LAKEPORT
Lake County Library offers digital magazines and New York Times
Lake County Library’s digital periodical collections RB Digital magazines and the New York Times continue to be available during the COVID-19 shelter in place order. These free services, accessible with a Lake County Library card, can be found on the library’s website http://library.lakecountyca.gov by clicking Digital Content.
RBdigital Magazines, the world’s largest newsstand, offers full-color digital magazines for anytime, anywhere reading on desktops, mobile devices, and apps. Lake County Library’s collection of popular digital magazines includes both new and backlist titles with no holds, no checkout periods, and no limits. Instantly read over 125 popular magazines like The Week Magazine, In Touch Weekly, New Scientist, or The New Yorker. Check out magazines and read them instantly on your desktop or mobile browser — or check out and download magazines through mobile apps. Check out as many issues as you want and keep them in your account as long as you wish.
With the library’s digital New York Times subscription, delve into the stories and topics that interest you most, from world news to the arts, Book Review and everything in between. Readers will find a variety of topics covered with unsurpassed quality and depth through breaking news articles, blogs, videos and interactive features. For access to the NY Times from home, go to the library’s website and select the digital content under Books and More. Follow the links on the New York Times page to redeem an access code to the Times. Register or login, then enjoy 24 hours access to the NY Times.
With a library card, patrons can access the library’s array of digital services without the need to visit a local branch. If you need a library card, you can create an online card with the application form on the library website. If you have a question about an existing library account, call 263-8817 and leave a message. Library staff will be available by phone during normal operating hours to assist with the digital resources.
The Lake County Library continues to offer services during the COVID19 stay at home. If you want to keep up with library news, sign up for free weekly email updates on the library’s homepage.
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CLEARLAKE
2 arrested after parole search yields stolen gun
On April 17, Clearlake Police officers conducted a parole search on Eldridge Persons, 36, of Clearlake, in the 16400 block of 34th Ave.
During the parole search at the home, a rental car was found parked directly in front of the home. Both Persons and his wife Jasmine Colon, 33, of Clearlake, who came home during the search, denied any knowledge of the rental vehicle.
Keys to this rental car were found in home and during a search of that vehicle, a stolen loaded firearm was found under the driver’s seat. The firearm was reported stolen out of Contra Costa County. It was discovered that Colon had actually rented the vehicle but evidence located suggests that Persons had also been using the vehicle.
Both Persons and Colon were transported and booked into the Lake County Jail on several felony violations. Colon was later released on citation due to the COVID-19 pandemic however, Persons was also being held on a parole hold and remained in custody as of April 18.
— Clearlake Police Department
Firefighters and cops rescue woman, dog, stuffed bear from house fire
On April 18 about 4:47 p.m., officers were dispatched to the area of 32nd Avenue and Wilkinson Avenue for a structure fire spreading to vehicles.
When officers arrived, a trailer was fully engulfed, power lines were down and the fire was spreading to a house with an elderly female and dog inside. Sergeant Joseph, Officer Barreto and Officer Shores entered the residence and located the woman, who was unaware of the fire. They assisted her and her dog out of the residence. After doing so, the center part of the home’s roof collapsed and flames billowed out.
While firefighters worked to contain the fire, Officer Shores learned there was a stuffed bear in the home that contained the woman’s deceased husband’s ashes. Officer Shores and Lake County Fire Protection District Fire Apparatus Engineer Pindell re-entered the home and were able to retrieve the bear.
While it was initially though a dog perished in the initial trailer fire, about an hour after the initial call, the dog showed up, much to the happiness of its owner.
Two officers sustained minor injuries at the scene that did not require further treatment. One is believed to have sustained a glancing strike from ammunition that was cooking off in the fire.
— Clearlake Police Department
