Continued hot weather at Clear Lake during the first full week of autumn hasn’t hurt the pace of recreational water activity as witnessed by this boater who was making runs back and forth near Library Park in Lakeport on Monday when temperatures reached triple digits despite lingering smoke from nearby wildfires. Another mini-heat wave is on the way, according to the National Weather Service. The smoke should begin to drift out of the area this weekend as well. (Photo by Brian Sumpter)