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The event will take place on campus near the 400 Lab, located at 15880 Dam Road Extension in Clearlake, beginning at 6 p.m.
The ceremony will honor students who have earned certificates of achievement, as well as those receiving Associate in Arts and Associate in Science degrees.
Dean Korinda Ebenhack will serve as host for the evening, joined by representatives from the Lake County Campus faculty and staff, as well as members of the Woodland Community College administration.
The student address will be delivered by Dustin Lawson, and degrees will be formally conferred by Douglas Harris, trustee of the Yuba Community College District.
The following students will be graduating with associate degrees and certificates.
Arbuckle
Andrea Lisette Barba – Associate in Science for Transfer, Administration of Justice.
Clearlake
Hope Isabel Teresa Alvarez – Associate in Science, Pre-Health Occupations; Ava Andrews – Associate in Science, Pre-Health Occupations; Rebecca Velvie Andrieux – Associate in Art, Social and Behavioral Sciences; Reagan Elizabeth Bailey – Associate in Art for Transfer, Psychology; Alysia Caruso – Certificate of Achievement, Baking and Culinary Arts, Associate Degree in Art, Culinary Arts; Gregory Ronaldo Chavez – Certificate of Achievement, Drinking Water and Wastewater Technology; Nina A. Davis – Associate in Art, Social and Behavioral Sciences; Medina N. Decosta, Certificate of Achievement, Child Development Teacher and Child Development Associate Teacher; Joshua Morgan Degroff – Certificate of Achievement, Culinary Arts; Douglas Raymond Durden – Associate in Art, Culinary Arts; Allison B. Elliott – Certificate of Achievement, Child Development Associate Teacher; Sarah Jho Frieman – Certificate of Achievement, Child Development Teacher; Cecilia Guzman – Certificate of Achievement, Child Development Associate Teacher; Izabela Alycia Hernandez – Associate in Art, Arts and Humanities; Isabelle M. Hiner – Certificate of Achievement Baking and Culinary Arts; Charles Starin Emil Hoberg – Certificate of Achievement, Accounting; James Thomas Hubman – Certificate of Achievement and Associate in Science Drinking Water and Wastewater Technologies; Elizabeth Ingalls – Associate in Science Administration of Justice, Law Enforcement; Susanne M. Kibler – Certificate of Achievement CSU General Breadth, Associate in Science, Accounting and Associate in Science for Transfer, Business Administration 2.0; Coy Anthony Klicka – Associate in Science, Business Management; Emily J. Larson – Certificate of Achievement, Child Development Associate Teacher, Associate for Art, Social and Behavioral Sciences, Associate in Art for Transfer, Child and Adolescent Development; Matthew Wesley Law – Associate in Art, Culinary Arts; Dustin Dwayne Lawson – Certificate of Achievement, Chemical Dependency Counselor, Associate in Science, Human Services and Chemical Dependency Counselor; Amanda Legg – Certificate of Achievement Child Development; Joshua Caleb Leone – Certificate of Achievement Culinary Arts; Rusty James Lewis – Associate in Science Natural Sciences; Jonathan David Lopez – Certificate of Achievement, Entrepreneurship; Christopher Malcolm – Associate in Art for Transfer, Anthropology; Ryan Wedel Martinez – Associate in Art, Social and Behavioral Sciences, Associate in Science Natural Sciences; Kimberly Newton – Associate in Art for Transfer, Child and Adolescent Development; Emily Rose Nichols – Associate in Science, Early Childhood Education; Robert Kelsey Noble – Associate in Science, Business Administration 2.0, Angel Ochoa – Certificate of Achievement, CSU General Breadth, Associate in Art, Social and Behavioral Science, Associate in Science, Pre-Health Occupations; Forrest Kaelan Edward Olsen – Certificate of Achievement, Culinary Arts; Anjelina Denise Padilla – Associate in Science, Pre-Health Occupations; Shaunara Khem Nang Pannyasy – Certificate of Achievement, Culinary Arts; Greissy L. Perez – Certificate of Achievement Child Development Teacher and Child Development Associate Teacher; Heather Lynn Pike – Associate