LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The Lake County Library will join more than 140 libraries across California, Oregon, and Washington this spring for the largest book club on the West Coast, with themed events taking place from late March through May 2026.

By Lauren Hepler and Robert Lewis, CalMatters

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The man in charge of California’s Department of Motor Vehicles finally had to face tough questions Tuesday about what his agency is doing to address an increase in road deaths in recent years.

The California Department of Public Health, or CDPH, on Wednesday announced the release of the Behavioral Health Services Act Population‑Based Prevention Final Plan. 

MIDDLETOWN, Calif. – The Middletown Area Town Hall, or MATH, will meet this week to discuss community updates including the new general plan.

LAKEPORT, Calif. — The city of Lakeport is planning its next Spring Community Clean-Up Day on Saturday, April 11.

By Kristen Hwang, CalMatters

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On a brisk January morning, physician assistant Brett Feldman searched the streets of Los Angeles for patients, knocking on car windows and peering into tents. It was the day after a winter storm had doused the city, and many of the unhoused people Feldman usually treats had moved to find somewhere dry.