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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — The Board of Supervisors this week will swear in a new Public Health officer, declare the 10th anniversary of the Valley Fire and consider a $1 million increase for the Cobb road project that was paused due to quality concerns.
The board will meet beginning at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Sep. 9, in the board chambers on the first floor of the Lake County Courthouse, 255 N. Forbes St., Lakeport.
The meeting can be watched live on Channel 8, online at https://countyoflake.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx and on the county’s Facebook page. Accompanying board documents, the agenda and archived board meeting videos also are available at that link.
To participate in real-time, join the Zoom meeting by clicking this link.
The meeting ID is 865 3354 4962, pass code 726865. The meeting also can be accessed via one tap mobile at +16694449171,,86533544962#,,,,*726865#. The meeting can also be accessed via phone at 669 900 6833.
At 9:10 a.m., the board will hold a second reading for an ordinance establishing regulations and development standards for the Guenoc Valley Zoning District. The first reading was unanimously approved on Aug. 26 for the large-scale luxury resort and residential development in south Lake County — among all requests by the project applicant.
At 10 a.m., the board will administer the oath of office to Dr. Robert S. Bernstein as the county’s new Public Health officer.
Bernstein was appointed by the Board of Supervisors in June, effective Sept. 2. With 40 years of experience in epidemiology and public health work, Bernstein succeeds Dr. Noemi Doohan, who was appointed in August of 2023.
Doohan resigned effective March 31, at which point the board appointed Anju Goel, MD, MPH, for a temporary six-month term through Sept. 30.
At 10:30 a.m., the board will present a proclamation honoring lives and resilience for the tenth anniversary of Valley Fire.
“The proclamation recognizes the 10th anniversary of the Valley Fire, which ignited on September 12, 2015, near Cobb Mountain. At the time, it was the third most destructive wildfire in California history, burning 76,067 acres, destroying 1,955 structures, displacing thousands, and leaving lasting impacts on Lake County communities,” according the staff report.
In the untimed items, the board will consider the change of construction contracts regarding the Cobb road rehabilitation project which was ordered to pause mid-July due to quality concerns.
At the end of July, the Board of Supervisors directed staff to add $700,000 to upgrade the surface on certain roads from double chip seal to asphalt.
Now the board is asked to consider a total contract increase of $1,028,394.63, including $225,000 from cannabis discretionary funding, with the remaining amount drawn from the department’s road maintenance and rehabilitation account, according to the staff report.
In the closed session, the board will conduct an evaluation of the county administrative officer.
CONSENT AGENDA
5.1, Approve continuation of proclamation declaring a Clear Lake Hitch emergency.
5.2, Approve continuation of proclamation of the existence of a local emergency due to pervasive tree mortality.
5.3, Approve continuation of emergency proclamation declaring a shelter crisis in the County of Lake.
5.4, Adopt proclamation honoring lives and resilience: 10 years since the Valley Fire.
5.5, Approve letter of support for the Fixing Emergency Management for Americans (FEMA) Act (H.R. 4669).
5.6, Approve annual agreement between the County of Lake and Visit Lake County California for provision of administrative services to Lake County Tourism Improvement District in the amount of $112,500 from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026, and authorize chair to sign.
5.7, Adopt resolution approving Agreement No. 25-0400-000-SG with California Department of Food and Agriculture for compliance with the High Risk Pest Exclusion Program for the period July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, for $5,076.75.
5.8, Adopt resolution approving Agreement No. 25-0340-000-SG with the California Department of Food and Agriculture for the 2025 Weed Management Area for the period of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2028, in the amount of $119,998.75.
5.9, Adopt resolution fixing tax rates for local agencies, general obligation bonds and other voter approved indebtedness for fiscal year 2025-26.
5.10, Adopt proclamation designating the week of September 8 through 13, 2025, as Suicide Prevention Week and the day of September 10, 2025, as World Suicide Prevention Day.
