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Snow reported around Lake County Sunday; break in weather expected later in the week
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Snow fell in parts of Lake County on Sunday as the latest series of winter storms continued.
Snow was reported not just in the higher elevations – with snow ringing the mountaintops around Clear Lake – but in other locations as well, including Kelseyville, Lucerne and Upper Lake. However, the snow didn't stick in the lower elevations.
Rain also continued through the day. The National Weather Service's network of observation stations reported the following rainfall totals, in inches, for the 24-hour period ending at 1 a.m. Monday:
• Bear Canyon (Middletown): 1.15.
• Boggs Mountain: 0.94.
• Cache Creek (near Lower Lake): 1.01.
• Hidden Valley Lake: 0.74.
• High Glade Lookout (above Upper Lake):
• Indian Valley Reservoir: 0.74.
• Jerusalem Grade (Middletown): 1.19.
• Kelseyville: 0.83.
• Putah Creek (Middletown): 1.04.
• Soda Creek at Lake Pillsbury): 0.86
• Upper Lake: 0.90.
• Whispering Pines: 1.28.
As of 2:15 a.m., Clear Lake's level was at 8.39 feet Rumsey, nearly a foot over its “full” mark.
The National Weather Service's specific Lake County forecast calls for a break in the rain on Tuesday night, with possible showers on Wednesday night and Thursday morning, before several dry days are anticipated.
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Konocti Education Center to perform 'The Music Man' in March
CLEARLAKE, Calif. – The Konocti Education Center, in association with the Lake County Theatre Company, currently is in rehearsals for Meredith Willson’s “The Music Man.”
KEC, located in the Konocti Unified School District, is in its second year as a fourth through eighth grade visual and performing arts school.
Last year the school's students successfully produced the musical “Annie.”
Dates for “The Music Man” are March 17, 18, 24, 25, at 7 p.m., and March 19 and 26 at 2 p.m.
Tickets can be purchased at Konocti Education Center,15850 Dam Road Extension, Clearlake or online at: http://kecmusicman.bpt.me/ .
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Thompson, Hunter commend official challenge to Canadian trade measures that discriminate against U.S. wine
On Monday, Congressional Wine Caucus Co-Chairs Reps. Mike Thompson (D-CA-05) and Duncan Hunter (R-CA-50) applauded a new trade enforcement action to ensure both imported and local wines have equal access to grocery store shelves in Canada.
Currently in British Columbia, only wines produced in the province can be sold on grocery store shelves.
This week, the United States challenged that regulation for discriminating against U.S. wine producers.
“Our American wineries make some of the best wines in the world, and denying them access to grocery stores in British Columbia not only hinders the growth of our entrepreneurs, but denies Canadians access to our products,” said Thompson and Hunter in a joint statement. “It is encouraging that British Columbia wants to open grocery stores as a new distribution channel for wine, but as a member of the WTO, any expansion must include products from around the world. Any trade partnership must be based on a level playing field where everyone has a chance to grow their economy—including American winemakers.”
Under the WTO dispute settlement process, the U.S. and Canada undergo consultations to resolve this complaint. If a mutually-agreed upon solution cannot be reached during the consultation period, the U.S. may request a dispute settlement panel to examine the matter.
For more information, visit https://ustr.gov/about-us/policy-offices/press-office/press-releases/2017/january/Challenges_Canadian_Trade_Measures_That_Discriminate_Against_US_Wine .
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Provost to visit Marymount California University's Lakeside Campus Jan. 26
LUCERNE, Calif. – Dr. Ariane Schauer, provost of Marymount California University, this week will pay a visit to the Lakeside Campus in Lucerne.
On Thursday, Jan. 26, Dr. Schauer will meet with current students, faculty and staff to discuss Fall 2017 enrollment and plans for the Lakeside classes.
A community meeting will take place at the campus in Lucerne from 4 to 5 p.m. Jan. 26. Anyone wishing to learn more about enrollment, the new core curriculum or other news of Marymount California University is invited to attend.
Marymount California University Lakeside offers degree completion programs in the areas of psychology, business and liberal arts. Students wishing to complete a university degree without leaving Lake County are encouraged to apply.
The campus is located at 3700 Country Club Drive in Lucerne.
For more information on the provost’s visit or enrollment, call the Lucerne campus at 310-303-7670.
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Lake County Republican Party to hold Feb. 14 meeting
LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Lake County Republican Party will hold its next meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 14.
