SAN FRANCISCO – The Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco announced $49.7 million in Affordable Housing Program grants from its General Fund and Nevada Targeted Fund to support 31 developments across Arizona, California, and Nevada, creating more than 2,050 units of affordable housing throughout the bank’s three-state region.

“We continue to make meaningful investments to address the affordable housing crisis across Arizona, California, and Nevada,” said Joseph E. Amato, interim president and CEO of FHLBank San Francisco, or FHLBank San Francisco. “This funding, delivered in partnership with our local member financial institutions, supports housing affordability solutions in urban centers, rural areas, tribal lands, and communities in need. We are helping to expand the housing supply and deliver critical support services to individuals and families who need it most.”

This year’s Affordable Housing Program, or AHP, General Fund awards will deliver $44.6 million in funding for 26 projects, with 22 in California and four in Arizona, collectively producing over 1,780 affordable housing units across the two states. 

In addition to the AHP General Fund Awards, the AHP Nevada Targeted Fund will deliver $5.1 million for five projects to create 273 affordable units in Nevada. In total, 16 FHLBank San Francisco member financial institutions will partner with 27 nonprofits and affordable housing developers to create the much-needed affordable housing units. 

These grants underscore FHLBank San Francisco’s ongoing commitment to addressing the housing crisis in Arizona, California and Nevada — three states facing some of the most severe affordable housing shortages in the nation.

“Everyone deserves a safe, secure and affordable place to live. But right now, we have a housing crisis that’s impacting families across the nation,” said U.S. Rep. Juan Vargas (CA-52). “As we continue to fight for policies that increase our housing supply and lower costs, I’m glad to see investments like this to expand access to affordable housing.”

According to a report compiled by the National Low Income Housing Coalition, the U.S. is experiencing a significant affordable housing shortfall with only 35 affordable and available homes for every 100 extremely low-income households nationwide. 

In FHLBank San Francisco’s region of Arizona, California, and Nevada, this shortfall is exacerbated. Currently, Arizona and California have only 25 and 24 affordable and available homes, respectively, for every 100 extremely low-income households. 

Nevada faces the nation's most severe affordable housing shortage, with only 17 affordable and available homes for every 100 extremely low-income households in need. 

To address the dire need in Nevada, FHLBank San Francisco launched the Nevada Targeted Fund in 2023, the first targeted fund in the FHLBank System, to specifically fund affordable housing projects in Nevada. Since its inception, the Nevada Targeted Fund has awarded over $19 million in grants to create more than 1000 units of affordable housing throughout the state.

Grants from the AHP General Fund and Nevada Targeted Fund help finance the development, preservation, and purchase of multifamily and single-family housing for people in need, including the chronically unhoused, low-income families, seniors, veterans, at-risk youth, and individuals living with disabilities and mental health challenges or recovering from substance abuse. 

These grants are awarded through an annual competitive application process, in which FHLBank San Francisco members institutions partner with nonprofit organizations and affordable housing developers to submit project proposals. 

AHP-funded projects represent a wide range of strategies and solutions, from historic preservation and adaptive reuse to new construction and rehabilitation.

Since 1990, FHLBank San Francisco has awarded over $1.4 billion in grants for the construction, preservation, or purchase of nearly 155,000 affordable housing units. 

Collectively, through the AHP, the FHLBanks are one of the largest sources of private sector grants for affordable housing in the country, providing approximately $8.3 billion in grant funding for affordable housing and helping more than one million households purchase or preserve a home since 1990.

Highlights of the 2025 AHP funding competition include:

• More than $10 million awarded to six developments that will incorporate affordable housing with mixed-use spaces for childcare, job training, community-serving organizations and small local businesses.
• Six new communities that will be developed on underutilized government-owned land, including three that are part of California’s Excess Sites program. These efforts are made possible through partnerships with state and local governments.
• $10.4 million for Tribal-led projects to create six developments, five in California and one in Arizona, that will create a total of 191 units of affordable housing to serve seniors, the formerly unhoused and low-income families. These developments will also include shared community spaces and access to supportive services.

Where AHP projects are developed, local economies also get a boost, as these projects create jobs, increase construction and consumer spending, and generate new tax revenues. 

Learn more about the communities, families, and individuals that have benefited from access to AHP-funded housing and access the complete list of AHP grant winners at the bank’s website, fhlbsf.com. 

