SACRAMENTO – California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Director and State Public Health Officer Dr. Karen Smith announced the intent to award more than $1.9 million grant to help reduce mental health disparities in American Indian communities.
 
CDPH’s California Reducing Disparities Project (CRDP) will distribute the funding to the California Rural Indian Health Board (CRIHB), a Sacramento-based organization that has served the American Indian population for 47 years and has worked to develop common policies on health care issues.
 
“CDPH recognizes that many of the promising mental health services in our most diverse communities need additional support in order to improve their effectiveness,” said Dr. Smith. “The department is committed to funding organizations that are doing meaningful work in their communities to reduce mental health disparities among groups of people who have historically been underserved.”
 
Disparities in mental health services are found among all races, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and gender identities and expressions.

The CRDP aims to reduce these disparities among five target communities, including African Americans; Asians and Pacific Islanders; Latinos; lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning (LGBTQ); and Native Americans.
 
CRIHB has long been a central focal point for American Indian health in California and will help ensure that the CRDP resources reach communities and individuals in need of services.

The organization works to improve the health status and social conditions of American Indians by providing advocacy, shared resources, training, and technical assistance.

CRIHB will provide technical assistance to community projects that are implementing prevention and early intervention programs focused on reducing mental health disparities, which may include increasing cultural awareness in American Indian communities.
 
The California Reducing Disparities Project will award a total of $60 million to 41 grant recipients statewide between 2016 and 2022.

The CRDP is funded by the Mental Health Services Act (Proposition 63) that was passed in November 2004. This act imposes a 1-percent income tax on personal income that exceeds $1 million.

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – All branches of the Lake County Library system will be closed on Saturday, Oct. 8, to observe Columbus Day.

Normal hours at all branches will resume on Tuesday, Oct. 11.

Call your local branch if you have any questions. Although the library will be closed you can still go online to the library Web site at http://library.lakecountyca.gov to download ebooks, audiobooks, movies, music and magazines.

You also can check on your account, renew any items you have checked out or request books from the Lake, Sonoma and Mendocino County Libraries to pick up at your local branch when the library does reopen.

Lakeport Library, located at 1425 N. High St., is normally open Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. The phone number is 707-263-8817.

Redbud Library, 14785 Burns Valley Road, Clearlake, is normally open Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Wednesday, noon to 7 p.m. The phone number is 707-994-5115.

Middletown Library, 21256 Washington St., is normally open Tuesday through Friday, noon to 5 p.m., and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The phone number is 707-987-3674.

Upper Lake Library, 310 Second St., is normally open Tuesday through Friday, noon to 5 p.m., and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The phone number is 707-275-2049.

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

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 .

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning Commission of the County of Lake, State of California, will hold a public hearing on Use Permit extension application UPX 16-02 proposing to consider a one-year extension of time for Use Permit UP 14-05 for The Shack on the Hill Event Center.

The project is located at 1986 & 1990 Bastian Ct, Lakeport, CA, APNs: 015-010-22 & -23.

The project applicant is Brad Bastian.

The Planning Commission will also reconsider the previously adopted mitigated negative declaration for this project based on Initial Study, IS 12-26, available October 4, 2016.

The Staff Report will be available October 17, 2016 for review at the Community Development Department in the Lake County Courthouse, 255 North Forbes Street, Lakeport, California.

The Planner processing this application is Joshua Dorris, who may be reached at (707) 263-2221 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

The public hearing will be held in the Board of Supervisor’s Chambers in the Courthouse on October 27, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at which time and place interested persons may attend and be heard.

If you challenge the action of the Planning Commission on any of the above stated items in court, it may be limited to only those issues raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or written correspondence delivered to the Lake County Planning Commission at, or prior to, the public hearing. 


COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
Robert Massarelli, Director


By: ______________________________________
Danae Bowen, Office Assistant III  

While reviewing the candidates’ statement of qualifications, I noted that Jose “Moke” Simon III, candidate for county supervisor District 1, lists his occupation as tribal chairman of the Middletown Rancheria for the last 20 years. He goes on to list his many accomplishments, including the negotiation of many agreements.

Drawing on my 30-plus years of experience in the County Counsel’s Office, I noted a potential conflict of interest problem.

Government Code Section 1090 basically prohibits a public official from being financially interested in a contract in both his or her public and private capacities.

