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The California Department of Fish and Wildlife, or CDFW, along with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, or USFWS, will hold an online outreach meeting Thursday, Aug. 26, from 4 to 6 p.m., for licensed hunters to provide comments and recommendations regarding public hunting programs in the Sacramento Valley.
The meeting will include updates on habitat conditions, availability of water for wetlands during the current drought and possible impacts of the lingering global pandemic.
State lands to be discussed include the Gray Lodge and Upper Butte Basin wildlife areas, including the Little Dry Creek, Howard Slough and Llano Seco units.
Federal refuge personnel will also be available to speak about the Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge Complex, including Delevan, Sacramento, Colusa and Sutter refuges.
The meeting will be held using the Microsoft Teams platform. Please email Tim Hermansen,
CDFW annually provides an opportunity for licensed hunters to comment and make recommendations on public hunting programs, including anticipated habitat conditions in the hunting areas on Type A wildlife areas through public meetings and outreach.
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NORTH COAST, Calif. — Twenty-nine Lake County Channel Cats traveled to Mendocino County last weekend to participate in the Ukiah Swim Meet.
The event took place on Saturday, July 24, and Sunday, July 25.
It was an exciting day for coaches, swimmers and families because this was the first competitive meet that the Channel Cats had participated in since before the pandemic.
“New generations of coaches and swimmers attended this meet,” Coach Tanya Vasquez said.
“We haven’t seen this many swimmers want to swim competitively since our days at the Westshore Pool,” said team President Jennifer Hanson.
“When Quail Run told us that we wouldn’t be able to offer lessons in their pool this year, we thought it was finally the end of the Lake County Channel Cats. But then we found the Loch Lomond pool and with the help of the pool owner, Caroline McCahey, we are offering lessons to over 200 swimmers right now,” Hanson said.
The Lake County Channel Cats are being led by seven coaches in total — all former Channel Cats and high school athletes themselves.
Of the 29 swimmers who traveled to Ukiah last weekend, only nine had competed previously.
“The team is young, motivated, and ready to learn,” said Head Coach Nikki Hanson. “Unfortunately, our new pool does not have dive blocks, swim lines or a second wall for flip turn practice. However, our team learned these skills while warming up at the meet and proved that they can be competitive against teams that have all of these resources at their disposal.”
Four Channel Cats won their respective races.
Amelia Vezeau (8), swimming in her first swim meet, placed first in the 25-yard butterfly.
Athen Batres (10) won the 100-yard backstroke.
Riley Lopez (14) placed first in the grueling 200-yard breaststroke and Makayla Mace (14) placed first in the 200-yard freestyle.
The Channel Cats will conclude their season on Aug. 10th and host an awards banquet on Aug. 11 to celebrate their successful summer season.
Follow the Lake County Channel Cats on Facebook to get information on next year’s team.
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- Written by: Steven Blakesley and Nadine Strauss
ROSEVILLE, Calif. — North State Modified Series 2020 Champion Kyle Tellstrom won a duel for the second Bob Lehman Classic, topping former series champion Scott Winters for the $1,000 Economy Heating and Air Challenge on Saturday night.
The return of the North State Modifieds to Roseville’s All American Speedway saw 24 Modifieds competing in the 60-lap race that included points for the local Jaws Gear & Axle Modifieds as well. The North State Modified Series is presented by Protect the Harvest.
“Scott’s damn good here and always has been,” Tellstrom said. “I haven’t really raced here before. (But) I know how important it is to take your spot on the restarts and run hard through one and two. I got into Scott a little more than I like to there. It just all worked out really well for us.”
Tellstrom opened the festivities with a new North State Hoosier Tire track record at 14.134 seconds and was presented the O’Reilly’s fast time award. Tellstrom lined up sixth for the feature.
His teammate Kylie Keown started shotgun but surrendered the spot to Lakeport’s Ian Elliott on the start. Elliott led the way while Klamath Falls, Oregon’’s Rich Cobb steadily drifted out of the top-five on the upper groove.
Winters went around the outside of Keown for second before she went to the pits with smoke off the rear tires. Elliott led lap five for the $250 Authority Heating and Air bonus.
Keith Bloom of Anderson stopped in turn four for a caution on lap 24 with an apparent flat left front tire.
The first restart attempt saw 2020 Jaws Modifieds champion Jason Philpot of Sacramento suffer a mechanical failure on the left front. Philpot sailed into 2021 Jaws points leader Eric Price, who also won the $100 Lucas Oil Dash for Cash, sending him spinning. Price was able to rejoin but Philpot was unable to continue.
The leaders raced side-by-side on the restart before Winters led lap 26 and Tellstrom followed suit on the outside to take second. 23rd starting Cody Braund spun from seventh for the next caution flag in turn two.
Tellstrom had a tremendous restart, seizing the lead on lap 31. Darrin Sullivan and Elliott battled for third before Bloom spun again in turn four. Bloom collected Price with both restarting at the rear yet again.
Tellstrom cleared Winters on the restart while Colfax’s Ralph Bailey, Mike Gorham of Lincoln, and Sammy Nuno of Windsor battled for the Jaws Modifieds lead. They collided on the front stretch in a hard crash on lap 49 which brought out a brief red flag.
