LAKE COUNTY
New shelter director arrested
The new director of the Lakeport homeless shelter, 27-year-old Christopher John Bloodworth has been arrested and booked by the Lake County Sheriff’s Office facing charges of inflicting corporal injury on his spouse/cohabitant/dating relationship, according to arrest information posted Wednesday by the LCSO.
According to arrest records, the Hampton Virginia native was arrested Wednesday afternoon and has been given a court date of Aug. 29. Bloodworth was booked for Penal Code 273.5 (A) and held on $15,000 bail. The arrest comes in the wake of the recent termination of Yvonne Cox and other administrative changes by Sunrise Special Services, the nonprofit which operates the shelter under a contract from the County of Lake.
Law enforcement officials were contacted for further information on the arrest, but questions were referred to the department’s Public Information Officer.
The Lake County Board of Supervisors approved “the continuation of the proclamation declaring a shelter crisis urgency due to the current need for sheltering for those experiencing homelessness during the weather and temperature patterns that the County of Lake has been experiencing.” at their most recent meeting on Tuesday.
—Lake County Record-Bee
LAKE COUNTY
Beating the Heat: Options for Lake County residents
The National Weather Service’s (NWS’) Eureka Office has issued an Excessive Heat Watch for much of Lake County, in effect this coming Friday morning, July 14, through Sunday evening, July 16. Triple-digit temperatures are forecast in Lake County during the warmest portions of at least Friday, Saturday and Sunday, and many members of our communities will be seeking opportunities to escape the heat.
Residents are encouraged to take precautionary measures. The NWS recommends the following:
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any circumstances.
Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When possible, reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Wear lightweight and loose-fitting clothing when possible. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location.
Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9-1-1.
In recognition of expected high temperatures, staff from the Lake County Library system and County-operated Peer Support Centers want to ensure members of the public know their facilities’ doors will be open Friday and portions of this weekend. Many thanks, particularly, to the staff of The Big Oak Peer Support Center in Clearlake Oaks for opening their doors this Sunday, July 16, when temperatures could reach 105-110 degrees in portions of Lake County.
Shopping at local businesses and eating at local restaurants with air-conditioned facilities during the warmest hours of the day can also be great ways to support your communities while cooling off!
Friday-Sunday Excessive Heat Warning in Effect: What Facilities are Open?
Friday
- Clearlake: Redbud Library, Open 10am-5pm (14785 Burns Valley Rd, 707-994-5115); La Voz de la Esperanza Centro Latino, Open 8:30am-4:30pm (14092 Lakeshore Drive, 707-994-4261)
- Clearlake Oaks: The Big Oak Peer Support Center, Open 8:30am-4:30pm (13300 East Highway 20, Suite O, 707-998-0310)
- Lakeport: Lakeport Library, Open 10am-5pm (1425 N. High Street, 707-263-8817); Circle of Native Minds Cultural Center, Open 8:30am-4:30pm (525 North Main Street, 707-263-4880)
- Middletown: Middletown Library, Open 10am-5pm (21256 Washington St, 707-987-3674)
Upper Lake: Upper Lake Library, Open 12pm-5pm (310 Second St, 707-275-2049)
Saturday
- Clearlake: Redbud Library, Open 10am-5pm (14785 Burns Valley Rd, 707-994-5115)
- Clearlake Oaks: The Big Oak Peer Support Center, Open 9am-4:30pm (13300 East Highway 20, Suite O, 707-998-0310)
- Lakeport: Lakeport Library, Open 10am-5pm (1425 N. High Street, 707-263-8817)
- Middletown: Middletown Library, Open 10am-5pm (21256 Washington St, 707-987-3674)
- Upper Lake: Upper Lake Library, Open 10am-3pm (310 Second St, 707-275-2049)
Sunday
- Clearlake Oaks: The Big Oak Peer Support Center, Open 9am-4:30pm (13300 East Highway 20, Suite O, 707-998-0310)
Beating the Heat at Lake County’s Libraries and Peer Support Centers
While none of these are formal cooling centers, and capacity is limited at each site, they are invaluable community resources, as temperatures rise.
—Submitted
