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These funds, awarded to the California Department of Technology and Zayo LLC, will help advance the development of California’s state-wide middle-mile network, which is a vital step in connecting high-speed internet to rural California communities.
“Lack of broadband infrastructure is a significant barrier to expanding internet access and reducing the digital divide, particularly in rural California,” said GSCA Board Chair and Calaveras County Supervisor Jack Garamendi. “The state’s middle-mile network is essential to advancing broadband deployment and these grant awards represent a substantial win for California in developing this important infrastructure for the benefit of our underserved communities.“
Funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the Enabling Middle Mile Broadband Infrastructure program includes $1 billion to expand middle-mile infrastructure to reduce the cost of last-mile network connections to homes and businesses in unserved and underserved areas.
The awarded funds will be utilized by the California Department of Technology to construct 680 miles of middle-mile fiber impacting 30 California counties and by Zayo, LLC to build 645 miles of middle-mile fiber across Oregon, Nevada and Northern California for the benefit of rural areas that currently have inadequate broadband services.
This grant funding will build upon the $6 billion investment in California broadband approved in 2021 through Senate Bill 156.
The legislation provides $3.25 billion to construct a statewide open-access middle-mile network and over $2 billion, including $1 billion specifically for rural communities, for last-mile network construction.
These investments aid in increased connectivity and affordability for all by making it easier for more internet providers to provide faster, more affordable service throughout the state and creating opportunities for entities to build last-mile infrastructure in more places.
GSCA is one of these entities working to deploy last-mile infrastructure. At this time GSCA is identifying project locations in rural California for installation of last-mile broadband fiber networks, beginning with select initial locations and then expanding to additional project areas.
These projects will utilize an Open-Access municipal broadband model, under which multiple internet service providers use the same publicly owned high-speed network to provide a range of services to homes and businesses.
For additional information about GSCA and its upcoming projects, visit www.goldenstateconnect.org.
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The workshop aims to gather expertise and input to inform future regulations that could benefit consumers through increased insurance coverage options, fair and justified pricing of insurance, and greater recognition by insurance companies of federal, state, and local wildfire safety and mitigation investments.
The July 13 workshop is a continuation of a multi-year effort that Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara initiated in 2020 that led to the creation of his first-in-the-nation “Safer from Wildfires” regulations to mandate discounts to homeowners and business owners who engage in wildfire safety and mitigation efforts on their homes, businesses, and properties.
Commissioner Lara has taken several actions in response to the increased climate-intensified wildfire risks, including meeting with Californians across the state, convening his Climate Insurance Working Group, enacting the Safer from Wildfires regulations, and holding a previous workshop on the use of catastrophe modeling used for insurance risk management.
Regarding the purpose and importance of the workshop, California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara said, “Protecting California consumers and addressing climate-intensified wildfire risks requires ongoing innovation and being proactive. This workshop is a significant step toward engaging stakeholders and experts in developing long-term solutions. Consumers will continue to benefit from this effort through more coverage choices and greater safety for their communities, and longer-term resiliency of our state’s insurance marketplace.”
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LUCERNE, Calif. — La Monarca Market has expanded and become the new owner of Sol I Mar restaurant in Lucerne.
Sol I Mar will now offer a different variety of Mexican food.
Offerings include grilled chickens, a variety of flavors and fresh barbecue ribs, wine margaritas and more.
Sol I Mar offers a great view of the lake while enjoying some of your favorite food.
Sol I Mar will be open Thursday through Monday, 11 a.m. through 6 p.m..
It is located at 6030 Highway 20 in Lucerne.
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On Thursday, June 29, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., the county of Lake will be hosting a small and micro business owner training in Middletown, focused on “Business Start-up and Expansion in 2023.”
It will take place at the Middletown Arts Center, 21456 Highway 175.
This valuable event, hosted by program operator Community Development Services, or CDS, is part of the county of Lake Small and Micro Business Assistance Program, funded through the State of California’s Community Development Block Grant program.
Participants will receive information and assistance in the following subject areas:
• Developing your business plan
• Knowing your customer
• Revenue and cost forecasting
• Funding your business; and
• Workforce development.
These are some of the building blocks you need to take your business from an idea or concept to reality, and this event is well suited to those thinking about starting a business, as well as existing business owners with five or fewer employees.
There is no cost to attend, but space is limited, and we expect there will be significant interest.
If you, or a current or prospective business owner you know, would like to attend, call the program operator, Community Development Services, at 707-279-1540 or email
Any further questions can also be directed to 707-279-1540 or
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