NORTH‌‌ ‌‌COAST, ‌‌ ‌‌Calif. — Caltrans‌‌ ‌‌reports‌‌ ‌‌that‌‌ ‌‌the‌‌ ‌‌following‌‌ ‌‌road‌‌ ‌‌projects‌‌ ‌‌will‌‌ ‌‌be‌‌ ‌‌taking‌‌ ‌‌place‌‌ ‌‌‌around‌‌ ‌‌the‌‌ ‌‌North‌‌ ‌‌Coast‌‌ ‌‌during‌‌ ‌‌the‌‌ ‌‌coming‌‌ ‌‌week. ‌‌ ‌‌‌ ‌
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Included‌‌ ‌‌are‌‌ ‌‌Mendocino‌‌ ‌‌County‌‌ ‌‌projects‌‌ ‌‌that‌‌ ‌‌may‌‌ ‌‌impact‌‌ ‌‌Lake‌‌ ‌‌County‌‌ ‌‌commuters, as well as work in Del Norte and Humboldt counties.
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Caltrans‌‌ ‌‌advises‌‌ ‌‌motorists‌‌ ‌‌to‌‌ ‌‌drive‌‌ ‌‌with‌‌ ‌‌caution‌‌ ‌‌when‌‌ ‌‌approaching‌‌ ‌‌work‌‌ ‌‌areas‌‌ ‌‌and‌‌ ‌‌to‌‌ ‌‌be‌‌ prepared‌‌ ‌‌to‌‌ ‌‌stop‌‌ ‌‌at‌‌ ‌‌traffic‌‌ ‌‌control‌‌ ‌‌stations. ‌‌ ‌‌‌ ‌
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The‌‌ ‌‌Caltrans‌‌ ‌‌Traffic‌‌ ‌‌Operations‌‌ ‌‌Office‌‌ ‌‌has‌‌ ‌‌reviewed‌‌ ‌‌each‌‌ ‌‌project‌‌ ‌‌and‌‌ ‌‌determined‌‌ ‌‌that‌‌ ‌‌individual‌‌ ‌‌‌project‌‌ ‌‌delays‌‌ ‌‌are‌‌ ‌‌expected‌‌ ‌‌to‌‌ ‌‌be‌‌ ‌‌less‌‌ ‌‌than‌‌ ‌‌the‌‌ ‌‌statewide‌‌ ‌‌policy‌‌ ‌‌maximum‌‌ ‌‌of‌‌ ‌‌30‌‌ ‌‌minutes‌‌ ‌‌unless‌‌ ‌‌‌noted‌‌ ‌‌otherwise. ‌‌ ‌‌‌ ‌‌‌ ‌

For‌‌ ‌‌updates‌‌ ‌‌to‌‌ ‌‌this‌‌ ‌‌list‌‌ ‌‌check‌‌ ‌‌QuickMap‌‌ ‌‌at‌‌ ‌‌‌www.dot.ca.gov‌‌‌ or‌‌ ‌‌1-800-GAS-ROAD‌‌ ‌‌‌(1-800-427-7623). ‌‌ ‌‌‌ ‌

LAKE COUNTY

Highway 20

Route 20 (15.2/16.5) – Electrical work will occur in Lucerne from Bartlett Springs Road to Foothill Drive on Tuesday, July 15. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#P20BA

Route 20 (17.9/18) – Tree work in Lucerne from County Club Drive to Ogden Road will occur on Monday, July 14. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#P20AA

Highway 175

Route 175 (19.2/20.1) – Tree work will occur from Cobb Mountain Elementary School to Forest Lake Drive on Monday and Tuesday, July 14-15. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#P172BA

MENDOCINO COUNTY 

Highway 1

Route 1 (6.5/6.7) – Road work north of Anchor Bay near Gypsy Flat Road will begin on Friday, July 11. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 10-minute delays. LC#C1SA

Route 1 (9.3/9.5) – Tree work south of Iversen Road will begin on Friday, July 11. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 10-minute delays. LC#C1SA

Route 1 (15.9) – Utility work will occur at Point Arena City Hall on Monday, July 14. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#P1FA

Route 1 (31.1/31.6) – Bridge work at the Elk Creek Bridge 10-120 continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 10-minute delays. LC#C1WA

Route 1 (36/38) – Paving work near Navarro Bluff Road continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect and motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#C1EB

Route 1 (42.9/44.9) – Paving work from south of Pacific Reefs Road to north of Albion Little River Road will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect and motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#C1EB

Route 1 (51.4/52.1) – Bridge work north of Mendocino at the Jack Peters Creek Bridge 01-43484 from Lansing Street to south of Road 500D. One-way traffic control will be in effect and motorists should expect up to 10-minute delays. LC#C1VA