The meeting will take place at Round Table Pizza, 821 11th St. in Lakeport.
During the social time, which starts at 6 p.m. with no host food and beverages, there will be a celebration of President Donald Trump's inauguration.
At 6:30 p.m. the business meeting will begin.
The group will discuss protecting gun rights from anti-gun legislation, President Trump's Contract with America for the first 100 days and how to grow the local Republican Committee.
If you are interested in joining the Lake County Republican Committee, or if you are just interested in learning more about the group, please attend this meeting.
Follow the local Republican Party on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/Lake-County-CA-Republican-Party-401224996588222/?fref=ts or for more information contact Lake County Chair Dee Cuney at 707-235-2902.
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David Schober Jr.
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – David Ellsworth Schober Jr. entered into rest on Friday, Jan. 6, 2017, in Clearlake.
Age 37, David lived most of his life in Lake County.
He is survived by his daughter, Alexis Davis Schober; wife, Kathy Chase Schober; sons, Dalton Case Schober and Dylon Chase Schober; and parents, David and Penny Schober.
A celebration of life is planned for this coming springtime.
David’s family would appreciate any memorial donations in his memory be made to the American Diabetes Association, 2451 Crystal Drive, Suite 900, Arlington, VA 22202.
Arrangements under the care of Jones & Lewis Clear Lake Memorial Chapel.
Please share your loving memories of David by signing his online guestbook at www.jonesandlewis.com and www.legacy.com .
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Helping Paws: Terriers, shepherds and labs
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Lake County Animal Care and Control has another shelter filled with dogs of many different breeds needing homes.
This week's dogs include mixes of American Bulldog, border collie, bullmastiff, Chihuahua, coonhound, dachshund, German Shepherd, husky, Labrador Retriever, Shar Pei, shepherd, standard poodle, wirehaired terrier and Yorkshire Terrier.
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.
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 male dachshund-Chihuahua mix has a short brown coat and already has been altered.
Shelter staff said he is friendly with other dogs and people and would do best in a home with children ages 10 and over. He arrived at the shelter with an eye condition and will need further ophthalmology referral.
He's in kennel No. 5, ID No. 6792.
'Lucy'
“Lucy” is a redbone coonhound with a short red coat. She already has been altered.
Shelter staff said Lucy is good with other dogs that will respect her space. She is great with people and would do fine with children of any age. She needs a home with an active family who will include her in their adventures. If left alone she needs a secure fence to keep her safe.
Lucy is in kennel No. 7, ID No. 6785.
Shepherd-Labrador Retriever mix
This male shepherd-Labrador Retriever mix has a medium-length tan and black coat.
Shelter staff said he's very fun, playful and energetic, knows basic commands, and is very eager to learn. He would do best in a mellow household with children ages 10 and over. He doesn't do well with other male dogs but has been good with females, including small dogs.
He's in kennel No. 8, ID No. 6791.
Female Yorkshire Terrier
“Lucy” is a little female Yorkshire Terrier mix with a long tan and black coat. She already has been altered.
She's in kennel No. 9a, ID No. 6825.
'Dottie'
“Dottie” is a female wirehaired terrier mix with a medium-length white coat. She already has been spayed.
She's in kennel No. 9b, ID no. 6826.
Shepherd mix
This female shepherd mix has a medium-length tan coat.
Shelter staff she has a pretty easy going personality, and has done great with other large dogs, both male and female. She has so far not been assessed with small dogs or cats.
She's in kennel No. 10a, ID No. 6793.
Shepherd mix
This female shepherd mix has a medium-length tan and black coat.
Shelter staff said she's a very attentive and patient girl who has been great with other large dogs, both male and female, but has not been assessed with small dogs or cats.
She's in kennel No. 10b, ID No. 6794.
Pit bull terrier
This male pit bull terrier mix has a short white and gray coat.
Shelter staff said he is very sweet and gentle with people. He has not been assessed with other dogs although he came in with a female and liked her.
He's in kennel No. 12, ID No. 6801.
Pit bull terrier
This female pit bull terrier has a short black and brindle coat.
Shelter staff said she is very people-friendly and sweet, and loves to cuddle in your lap. She has not been assessed with other dogs but did come in with a male dog and a puppy and was fine with them.
She's in kennel No. 13, ID No. 6802.
Pit bull terrier
This female pit bull terrier has a short blue and white coat.
Shelter staff said she is a very friendly girl but has not been assessed with other dogs.
