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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — The Lake County Wine Auction has announced that Sheriff Brian Martin will be the 2022 Lake County Wine Auction auctioneer.
Sheriff Martin is a strong advocate for community organizations and is looking forward to helping raise funds to support the community organizations vital work within the county.
“Lake County has a long history of its residents taking care of one another. Community organizations are a major component in delivering much needed services and programs and I’m looking forward to being a part of this year’s fundraiser to support this worthy effort,” Martin said.
The 2021 Wine Auction generated $250,000 for local organizations and the five county high schools.
This year’s event will take place on Sept. 17 at the Mercantile by Shannon Family of Wines in Kelseyville. Tickets can be purchased here.
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This guidebook, available here, highlights how local communities can take full advantage of urgently-needed infrastructure funding for road maintenance, expanded public transit, airport upgrades and other critical projects.
“After decades of underinvestment, our crumbling infrastructure is weakening our economy and forcing Californians to pay the price,” said Rep. Garamendi. “I was proud to vote for President Biden’s historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and secure funding to invest in our communities, create good-paying union jobs and position our state for the future. Now, I am committed to working with local leaders to ensure that these funds are put to work in California as quickly as possible, helping to complete essential infrastructure projects. The Administration’s new guide book will be an essential resource for Californian communities as we work together to bring home our share of these transformational investments and continue building on the past year’s historic economic recovery.”
The landmark Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, signed by President Biden in November 2021, makes long-overdue investments to repair, upgrade and maintain California’s roads, bridges, public transit, airports, water systems and other long-neglected infrastructure.
California received a C- grade on its Infrastructure Report Card from the American Society of Civil Engineers, facing deficiencies that require immediate attention – many of which have been worsened by construction delays, funding lapses and rising consumer demand caused by the pandemic.
The administration’s new guidebook provides key information on all available funding in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, totaling more than 350 distinct programs supporting a wide range of infrastructure projects.
This guide outlines eligibility criteria, application deadlines and contact information, as well as additional resources to help navigate these programs.
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The bill, AB 923, was introduced by Assemblymember James C. Ramos (D-Highland).
Ramos said, “We have seen recent examples of the confusion that too often arises as state and local governments interact with tribes. Questions of jurisdiction, sovereignty, and even just a lack of awareness about tribal governments’ prerogatives hinder collaborative relationships and access to public assistance during emergencies such as wildfires, earthquakes, and now during the pandemic.”
The measure also requires the executive branch of state government to consult with local governments within 60 days of tribes’ consultation requests and for state agency directors to consider the need for tribal consultation before approving a policy.
“California and local governments consult with one another as a matter of course,” Ramos stated. “It is appropriate and necessary that communication with tribal governments also be part of that government-to-government system of formal engagement to ensure equity in services for all of our state’s residents.”
AB 923 is sponsored by the Morongo Band of Mission Indians and the San Manuel Band of Mission Indian and supported by the Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians, Yurok Tribe, Habematolel Pomo of Upper Lake, Barona Band of Mission Indians and the Yoche DeHe Wintun Nation.
Ramos is the first and only California Native American serving in the state’s legislature.
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The training consists of two two-hour sessions on Wednesday, Feb. 2, and Wednesday, Feb. 9.
The training will take place on Zoom from 10 a.m. to noon for both sessions.
They will be hosted by the new Adult Literacy Program Coordinator Georgina Marie Guardado, also Lake County’s poet laureate from 2020 to 2024, and facilitated by Lake County Literacy Coalition Board Member and Literacy Tutor Pam Klier.
Participants will learn useful techniques for teaching adults to read. No experience is needed and ongoing support and workshops are provided for tutors.
Upon completion of the training, tutors will be matched with adult learners in a variety of settings around the county.
Those who would like to help adults improve their literacy skills are encouraged to attend. The training is free to attend with a suggested donation of $25 requested to cover materials.
Becoming a tutor can help someone to a better future. In addition to teaching literacy, the program offers services for GED and High School Equivalency test preparation, digital literacy, citizenship application assistance, written driving tests, and more.
For more information or to register for tutor training, please call 707-263-7633 or email
Visit the Lake County Library website at http://library.lakecountyca.gov.