Route 1 (75.4/76.1) – Emergency work south of Westport from the Blues Beach Trailhead to the Overlook will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 30-minute delays. LC#C1TA

Highway 20 

Route 20 (5.8) – Electrical work will occur east of Fort Bragg at Camp One Access Road on Monday, July 14. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#P20BA

Highway 101

U.S. 101 (29.8/30.8) – Bridge work north of Ukiah from the Central Avenue Overcrossing 10-207 to the Route 101/20 Separation 10-205 continues. Lane closures will be in effect from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. and motorists should expect minor slowdowns. LC#C101YB

U.S. 101 (41/43.3) – Barrier work from Ridgewood Summit to north of the Willits Water Treatment Plant continues. Lane closures will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#C101DA

U.S. 101 (55/61.9) – Paving work north of Big Trails Drive continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. and motorists should expect minor slowdowns. LC#C101BC

U.S. 101 (59.9) – Bridge work at the Long Valley Creek Bridge 10-180 continues. Lane closures will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and motorists should expect minor slowdowns. LC#C101NA

U.S. 101 (62/69.3) – Paving work from north of the Irvine Rest Area to Ramsey Road in Laytonville continues. Lane closures will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Motorists should expect minor slowdowns. LC#C101BC

U.S. 101 (69.4/70.5) – Tree work from Laytonville Dos Rios Road to the Cal Fire Laytonville Station will occur on Tuesday, July 15. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#P101GA

U.S. 101 (72.1/72.7) – Emergency work north of Laytonville at Woodruff Drive continues. Lane closures will be in effect and motorists should anticipate up to 15-minute delays. LC#T101GA

U.S. 101 (86.5/87.5) – Road work south of Leggett will continue. Lane closures will be in effect and motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#T101GA

Highway 128
 
Route 128 (29.5) – Utility work south of Boonville at Hutsell Road will occur on Monday, July 14. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#P128AA

Route 128 (37.3/38.2) – Utility work from east of Fish Rock Road to west of Hibbard Road will occur on Tuesday and Wednesday, July 15-16. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 10-minute delays. LC#C128CA

Route 128 (40.8/44.1) – Road work near Big Oaks Drive will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#P128IA

Route 128 (47/47.2) – Utility work east of Pomo Tierra Ranch Road will begin on Thursday, July 17. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 10-minute delays. LC#C128CA

Route 128 (48.9/49.4) – Utility work east of Mountain House Road continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 10-minute delays. LC#C128CA

Highway 162 

Route 162 (7.9/8.4) – Bridge work at the Eel River Bridge 10-236 continues. Lane closures will be in effect and motorists should expect up to 10-minute delays. LC#C162HA

Route 162 (10/11.5) – Emergency work at the Rodeo Creek Bridge 10-237 continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect and motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#C162IA

Route 162 (12.9/13.9) – Culvert work east of the Rodeo Creek Bridge 10-237 continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#C162LA

DEL NORTE COUNTY 

Highway 101  

U.S. 101 (.1) – Pavement work at the Newton B. Drury Scenic Parkway will occur on Monday and Tuesday, July 14-15. A full ramp closure will be in effect from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Motorists should use an alternate route. LC#C101JA

U.S. 101 (.5) – Pavement work at Call Box 101-7 will occur on Monday and Tuesday, July 14-15. Southbound lane closures will be in effect from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. and motorists should expect minor slowdowns. LC#C101JA

U.S. 101 (35.8/36.5) – Construction at the Dr. Fine Bridge near Smith River will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Motorists should expect 10-minute delays. LC#C101WA

Highway 199

U.S. 199 (0.8/4.4) – Emergency work between Elk Valley Cross Road and the junction with Route 197 (at North Bank Road) is scheduled to begin Monday, July 14 through. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on July 14, 16, and 17. A full closure will be in effect on Tuesday, July 15 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Travelers should use Route 197 as a detour during the full closure. LC#C199CA

HUMBOLDT COUNTY

Highway 36

Route 36 (4.4/6.1) – ​ Construction upgrades near Carlotta are scheduled to continue. Expect 15-minute delays weekdays from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. LC#C36IA

Route 36 (15.7/16.3) – Slide response east of Swimmer's Delight will continue. Check "Caltrans District 1" social media and QuickMap for the latest information. LC#C36HA

Route 36 (19.6) – Emergency work west of Maple Grove will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Travelers should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#C36JA