She's in kennel No. 14, ID No. 6804.
'Tesa'
“Tesa” is a senior female shepherd mix.
She has a medium-length tan and white coat.
She's in kennel No. 17a, ID No. 6783.
'Tye'
“Tye” is a senior male bullmastiff mix.
He has a short brown and white coat.
He's in kennel No. 17b, ID No. 6784.
Labrador Retriever-Shar Pei mix
This male Labrador Retriever-Shar Pei mix has a short tan and white coat.
Shelter staff said he is a very friendly and playful boy, gentle in nature but with puppy energy. They said he would do great in any environment, but due to his size and energy caution should be taken with small children.
He's also very eager to learn and does his best to do what he is told. While submissive with other dogs, he wants to play so may come off as push but will respect a correction. Staff said he's a lot of fun and would be a great addition to any family willing to continue to work with him and teach him basic manners.
She's in kennel No. 18, ID No. 6795.
'King'
“King” is a male German Shepherd with a medium-length tan and black coat.
Shelter staff said he is very attentive, knows basic manners, walks well on a leash and has a low energy level. He has not been assessed with other dogs.
He's in kennel No. 20, ID No. 6796.
'Grubby'
“Grubby” is a male standard poodle-Labrador Retriever mix with a long black and gray coat. He already has been neutered.
Shelter staff said he is a great boy who loves people more than other dogs but will tolerate dogs that will respect his space. They said he is a very fun dog who knows how to sit and speak. He would do best in a home with people who are home often or take him with them.
Grubby is in kennel No. 24, ID No. 6789.
Husky-border collie mix
This male husky-border collie mix has a short black and white coat.
Shelter staff said he is a very sweet boy with a low energy level. He is very curious about new places but is polite and patient at the same time. Has not been assessed with other dogs and would do best in a home with no cats.
He's in kennel No. 25, ID No. 6797.
Pit bull-Labrador Retriever mix
This male pit bull-Labrador Retriever mix has a short black and white coat.
Shelter staff said he is great with female dogs including small ones – he was impounded with a female Chihuahua – but submissive males only. He's also people-friendly, with a low energy level, and would be a great companion for an older couple.
He's in kennel No. 28, ID No. 6737.
'Tina'
“Tina” is a female American Bulldog with a short white coat.
She's in kennel No. 32a, ID No. 6708.
'Dolly'
“Dolly” is a female American Bulldog with a short white coat.
She's in kennel No. 32b, ID No. 6709.
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, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday. The shelter is open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and on Saturday from 11 a.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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Psychologist Elena Rodriguez joins Family Health Center-Clearlake
CLEARLAKE, Calif.—St. Helena Family Health Center-Clearlake is pleased to welcome Dr. Elena Rodriguez, PsyD, to the behavioral health provider team.
Rodriguez is an experienced, bilingual psychologist who is passionate about how therapy can help patients heal.
“I love seeing people get better – to hear from the patient or their family that they’ve made an improvement and are enjoying a more fulfilled, happy life,” she said.
Rodriguez was drawn to the field of psychology as an adolescent growing up in San Antonio, Texas. As a survivor of sexual abuse, she had the desire to help others through their own healing process.
“I encourage survivors of any kind of trauma to get help as soon as possible,” she said. “Once you have the right fit with a psychologist or other therapist, you learn about how to get better. It’s a really nurturing, educational process.”
Rodriguez earned her doctorate in clinical psychology with a health emphasis at the California School of Professional Psychology at Alliant International University, Fresno Campus. She is also a graduate of the University of Texas at San Antonio, where she received her master's and bachelor’s degrees.
She joins the St. Helena Family Health Center from the Central Valley where she worked as a clinical psychologist seeing patients from children to older adults. She provides individual and family therapy in both Spanish and English.
“Dr. Rodriguez is a perfect fit with the compassionate, experienced behavioral health providers who practice at the St. Helena Family Health Center-Clearlake,” said Brent Dupper, executive director of physician and outpatient services at St. Helena Hospital Clear Lake. “We know that access to mental health services is one of the most significant needs in our community, and we are privileged to provide excellent care from a growing team that includes psychiatrists, psychologists and licensed clinical social workers.”
Rodriguez chose to join St. Helena Hospital Clear Lake because of the organization’s mission to serve the whole person – mind, body and spirit.
“I was looking for a faith-based organization because I love incorporating prayer into therapy when appropriate and welcomed by the patient,” she explained.