in Art for Transfer, Social Work and Human Services; Adrian Alejandro Pimentel – Certificate of Achievement, Welding Technologies; Mariana Flor Pimentel – Certificate of Achievement, Welding Technologies; Nicole Angela Poe – Certificate of Achievement Baking and Culinary Arts; Terry Lee Reed – Certificate of Achievement Baking and Culinary Arts, Associate in Art, Culinary Arts; Jamara A. Richardson – Certificate of Achievement, Child Development Associate Teacher; Jessica A. Robinson – Associate in Art for Transfer, Psychology, Associate in Art, Social and Behavioral Sciences; Roberto Robles – Associate in Science, Pre-Health Occupations; Heather Ann Rulka – Associate for Transfer, Law, Public Policy and Society, Associate in Science for Transfer, Administration of Justice, Certificate of Achievement CSU General Education Breadth; Alejandro Salud – Associate in Art, Culinary; Michaela Juliana Scull – Associate in Art, Social and Behavioral Sciences and Psychology; Samantha Ann Stepp – Associate in Art, English; Marilyn Patricia Stone – Certificate of Achievement, School Age Children, Associate in Art, Social and Behavioral Sciences, Associate in Science, Early Childhood Education; Janessa Nicole Teixeira – Certificate of Achievement Culinary Arts; Yajaira Torres Garcia – Certificate of Achievement, Child Development Associate Teacher; Miranda Penelope Vazquez – Associate in Science Natural Sciences and Pre-Health Occupations; Maria Guadalupe Victoria Perez – Certificate of Achievement, Child Development Associate Teacher; Shondra L. Vielguth – Associate in Science for Transfer, Business Administration 2.0; Michelle Rebecca Wilkinson-Roybal – Certificate of Achievement, Medical Office Specialist; John West Wilson III – Certificate of Achievement, Drinking Water and Wastewater Technology.
Clearlake Oaks
Brittney Marie Dandridge – Certificate of Achievement, Child Development Associate Teacher; Elizabeth Dianne Moses – Associate in Science, Chemical Dependency Counselor; Jessica A. Robinson – Certificate of Achievement, CSU General Breadth, Associate in Art Social and Behavioral Sciences, Associate in Art for Transfer, Psychology; Bryan Edward Schwartz – Certificate of Achievement, Culinary Arts.
Cobb Mountain
Norma A. Barron – Associate in Science for Transfer, Business Administration 2.0, Associate in Art, Social and Behavioral Science and Certificate of Achievement, IGETC.
Hidden Valley Lake
Estefanie Rodriguez Cruz – Certificate of Achievement, CSU General Breadth, Associate in Art, Social and Behavioral Sciences, Associate in Science, Pre Health Occupations; Brianna Lee Eixenberger – Associate in Science, Pre-Health Occupations; Amber Rose Holt – Associate of Science, Pre-health Occupations; Jason Michael Joyner – Certificate of Achievement, Culinary Arts; Adriana Perez – Certificate of Achievement, Culinary Arts; Angela Marie White – Certificate of Achievement Child Development Teacher, Associate in Science for Transfer, Early Childhood Education.
Kelseyville
Azyadet X Fernandez-Acosta – Associate in Art, Culinary; Rachael Sharon Jones – Certificate of Achievement, Drinking Water and Wastewater Technology; Brianna Isabel Sonato Orozco – Certificate of Achievement, Baking, Associate in Art, Culinary Arts; Marcello Robert Silveira – Certificate of Achievement., Culinary Arts, Associate in Science, Culinary Arts.
Lower Lake
Carmen Nailea Aceves – Associate in Art for Transfer, Social Work and Human Services; Emily Lynne Austin – Certificate of Achievement, CSU General Breadth, Associate for Transfer, Early Childhood Education; Kaycie Jo Meckfessel – Associate in Art, Psychology; Nancy L. Olivarez – Associate in Science, Early Childhood Education; Darcie A. Schmidt – Certificate of Achievement Child Development Teacher and Child Development Associate Teacher; Mariah E. Wood – Certificate of Achievement, Child Development Associate Teacher.
Middletown
Stephanie Michelle Kenyon – Certificate of Achievement, Child Development Associate Teacher.
Petaluma
Machael Lynn Albericci – Associate in Science, Early Childhood Education.
Congratulations to the Class of 2025!