The courts of this state have found that the purpose of Section 1090 is to make certain that every public officer be guided solely by the public interest, rather than by personal interest, when dealing with contracts in a n official capacity.

Unlike most conflict of interest laws, which allow a public agency to move forward with its decision as long as the person with the conflict of interest abstains from participation and voting, Section 1090 provides for a complete prohibition on contracts with a conflict of interest unless one of the exceptions to the law is applicable.

If this law applies to Mr. Simon, unless he resigns from his occupation with the Middletown Rancheria, the county and its various special districts will not be able to contract with the Middletown Rancheria and its associated businesses. Sewer service agreements would be the most obvious situation.

Mr. Simon needs to consult his own legal advisor now, or if he wins the election, he will need to consult with the County Counsel's Office and determine whether he will need to resign from his position with the Middletown Rancheria or cause his tribe to be  barred from new contracts with the county and its associated special districts.
 
Bob Bridges is a retired retired senior deputy counsel. He lives in Lakeport, Calif.

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.

California Community Colleges incoming chancellor honored at White House as 'Champion of Change for College Opportunity'

California Community Colleges incoming Chancellor Eloy Ortiz Oakley was honored last week at the White House as a “Champion of Change for College Opportunity.”

Oakley was recognized for his work on the Long Beach College Promise and his efforts to establish a California College Promise.

“I am honored to be recognized by the White House and I share this with our Long Beach College Promise partners,” said Oakley. “Our partners are completely dedicated to the success of the Long Beach College Promise, which is evident by our great results, and we are proud to be a model for other communities.”

Oakley helped form the nationally recognized Long Beach College Promise, which creates pathways for students to follow as they progress from one educational institution to the next.

Long Beach College Promise students are guaranteed a tuition-free year at Long Beach City College and preferred admission status to California State University, Long Beach after completing transfer requirements.

America’s College Promise, an initiative introduced by President Obama in 2015, was modeled in part on the Long Beach College Promise.

The Champions of Change program was created as an opportunity for the White House to feature individuals doing extraordinary things to empower and inspire members of their communities.

The 11 individuals honored at the ceremony were selected by the White House for their leadership and diligent work to expand opportunity for students from all backgrounds to advance to and through college. Oakley is the only Californian among the group.

Oakley will begin his duties as the new chancellor on Dec. 19. He succeeds Chancellor Brice W. Harris, who retired in April after leading the community college system for nearly four years. Erik E. Skinner will continue to serve as interim chancellor until Oakley takes office.

CLEARLAKE, Calif. – Robby Cummins and Katlyn Thomasson are opening a martial arts dojo and gymnastics studio.

The dojo and studio is located at 15192 Lakeshore Drive in Clearlake.

They will offer fitness classes, martial arts, gymnastics and much more.

Classes opened in the new studio on Oct. 1.

A grand opening is planned for 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8.

A ribbon cutting ceremony will occur at 10 a.m., with a gymnastics skills show at 11 a.m. and karate sparring throughout the day.

The facility offers an opportunity for adults and the next generation of children to get back into shape while having fun.

SACRAMENTO – Gov. Jerry Brown has signed legislation (SB 1458) sponsored by Board of Equalization Member George Runner and authored by Senator Patricia Bates (R-Laguna Niguel) that expands eligibility for the state's property tax exemption to disabled military veterans who were discharged under "other than honorable conditions."

"We should do everything we can to honor veterans injured as a result of their service," said Runner. "By making this small change, more California veterans will be given access to a benefit offered to them by a state grateful for their sacrifices."
 
Before this bill was signed, only veterans who received an honorable discharge were eligible for California's disabled veterans' property tax exemption.

This includes veterans who have a service-related 100-percent disability rating from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and are receiving all federal benefits related to their service.

SB 1458 expands the disabled veterans' exemption eligibility by changing the state requirement that a veteran's character of discharge from military service be under "honorable" conditions to the standard of "other than dishonorable" conditions.

This bill does not provide any benefit to those discharged under dishonorable conditions.

As a tax levy, SB 1458 becomes law immediately, but for practical reasons will not take effect until Jan. 1, 2017.

George Runner represents more than nine million Californians as an elected member of the State Board of Equalization. For more information, visit www.boe.ca.gov/Runner .

