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CLEARLAKE, Calif. – Yuba College, in partnership with the Lake County Office of Education, was awarded a Perkins grant from the North Far North Regional Consortium.
Culinary Instructor Robert Cabreros taught a two-day workshops to certify high school and college students in ServSafe.
ServSafe is a food and beverage safety training program governed by the National Restaurant Association.
It is an industry-recognized standard in the culinary arts trade and a valuable commodity on any food service or hospitality resume.
Thirty students signed up to attended the 14-hour workshop which was offered to college student and free of charge to high school students.
The weekend workshop on March 15 and 16 included an intensive condensed curriculum, the certification exam and two-year access to the online program MyCulinaryLab.
The MyCulinaryLab program allows the students access to countless recipes, video tutorials, and other interactive activities.
For more information on this grant contact Yuba College Culinary Department Robert Cabreros at 707-995-4175 or
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LAKEPORT, Calif. – Lakeport Christian Center Preschool hosted a chili cookoff fundraiser on Friday, March 28.
Organizers said the event was a huge success.
Many local businesses and community leaders were represented, including Lakeport City Manager Margaret Silveira.
Lakeport Christian Center would like to thank the following businesses, which donated prizes: Angelina's Bakery, Graceful Swan Massage, Hillside Honda and Quail Run Fitness.
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SACRAMENTO – State Controller John Chiang has unveiled a new Web site that allows Californians to easily track every tax dollar raised by Proposition 30, a temporary tax increase approved by voters in November 2012 to stabilize the fiscal health of K-12 schools and community colleges.
“This transparency tool was built to help taxpayers monitor every dollar raised, where it was allocated, how it will be spent, and whether it was used in accordance with the law. In approving temporary tax increases, voters entrusted their elected officials to use those extra funds to stave off more than $5 billion in cuts to schools and help restore their fiscal stability,” Chiang said. “Promises of appropriate and prudent spending were made to the public and this tool intends to hold the State and its local education officials accountable for keeping them.”
The Web site was developed in partnership and based on information provided by the California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office, California Department of Education, California Department of Finance and the State Treasurer's Office.
Proposition 30, officially known as The Schools and Local Public Safety Protection Act of 2012, raises personal income taxes for seven years on taxpayers with incomes of $250,000 or more. It also increases sales taxes by a quarter-cent for four years.
The Legislative Analyst's Office estimated the measure will increase state revenues by about $6 billion annually from Fiscal Year (FY) 2012-13 through FY 2016-17, with smaller revenue amounts expected in FY 2017-18 and FY 2018-19.
Since Jan. 1, 2012, more than $13 billion have been allocated to local education agencies, such as K-12 school districts, county offices of education, charter schools and community colleges.
Those visiting www.TrackProp30.ca.gov can:
- See how much each school district, charter school, and community college receives annually from Proposition 30.
- View all revenues received by each local education agency, including not only Prop. 30 funds, but all federal and state funds and local property taxes.
- See a detailed breakdown of all expenditures made by local education agencies, including the amount spent on books and supplies, salary and benefits, and services and operations.
- View objective metrics that measure an agency’s financial health and monitor multi-year trends.
- Beginning in the summer of 2015, when they first become available, read audit reports to determine if an entity has spent Prop. 30 funds as the law requires.
- See audit findings from each local education agency's independent auditor.
- Download raw data to do comparisons.
“I want to thank the Department of Education and the California Community Colleges for sharing this important information and helping us make it available to the public,” Chiang said. “We all care about our children’s future and want to provide them with a world-class education. Being open and honest with information about our school’s finances equips the public to play a bigger role in the governance of our state.”
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UKIAH, Calif. – After a 40-year teaching career, Robert “Bob” Alto will hang up his teaching hat at the end of this fiscal year at Mendocino College.
“Teaching is about changing lives, and it has been a gift to be a teacher and see people’s lives change for the better,” stated Alto.
Alto began his journey at Mendocino College in 1973.
He taught and produced numerous plays including “My Fair Lady,” “Fiddler on the Roof” and “South Pacific.”
He recently recounted the plays that were held at the old Circle K on Laws Avenue. The 18-year-old student actors are now 58 years old and not only has he taught them, but in some cases he has provided instruction to three generations of family members.
In addition to teaching film and producing, he has taught public speaking and intercultural and interpersonal communications throughout his career.
“I estimate that I have taught over 10,000 students throughout my career,” said Alto.
World traveler is another way to describe Alto, having led numerous community extension trips and tours.
He is well-known for his tours to San Francisco theatrical and musical events, as well as trips to New York, London, Europe and Australia.
Over the span of his career his heart has always belonged to the arts. Theater, music and performing epitomize this larger than life fun-loving man.
A retirement “bash” is planned for Alto at the Broiler Steak House on May 2 and it is open to the public.
The deadline to purchase a $30 ticket is April 15.
Please contact Nancy Heth at 707-468-3113.