Thompson names Moretti to Lake County field rep position

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — A new congressional field representative has been appointed to serve Lake County.

On Wednesday, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) announced that Luca Moretti has been promoted to serve in the post.

“I’m excited for Luca’s new role on our team serving the people of Lake County,” said Thompson. “Luca has been with Team Thompson for over two years now and was a favorite mentee of our late Deputy Chief of Staff, Brad Onorato. Luca has spent his time with our team getting to know the Lake Community and I could not imagine anyone better suited to carry on Brad’s legacy.”

Thompson added, “Luca is a dedicated public servant and a longtime member of our community, and I know he will provide excellent service to residents as Team Thompson’s ‘eyes and ears’ of Lake County.”

Moretti grew up in the Fourth District, where he attended Willett Elementary, Emerson Junior High, Davis Senior High School and Sacramento City College before graduating from UC Davis where he earned a bachelor’s degree in political science-public service.

Prior to his work with Team Thompson, Moretti served as the head coach of Davis Senior High School’s speech and debate program.

Moretti served as a constituent services representative for Rep. Thompson’s Napa Office and will continue to help lead the Congressman’s Student Leadership Council.

Rep. Thompson and his staff support Fourth District residents in communicating with federal agencies and accessing federal resources and benefits.

Constituents are encouraged to contact Rep. Thompson’s team with questions regarding Social Security and Medicare benefits, immigration matters, federal worker injury compensation, tax issues and IRS services, small business concerns, federal grant applications, student loans, military academy applications, military awards and commendations, veterans’ benefits, or any other issue facing themselves or their community.

California’s Fourth Congressional District includes all or part of Lake, Napa, Solano, Sonoma and Yolo counties.

Governor issues executive clemency for Thanksgiving

Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday announced that he has granted 19 pardons.

The California Constitution gives the governor the authority to grant executive clemency in the form of a pardon, commutation or reprieve.

The pardons granted this Thanksgiving week are for individuals from Alameda, Fresno, Los Angeles, Monterey, Orange, Sacramento, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, San Mateo, Sonoma and Tuolumne counties.

The crimes for which the applicants were granted clemency included assault with a deadly weapon, assault with a firearm, burglary, conspiracy, drug-related charges (including possession and sales), kidnapping and robbery.

The governor regards clemency as an important part of the criminal justice system that can incentivize accountability and rehabilitation, increase public safety by removing counterproductive barriers to successful reentry, correct unjust results in the legal system, and address the health needs of incarcerated people with high medical risks.

Clemency recognizes the grantee’s self-development and accountability after conviction. A clemency grant does not forgive or minimize the harm the grantee caused.

A pardon may remove counterproductive barriers to employment and public service, restore civic rights and responsibilities, and prevent collateral consequences of conviction, such as deportation and permanent family separation. A pardon does not expunge or erase a conviction.

The governor weighs numerous factors in his review of clemency applications, including an applicant’s self-development and conduct since the offense, whether the grant is in the interest of justice, and the impact of a grant on the community, including crime victims and survivors.

While in office, Gov. Newsom has granted a total of 205 pardons.

The Governor’s Office encourages victims, survivors, and witnesses to register with CDCR’s Office of Victim and Survivor Rights and Services to receive information about an incarcerated person’s status.

For general information about victim services, to learn about victim-offender dialogues, or to register or update a registration confidentially, please visit www.cdcr.ca.gov/Victim_Services/ or call 1-877-256-6877 (toll free).

Additional information on executive clemency can be found here.

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CHP sends safety messages directly to truckers during Thanksgiving enforcement period

This Thanksgiving, the California Highway Patrol is taking an innovative approach to keeping roadways safe during its 2024 Maximum Enforcement Period.

For the first time, the CHP’s Commercial Vehicle Section will send critical safety messages directly to commercial truck drivers through their electronic logging devices, or ELDs.

Under federal and state rules, all commercial truck drivers must use ELDs to track hours of service, or HOS.

These devices help ensure compliance with HOS regulations and promote a safer work environment for drivers.

Now, thanks to the Smart Roadways service developed by Drivewyze Inc., the CHP can use these devices to provide real-time safety alerts.

Short, geo-targeted messages — no more than 25 characters — will notify drivers of roadway hazards, long-term closures, enforcement operations, and high-crash areas.

These alerts, displayed on a bright yellow background on the driver’s dash-mounted ELD, give drivers advance warning to slow down or prepare for upcoming conditions.

California is among a handful of states leveraging this cutting-edge technology to enhance roadway safety.

In addition to delivering safety alerts, the CHP will ramp up enforcement efforts to address unsafe driving behaviors that contribute to crashes, such as speeding, following too closely, improper lane changes, reckless driving, and distracted driving.



Officers will actively patrol to ensure compliance and educate drivers about traffic safety.

“Our top priority is the safety of everyone traveling this Thanksgiving,” said CHP Commissioner Sean Duryee. “By leveraging innovative tools like Electronic Logging Devices to communicate directly with commercial drivers, we can provide timely alerts and help prevent crashes before they happen.”

The CHP said it remains committed to reducing crashes and keeping all road users safe during one of the busiest travel periods of the year.

Commercial drivers are encouraged to stay alert, follow traffic laws, and utilize the information provided through their ELDs to make safer driving decisions.