Route 36 (25.3/25.9) – Work east of Bridgeville continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should expect 15-minute delays. LC#C36UA/C36FA

Route 36 (28.8/31.6) – Pavement work between Cottrell Ranch Road and the McClellan Mountain Summit will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays. Travelers should expect up to 15-minute delays. LC#C36BA

Route 36 (34.5) - Bridge work at the Butte Creek Bridge 4-116 continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Motorists can expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#C36UA

Highway 96

Route 96 (0.4/0.8) – Utility work between Brannan Mountain Road and Trinity Valley Elementary School is scheduled through Friday, July 11. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 6:30 to 3:30 p.m. Travelers should expect up to 10-minute delays. LC#C96BA

Route 96 (0.8/3.2) – Utility work between Trinity Valley Elementary School and the Pipeline Overcrossing is scheduled to begin Monday, July 14. One-way traffic control will be in effect weekdays from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Travelers should expect up to 10-minute delays. LC#C96BA

Route 96 (3.2/4.7) – Utility work between the Pipeline Overcrossing and the turnout at postmile 4.65 is scheduled through Friday, July 11. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Travelers should expect up to 10-minute delays. LC#C96BA

Route 96 (4.7/13.7) – Pavement work will continue between the turnout at postmile 4.65 and the Hoopa Valley Transfer Station. One-way traffic control will be in effect on weekdays from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Travelers should expect up to 15-minute delays. LC#C96DA

Highway 101

U.S. 101 (15.3/17.7) – Drainage work from near the Humboldt Redwoods State Park information sign to Hooker Creek Road will continue. Lane closures will be in effect. Motorists should expect minor traffic slowdowns. LC#C101DE

U.S. 101 (16.0/20.7) – Drainage work is scheduled at various locations between 1.7 miles north of Dean Creek and 1 mile north of the Dimmick Road Undercrossing. One-way traffic control or full ramp closures will be in effect on select dates. Travelers should expect minor traffic slowdowns and use alternate ramps when necessary. LC#C101DE

U.S. 101 (33.2/34.3) – Emergency work is scheduled from south of the Federation Grove Separation to north of Weott. A southbound lane closure will be in effect. Motorists should expect minor slowdowns. LC#C101EA

U.S. 101 (37.6/39.2) – Drainage work will continue between the High Rock Road Undercrossing and approximately 800 feet south of the Englewood Park Undercrossing. Lane closures will be in place. Travelers should expect minor traffic slowdowns. LC#C101DE

U.S. 101 (53.8) – Utility work is ongoing near the Eel River Bridge. Lane closures are in place in both directions. Expect minor traffic slowdowns. LC#C101YC

U.S. 101 (54.6) – Permit work is scheduled near Metropolitan Heights Road on Friday, July 18. The right shoulder will be closed in the southbound direction. Travelers should expect minor traffic slowdowns. LC#P101HA

U.S. 101 (62.2/64.3) – Tree work is scheduled between the Palmer Boulevard Undercrossing and Singley Road Separation on Monday, July 14, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The #2 lane and right shoulder will be closed in the northbound direction. Travelers should expect minor traffic slowdowns. LC#X101SA

U.S. 101 (74.7/76.1) - Construction north of the Herrick interchange will continue. Expect slowdowns due to lane and periodic driveway closures. LC#C101CC

U.S. 101 (82.7) – Construction at the Indianola Cutoff will continue. Motorists should expect slowdowns. Also, access from the cutoff to southbound 101 is currently unavailable due to a median closure. LC#C101FD

U.S. 101 (83.4/84.5) – Overnight striping work is scheduled between Jacoby Creek Bridge and Bracut from 7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 10, to 5 a.m. Friday, July 11. The #2 lane will be closed in the southbound direction. Travelers should expect minor traffic slowdowns. LC#C101UD

U.S. 101 (87.5/88.3) – Overnight guardrail work will take place between Route 299/101 Separation and St Louis Road Overcrossing from 9 p.m. Wednesday, July 16, to 6 a.m. Thursday, July 17, and again from 9 p.m. Thursday, July 17, to 6 a.m. Friday, July 18. The #2 lane and right shoulder will be closed in the southbound direction. Travelers should expect minor traffic slowdowns. LC#C101PC

U.S. 101 (97.5/98.4) – Permit work will take place between the Little River Bridge and 6th Avenue in Westhaven from Monday, July 14 through Friday, July 18, weekdays from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Travelers should expect minor traffic slowdowns. LC#C101FB