After working in the Central Valley she also wanted to live in a place with pure, clean air. She is already enjoying the area’s natural beauty, abundant hiking trails and friendly environment.
Rodriguez sees patients Monday through Friday at the St. Helena Family Health Center-Clearlake, located at 15230 Lakeshore Drive in Clearlake.
Patients may schedule an appointment by calling 707-995-4545.
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Jessica Smith
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Jessica Sarah Smith, 31, entered into eternal rest on Friday, Jan. 13, 2017, following a tragic accident.
She was preceded in death by her dear mother and sister, Deborah Jean, and Elizabeth Inez Palmer.
She is survived by her loving husband, Clayton Smith; the light of her life, daughter, Lexxus Morais; stepson, Ethan Smith; brother, Tim Palmer; sister-in-law, Melissa; nephews, Timmy, Dane, James, Nathan and June; nieces, Sarah and Carrie; beloved dogs, Patches and Spot; and a host of other family and friends.
Jessica had been a proud Lake County resident for 30 years. She made a very successful career, planning events, and loved being able to help so many plan and execute their most special days.
She married her soulmate, Clayton, on June 4, 2016, and he made her blissfully happy.
Jess loved nothing more than spending time with her family and friends. She was a proud and amazing mother.
She was witty, hilarious, fiercely protective and loving, and will be missed everyday by all who were blessed enough to know her.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Jan. 28, at 1 p.m. at Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary, 1625 North High St. in Lakeport.
FOREVER MISS YOUR FACE JESS…
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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Carlé Chronicle: Hazmat class update, and a farewell
LOWER LAKE, Calif. – The newly hazmat-certified students went though a two-week workshop where they learned how to deal with hazardous materials.
Instructor Angie Siegel had this to say about the two weeks she spent with her new FROs: “I had a wonderful hazmat group this year. Well, all my groups have been outstanding. This years hazmat students had amazing scores on the final, we had a lot of As and really high Bs. I was so proud of the effort that they put in and they were respectful and mature at the firehouse.”
Siegel would also like to send a big thank you to the firehouse’s Chief Willie Sapeta for his time training our newest FROs. He has been donating his time to Carlé’s Hazmat FRO program for 20 years. Our media class is making Chief Sapeta a thank you gift.
“This workshop gave a lot of real world examples and helped us better understand the right way to go about handling dangerous substances,” said hazmat student Alfred Lewis. “My favorite part about the hazmat workshop was actually going to the firehouse and suiting up in a Class A hazmat suit.”
Another hazmat student, Nick Kieffer agreed. “My favorite part was getting in the real hazmat Class A suit.”
Student of the week last week was Samantha McCulloch for her hard work and great attendance. You’ve earned it, congratulations.
The CHILY winner last week was Taylor Churchill. She picked an awesome candle. Congratulations.
The “Be Fresh” is a program straight out of the Lake County Resources Center. They teach health classes and exercise classes as well. Their motto is, “We want to get people healthier one bite or one step at a time.”
Carlé would like to warmly thank the wonderful Jacque Felber and Shelly Sandhoff for working with the students of Carlé and helping them choose between a healthy meal and an unhealthy one.
The mug design contest for school spirit is still going strong. We have received a lot of fantastic designs and all have already had their art work turned into mugs.
A new design contest has started. Instead of school spirit it is super hero or super villain-themed. Original artwork or Photoshop design, no exceptions. Good luck and let the best design win. All will get their artwork on mugs or key chains and the overall winner wins a movie soundtrack CD as well.
Finally a note from our writer: My name is Brianna E. Legg and I have been the writer of the Carlé Chronicle for the past two years. This is sadly my last article. I have finished my requirements and will be graduating the week this article comes out. I begin classes at Woodland Community College on Monday, Jan. 23. I have enjoyed the last two years and I will miss it, thank you so much for the opportunity. Our new writers, Donovan Harvey and Nick Phipps, will begin next week.
Brianna E. Legg is a graduating senior at Carlé Continuation High School in Lower Lake.
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This Week in History: Wine takes root and gold is discovered
The birth of a wine industry and the discovery of gold – this week in history certainly was a busy one.
Jan. 23, 1862
Hides and tallow – a greasy fat used in making cheap candles – is what California was good for under the Spanish and then Mexican government. Hundreds of thousands of cattle once wandered the hills, the valleys and the creek beds of our state. California was the original Longhorn State.
