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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — A wreck on Sunday evening involving a 13-year-old driver injured six, including several other juveniles.
The crash in the 2400 block of Hill Road was reported shortly after 10 p.m. Sunday, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The initial reports about the major injury crash said the caller heard a vehicle that spun out and rolled.
The CHP’s Clear Lake Area office said a 13-year-old was driving a Volkswagen Jetta with five passengers — including a 20-year-old female, 17-year-old male, 12-year-old male, 15-year-old male and a 16-year-old male, all of which live in the area.
The vehicle hit a telephone pole. Reports from the scene said the crash left the pole severed and hanging from the line.
Radio reports said air ambulances were not available to fly patients out of the county due to weather concerns.
The CHP said the driver sustained a broken ankle, while the right front passenger suffered a broken arm and leg and the right rear passenger had a broken leg. All other passengers sustained minor injuries.
There also was reported to be a dog that was injured and transported to a veterinary clinic for treatment.
The CHP said its investigating officer has concluded that the primary crash factor was unsafe speed for conditions as well as the driver being unlicensed.
It’s also suspected that none of the Jetta’s occupants were wearing their seatbelts, the CHP said.
In other traffic-related news on Sunday, at around 5:30 p.m. there was a report of a 12-year-old pedestrian hit by a vehicle in the area of Highway 20 at Collier Avenue in Nice.
The CHP said it’s suspected that the juvenile was walking in the traffic lanes and walked into traffic.
The incident resulted in minor injuries for the juvenile, the CHP said.
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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — The Clearlake City Council this week will consider approval of assessments for more than two dozen property cleanup projects funded by the state.
The council will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 4, in the council chambers at Clearlake City Hall, 14050 Olympic Drive.
The agenda can be found here.
The meeting will be broadcast live on the city's YouTube channel or the Lake County PEGTV YouTube Channel.
Community members also can participate via Zoom. The pass code is 675788. One tap mobile is available at +16694449171,,82771053751#, or join by phone at 669-444-9171 or 646-931-3860.
The public will not be allowed to provide verbal comment during the meeting if attending via Zoom. The public can submit comments in writing for City Council consideration by commenting via the Q&A function in the Zoom platform or by sending comments to the Administrative Services Director/City Clerk at
On Thursday, the council will hold two public hearings.
The first will be to confirm assessments totaling $386,512.53 for 27 unpaid CalRecycle grant
funded abatements.
The abatement cases range from more than $2,200 for one property to more than $66,000 for the property with the highest single cost.
The second public hearing will be to confirm a $2,250 assessment for an unpaid city funded abatement located at 3050 10th St.
Under the agenda’s business section, the council will introduce and hold the first reading of an ordinance amending Section 13-3 of the Clearlake Municipal Code regarding fire hydrant inspection, testing and maintenance. If passed, the second reading and adoption would be scheduled for the council’s next meeting.
The council also will discuss and consider updates to the city’s 2025 strategic plan goals, priorities and action plan.
City Manager Alan Flora’s report to the council explained that the council held a special retreat meeting on Aug. 6 to work on the plan, and set new goals and priorities. That was followed by a workshop during the council’s Sept. 18 meeting at which time council members reviewed the updated goals and priorities.
Flora said the city’s leadership team met to “round out an action plan to achieve the Council’s goals and priorities” on Nov. 14.
The plan’s main objectives are economic development, public facilities and infrastructure that supports the future Clearlake, celebrating Clearlake, ensuring a clean city, ensuring Clearlake is fiscally sustainable and that it’s a safe city.
The council on Thursday also will present a proclamation declaring Dec. 18 as National Persons
Experiencing Homelessness Memorial Day.
On the meeting’s consent agenda — items that are considered routine in nature and usually ad
opted on a single vote — includes the latest warrants.
The council also will hold a closed session for a performance evaluation of City Manager Alan Flora.
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