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Rural county representatives from across the State of California gathered in Merced County last week to hold the inaugural meeting of the Golden State Connect Authority, or GSCA.
The first of its kind in the state of California, GSCA is a joint powers authority composed of 36 member counties with the collective purpose of implementing affordable, reliable broadband in rural California.
Last week marked the first meeting of GSCA’s Board of Directors, consisting of an elected county supervisor from each member county.
The meeting resulted in foundational decisions for the organization including confirmation of the county membership, approval of an operating budget, and the establishment of an executive committee.
The board also appointed key leadership positions with Calaveras County Supervisor Jack Garamendi to serve as GSCA Board Chair and Alpine County Supervisor David Griffith as GSCA Board vice chair.
“GSCA represents a significant opportunity for rural counties to unite efforts to effectively deploy broadband to unserved and underserved communities,” said Supervisor Garamendi. “I look forward to working with my fellow GSCA Board members to advance access to this essential resource in rural California.”
The formation of GSCA was initiated in August to better assist rural counties in taking advantage of emerging broadband expansion opportunities.
By leveraging collective efforts on behalf of its members, GSCA will provide technical assistance and establish broadband infrastructure in under-connected areas.
Specifically, GSCA will assist rural counties in identifying pathways for development of broadband infrastructure within their communities, including the construction of municipal owned and/or operated broadband systems, among other options.
“Access to broadband is a necessity for the overall health, safety, and economic well-being of our communities,” said Supervisor Griffith. “Additional resources provided through GSCA will assist local governments in navigating the planning and implementation processes for broadband deployment to further reduce the digital divide."
The next meeting of the GSCA Board of Directors is scheduled for Feb. 9.
Additional information regarding GSCA is available at www.goldenstateconnect.org and will continue to be updated as efforts advance.
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It will take place from noon to 4 p.m. at 9730 State Highway 281.
Animal Refugee Response will have cats, kittens, dogs and puppies available for adoption into loving, stable and permanent homes.
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It will begin at 6 p.m. at the Lakeport office of Country Air Properties, located at 460 S. Main St. Lakeport.
Zane Jensen will present, “The French Revolution: What happened, How it changed the world, and How it affects us today."
He will cover the causes, the players, the chaos, the good, the bad and the ugly, including the Jacobin Reign of Terror that led to thousands of beheadings. He will take events up to Napoleon, and the impact of it to our present day.
Phil Smoley will do a brief presentation on “The Christmas Truce of 1914,” when during the first Christmas of World War I, when a truce was called for Christmas Day, troops from both sides spontaneously crossed no-mans land to mingle and celebrate with the enemy, to the great chagrin of their leaders. A few days later, the men had to go back to the process of killing one another.
Admission is free; everyone is welcome (even Jacobins, but they will be asked to behave themselves; this is a no beheading event).
For more information, contact Phil Smoley at 707-349-1008.
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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — The Redbud Audubon Society will present a comprehensive bird identification program on Thursday, Dec. 16, starting at 7 p.m.
The program will be presented on Zoom by Doug Prather, who is a well-known Lake County naturalist and birding expert.
The program will consist of extensive images with discussion centering on distinguishing features of birds that are often seen in Lake County and are expected to be seen during Redbud’s annual Christmas Bird Count that is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 18.
To register for the program, click on the registration link on the homepage at www.redbudaudubon.org and a link will be sent on the day of the presentation.