Family and friends are warmly invited to join the administration, faculty, and staff in celebrating the outstanding accomplishments of our graduating students. It’s a momentous occasion recognizing their hard work, perseverance, and academic success.
For more information, please contact the Lake County Campus at 707-995-7900 or visit https://wcc.yccd.edu/lake/.
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LAKEPORT, Calif. — The Lakeport Utilities Department is continuing its water infrastructure improvement project along Lakeshore Boulevard.
The Water Pipeline Replacement Project is currently under way. It is designed to replace aging water mains and service connections, improving system reliability, reducing the risk of leaks, and preparing the corridor for future upgrades.
The project is taking place on Lakeshore Boulevard, from Giselman Avenue to Beach Lane.
The project’s first phase began on Tuesday and continues to May 23. It is taking place on Lakeshore Boulevard, from Giselman Avenue to Lange Street.
The second phase, set to occur from May 27 to June 13, will take place on Lakeshore Boulevard from Lange Street to Beach Lane.
During construction, road closures will be in effect within active work zones.
Motorists are advised to follow posted detour signs, drive slowly, and use caution when traveling near construction crews and equipment.
The city urges residents to plan for minor delays, equipment noise, and possible dust throughout the duration of the work.
“This project represents a key investment in the long-term sustainability of our water infrastructure,” said Utilities Director Paul Harris. “We appreciate the community’s patience as we work to improve water service and prepare the area for resurfacing.”
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In a letter to Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum, the senators specifically warn about the challenges Native communities will face with the proposed requirements of documentary proof of citizenship and restrictions on mail-in voting.
“Enactment of new voter registration policies under the Executive Order and the SAVE Act would lead to mass disenfranchisement of eligible Native voters and further depress the Native vote,” wrote the senators. “Tribal IDs generally lack place of birth information required by the legislation, and the vast majority of these IDs lack the specific U.S. citizenship documentation required by the Executive Order. And the SAVE Act’s in-person requirement would exacerbate existing barriers, such as requiring IDs that list residential mailing addresses, by forcing many Native voters to travel great distances, including costly flights or multi-hour drives, to reach their local elections office or polling place.
“As Secretary of the Interior, you have a special moral and legal responsibility to uphold our nation’s trust and treaty obligations,” continued the senators. “If implemented, the sweeping federal mandates included in the Executive Order and the SAVE Act would disenfranchise eligible Native voters who are following state laws. We encourage your active engagement with the White House and the Department of Justice to ensure that Native communities are able to exercise the franchise fully and have their voices heard at the ballot box.”
Tribal IDs are currently an acceptable form of documentation to register to vote in nearly every state, but the SAVE Act and Trump executive order require that an ID must show place of birth and citizenship, which the majority of tribal IDs lack, adding another barrier to the ballot box for many Native American communities.
The senators underscored that if enacted, these provisions would force tribal voters who live in rural and remote locations to travel significant distances to prove their citizenship in order to register to vote.
The senators also emphasized the disproportionate impact the vote-by-mail restrictions would have on Native communities, which often rely more on mail-in voting because of a lack of infrastructure and transportation access.
Trump’s executive order penalizes states that accept absentee or mail-in ballots received after Election Day, harming Native voters in states like Alaska, North Dakota, Oregon, and California that process ballots as long as they are postmarked by Election Day.
In Alaska specifically, which has 229 federally recognized tribes, vote-by-mail is essential because polling sites can be hundreds of miles away for villages that are not on the road system.
Only 66 percent of Native Americans eligible to participate in elections are currently registered to vote, leaving more than one million eligible voting-age Native Americans unregistered. Creating further obstacles to register to vote would likely reduce these numbers even further.
In addition to Senators Padilla, Schatz, and Wyden, the letter was also signed by Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.), Tina Smith (D-Minn.), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.).
The full text of the letter is below.
Dear Secretary Burgum:
We write to express our serious concern over the impact of the Administration’s March 25 Executive Order 14284 “Preserving and Protecting the Integrity of American Elections” on Native communities. As former Governor of North Dakota, and now as Secretary of the Interior, you must appreciate that Indian Country faces voting challenges unique to the rest of the country, including remote locations, limited resources, and a legacy of legal discrimination. Unfortunately, both this Executive Order, and the related Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act (H.R. 22) recently passed by the House of Representatives, would represent the largest steps backwards for Native American voting rights in many decades. We urge you to ensure that the federal government meets its trust responsibility to safeguard Native American voting rights and to engage in Tribal consultation on any new policies that impact the Native vote.
