is to be removed to reveal voids. Voids under the existing footings will be backfilled with pumped grout or controlled low strength material,” Grider wrote. “Voids under the sidewalk available to equipment will be backfilled using aggregate base. The top of the existing wall is to be removed.”

Grider said the selected engineering firm will prepare plans and specifications for the construction of the seawall replacement.

He said the city received proposals from two firms, MGE Engineering Inc. and GHD Inc. A bid selection panel reviewed and scored the proposals.

City staff is in negotiations with the top ranked firm, MGE Engineering Inc., and will present a recommendation at the council meeting, Grider said.

In other business, council members will consider adopting a resolution approving the City of Lakeport Municipal Sewer District and Lakeport Municipal Financing Agency of Lakeport Investment Policy for idle funds as recommended by staff; approve a bid from Redwood Ford not to exceed $32,078.68 for a three-quarter ton service truck for the utilities department; and approve a bid not to exceed $25,975.84 from Matt Mazzei for a small utility pickup.

On the consent agenda – items considered noncontroversial and usually accepted as a slate on one vote – are ordinances; minutes of the city council’s regular meeting on Nov. 6; the Nov. 14 warrant register; confirmation of the continuing existence of a local emergency in the city of Lakeport; and approval of an amendment to Application 2018-028, with staff recommendations, for additional street closures and the addition of a roller rink and slide for the Dickens Faire to be held Nov. 24, 2018.

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112018 Lakeport City Council agenda packet by LakeCoNews on Scribd

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Clearlake Police Officers Association members delivered Thanksgiving dinners to Clearlake Methodist Church in Clearlake, Calif., on Friday, November 16, 2018. Courtesy photo.

CLEARLAKE, Calif. – Members of the Clearlake Police Officers Association have once again reached out to help those in need at the holidays.

On Friday, association members delivered Thanksgiving dinners to Clearlake Methodist Church and Clearlake Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, according to association President Ryan Peterson.

Providing dinner for local families has been a tradition for the Clearlake Police Officers Association for many years, Peterson said.

Throughout the year, members of the Clearlake Police Officers Association meet numerous families and children who are going through difficult times, he explained.

This year, Peterson said the association was advised that the Clearlake Methodist Church and Clearlake Church of Latter-day Saints were provided turkeys to donate to families. Working with the churches, the Clearlake Police Officers Association purchased all of the side dishes and desserts to go with the turkeys.

Together, the churches and the association were able to provide full Thanksgiving dinners for 33 families, Peterson said.

Peterson said this program means a lot to the Clearlake Police Officers Association and has been successful because of community support.

This year, the association offered a special thank you to the Clearlake Safeway and Foods, Etc. for their donations to, and support of, the Clearlake Police Officers Association Thanksgiving Program.

“Without the local support of our community and business, we would not be able to serve as many people,” Peterson said.

He said the Clearlake Police Officers Association wishes community members a safe and happy Thanksgiving.

Clearlake Police Officers Association members delivered Thanksgiving dinners to Clearlake Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Clearlake, Calif., on Friday, November 16, 2018. Courtesy photo.


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