U.S. 101 (98.4/100.7) – Utility work will occur between 6th Avenue in Westhaven and the Trinidad Road Undercrossing on Friday, July 11, from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Travelers should expect minor traffic slowdowns. LC#C101FB

Route 101 (120.5/121.7) – Construction will occur between 0.4 miles north of Hiltons Road and 0.25 miles south of Bald Hills Road weekdays from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Lane closures will be in effect. Travelers should expect minor traffic slowdowns. LC#C101UC

Highway 169 

Route 169 (15.7/20.9) – Tree work will take place weekdays between just east of Spey-Gon Lane and about 1.1 miles east of Notchko Village Road. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Travelers should expect 5-minute delays. LC#C169FA

Highway 254

Route 254 (3.1/4.2) – Emergency work north of Phillipsville will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should expect 5-minute delays. LC#C254JA

Route 254 (12.4/16.8) – Emergency work between the Myers Flat Post Office and the Humboldt Redwoods State Park Visitor Center is scheduled Wednesday, July 9 through Friday, July 11. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Travelers should expect up to two-hour delays and use 101 as a detour. LC#C254KA

Route 254 (18.8) – Slide removal work is ongoing just north of Weott. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should expect 5-minute delays. LC#C254AA

Highway 299

Route 299 (31.4/31.6) - Construction west of Willow Creek will continue. One-way traffic will be in effect. Motorists should expect 10-minute delays. LCC299LA

Route 299 (32.8/33.1) - Construction west of Willow Creek will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should expect 10-minute delays. LC#P299BA

Route 299 (35.3/36.3) – Utility work will take place weekdays near M and W Ranch Road and China Gulch Road. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Travelers should expect 10-minute delays. LC#P299BA

LUCERNE, Calif. — Congressman Mike Thompson’s staff will be in Lucerne to hold office hours this week along with staff representing Assembly Majority Leader Cecilia Aguiar-Curry.

They will host office hours from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, July 10, at the Lucerne Alpine Senior Center, 3985 Country Club Drive.

Thompson said his staff’s office hours will be held in conjunction with Aguiar-Curry's office.

This is an opportunity to sit down with staff members from federal and state offices to discuss issues impacting you and our community.

Constituents are invited to drop in to discuss any support you may need.

If you need help with passports and visas, veterans benefits, IRS issues, agricultural issues, small business assistance, immigration, Medicare and Medicaid, or if you are facing any other problem navigating the federal government, Thompson’s office said their team is ready to help. 

Consider attending the team’s office hours this Wednesday, contact them online at mikethompson.house.gov or call his Napa office at 707-226-9898.

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — The Lake County Sheriff’s Activity League will offer a beginning archery activity on Saturday, Aug. 2, from 9 to 11 a.m. followed by a hotdog feed. 

This class is for those who are new to archery or have limited experience with archery. 

The class will be limited to 20 participants ages 8 to 18. Eighteen year olds must still be in high school. 

Student participants must be able to follow instructions and adhere to safety practices. 

All equipment is provided and there is no charge to families. 

They will meet at the shooting range, 3600 Highlands Spring Dam Road, Lakeport. Instruction is provided by a certified trainer. No firearms will be in use at the firing range during the archery activity.

To register, call and speak directly with LCSAL Board Member Terry Norton at 707-349-4432. Norton will take your children's names, ages and contact information for future notifications as needed.

Each student participant must bring an already completed and signed release and waiver form to the event. 

If you have already filled one out in 2025 for a different LCSAL activity (boxing, equestrian, fishing, kayaking or Jr. Giants), let Norton know. The blank form can be found on the LCSAL website.

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — John Wesley Tyler has officially announced his candidacy for the U.S. House of Representatives in California’s Fourth Congressional District. 

The Fourth District was created after the 2020 Census and now includes all of Lake and Napa County and parts of Solano, Sonoma and Yolo County. 

Tyler said his campaign presents “a fresh, bold alternative to the nearly 30-year incumbent Mike Thompson, whose voting record on health care and other issues that affect regular people, as well as his deep corporate ties to the Insurance Industry and the medical industrial complex have left many voters in the district yearning for new leadership at the highest levels.”

Originally from Wheatland in Yuba County, Tyler has been a public school teacher in Lake County for the last 12 years and is currently the auto technologies instructor at Lower Lake High School, where he’s built a premier high school automotive program for Lake County students. 