Winters went outside Tellstrom on the restart to lead lap 50. Tellstrom drove in deep in turn one with contact, taking the lead on lap 52. Tellstrom led lap 55 for the $250 Authority bonus and led Winters nose-to-tail across the finish line for the $1,000 Bob Lehman Classic victory. Sullivan, Dustin DeRosier of Cloverdale, and Bloom rounded out the top-five. Price managed to still top the Jaws Modifieds over Josh Blackwood and Tyler Mullican.
Darrin Sullivan earned the Naake Hard Charger Award for being the first to break the track record. Sullivan turned a 14.184 second lap, which was good for second fastest. The previous record was set by Michael Mitchell in 2018.
The Frank’s Radios certificates went to Sullivan, Calvin Hegje and Braund. Both Price and Bloom picked up the Scribner Plastics jugs. The top NSMS drivers shared in the Lucas Oil tow money bonus.
The next stop on the North State Modifed tour will be on Aug. 7 at Madera Speedway for race #2 of the NSMS / Mission Modified Series battle where the North State Modifieds will be challenging the Madera 602 Mission modifieds. Tellstrom was the winner the last time the series visited the 1/3-mile oval.
The North State Modified Series would not be possible without the support of Protect the Harvest, Lucas Oil, Economy Heating and Air of Roseville and Nashville, Tennessee, Sullivan Construction and Masonry, O’Reilly Auto Parts, Supercuts, Hoosier Tire West, Sunoco Race Fuels, Naake Suspension, Five Star Bodies, Vogel’s RVs, Mark & Sharon Baldwin, Scribner Plastics, Mort Houston, McMurray & Sons Roofing and, Frank’s Radios.
ECONOMY HEATING & AIR MODIFIED CHALLENGE
Kyle Tellstrom, Scott Winters, Darrin Sullivan, Dustin DeRosier, Keith Bloom, Ian Elliott, Eric Price Jr, Josh Blackwood, Tyler Mullican, Calvin Hegje, Cody Bailey, Jon Yourd, Ralph Bailey, Kylei Keown, Mike Gorham, Rick Andersen, Sammy Nuno, Chris Scribner, Rich Cobb, Cody Braund, Tyler Wentworth, Jason Philpot, Luke Kaper, Derrick Doering
LUCAS OIL DASH FOR CASH:
Eric Price Jr., Keith Bloom, Kyle Tellstrom, Ralph Bailey, Derrick Doering, Ian Elliott
HOOSIER QUALIFYING:
Tellstrom (14.134 New Track Record), Darrin Sullivan (14.184), Rich Cobb (14.214), Scott Winters (14.256), Ian Elliott (14.286), Kylei Keown (14.300)
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Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed legislation to advance the state’s commitment to equitable access to California State Parks.
Championed by First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom, whose California for ALL Kids initiatives support children’s physical, mental, and social-emotional well-being, the legislation establishes a pilot program to give every fourth grader a free annual pass to select California State Parks.
“Nature is a public good and a crucial public health tool. For adults and children alike, quality time in nature is good for our hearts, minds, and bodies,” said First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom. “No state is better-positioned than California to leverage the great outdoors to augment our communities’ health and well-being — especially for youth in underserved communities.”
AB 148 establishes the California State Park Adventure Pass, a three-year pilot program that waives day-use entrance fees to 19 state parks for fourth graders and their families for a full year.
Earlier this month, the governor also signed SB 129, legislation that includes $5.6 million to fund the new State Park Adventure Pass as well as $3 million to establish the State Library Park Pass, a new two-year pilot program to provide state park passes to libraries across the state that may be checked out by library patrons to gain free day-use access to state parks.
"Access to nature is a crucial component to the health and well-being of our kids, and these outdoor access pilot programs set us on a path to expand access to nature and benefit children’s health," said California Natural Resources Agency Secretary Wade Crowfoot. "I am very excited to continue working with the First Partner and California State Parks to reduce barriers and expand access to state parks for kids and residents from park-poor communities."
In 2019, the First Partner and the California State Parks Foundation launched Pathways to Parks, an initiative to bridge the nature gap and expand park access for California youth.
Since then, the First Partner has met with California youth, state parks advocates, and community leaders to learn more about the positive impacts the outdoors has on young people’s physical and mental health.
According to a recent report, 70% of low-income communities across the country live in nature-deprived areas.
Studies indicate that access to parks and greenspace can lead to improvements in childrens’ physical well-being, social emotional learning, and academic outcomes, with children experiencing reduced stress and demonstrating more enthusiasm for school.
One study found that every $1 invested in trails for physical activity led to $2.94 in medical benefits.
“With the leadership of the governor and first partner, California was able to create for the very first time innovative access programs for children and families to explore state parks,” said California State Parks Director Armando Quintero. “More diverse communities will have the opportunity to become part of California’s landscape, enjoy the physical and mental benefits of connecting with nature, and be inspired to take care of these treasured places for future generations. We look forward to the continued partnership with the Administration and Legislature.”
With 280 state park units, over 340 miles of coastline, 970 miles of lake and river frontage, 15,000 campsites, and 4,500 miles of trails, the California Department of Parks and Recreation contains the largest and most diverse recreational, natural, and cultural heritage holdings of any state agency in the nation.
For the full text of AB 148, visit https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202120220AB148.
For the full text of SB 129, visit https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202120220SB129.
