All over the road
MISS: A Cobb man was charged with driving under the influence for allegedly sideswiping a vehicle on Bottle Rock Road Saturday night.
MISS: A Nice man was arrested on suspicion of DUI Sunday morning after allegedly crashing on Highway 29 and injuring his passenger.
MISS: Monday didn”t bring relief, as a CHP officer arrested a Lakeport woman on six drug-related charges after reportedly seeing her drive erratically.
HIT: Team DUI gave its first presentation of the school year Tuesday as part of its effort to prevent DUI tragedies.
Second murder trial to start
HIT: Jury selection begins Wednesday for the second-degree murder trial of Alejandro Aurelio Arias.
MISS: The family of Charlane Hill, the woman killed in the crash Arias is charged with, has waited more than three years for the trial to start.
HIT: Opening statements for the Robby Alan Beasley double-murder trial are also due Wednesday morning.
MISS: Having two murder trials occurring at the same time is unusual in Lake County and inconvenient scheduling for the public.
On the lookout
HIT: Clearlake Police reminded residents about the “You Are Not Alone” program that volunteers in police services offer to those living alone with limited family or community contacts.
HIT: A neighborhood watch program began in Lakeport this summer. The Lakeport Police Department seeks more citizens to participate.
Tribal chair absent from court
MISS: Robinson Rancheria tribal chair Tracey Avila, charged with grand theft for allegedly stealing while working for the Elem Indian Colony, missed her arraignment. Her lawyer said she was recovering from a partial foot amputation.
Competency questioned
MISS: The attempted murder case against a Lakeport man accused of shooting at two PG&E subcontractors in August, was delayed Tuesday after his court-appointed attorney declared doubt about the defendant”s competency.
Funds for furry friends
HIT: The Animal Coalition of Lake County raised about $9,600 for spaying and neutering animals at its Halloween Dinner Dance.
Bringing history to life
HIT: The Lower Lake Historic Schoolhouse Museum hosted Living History Day. Museum staff dressed in period clothing, demonstrated items from the past such as a 1906 player piano and told ghost stories about the “schoolhouse ghost.”
Busload of community caring
HIT: More than 6,700 pounds of food was collected on Make A Difference Day and loaded onto a Lake Transit bus to be distributed to 18 county food banks.
HIT: The food drive brought in about 400 pounds more than last year, with three fewer locations.
MISS: The agencies fell just short of the goal to raise 7,000 pounds of food.
Toxic trash
MISS: Large debris piles at Hoberg”s Resort tested positive for asbestos remain on the property.
A play to ?play”
HIT: An agreement between Lake County Theatre Company (LCTC) and the Kelseyville Unified School District has given LCTC a home for the first time.
HIT: LCTC will present “Miracle on 34th Street” as its first production at the Kelseyville location.
Behind the curtin
HIT: The Secretary of State and county registrar”s offices educate California residents about their rights and responsibilities to vote in the November election.
MISS: Some agencies don”t make it clear that residents who have completed prison terms or parole can register to vote.
MISS: Too few people vote in important elections that determine the course of our country.
Hurricane Sandy
In the wake of the storm
HIT: Lake County residents are among those who responded with generosity to devastation caused by Hurricane Sandy.
MISS: The Better Business Bureau issued a warning: Unscrupulous scams seek to take advantage of people”s generosity.