Before moving to Lake County, Tyler was a government analyst in the Central Valley for a city of over 30,000 people. In this role, he provided his constituents with over seven years of dedicated civic leadership from inside the City Manager’s Office, bringing in millions of dollars in grant funding and overseeing large project development and construction throughout the city that greatly benefitted the local residents. 

As human resources manager, he was in charge of recruiting and retaining all city employees, including police officers and firefighters. As political analyst, he was tasked with providing research and reporting to the Lemoore City Council on a weekly basis as well as drafting and implementing important legislation for adoption and codification.

Tyler does not hide his passion for public service. “I’ve spent my life and career working for the people building and fixing things — whether that’s constructing complicated local infrastructure like roads, parks and power plants or teaching young people how to repair and paint cars, I’m all about it; it’s what drives me. I’ve done it for 30 years and now I’m ready to help rebuild Congress and this nation,” he said.

Tyler said he brings “an unmatched breadth of real-world experience to the race” that he believes will connect with everyday voters. His background in municipal government is clear and
wide-ranging.

His experience as a teacher includes acting as the forensics coach for the Fresno State Debate Team where he taught for two years as a graduate student and traveled the country competing in political debate at the collegiate level. He also taught public speaking and communication at West Hills Community College for five years. 

Starting in 2013, he was the sixth grade math and science teacher at Burns Valley Elementary in Clearlake and in 2017, he moved into his role as auto shop teacher at Lower Lake High.

“I’ve lived through poverty, injury, bankruptcy, and the grind of rebuilding from nothing," Tyler said. "My story is the story of millions of Americans who’ve felt neglected or left behind by an economic system rigged for the wealthy few. We deserve better—and I intend to fight for it. I intend to make it a reality for all of us.”

Tyler’s Independent campaign will focus on rooting out corruption in Congress and restoring working-class power, all while rejecting corporate donations in favor of small-dollar grassroots support. 

A self-described “anti-establishment, free-thinking, independent progressive,” he is running on a platform that focuses on economic justice, environmental stewardship, local empowerment, universal health care, education reform and an uncompromising stand against Project 2025 and the broader rise of authoritarian politics.

“There is a powerful resistance rising in America,” Tyler said. “From every political stripe — Democrats, Republicans, Independents and Libertarians — people are waking up dissatisfied with their representatives in Washington. They are insisting on change. They’re tired of corporate politicians like Thompson who talk up the middle class while cashing checks from their millionaire friends in the insurance industry, the fossil fuel industry, and the billionaire
tech industry. Mike Thompson may say he looks out for the little guy, but his record and his priorities speak otherwise — when push comes to shove, he’s going to back his corporate Handlers.”

Tyler’s roots run deep in the greater Fourth District region. His family has lived in Northern California for generations, working in agriculture, education and small business. 

As a child, he picked peaches, worked the fields, and learned the value of hard labor under the guidance of his father, a Vietnam veteran, and his fiercely dedicated mother. His personal narrative echoes the values of independence, grit, and community — a sharp contrast to what he calls the “good-old-boy political aristocracy” that currently controls Washington DC.

Tyler believes that the time is right to elect someone who truly reflects the values of the district's diverse cities, rural communities, towns, and working-class families. And he’s calling on all citizens — conservatives, independents and liberals — to unite in California’s open primary next year, throw off the political labels that divide us and come together to save our way of life, our planet and our children’s futures.

“If you want to shake up the establishment, vote for an Independent.” he said. “This is an open primary. If you’re tired of corporate politicians and political lifers, vote for someone who’s lived your struggle and is ready to represent all of us — not just the rich and powerful. This isn’t about left or right. It’s about us.”

Tyler said he is not accepting money from corporate PACs and vows to remain entirely accountable to the people of his district. He plans to travel extensively across the district in the coming year, meeting voters face-to-face, listening to their concerns and amplifying their voices. 

Parties interested in scheduling a speaking engagement can contact the campaign through the website, www.johntylerforcongress.com. 

LOWER LAKE, Calif. — On July 7 and 8, county road crews will be paving Winchester Street and Mill Street in Lower Lake in preparation for the 2025 Chip Seal program. 

This will require crews to temporarily close Big Bear Road at the intersection of Winchester Street.

Signage and detours will be in place to alert the travelling public. 

Additionally, there will be single lane traffic control on Winchester (from Big Bear Rd to the end of roadway past Third Street) and Mill Street (from Main Street to Third Street) with 20-minute delays expected. 

Hours of operation will be 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Department of Public Works apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause, and thanks members of the public in advance for their patience and understanding.