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NORTH COAST, Calif. – Saturday, April 11, is the season opener for the 2015 Race Season at Ukiah Speedway.
In addition to racing action, there will be a special fundraiser for injured Ukiah teen, Brandy Peterson.
Peterson is currently in Santa Rosa recovering from her injuries and her parents have taken time away from work to care for her. She has months of recovery ahead of her.
Race fans can donate any amount to the Brandy Peterson fund at the souvenir booth and be entered into a drawing to win a season pass for Ukiah Speedway.
This pass is good for any general event at Ukiah Speedway throughout the entire racing season. The pass is valued at more than $130.
Lakeport Speedway and Ukiah Speedway have donated $500 through the “Kyle Tellstrom Fund” to this young lady’s family.
This fund was put together with donations by racers and fans after Tellstrom himself was sidelined after an accident in the pits at Lakeport Speedway.
Attend the races this Saturday night for racing action and to help Ukiah Speedway support a local family in need.
For more information visit http://ukiahspeedway.com/ .
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NAPA, Calif. – On Saturday, April 4, Mavis Pyorre headed out to represent the Terrace Middle School Vikings at the California Girls Middle School State Wrestling Championships.
With only one month of wrestling experience under her belt, she would have a tough road ahead, as most were bringing many years’ experience.
Weighing in at 93.5 pounds, Mavis wrestled in the 95-pound weight class in a 32 girl bracket. Medals were awarded to the top six placers.
Every match Mavis wrestled was a battle. First up she faced off with the No. 7 seed, down 5 to 0, she came back to win 7 to 5.
Next, she faced the state champion. Mavis fought hard and would not give up, but ended up losing 2 to 7 (this was the closest match the champion would face all day, as she went on to pin her other opponents and major decision her finals opponent 10 to 0).
Mavis then faced the No. 6 seed, beating her 4 to 2. Then, Mavis battled it out with the eventual fifth placer, coming up just short 4 to 5, missing advancement to the medal rounds by one point.
Mavis ended the day at 2 and 2, placing seventh/eighth, as they did not wrestle off for this placement.
“She did awesome!” said Head Coach Steve Fisher.
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HIDDEN VALLEY LAKE, Calif. – The Lake County Milers Walking and Running Club, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit running club that is dedicated to promoting physical fitness in Lake County through running and walking, will hold its 13th annual Spring Has Sprung 5K and kids run on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 10.
The event will begin at 8 a.m. at Coyote Valley Elementary School, 18950 Coyote Valley Road (take the Hartmann Road exit off Highway 29 and turn at the first left).
The Spring Has Sprung event will support both Middletown High School Track and Field and Lower Lake Varsity Soccer.
New this year: Chip timing with almost instantaneous results by www.norcaltiming.com .
The popular Spring Has Sprung annual event features a flat 5K (3.1 mile) run and walk through the beautiful Hidden Valley Lake golfing neighborhood. Participants can choose to “race” the timed event as a runner or fast walker or take their time strolling the course.
Medals are awarded to the top three in each five-year age and gender division and kids divisions starting with 10 and under.
The Milers also stage a very popular half kilometer to one kilometer run for children between ages 4 through 10 with medals awarded three-deep in each age division. Event shirts are included for all events while supplies last, register by April 12 for best price and shirt selection.
The children's races are set for 8 a.m., followed by the 5K with age divisions spanning 10 and under through 70-plus at 8:30 a.m.
Event-day registration is from 7:15 a.m. to 7:45 a.m., but for the best price and an event shirt guarantee, participants are encouraged to register online by April 12 or print registration form at www.runsignup.com/spring .
To have a brochure mailed to you call 707-987-3229 or email
Fees for the 5K range from $30 for adults 20 to 69, $20 for youths ages 19 and under and adults 70 years plus and includes an technical event shirt, goodie bag and great refreshments.
The entry fee for the children's races (ages 4 through 10) is $10 and includes an event t-shirt while supplies last.
There also will be an opportunity to purchase items at the mini expo at the finish line where Heart and Sole sports of Santa Rosa, The Soap Shack of Lakeport, and Fiedler Chiropractic will have booths set up.
The Milers running and walking group meets every Saturday in two locations: Mountain High Coffee and Books in the parking lot of Hardester’s Hidden Valley Lake shopping center (Hartmann Road exit off Highway 29) and in Kelseyville in front of Kelseyville Lumber at 3555 N Main St, Kelseyville.
The public is warmly invited to come out and join the Milers for weekly exercise.
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The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is holding a public meeting to solicit comments on a proposed closure of 5.5 miles of the Sacramento River above the Highway 44 Bridge in Redding to Keswick Dam.
CDFW has determined this closure is necessary to protect endangered winter-run Chinook salmon.
The anticipated dates of closure are April 27 to July 31.
“At the department, it pains us to propose this action for the state,” said Stafford Lehr, CDFW Fisheries Branch Chief. “But we are in unchartered territory here, and we believe this is the right thing to do if we want to help winter run and be able to fish for big rainbows in the long-run.”
The meeting will be held Tuesday, April 7, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Redding Public Library, 1100 Parkview Ave. in Redding.
CDFW is proposing a complete fishing closure in this critical holding and spawning area to ensure added protection for the federal and state endangered winter-run chinook, which face high risk of extinction.
Given the gravity of the current situation, it is imperative that each and every adult fish be given maximum protection.
Current regulations do not allow fishing for chinook salmon, but incidental catch by anglers targeting trout could occur.
An estimated 98 percent of the in-river spawning is occurring in the 5.5 mile stretch under consideration for closure. This reach is the principle spawning area in these extraordinary drought year conditions.
This section represents only 10 percent of the waters currently open to fishing upstream of the Red Bluff Diversion Dam.
In 2014, approximately 95 percent of eggs and young winter-run chinook were lost due to elevated river temperatures.
Given current drought conditions, it is likely the 2015-year eggs and young salmon will again be subject to extremely trying conditions.
CDFW is tasked by the governor to work with the California Fish and Game Commission to determine whether fishing restrictions in certain areas are necessary and prudent as drought conditions persist.
The proposed closure is also in accordance with the state and federal Endangered Species Acts.
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