LAKEPORT, Calif. – County officials closed the portion of Hill Road between Sutter Lakeside Hospital's entrance and Lakeshore Boulevard in the north Lakeport area on Monday afternoon due to a mudslide.

The Lake County Department of Public Works, the agency responsible for closing the road, did not have an estimate for when the roadway would be reopened.

The roadway was reopened in April after an extended closure that also resulted from a mudslide.

The impacted portion of road sits below the Lakeside Heights subdivision, which for nearly three years has been the site of a landslide that has destroyed numerous homes.

KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – Kelseyville Presbyterian Church will again host a free Christmas day dinner on Friday, Dec. 25.

The dinner will be held from noon to 3 p.m. at the church, 5340 Third St.

As in past years, the church invites members of the community to come together for a wonderful meal and fellowship.

Don't be alone on Christmas Day. Join in this tradition and bring others who may be alone.

Volunteers to help clean up are welcome as well – the more the merrier.

For more information, call the church office at 707-279-1104.

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – All branches of the Lake County Library system will be closed Dec. 24 through 26 to observe Christmas.

Normal hours at all branches will resume on Dec. 29. Call your local branch if you have any questions.

All branches of the Lake County Library system will be closed Jan. 1, 2016, to observe New Year’s Day. Normal hours at all branches will resume on Jan. 2.

Lakeport Library, located at 1425 N. High St., is 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 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 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 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 .

The library’s calendar is found at http://www.co.lake.ca.us/Government/Directory/Lake_County_CA__Library/Calendar.htm .

LAKEPORT, Calif. – Delta Iota Tau, a Lake County Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi, is selling See's Candies in Bruno’s Shop Smart on Lakeport Boulevard to assist community needs.   

The money raised through these sales enables Delta Iota Tau to make a variety of community donations all year long. 

All monies raised are donated to Lake County residents and organizations only.

Donations since November of 2014 have been made to Clear Lake High School scholarships, Operation Tango Mike, Wreaths Across America, Sponsoring Survivorship, Miss Lake County Pageant, Lakeport Senior Center Meals on Wheels and Clear Lake High School Sober Grad Night.

A new program initiated by Sorority President Dana Kearney since 2013 has been putting on monthly birthday parties for families staying at the Lake Family Resource Center.

When the public purchases See's Candies from Delta Iota Tau please remember that the purchases provide far more joy than to the person who receives the candy.

“Many deserving people benefit from your purchase of See’s Candy, far more than you may imagine, states Chapter President, Dana Kearney and thank you for supporting our community giving,” said Melissa Fulton, sister of Delta Iota Tau.

A statewide campaign to put Snoopy on California license plates and help fund the state’s museums has achieved its goal. 

More than 7,500 Californians have submitted prepaid applications for the Snoopy license plate, which clears the way for the California Department of Motor Vehicles to make the license plate available to California motorists for $50.

A portion of the cost of the initial plate and all proceeds of Snoopy plate renewal will be used to help support California’s museums.
 
“Beagle Backer Passes are an attractive benefit for people who care about museums,” said Celeste DeWald, executive director of the California Association of Museums. “We want Snoopy plate holders to explore many of the museums they’ve supported with their purchase.”

The Beagle Backer Pass currently has a retail value worth nearly $1,200.  The benefits are valid during the first year that the Snoopy license plate is in production.
 
The Snoopy license plate program will support a competitive grant program administered by the California Cultural and Historical Endowment (CCHE) to benefit California’s museums.

Regular plates cost $50, with a $40 annual renewal cost, while personalized plates are $98, with a $78 annual renewal cost.  The plates will benefit the state’s museums, including art and history museums, zoos, aquariums, children’s museums, and science centers.
 
“Buying a Snoopy license plate is a great way to support California’s cultural heritage,” said California Secretary for Natural Resources John Laird, chair of the CCHE board. “The California Cultural and Historical Endowment has a 10-year history of preserving California’s cultural heritage through grants to over 150 projects throughout California.”
 
Assembly Speaker Toni Atkins represents the Assembly on the CCHE board. She authored legislation signed by Gov. Edmund G. Brown Jr. that created the grant program to be funded by the Snoopy plates.
 
“Once the plates are in production and people begin to see them on the roadways, we expect orders to increase exponentially,” said Speaker Atkins. “Revenue from the plates will help museums fulfill their educational missions and serve Californians. Our museums are an important part of our history and culture – that’s why we have to keep them strong and in place for future generations.”
 
The Snoopy plate also is an opportunity to honor Peanuts creator Charles M. Schulz, a renowned California artist.
 
“My husband, Charles Schulz, frequently visited museums and got ideas and inspiration ‎for his life and work as the creator of the Peanuts comic strip,” wrote Jean Schulz, the widow of Charles Schulz and President of the Charles M. Schulz Museum, in an opinion piece. “He was an example of the millions of Californians who learn about the past, the natural world, and creativity through unique museum experiences.” Jean Schulz, the Schulz family, and Peanuts Worldwide are generously giving royalty-free rights for the use of the drawing for this license plate. Charles Schulz was also inducted into the California Hall of Fame this year.
 
Visit www.snoopyplate.com to learn more about Snoopy license plates and support California’s museums.

MIDDLETOWN, Calif. – The Calpine Geothermal Visitors Center will be closed from Thursday, Dec. 24, through Saturday, Jan. 2, to allow its team to celebrate the holiday with their families.
 
The center will resume regular business operations on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2016.

The visitors center, located at 15500 Central Park Road in Middletown, is open to the public from Wednesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
 
For Geysers and tour Information, visit www.geysers.com or call 707-987-4270.