LAKE COUNTY
LCSO investigate homicide in Clearlake Oaks
At approximately 2:10 PM on Wednesday, Sheriff’s deputies went to the area of Clark’s Island and E. State Hwy 20 in Clearlake Oaks, to check the welfare of a man that appeared to be the victim of an assault.
According to information released by the LCSO, Upon arrival, deputies met with medical personnel and spotted a middle aged Caucasian man. The victim was unconscious and had visible injuries to his head. The victim also appeared to be suffering from an unknown type of puncture wound to his abdomen. No other witnesses or bystanders were located in the immediate area. Advanced life saving measures were administered on scene and the victim was soon transported via ambulance to Adventist Health Clear Lake.
Law enforcement officials announced Thursday the victim succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead. An investigation into the cause of death is ongoing and is being treated as a homicide. Officials added that a cause of death will be determined at the conclusion of an autopsy. The identity of the decedent will be withheld pending notification of next of kin.
This homicide investigation is ongoing and being investigated by the Lake County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Unit. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office encourages anyone with information pertaining to this investigation and/or surveillance footage in the area to contact Detective Richard Kreutzer at Central Dispatch non-emergency line: 707-263-2690 or richard.kreutzer@lakecountyca.gov
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MIDDLETOWN
‘Clay Date’ and guided exhibit tours, for parents and kids together, at Middletown Art Center
Families are invited to join Middletown Art Center artists for Clay Date & Guided Exhibit Tours on Saturday, March 13, from 1 to 3:30 p,.m. The tours will be guided by artist, and art educator Lisa Kaplan in the gallery, and the Clay Date will be facilitated outdoors (inside if raining), by ceramic artist, Jacque Adams. All ages are welcome. Social distancing and masking will be observed.
Visitors will be guided through gallery exhibits and learn about the making and meaning of art through an interactive tour. Exhibits on view are Home, as well as a mini-exhibit, Being Leonardo – comprised of a selection of work made by Middletown Unified students grades 3 to 12, created prior to the pandemic, as part of an artists in school project. All of the exhibits close this Sunday, March 14 to make room for new exhibits opening March 20.
After the tour, visitors are invited to create, and become inspired at the clay table. “Participants will have 30-minutes to become familiar with the material, and build from their imaginations”, explained Adams, who is currently an artist-in-residence at Cobb Mountain Art and Ecology Project. “They will be guided through basic clay construction, and introduced to the positive outlets clay making offers, including: tactile gratification, creative engagement, spatial recognition, fine-tuned motor skills, meditation and calmness, and the reward of creating.”
Activities are designed for parents and children to engage and enjoy visual arts together. Work made at this event will not be fired, but can be taken home. Those interested in exploring working with clay more extensively, including firing and glazing, are encouraged to enroll in a clay class offered for children and youth at MAC this April, and ask Adams about classes for adults.
“We really miss hosting student field trips in the gallery and studio, and families are looking for things to do”, said Kaplan, who is also the Director of MAC. “We have enough space in the gallery, studio and outdoors to provide an enriching afternoon of engagement with art, and art making for family pods and friends. We encourage people to pre-register and select a time to visit (there are 4 options) so we can ensure social distancing.”
Please register at http://middletownartcenter.org/events. Suggested donation is $5 per person, no-one turned away for lack of funds. preregistration is not required, but will help us ensure social distancing. you may also call 707-809-8118 to reserve a spot.
The MAC continues to adjust and adapt its programming during the pandemic. The Gallery is open Thursday-Monday. 10:30-4:30, or by appointment. You can also visit the show virtually at middletownartcenter.org/home. Find out more about events, programs, opportunities, and ways to support the MAC’s efforts to weave the arts and culture into the fabric of life in Lake County at www.middletownartcenter.org.
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LAKEPORT
SB 778 compliant classes for business available locally
Combs Consulting Group is offering Harassment Prevention Training for Supervisors and Non-Supervisors. This live and interactive course will take place online through Zoom on every third Thursday of the month.
Senate Bill 778 requires all California employers with five or more employees to provide harassment prevention training to all employees, both supervisory and non-supervisory by Jan. 1, 2021. The bill also states that the training must be interactive and conducted by trainers HR professionals meeting certain requirements or by an attorney. Combs Consulting Group Facilitators and Harassment Prevention Course content meets the requirements provided by the Department of Fair Employment and Housing to comply with Senate Bill 778. Classes Available March 18, April 15, May 20
To get more information and/or sign up visit www.combs.com/calendar or call 833-477-7648
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