KELSEYVILLE
School threat averted
Monday morning after school busses were already en route to pick up students, the Kelseyville Unified School District (KVUSD) Office received news of a potential school-shooter threat at Mt. Vista Middle School. KVUSD staff immediately called the Lake County Sheriff’s Department, rerouted buses to a safe location, and locked down all KVUSD schools. Shortly thereafter, the Sheriff’s Department called to inform district personnel that the person of interest had been detained and the threat was nullified.
“Once we knew the person who made the threat was in custody, we reopened schools and resumed bus service,” Superintendent Dave McQueen said. “In this day and age, we take every threat seriously. I’d rather overreact and keep everyone safe than assume a threat is idle talk from a student looking for attention. I appreciate the Sheriff’s deputies’ swift response and the KVUSD staff’s professionalism in handling the situation.”
According to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office, a 13-year-old male student of Mountain Vista Middle School had made threats to “shoot up” the school. At approximately 7 a.m. deputies were able to contact the student at his residence prior to him getting on the school bus and took him into custody. Law enforcement officials noted the student was not armed and deputies were able to determine that there was no further threat. The student was taken to the Lake County Probation Department for processing.
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HIDDEN VALLEY LAKE
Lake County Republican Women Federated (LCRWF) completes its 71st year
Lake County Republican Women Federated (LCRWF) completed its 71st year with a busy agenda and lunch at Greenview Restaurant, Hidden Valley Lake, on Wednesday.
Dottie Linden, President,California Federation of Republican Women Northern Division, from Roseville, installed LCRWF officers for 2020-2021. Taking the oath of office were Stephanie Codling, President, Leona Butts,Vice President, Kathy Perry, Membership Secretary, Linda Prather, Recording Secretary, and Elizabeth Chase,Treasurer, Teresa Jackson, Location Coordinator, Janeane Bogner, Parliamentarian.
Linden, the speaker for the day, discussed with passion people leaving California, stating she is staying and wants our Golden State back. She stated it can happen if people will listen, learn, study and vote to make the necessary changes.
Linden revealed work being done by California State Assemblyman Kevin Kiley, elected on Nov. 8, 2016 to represent the 6th Assembly District, which includes our neighboring counties of Placer, Sacramento, and El Dorado.
LCRWF will resume monthly luncheon meetings in February, however, members stated they will continue working on behalf of our county, our state and country throughout December and January.
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LUCERNE
New Paradigm College to hold “Neighborfest’ workshop November 22.
New Paradigm College (“NPC”) announced recently a hands-on “Neighborfest” planning workshop in collaboration with North Coast Opportunities to be held at “The Lucerne Castle” room 333, 3700 Country Club Drive, Lucerne, CA this coming Friday from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Participants will learn how to plan, fund and host their neighborhood event. The training will focus on celebratory events that bring neighbors together, what is already working well in Lake County, and how to access grant funding for their events, including the NCO grant
application process. “In our changing landscape it is critical to mobilize neighbors helping neighbors and it’s also fun!” said Eliot Hurwitz, Chair of the Cobb Area Council. The workshop is free but does require registration. For more information and to register, visit http://party.npc2020.net
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