CLEARLAKE
Black History Celebration at WCC’s Lake County Campus
Join us as Woodland Community College’s Lake County Campus honors the contributions of Black women throughout history Feb. 28, 2025 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. This event will showcase the voices, stories, and achievements of women who have united for equality and justice. Experience the rhythmic beats of music that echo through generations, savor the flavors of love through cultural appreciation, and be moved by the words of esteemed community leaders, poets, and singers.
Hosted by: Randall Cole; Guest Speakers: Victor Hall, Voris Brumfield, Kumaya Grant, Aqeela Amin Markowski, Mary Wilson, Kamelle Leggette, Selections by Chris and Lynette
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KELSEYVILLE
Ely Stage Stop Museum 2025 Popcorn Lecture Series
Learn about Lake County’s past while munching on popcorn in the Ely Museum’s Red Barn (9921 Soda Bay Road, Kelseyville). Lectures are every-other month on the second Saturday. Talks begin at 2 p.m.
Lectures are free to Historical Society members or $10 at the door for non-members. Join as a member at the door and get into all six 2025 lectures free.
March 8: The Saga of Captain Floyd: How a Confederate Naval hero changed Lake County and beyond
Historian Phil Smoley will dig into Captain Floyd’s background and time in Lake County where he ran passenger and freight steam ships on Clear Lake.
2025 Schedule:
May 10: 20,000 Years of Cultural Change and Stability in Lake County
July 12: The Murder of Officer Hellbush
September 13: A WalkThrough Time
November 8: The Gopcevik Decree
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LAKEPORT
Aerial mosquito treatment planned
In an effort to reduce the number of biting adult mosquitoes emerging this spring, the Lake County Vector Control District will be making an aerial treatment to the marshlands adjacent to the lake between Clear Lake State Park and Lakeport, parts of Anderson Marsh State Park, a small section east of the Clearlake Keys, and a small area near Bridge Arbor South in North Lakeport.
The treatment is expected to occur during daylight hours on Friday, February 21, but the date may be adjusted based on the weather or other factors. The application date and any subsequent changes will be posted on the District’s website (www.lcvcd.org).
The application is being made because the District’s winter mosquito surveillance program has detected large numbers of mosquito larvae in the marshlands along the perimeter of the lake that flooded as the lake rose due to the abundant rains. These mosquito larvae are an early-season floodwater species (Aedes increpitus) that hatch from eggs laid in the mud in previous years as the lake receded. When winter rains flooded the eggs, the larvae hatched and began developing in the still, shallow water. As temperatures and day length increase in early spring, the Aedes increpitus mosquito larvae will pupate and then emerge as biting adults. These mosquitoes are the aggressive biters experienced every spring by people living and recreating near this area.
The majority of applications will be made by a yellow crop duster flying at a low altitude over these marshy areas. Some of the marshy areas are near homes, and people may experience a brief noise nuisance from the plane. Additional applications to small areas using a drone are planned in late February or early March. Updates will be posted to the District’s website.
The product applied will be VectoBac GS, a biological larvicide used to control mosquito larvae in aquatic habitats. VectoBac is manufactured by Valent BioSciences, and is based on the naturally occurring soil bacterium, Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis (Bti). This highly effective and economical microbial insecticide is registered with the Environmental Protection Agency for the control of larval mosquitoes in nearly all aquatic habitats. Bti is highly selective for the control of mosquito larvae in water and does not affect plants, animals, or beneficial insects that live in or drink the water. The formulation is a biodegradable solid corncob granule coated with Bti. The Bti breaks down rapidly in nature so there is no persistence of the active ingredient. The use of a solid formulation reduces the possibility of drift onto adjacent property.
The Lake County Vector Control District makes every effort to use the safest product available to minimize any health concerns the public may have. The VectoBac GS label and the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) are available from the Lake County Vector Control District’s website http://www.lcvcd.org/ or may be requested by calling (707) 263-4770.
For more information about the Lake County Vector Control District and its services, please visit our website www.LCVCD.org. For information about West Nile virus, visit http://westnile.ca.gov/. Information about mosquito repellents can be found on the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website at http://www.cdc.gov/westnile/faq/repellent.html.
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