Enactment of new voter registration policies under the Executive Order and the SAVE Act would lead to mass disenfranchisement of eligible Native voters and further depress the Native vote. For example, both the Executive Order and the SAVE Act include a requirement for voters to provide documentary proof of citizenship when registering or re-registering to vote. Tribal IDs generally lack place of birth information required by the legislation, and the vast majority of these IDs lack the specific U.S. citizenship documentation required by the Executive Order. And the SAVE Act’s in-person requirement would exacerbate existing barriers, such as requiring IDs that list residential mailing addresses, by forcing many Native voters to travel great distances, including costly flights or multi-hour drives, to reach their local elections office or polling place.
What’s more, under the Executive Order, the Attorney General is directed to take action against states with laws that accept absentee or mail-in ballots received after Election Day. This directive will have a disproportionate impact on Native communities, given the remote locations of many Native communities, along with a general lack of infrastructure and transportation access. As a result, Native voters often must rely on vote-by-mail systems to cast their ballots, but extremely long distances and unpredictable weather can result in mail delays that impact the arrival times of ballots. For example, in states like Alaska, which is home to 229 federally recognized Tribes, voters must rely on mail-in ballots due to the lack of local polling sites in Native villages, the majority of which are not on the road system; in fact, the nearest polling site might be hundreds of miles away by plane or boat. So, it is standard practice for many states to allow ballots to be counted for several days following the federal election as long as they were postmarked before or on election day. Of note, no state allows hand-delivered ballots to be returned after Election Day. If the Executive Order’s provision were enforced, it risks further disenfranchisement of Native voters in states like Alaska, North Dakota, Oregon, and California that accept absentee or mail-in ballots postmarked by the day before Election Day.
As Secretary of the Interior, you have a special moral and legal responsibility to uphold our nation’s trust and treaty obligations. If implemented, the sweeping federal mandates included in the Executive Order and the SAVE Act would disenfranchise eligible Native voters who are following state laws. We encourage your active engagement with the White House and the Department of Justice to ensure that Native communities are able to exercise the franchise fully and have their voices heard at the ballot box.
Thank you for your attention to this matter and we welcome the opportunity to further discuss these concerns with you.
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MALIBU, Calif. — Julianne Carter, a lifelong Lake County resident currently attending Pepperdine University School of Law in Malibu, has been named the school’s 2025 Terry M. Giles Honor Scholar.
The Giles Honor Scholar is a student in their third and final year of law school who is selected on the basis of scholastic achievement, co-curricular and extracurricular activities, personality, and character.
The scholarship is the namesake of its donor, Terry Giles is a Pepperdine Law alum who established one of the largest and most successful criminal law firms on the West Coast, and is also an award-winning author and law professor. Giles personally interviewed the applicants and selected Carter.
Carter, 22, will graduate from Pepperdine Law this month as the youngest student to ever receive a Juris Doctor law degree from the institution.
Prior to law school, she graduated from Pepperdine University with honors at age 19, receiving a bachelor's degree in philosophy.
While in law school, she was an advocate on the Honors Trial Team, where she competed in state and national trial competitions.
She was also a member of the Trial Team Executive Board and the Criminal Law Society; clerked at Legal Aid in downtown Los Angeles; worked at the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office; and spent two years appearing in criminal court in Lake County as a certified law student supervised by her mother, local attorney Angela Carter.
"I'm incredibly proud of Julianne," Angela Carter said. "It has been amazing to get to work with her. My clients and our local judges have been so kind to her. She is already a fantastic advocate with extreme intelligence and a kind heart. I am one lucky mom to have her as my daughter and one lucky lawyer to have her as my partner. She had her choice of jobs all over California, and she chose to come back and help her local community."
Following her graduation, Julianne Carter will join Angela Carter at her private criminal defense practice in Lakeport, which will be renamed Carter Law.
"I'm excited to return home to Lake County and practice law there," Julianne Carter said. "Our county is incredibly important to me, and I'm so grateful to have had everyone's support during my legal education."