LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Robert Crawford Lininger (“Bob”), husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully on Oct. 3, 2016.

He was born Sept. 16, 1929, to parents Byron Lininger and Eleanor Crawford in Fairfax, Missouri.

At 13 years old, Bob began working to support his family, and his sacrifice and commitment to those he loved continued throughout his life.

He attended Parkrose High in Portland, Ore., where he was a gifted athlete, popular among his peers, and most importantly, it was there he met the love of his life, Joan Lila Randrup.

Bob was known for the sparkle in his blue eyes, and they never lit up brighter than when he looked at Joan.

His fierce loyalty, playful spirit, and gentle heart contributed to their 70 years of deep love, marriage and friendship.

Together they raised four girls, owned and ran Scotts Valley Nursery, and enjoyed years of boating on Clear Lake, gardening and rooting for the 49ers.

His quick wit and ability to spin a story made him many friends, and often the life of the room. Though Bob was many things – a talented businessman, an avid sports fan, an active participant in his beloved Lake County community – he shined brightest in his roles as husband, dad, grandpa and great-grandpa.

He was in the front row of countless ball games, concerts, graduations, and weddings, and his love made each of his children, grand-children and great-grandchildren feel special and cherished.

His legacy of love is a tremendous gift his family will always hold, and his life stands for all who knew him as an example of hard-work, love and devotion.

Bob is survived by his wife, Joan Lininger; his children, Franki Lininger, Jo Ellyn (John) Kunz, Karla (Mike) Haskell and Luanne (Rik) Hayes; his 20 grandchildren; and 45 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Byron and Eleanor Lininger, and his siblings, Kenneth, Helen Jean (Midge) and Mary-Jo.

Visitation will be held at Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary in Lakeport on Friday, Oct. 7, from 5 to 7 p.m. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 8, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 600 16th St., Lakeport.

Flower arrangements can be made through Flowers by Jackie, 707-263-3326.

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

LAKEPORT, Calif. – Monster trucks, boat races, mudd boggs and jalopies will all be creating “Mayhem in the Mud” at the Lakeport Speedway this Friday and Saturday night.

Fans will be presented with two nights of monster trucks with the trucks from Straight Up Racing taking the field both nights.

Friday night will also be the final race in the 2016 Mudd Bogg Challenge with drivers competing for championship status.

Jalopie races will be happening on the infield Saturday along with the monster trucks and then at the end of the night, the finale of the Lakeport Speedway asphalt track will be the ever popular boat races.

Boat races normally happen on water but since there is no water at Lakeport Speedway, the boats are towed behind vehicles.

The track is slick, the boats slide and the drivers run into their opponent’s boats while trying to protect their boat that they are towing. It is carnage and fun to the extreme. Fans decide who wins with a cheering vote at the end of the night so drivers really try to put on a show.

Racing promoter David Furia enjoys putting on an end of the year tribute to the incredible support of the racing community.

“We have had a great year of motor action and I cannot thank the racers, their family, my crew and the fans enough for their parts in making this year such a success,” said Furia. “I am proud to put on these shows right here at home and look forward to the fans coming out and having a great time at the races this weekend. Straight Up Racing puts on a really cool show and we are fortunate to have two nights of trucks, and truck rides. We are also bringing on some of our most popular racing activities with the Mudd Boggs, the boat races and the newest class of racers, Jalopies. I am really stoked to have this awesome night of racing action.”

Straight up Racing features trucks like Rock Star, California Kid, Skeletor, Canadian Tough Guy and Identity Theft. They also present two ride-on monster trucks, Western Warrior Ride Truck and Hot Stuff, a modified classic fire truck.

Single day tickets and discounted two-day passes can be purchased ahead of time online at www.brownpapertickets.com or the night of the show. Single day tickets are $15 for anyone 12 and over, $12 for ages 5 to 11 with 4 and under being free. Two-day passes can be purchased at $25 for 12 and up, or $20 ages 5 to 11.

LOWER LAKE, Calif. – Anderson Marsh State Historic Park continues to hold monthly guided nature walks.

The next walk is scheduled for the morning of Saturday, Oct. 8.

There will be no tour of the Historic Ranch House Museum in October.

Park docent and Anderson Marsh Interpretive Association volunteer Billy Gear will lead the walk.

He says he “plans on hiking the creek trail with an option to do the ridge trail if dry. The theme will be ‘’Early Fall – flowers, galls, birds and insects.”

Bring binoculars and meet in front of the Ranch House at 8:15 a.m. for time to experience the early morning wildlife to be found in the Ranch House and Barn complex yard. The walk will begin at 8:30 a.m.

Heavy rain will cancel the walk from the Ranch House parking lot. 

There is no charge or entrance fee for those attending this event.

Anderson Marsh State Historic Park is located on Highway 53, between Lower Lake and Clearlake. 

For more information about the walks, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 707-995-2658.

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GUERNEVILLE, Calif. — California Water Service’s (Cal Water) Redwood Valley District Manager Gay Guidotti retired this week after leading the district since 1999.