5.11, Approve closure of all Lake County Behavioral Health Services locations to the public for a mandatory workplace violence prevention training on September 26, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
5.12, Approve Board of Supervisors meeting minutes July 22, 2025, July 29, 2025, August 5, 2025, and August 12, 2025.
5.13, Adopt resolution temporarily prohibiting parking and authorizing removal of vehicles and ordering the Department of Public Works to post signs for the Kelseyville Pear Festival September 26 & 27, 2025, from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. daily.
5.14, Adopt resolution temporarily prohibiting parking and authorizing removal of vehicles and ordering the Department of Public Works to post signs for the Kelseyville Pear Festival Farm to Fork Dinner and Street Dance from 12:00 p.m. on September 26, 2025, through 12:00 a.m. on September 27, 2025.
5.15, a) Approve a three-year contract with two one-year extensions between Robinson Oil Corporation and the County of Lake to provide fleet fuel services for the Sheriff’s Office; and b) authorize the chair of the Board of Supervisors to sign.
5.16, (sitting as the Board of Directors of the Lake County Watershed Protection District) adopt a resolution authorizing approval of the project and approval of grant funds for Clear Lake Hitch habitat improvement planning and design in Cole Creek, Big Valley Basin, Lake County, CA, USA, for the amount not to exceed $500,122, and approve the Water Resources Director as signature authorization to execute agreement.
TIMED ITEMS
6.1, 9:02 a.m.: Public input.
6.2, 9:03 a.m.: Pet of the week.
6.3, 9:04 a.m.: New and noteworthy at the library.
6.4, 9:05 a.m.: Presentation of proclamation designating the week of September 8 through 13, 2025, as Suicide Prevention Week and the day of September 10, 2025, as World Suicide Prevention Day.
6.5, 9:07 a.m.: a) Consideration of the subordination agreement pertinent to loans associated with the Pallesen Place Housing Project, and authorize Chair Crandell to sign on behalf of Lake County Housing Commission; and b) consideration of the estoppel certificate pertinent to loans associated with the Pallesen Place Housing Project, and authorize Chair Crandell to sign on behalf of Lake County Housing Commission.
6.6, 9:10 a.m.: Consideration of a second reading for a) an ordinance establishing regulations and development standards for the Guenoc Valley Zoning District or “GVD” District; b) an ordinance amending Section 21-3.7 of Chapter 21 of the Ordinance Code of the County of Lake by adopting a sectional district zoning map No. 3.7(b) 1, rezoning the lands for the Guenoc Valley Mixed Use Planned Development Project; and c) an ordinance amending Section 21-3.7 of Chapter 21 of the Ordinance Code of the County of Lake by adopting a sectional district zoning map No. 3.7(b) 1, rezoning the lands for the Guenoc Valley Mixed Use Planned Development Project – Santa Clara Housing Site.
6.7, 9:15 a.m.: Public hearing, consideration of resolution approving Resolution No. 2025-5 submitted by Northshore Fire Protection District and making findings and requesting the County of Lake to implement fire mitigation fees with the automatic inflation pursuant to the Lake County Fire Mitigation Fee Ordinance FY 2025-26 (continued from August 5 and 19, 2025).
6.8, 9:30 a.m.: Consideration of presentation of Crop Report Plus – economic contributions of Lake County agriculture.
6.9, 10:00 a.m.: Administer the oath of office to Robert S. Bernstein, MD, MPH, as County Health Officer.
6.10, 10:30 a.m.: a) Presentation of proclamation honoring lives and resilience: 10 years since the Valley Fire; b) consideration of purchase of a bronze plaque to present to the Middletown Rancheria of Pomo Indians in recognition of their steadfast support, collaboration and community service during times of disaster.
6.11, 11:00 a.m.: (Sitting as the Lake County Air Quality Management District Board of Directors) hearing for consideration of resolution repealing Sections 631, 12.450, 12.640, Chapter IV and Article VI in their entirety, and adopting updates to Sections 208.2, 226.5, 433.5, 1002, 1105, a new Chapter IV, and Article VI Sections 660–668 of Lake County Air Quality Management District Rules and Regulations.
