A group of more than 40 individuals, with varied recreational interests attended and a spirited, interactive, discussion was held that allowed everyone present to discuss and list their ideas for the development of the mountain’s master management plan.

Representatives from the Lake County Sierra Club, Redbud Audubon Society, Lake County Land Trust, Big Valley Rancheria, the Elem Tribe and the general public were in attendance.

When complete, which will probably take one to two years, the plan will govern the park’s use, conservation and preservation. Types of use, policies and procedures, resource and fire management plans and more were discussed, as well as, restrictions that come with the sale of the property, including day use only, except by special arrangements, no motorized vehicles, except by authorized use, and preservation and conservation of the mountain.

County staff anticipates having the basics of the master plan decided on prior to opening the trails to the public late this year or early next year.

Additional meetings are scheduled to take place from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 10, and Wednesday, June 24, at the Lower Lake Schoolhouse Museum, 16435 Main St.

For more information contact the Public Services Department at 262-1618 or visit

www.preservekonocti.org.

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LAKE COUNTY – Clearlake City Councilman Roy Simons will be Herb Gura's guest on “The Law Show” this weekend.

The show will air live from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, March 28, on KPFZ 88.1 FM.

Call in and ask about Provinsalia, and all things Clearlake.

The call-in number is 707-263-3435 or 800-732-5739 (KPFZ).

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LAKEPORT – The United States Coast Guard Auxiliary, Flotilla 88 of Lake County, will hold its monthly meeting on Saturday, April 4, at Lakeport Yacht Club located next to the Fifth Street launch ramp in Lakeport.

The meeting will begin at 9:30 a.m. and items on the agenda will be an upcoming April 24-25 rummage sale, the Heron Festival informational booth and the safe boating classes.

Any persons wishing to join this active flotilla is encouraged to attend.

For additional information, please call the Flotilla's information line at 707-513-5122. Join the group and become one of America's volunteer life savers.

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Chesbro, who served in the State Senate from 1998-2006, chaired the Senate Select Committee on Developmental Disabilities and Mental Health.

“Chairing this committee will allow me to continue the work on behalf of people with disabilities that I started when I was in the State Senate,” Chesbro said. “Unfortunately, after I left the Senate this committee was discontinued, but now the Assembly has filled the void. With the establishment of this committee, the Assembly can provide a greater focus on the needs of Californians with disabilities.”

The Select Committee on Disabilities will hold hearings to discuss a variety of issues to promote access to quality health care for persons with disabilities, including issues relating to mental, physical and developmental disabilities.

“I am looking forward to hearing from all the stakeholders and discussing how California can best meet the needs of this constituency. This is something that I am passionate about and I am thankful to the speaker for this appointment,” Chesbro said.

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There will be free bus trips to The Geysers where you can tour a working geothermal power plant, reservations required.

Musical performers will be providing entertainment throughout the day as well as guest speakers: at 10 a.m. Brad Barnwell of the Audubon Society will be speaking on “Birds of Lake County” and at 12:30 p.m. Scott Catamas, trained by Al Gore, will give a presentation on climate project providing the newest information regarding the science and solutions of climate change.

Many organizations will have informational booths, activities and giveaways. Children can have their face painted, pan for gems, do a scavenger hunt or enter a recycled art contest.

Electric, and hybrid cars as well as solar oven also will be on display.

There will be much more, so please call 987-4270 with any questions, or to reserve a seat for the power plant tour.

The Calpine Geothermal Visitor Center is located at 15500 Central Park Road, Middletown.

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CLEARLAKE – Team DUI is sponsoring a candlelight vigil in memory of the those Lake County families that have been impacted by the devastating consequences of collisions involving driving under the influence.

The vigil will take place at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 2, at Austin Park in Clearlake.

Team DUI is a grassroots collaborative consisting of members from CHP, Clearlake Police, Clearlake elected officials, Lake Family Resource, the District Attorney’s Office, Lake County Sheriff's Office, Lake County Probation, Lake County Office of Education, Alcohol and Other Drug Services, members of local school districts and individual members of the community who have been affected by a DUI.

The group has received numerous state awards for the prevention work they have been doing in our community. They have presented to all Lake County schools and have touched more than 1,500 students in their presentations about the dangers of drinking and driving, underage drinking and not getting into a vehicle with a drunk driver.

Everyone is welcome.

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