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The elections office said it will conduct a public manual tally of a minimum of 1% of randomly selected precincts which will include each contest voted on at the recall election, commencing on Tuesday, Sept. 28, beginning at 9 a.m.
The selection of the precinct, or precincts, to be included in the manual tally will be randomly chosen on the same date prior to the manual tally.
Observers are invited to view the manual tally of the ballots, but shall not interfere with the election process.
For additional information call the Registrar of Voters Office at 707-263-2372.
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President Helen Finch and President-elect Kim Baldwin have an enthusiastic agenda for the Lake County Women’s Civic Club this year and will be actively recruiting civic-minded young professionals to help continue the group’s 100-year tradition of service to Lake County.
Meetings are held on the first Friday of each month, except for July and August.
The meeting place is undetermined at this time as a committee is researching possibilities around the lake.
Prior to COVID-19, the club hosted 50to 60 women for lunch each month. Where to have lunch is proving to be a challenge for many local service groups who are concerned about COVID safety.
As the Lake County Women’s Civic Club, the group is looking forward to creating more of a presence around the county and bringing a little business to different establishments around the lake may provide a win/win for all.
If you are interested in joining the Lake County Women's Civic Club in raising funds and serving your community, please call Helen Finch at 707-972-1807.
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The California Department of Transportation, or Caltrans, is showing the progress of the newly established Clean California program in tackling California’s trash problem in its latest video.
Using before-and-after footage from Clean California events throughout the state, Caltrans highlights how picking up trash, removing graffiti and clearing overgrown vegetation is helping to beautify roadsides.
Part of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s California Comeback Plan, Clean California is a sweeping $1.1 billion, multiyear cleanup effort to remove trash, create thousands of jobs and engage communities to transform roadsides and restore pride in public spaces.
“Since Gov. Newsom announced this groundbreaking Clean California effort in May, Caltrans has cleared more than 2,700 tons of trash and made more than 450 conditional job offers,” said Caltrans Director Toks Omishakin. “Through long-term partnerships and ongoing education, Californians will see long-lasting benefits from this program.”
The Clean California Program:
— Aims to remove an additional 21,000 tons of trash per year from the state transportation system alone: That is the equivalent of 3,000 miles of trash bags — enough to cross the U.S. from coast to coast. Caltrans collected 270,000 cubic yards of trash in 2020 — enough to load 18,000 garbage trucks.
— Engages communities to create shared responsibility in beautification projects: litter prevention education campaigns will help pave the way for continued roadway cleanliness.
— Creates career opportunities: Caltrans estimates Clean California will generate 11,000 jobs over three years for veterans, students, people experiencing homelessness, and those reentering society from incarceration. Caltrans has held 10 hiring events with more scheduled. View Clean California job postings via the CalCareers website.
— Supports equity: roughly half of the nearly $300 million Local Grant Program will benefit, or be located in, underserved communities.
Caltrans is putting Clean California funds to work, which thus far total more than $1.45 million.
Visit the program website to learn more about how Clean California is transforming communities.
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As of early Saturday morning, Clear Lake sat at -1.65 Rumsey, the special measure for Clear Lake.
Many boat ramps have closed. Water availability has become a matter of significant statewide concern; all Californians have been encouraged to reduce water consumption by 15% from 2020 levels.
“For some property owners dependent on private wells, the drought emergency has meant waking up to find they don’t have water to take a shower and meet very basic needs,” said Supervisor Moke Simon. “If your well is dry, you are not alone. The state wants to know about it, to ensure state and local officials and representatives understand how the drought is affecting private wells and surface water sources.”
So far this year, 602 reports related to household water supply shortage have been filed with the state from across California — a 608% increase over last year — with 160 of those reported in the last 30 days.
To submit a report, and find resources for homeowners, such as lists of well service contractors, visit https://mydrywatersupply.water.ca.gov/report/.