6.12, 1:00 p.m.: Consideration of presentation on the Public Defender's policy on scheduling and meeting sex offender clients.
6.13, 1:05 p.m.: Consideration of the first amendment to commercial lease agreement between the County of Lake and Lakeport Plaza, LLC, for office space at 55 1st St, Lakeport.
NON-TIMED ITEMS
7.1, Supervisors’ weekly calendar, travel and reports.
7.2, Consideration of advisory board appointments: Food Policy Council.
7.3, a) Consideration of Contract Change Order No. 1 to the contract with Argonaut Constructors, Inc., for the 2024 Pavement Rehabilitation Project for a decrease of $449,232.30; and b) consideration of Contract Change Order No. 2 to the contract with Argonaut Constructors, Inc., for the 2024 Pavement Rehabilitation Project for an increase of $1,477,626.93.
CLOSED SESSION
8.1, Public employee evaluations: County Administrative Officer.
8.2, Conference with legal counsel: decision whether to initiate litigation pursuant to Gov. Code Sec. 54956.9(d)(4), one potential case.
8.3, Conference with legal counsel – existing litigation pursuant to Gov. Code Sec. 54956.9(d)(1): In re National Prescription Opiate Litigation MDL No. 2804/Case No. 1:17-md-2804.
8.4, Conference with legal counsel – existing litigation pursuant to Gov. Code Sec. 54956.9(d)(1): In re National Prescription Opiate Litigation MDL No. 2804 / In re: Purdue Pharma L.P., et al., Case No. 19-23649 (SHL).
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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — As summer winds down, forecasters are predicting rain this week.
The National Weather Service said there are chances of rain from Monday through Thursday thanks to a cold front approaching the North Coast.
Rainfall amounts this week are expected to total no more than a quarter of an inch. Thunderstorms are possible on Tuesday afternoon, in which case rainfall amounts could increase.
The rain is forecast to bring with it light wind, patchy fog on Monday night and early Tuesday, according to the forecast.
Chances of rain are expected to lessen after Thursday, with sunny conditions returning.
Temperatures this week are expected to range from the high 70s to low 80s during the day, dropping into the low 50s at night.
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Moving out of the parental home, getting a job, tying the knot and having kids used to be the most common pathway to adulthood, with almost half of 25- to 34-year-olds having experienced all four milestones in 1975.
Nearly 50 years later, less than a quarter of U.S. adults this age had done the same.
Findings suggest that young adults today prioritize economic security over starting a family, reflecting the rising burden of housing, food, gas and other costs.
A newly released U.S. Census Bureau working paper explores changes in the shares of young adults who reached markers of adulthood.
Using 2005 and 2023 American Community Survey data, the paper examines societal and economic shifts — including higher education levels, more women in the workplace, higher living costs and more varied family structures — that may explain why fewer young adults are meeting these benchmarks.
Findings suggest that young adults today prioritize economic security over starting a family, reflecting the rising burden of housing, food, gas and other costs.
Experiencing key milestones tied to economic independence and family formation can influence how young men and women develop their identity as adults.
Over 80% of people surveyed said moving out of their parental home and over 90% said having a full-time job were key to becoming an adult, according to an analysis of General Social Survey questions in a 2017 Census Bureau report.
The Census Bureau updated this report, based on the Current Population Survey, with 2024 data, revealing different patterns in milestones of adulthood.
Most common combinations of young adult milestones in 2024
The figure below shows that in 1975, the largest share (45%) of young adults had moved out of their parents’ home, were working, had married and had children.
Over the decades, the most common milestones shifted from family to economic ones — being in the labor force and living independently but not being married or having kids. This described about 28% of young adults in 2024.
