William Roller

California

News Reporter at The Union

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Correction

1 week ago | record-bee.com | William Roller

For the record, in Wednesday’s edition the name of the KPFZ program host was incorrect. The name should have been John Moorhead.
ERTH town hall elects leaders, discuss plan to combine with other MACs

1 week ago | record-bee.com | William Roller

CLEARLAKE OAKES >> The East Region Town Hall elected officers at Wednesday’s meeting here and informed attendees about plans to combine with other Municipal Advisory Committees who share similar concerns. Maria Kann was voted in as council chair and Angela Amaral was elected vice chair.
Lakeport Council supportive of local TV yet city hall awaits connection

1 week ago | record-bee.com | William Roller

LAKEPORT >> Familiar to most living in Lake County, Public Education & Government TV, also known as PEG TV, has the ability to create in print and online but one county supervisor thinks it is time to have live television. “But we have a big idea,” District 2 Supervisor Bruno Sabatier said at Tuesday’s city council meeting. “Today is the day of video and we want to create live news broadcasting,” he said.
Large sum for outside mental health contractor raises red flag for BOS fund appeal

1 week ago | record-bee.com | William Roller

LAKEPORT >> At the Board of Supervisors meeting Tuesday an appeal to approve extending a third party contract between the Community Behavioral Health Department and Lake County stimulated push back because of a high price tag and whether same service could be done in-house. The Behavioral Health Department requested extending an ongoing contract for $1 million to a contractor client for a substance use disorder medication for behavioral health patients in treatment for fiscal year 2025/26.
KPFZ radio community mourns station founder Andy Weiss’s passing

1 week ago | record-bee.com | William Roller

LAKEPORT>> Lake County icon, Andy Weiss, founder of KPFZ community radio station, passed away Sunday evening and his passing was deeply felt by the listeners, friends, financial supporters and family alike. Dennis Purcell, a regular performer on the Buckeroo Man show noted Andy Weiss was a very creative person. “He did something monumental for Lake County by creating a community radio station, where people could express themselves,” Purcell said.
Annual ‘May Day’ action turns into vocal protest of Trump administration

2 weeks ago | record-bee.com | William Roller

LAKEPORT >> Thursday’s protest on Main Street was the fourth show of dissent here since President Trump returned to office in January; organized by the Lake County Democrats who expressed a determination to pressure the Trump Administration to walk back some of its most unpopular public policies put forth thus far. Co-organizer Marie Schrader and colleagues estimated the crowd at 300, about half of the numbers observed last time.
Lake County’s ideal atmospheric ceiling helps pilots pursue passion for flying

2 weeks ago | record-bee.com | William Roller

LAKEPORT>>> Pilot Mike Pullman is old school when it comes to the type of fixed wing airplane he favors and became enamored over his vintage, all metal, amphibious sport aircraft when he finally acquired it about a year ago. He first saw it several years ago sitting idle in a hanger near Austin, Texas. It had two recent owners, one who passed away shortly after it was purchased, and another who wanted to interest his son in learning to fly it. However, his son wanted to be a helicopter pilot.
Taves: Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara is paving California’s road to hell

2 weeks ago | record-bee.com | William Roller |Max Taves

By Max TavesIt’s no mystery why Californians keep losing their homes to wildfires. They keep building in the most flammable areas. State Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara is doing his part to keep it that way. His new regulation will effectively force ratepayers and taxpayers across California to subsidize the cost of living in predictably combustible corners of the state. And, most troubling of all, it will encourage more construction in those risky regions.
Lake County Splash In celebrates a return of a fan favorite

2 weeks ago | record-bee.com | William Roller

LAKEPORT >> After a brief hiatus the Splash In returned to Lake County better than ever for April 25 to 27, at California’s oldest and largest freshwater lake. as pilots, their families and friends rejoiced in the adventurous world of flight this spring. The 2025 Clear Lake Splash In is hosted by the Skylark Shores Resort. Seaplanes will use the Skylark’s docks and be on display at the resort. The event includes a welcome dinner for pilots, seminars and workshops relating to seaplanes and aviation.
News Briefs

2 weeks ago | record-bee.com | William Roller

LAKE COUNTYSomething big just happened at Hidden Valley Lake Grocery Outlet Thursday, April 24 at 3:30 p.m.One of their customers, Michaele Webster, was randomly selected to Win Groceries for Life. She received twelve $500 gift cards that she can use at any Grocery Outlet. Grocery Outlet Inc held their Win Groceries for Life sweepstakes from 1/8/25 to 3/31/25.