The company has selected Darin McCosker to serve as the new local manager for the district.

Guidotti, a Guerneville native, has been part of the water industry since 1981.

She grew up in the water industry as her family owned and operated Armstrong Valley Water, which started operating in the area in 1948, and is now part of Cal Water’s Redwood Valley District.

Guidotti got her start at Cal Water as an office manager before managing all operations of the district’s Coast Springs, Lucerne and Unified systems.

In her retirement, Guidotti plans on staying in Guerneville and spending more time with her family.

McCosker started his Cal Water career in July 2012 as the superintendent of the Redwood Valley District.

He has worked in the water industry since 1991, eight years of which were in management. McCosker has Water Treatment Grade 5 and Water Distribution Grade 3 certifications from the State Water Resources Control Board, and a Grade 2 Collections Systems Technician certification from the California Water Environment Association.

“Given his years of experience and knowledge of our local communities, Darin is a great asset to our Redwood Valley District,” said Guidotti. “I am confident that he has the experience and vision to keep the district operating smoothly.”

Cal Water serves about 3,600 people through 1,900 service connections in Lucerne and parts of Duncans Mills, Guerneville, Dillon Beach, Noel Heights and Santa Rosa. Additional information may be obtained online at www.calwater.com .

LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Lake County Democratic Central Committee will hold its regular monthly business meeting on Thursday, Oct. 6.
 
The meeting takes place at the Democratic Campaign Headquarters at 390 N. Main St. in Lakeport at 6:30 p.m.

The agenda for the meeting includes reports from representatives for Congressmen Mike Thompson and John Garamendi, Assemblyman Bill Dodd and State Senator Mike McGuire, as well as reports from the representative of the Lake County Democratic Club.
 
Meetings are open to the public and committee membership is open to all registered Democrats.

For more information about the Democratic Party in Lake County visit www.lakecountydemocrats.org or www.facebook.com/LakeCountyDemocrats .

California Gov. Jerry Brown has signed into law two bills designed to protect oceans and marine environments: SB 1363 (Monning) and AB 2139 (Williams).

“Although ocean acidification is a global phenomenon, the West Coast will face some of the earliest, most severe changes. These bills underscore the importance of taking action now on a local scale in California,” said Ocean Protection Council (OPC) Executive Director Deborah Halberstadt.

“OPC is ready to take action, as directed in these bills, and work with our network of partners on a federal, state, regional and local level to ensure that we safeguard our unique coastal ecosystems for the impacts of ocean acidification,” Halberstadt said. “We appreciate the leadership of the legislature, Secretary Laird, and the Governor in addressing such a critical issue facing not just California’s coast, but the entire West Coast and global ocean.”

SB 1363 highlights actions that can be taken at the local and regional levels to combat the global challenge of ocean acidification through eelgrass restoration and protection.

AB 2139 incorporates many of the recommendations from the West Coast Ocean Acidification & Hypoxia Science Panel report released earlier this year and tasks Ocean Protection Council staff with monitoring and yearly reporting on progress and next steps.

Both SB 1363 and AB 2139 elevate the issue of ocean acidification and hypoxia (OAH) within our legislature for the first time.

The Ocean Protection Council works to ensure that California maintains healthy, resilient, and productive ocean and coastal ecosystems for the benefit of current and future generations.

Several other leading voices in the ocean protection community expressed their support of the legislation.

“Today California took a giant step forward in confronting the threat of ocean acidification to the state’s ocean and coastal communities. This new legislation will ensure that the best science is brought to bear to reduce impacts, plan for change, and demonstrate that concrete action now can help protect the ocean’s vital services for all Californians in the future. We commend the leadership of the legislature, Secretary Laird, and Governor Brown in charting a path forward for a healthy ocean future,” said George H. Leonard, PhD, chief scientist at Ocean Conservancy.

““These bills enable California to be the first of the west coast states to adopt broad-based actions stemming from the West Coast Ocean Acidification and Hypoxia Science Panel’s report, which in turn builds on the state’s leadership in establishing two unique and innovative California ocean institutions, the Ocean Protection Council and the Ocean Science Trust, who played pivotal roles in convening the Panel,” said Margaret Spring, VP of Conservation & Science and chief conservation officer at Monterey Bay Aquarium.

MIDDLETOWN, Calif. – Friends of Middletown Library will kick off a children’s book fundraiser on Saturday, Oct. 15.

The fundraiser will take place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the community room of the library, 21256 Washington St.

The goal is to raise $10,000 by Dec. 31 to purchase children’s books and young adult books, DVDs and audio books. Friends will match dollar for dollar up to $5,000.
 
So bring your family and join them to help reach their goal. Refreshments will be served.
 
The mini book sale will take place in the library hallway at the same time. There will be lots of hardcover, paperback and special price books for sale.

Prices range from $1 for hardcover and $0.50 for paperback. All proceeds are for the purchase of new books and supplies for the library.
 
Show your support of the local library by joining them on Saturday, Oct. 15.