Top five combinations of milestones of adulthood: 1975 and 2024
Fifty years earlier, reaching only the economic milestones was the fourth most common experience for young people (6%).
As recently as a decade ago, the share of young adults reaching only economic milestones had not yet overtaken the combined four milestones as the most common experience, according to the 2017 report.
Economic milestones surpass marriage, having kids
The second most common pathway to adulthood in the 1970s was reaching three milestones: marriage, living with a child, and living in an independent household. This combination can represent a married parent who stays home to care for children.
However, as women in the paid labor force became more common, this combination dropped out of the top five most common pathways to adulthood. In fact, each of the top five combinations of milestones in 2024 involved participation in the labor force.
Other highlights
• The third most common combination in both 1975 and 2024 was living independently, being in the labor force and having married.
• The combination of living independently, being in the labor force and living with a child was not among the most common in 1975 but became one of the top five experiences by 2024, reflecting more varied family structures that don’t include marriage.
• The higher proportion of the “other” combination shows pathways to adulthood became more diverse over the nearly five-decade span.
The new working paper added education to the list of milestones to adulthood. Findings echoed that achieving economic markers became more common in recent years.
All comparative statements have undergone statistical testing and, unless otherwise noted, are statistically significant at the 90% confidence level. All data are subject to sampling, nonsampling, modeling and other errors.
The technical documentation provides more information on data collection, standards and accuracy.
Paul Hemez and Jonathan Vespa are statisticians in the Census Bureau’s Social, Economic, and Housing Statistics Division.
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife, or CDFW, is seeking public input in developing a Statewide Deer Conservation and Management Plan.
The public is invited to participate in a virtual workshop to help guide the development of the management plan.
The two-hour session will provide an opportunity for members of the public to learn about the development process as well as the background and outline of the plan.
Participants will also have the chance to ask questions and share input with CDFW staff.
The session will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 16, on Zoom.
Input received during this scoping session will help guide the preparation of a draft plan, which CDFW anticipates releasing for public review early 2026.
The development of the Statewide Deer Conservation and Management Plan follows on the heels of the Black Bear Conservation and Management Plan for California and the Conservation and Management Plan for Bighorn Sheep in California, both of which were released in April 2025.
For more information about the Statewide Deer Conservation and Management Plan or the public input meeting, please contact Statewide Deer Coordinator Brian Leo at the California Department of Fish and Wildlife,
CLEARLAKE, Calif. — The Clearlake Senior Center has received some much-needed funding to help the community’s seniors navigate technology.
On Friday, AT&T presented Clearlake Senior Center with a $20,000 grant to support digital literacy training, personalized tech support and access to essential technology for Clearlake older adults.
On hand for the presentation were Clearlake Senior Center Executive Director Joyce Overton, District 2 Supervisor Bruno Sabatier, Clearlake Mayor Russ Cremer, center Board President Joyce Adams and Donna Davis, AT&T’s manager for external affairs.
The grant will support activities to bridge the digital divide including classes on basic computer skills and internet navigation to help older adults perform essential tasks, connect with loved ones and become comfortable with technology.
The Clearlake Senior Center is located at 3245 Bowers Road, Clearlake.
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — Lake County Animal Care and Control has a full shelter of dogs waiting for homes this week.
The dogs available for adoption this week include mixes of border collie, cattle dog, Chihuahua, Doberman, German shepherd, husky, Labrador Retriever, pit bull terrier, Rottweiler, terrier and shepherd.
Dogs that are adopted from Lake County Animal Care and Control are either neutered or spayed, microchipped and, if old enough, given a rabies shot and county license before being released to their new owner. License fees do not apply to residents of the cities of Lakeport or Clearlake.
Those animals shown on this page at the Lake County Animal Care and Control shelter have been cleared for adoption.
Call Lake County Animal Care and Control at 707-263-0278 or visit the shelter online for information on visiting or adopting.
The shelter is located at 4949 Helbush in Lakeport.
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