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LOWER LAKE, Calif. – Local and state fire agencies will conduct live fire training and a controlled burn with California State Parks on Tuesday, Oct. 9, at Anderson Marsh State Historic Park in Lower Lake.
The burn and exercise will take place between 5 p.m. and 10 p.m., officials said.
Park officials said the fuel to be burned is grass and light brush.
The public may still see and smell smoke from Clearlake, Lower Lake and other outlying areas, according to State Parks officials.
California State Parks conducts this live fire training periodically to control invasive plant species, fuel reduction, hazard assessment, maintain fuel breaks, and enhance coordination between local and state agencies.
During this training, firefighters will participate in mobile attack, progressive hose lays, handline construction, firing operations, fire shelter deployment, fire suppression tactics and strategies, as well as overall fire and public safety.
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MIDDLETOWN, Calif. – A Napa County man died Sunday in a motorcycle crash near Middletown.
Joseph P. Kane Jr., 33, of Napa was killed in the wreck, which occurred just before 2:30 p.m. Sunday, according to a report from the California Highway Patrol’s Clear Lake Area office.
Kane was riding his 2007 Harley Davidson motorcycle south on Butts Canyon Road, north of the Lake and Napa County line, at an unknown speed when the crash occurred, the report stated.
The report said Kane failed to negotiate a lefthand curve in the roadway, causing his motorcycle to go off the right side of the road and down an embankment.
Kane was thrown from his motorcycle and sustained fatal injuries. Paramedics pronounced Kane dead at the scene, the CHP said.
The CHP said the crash’s cause remains under investigation.
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LAKEPORT, Calif. – Downtown Lakeport was the place to be on Saturday for dachshund racing action, German food and music.
The Lake County Chamber of Commerce hosted its third annual Oktoberfest on Saturday.
Several blocks of Main Street was blocked off in order to allow for vendors, a street dance and other festivities during the day.
One of the day’s big hits was the dachshund derby, with the short-legged canines vying for top racing honors.
See full highlights of the day above, and a video devoted to the dachshund racing below.
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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – It’s a full house of cats at the county’s animal shelter this week.
Several new cats and kittens have joined several cats already waiting for adoption.
Cats that are adopted from Lake County Animal Care and Control are either neutered or spayed and microchipped before being released to their new owner. License fees do not apply to residents of the cities of Lakeport or Clearlake.
If you're looking for a new companion, visit the shelter. There are many great pets there, hoping you'll choose them.
The following cats at the Lake County Animal Care and Control shelter have been cleared for adoption (other cats pictured on the animal control Web site that are not listed here are still “on hold”).
Gray male tabby
This gray male tabby is 2 years old.
He has a medium-length coat, weighs nearly 9 pounds and is not yet neutered.
Find him in cat room kennel No. 11a, ID No. 34357.
Domestic medium hair mix
This female domestic medium hair mix is 2 years old.
She has a black coat, weighs 6 pounds and is not yet spayed.
She’s in cat room kennel No. 11b, ID, No. 34358.
Orange male tabby
This male orange tabby is 5 months old.
He weighs 4 pounds, has a short coat and has been neutered.
He’s in cat room kennel No. 15a, ID No. 34145.
Male orange tabby
This male orange tabby is 5 months old.
He is not yet altered, weighs 3.5 pounds and has a short coat.
He’s in cat room kennel 15b, ID No. 34146.
Domestic short hair mix
This female domestic short hair mix is of undetermined age.
She has a short coat and is not yet spayed.
Find her in cat room kennel No. 15c, ID No. 34147.
Orange and white tabby
This male orange and white tabby is 1 year old.
He has green eyes and a short coat, weighs 5 pounds and has been neutered.
He’s in cat room kennel No. 25, ID No. 34500.
Male gray tabby
This male gray tabby is 7 months old.
He has a short coat, weighs 4 pounds and has been neutered.
Find him in cat room kennel No. 33a, ID No. 34485.
Black domestic short hair mix
This male black domestic short hair mix is 6 months old.
He has gold eyes, weighs 4 pounds and has been altered.
He’s in cat room kennel No. 33b, ID No. 34465.
Domestic short hair mix
This female domestic short hair mix is of undetermined age.
She has blues eyes and a short white coat, and is not yet spayed.
Find her in cat room kennel No. 46, ID No. 34385.
Domestic short hair mix
This male domestic short hair mix is 4 months old.
He has a white coat and is not yet neutered.
Find him in cat room kennel No. 49b, ID No. 34382.
White and gray domestic short hair
This male domestic short hair mix is 1 year old.
He has a white and gray coat, weighs 7.5 pounds and is neutered.
Find him in cat room kennel No. 61, ID No. 34494.
Female tortie
The female kitten is 12 weeks old.
She has tortie calico coloring, a short coat and is not yet spayed.
She is in cat room kennel No. 90a, ID No. 34510.
Male gray tabby
This male gray tabby is 12 weeks old.
He has a short coat and is not yet neutered.
Find him in cat room kennel No. 90b, ID No. 34511.
Male gray tabby
This male gray tabby is 1 year old.
He has a short coat and green eyes, and has been neutered.
He’s in cat room kennel No. 100, ID No. 34479.
Adoptable cats also can be seen at http://www.co.lake.ca.us/Government/Directory/Animal_Care_And_Control/Adopt/Cats_and_Kittens.htm or at www.petfinder.com .
Please note: Cats listed at the shelter's Web page that are said to be “on hold” are not yet cleared for adoption.
To fill out an adoption application online visit http://www.co.lake.ca.us/Government/Directory/Animal_Care_And_Control/Adopt/Dog___Cat_Adoption_Application.htm .
Lake County Animal Care and Control is located at 4949 Helbush in Lakeport, next to the Hill Road Correctional Facility.
Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday. The shelter is open from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and on Saturday from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Visit the shelter online at http://www.co.lake.ca.us/Government/Directory/Animal_Care_And_Control.htm .
For more information call Lake County Animal Care and Control at 707-263-0278.
Email Elizabeth Larson at