We can all give thanks to a single Hungarian nobleman for changing that fate and setting us on a path of a more sweetly-smelling future.
Count Agoston Haraszthy is known today as the “Father of the California Wine Industry.”
Born in Hungary in 1812 to a noble family, his early life is shrouded in a mist he himself created. Later in life, he claimed that as a teenager he served as a bodyguard to Marie Antoinette’s nephew, Francis I.
What is certain is that Haraszthy was the sort of man who fit more into a single year than most of us are able to in an entire lifetime.
Tiring of Europe, he traveled to the United States, wrote a book about his experience, took the proceeds from the sales of the book and invested in a new life in America.
He lived for a time in Wisconsin and then San Diego before finally making it to Sonoma County.
Everywhere he laid his hat he set himself to work: he was a farmer, store-owner, mill-operator and owner of a steamship service while in Wisconsin. In San Diego he was a sheriff, a city marshal and a state assemblyman.
When the count first made his way to California in the 1850s vineyards had already been planted in the coastal ranges of California. In fact, as early as 1812, Russian colonists had planted grapes at their outpost of Fort Bragg on the Mendocino coast.
Haraszthy arrived and took what up to then had been a crop grown for private consumption and made it into a profitable business.
Or, almost.
The count set up the Buena Vista Winery in Sonoma County in the late 1850s. On this day in 1862, Haraszthy received a load of 100,000 vines representing 1,400 European grape varieties. He was ready to begin testing to see what grew best in his new home.
Unfortunately, his very industriousness in importing European varietals sealed his fate. A few years after planting, his vines began to weaken and die – North America was in the grips of an outbreak of phylloxera. A kind of aphid native to North America, these little pests destroyed vineyards across the country. Only native grapes were partially resistant to the plague.
Haraszthy’s European vines didn’t stand a chance. Partially blamed for the devastation caused by the outbreak, Haraszthy was pushed out as president of the California Agricultural Society.
Always one to land on his feet, “The Father of the California Wine Industry” set out for South America, where he tried his hand at plantation life. Unfortunately, he didn’t have a chance to become the “Father of the Nicaraguan Sugar Industry.”
His death is as spectacular as his life. In 1869, after returning from San Francisco with machinery for his sugar plantation, Haraszthy disappeared in a river near his property and – so the assumption remains to this day – was eaten by alligators.
Jan. 24, 1848
“I have found it!”
At least that is what we like to imagine James Marshall said on this day in 1848. That is certainly what he imagined he said.
Marshall and a team of Mormons had recently been sent into the foothills outside of what would become Sacramento. Their employer was John Sutter. Their task was to build a sawmill. They would exceed all expectations, but struggle to build the mill.
Based out of an adobe fort near the confluence to two rivers, John Sutter had made this partnership with Marshall out of sheer desperation.
Marshall was no millwright, but then again Sutter was no military captain – a title he would try to claim more than once.
His settlement of New Helvetia was relatively prosperous, as far as frontier settlements were concerned.
As part of his prospects for expanding his area of interest beyond the confines of the fort, Sutter needed to construct a sawmill farther up the American River. The cut planks of pine would be used to further expand his settlement and what he didn’t use would be floated down the river to the coastal town of Yerba Buena, or San Francisco, for sale to that growing community. A wonderful business plan.
But Sutter needed a man to lead a team upriver to construct the mill, and in frontier North America men had to make do with what lay around them. With no actual millwrights in sight, he chose the carpenter James Wilson Marshall as his man.
The work at the mill had been taking longer than expected, with Marshall making occasional appearances back at New Helvetia for supplies or to explain delays to the impatient Sutter.
On this day in 1848, at half past seven in the morning, Marshall was walking the excavated ditch his crew had been digging along the river when a sparkle caught his attention.
Breaking the thin rime of ice that covered the water, he picked up several pieces of what he initially thought were shiny quartz.
After taking a sample and smashing it between two rocks, he discovered that the specimen didn’t break, but instead formed into a flattened lump.
Even as a mere carpenter, Marshall knew of only one substance that did that. Gold.
Marshall’s discovery that cold winter morning 169 years ago set into motion the largest migration of people in the history of the world.
Over the next several years, every available hand from as far away as Australia and New Zealand to France and Italy would be drawn to the golden land in search of wealth. Few would find wealth of any lasting nature, but many would try.
The world has never been the same since.
Antone Pierucci is curator of the Lake County Museums in Lake County, Calif.
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