UPPER LAKE, Calif. – Lake County Wine Studio (LCWS) is hosting a wine tasting event featuring wines from Red Lava Vineyards with Kristi Lawson, and artist reception with paintings by Cris Qualiana on Friday, Oct. 7, and Saturday, Oct. 8.

The event will take place from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday and 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday.
 
The $15 ($12/per person for studio club members) wine sampler and appetizers by Fresh and Bangin’ Eatery will showcase the 2014 Sauvignon Blanc with an arugula salad with candied nuts, goat cheese and a honey-pear vinaigrette, 2011 Syrah with eggplant ratatouille with tatziki drizzle, 2013 Syrah with Hummus and Chicken Sharma on a Pita Chip, and the 2013 Tempranillo with smoked tri-tip crostini with harissa sauce.

Bud and Kristi Lawson created Red Lava Vineyards together when they founded their first vineyard location in 1998.

Initially their focus was on the Syrah and Sauvignon Blanc grape varietals, but they found that the Tempranillo varietal thrived in the Red Hills just as grandly and they enjoyed a rapidly growing fan base for their Red Lava wines.

Kristi Lawson hails from generations of wine enthusiasts. Her Uncle "Shine" was known for “fortifying the families” during Prohibition, and she was told that he might have done a little jail time.

She grew up in the Napa Valley in an environment where a small amount of red wine with Sunday supper was traditional and not considered illegal.

Her family tree includes ancestors from the wine growing regions of France and Germany, and her foray into sensory wine evaluation classes led to a keen ability to "smell" rock and dirt for classification, consistent with the minerality of Red Lava Vineyards and their wines.

Bud Lawson passed away in August 2015. He stoically and persistently fought against a rare cancer (mantle cell lymphoma) and refused to let it keep him from his passion of farming grapes and producing their Red Lava wines. He was on his tractor working and enjoyed his purpose, family and friends right up until the day his life stopped.

Bud Lawson knew soil and even had a knack for divining water for wells. From many generations of farmers, he began his informal training as a child through observation and involvement with his family on their farm in Arizona. He served in the US Air Force and was a member of Local 3 Operating Engineers for 60 years.

Through his career as a land surveyor and work with construction companies he increased his knowledge, and concentrated his efforts on developing the unique characteristics of the soil in his vineyard and the alchemy of Red Lava wines. Kristi Lawson will be presenting her new wine releases this year at our receptions.

The protean and kaleidoscopic style of artist, Cris Qualiana, blends the humorous, whimsical, ethereal and cutting-edge, offering an invitation into worlds both strange and familiar. Early artistic prowess and promise led to a commission, at age twelve, to paint portraits of the Shah of Iran's family.

Impassioned curiosity and an insatiable wanderlust have been at the heart of Qualiana’s "travel education."

She took a brief foray into the world of music, managing several bands and touring internationally, pit-stopping in Los Angeles to create and direct subsidiaries for Epitaph Records (the largest independent record label in the world) promoting over fifty bands.

She designed promotional projects, ad campaigns, videos, and numerous record covers that can be found in music stores around the globe. While living on the road on tour, the World became her classroom. Hotel rooms doubled as studios.

The people and places she encountered – distinctive scents, sights, sounds and flavors-filled her sketch-books. And she met herself, again and again, in various incarnations, through her painting and drawing. Qualiana's artwork, paintings and illustrations have been continuously exhibited in New York, Los Angeles, London and Paris.

On May 7, 2012, Qualiana woke up unable to use her right arm and hand. Terrifying for anyone and devastating to Qualiana as an artist. A spinal tap confirmed that she has multiple sclerosis. Further tests revealed that her brain and spine were covered with lesions. She is unable to work any job according to her doctors. Regardless, she continues to create Art on a daily basis.

Lake County Wine Studio is a gallery for display and sale of art and a tasting room, wine bar and retail shop for the fine wines of Lake County. Artists’ shows are held on a monthly basis with art and wine receptions held the first Friday and subsequent Saturday of each month.
 
The gallery is located at 9505 Main St. in Upper Lake. The hours of business September through May is Thursday to Monday from 1 to 7 p.m., and Friday from 1 to 8 p.m.

The Qualiana art exhibit will be on display for the full month of October.

For more information call Lake County Wine Studio at 707-275-8030 or 707-293-8752.

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