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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — The Lake County Registrar of Voters Office offered its latest report on its progress in completing the final vote count for the Nov. 5 election.
The elections office is now in the midst of the official canvass, which it has 28 days to complete.
As of Thursday, the registrar and her staff have 11,097 ballots left to count.
Those include:
• Vote-by-mail ballots: 9,170.
• Provisional/conditional ballots: 1,453.
• Vote-by-mail ballots that require further review for various reasons: 474.
The 11,097 ballots Lake County still has to count are among the 357,115 ballots remaining to be processed statewide, according to the Secretary of State’s Office.
The total number of ballots processed in California as of Thursday night was 15,813,078.
Of California’s 58 counties, only seven had completed counting ballots by Thursday, based on the Secretary of State’s unprocessed ballot count.
The Registrar of Voters Office must complete the canvass by Dec. 3. The Secretary of State’s Office will certify results on Dec. 13.
Email Elizabeth Larson atThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . Follow her on Twitter, @ERLarson, and on Bluesky, @erlarson.bsky.social. Find Lake County News on the following platforms: Facebook, @LakeCoNews; X, @LakeCoNews; Threads, @lakeconews, and on Bluesky, @lakeconews.bsky.social.
The elections office is now in the midst of the official canvass, which it has 28 days to complete.
As of Thursday, the registrar and her staff have 11,097 ballots left to count.
Those include:
• Vote-by-mail ballots: 9,170.
• Provisional/conditional ballots: 1,453.
• Vote-by-mail ballots that require further review for various reasons: 474.
The 11,097 ballots Lake County still has to count are among the 357,115 ballots remaining to be processed statewide, according to the Secretary of State’s Office.
The total number of ballots processed in California as of Thursday night was 15,813,078.
Of California’s 58 counties, only seven had completed counting ballots by Thursday, based on the Secretary of State’s unprocessed ballot count.
The Registrar of Voters Office must complete the canvass by Dec. 3. The Secretary of State’s Office will certify results on Dec. 13.
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The Center for Native American Youth, or CNAY, at the Aspen Institute this week released “Center Us: A Native Youth Survey Report,” published in celebration of Native American Heritage Month.
Throughout 2023, CNAY gathered data from approximately 1,000 Native youth participants to better understand their needs and priorities in areas including culture, resource access, mental health and civic engagement.
Eight focus groups with 65 youth from different regions of the United States helped to center their perspectives and voices in the development of the report.
“During a time when we honor Indigenous history and celebrate the diverse cultural identities and continued resilience of Native peoples, it’s important to remember that Native youth perspectives are rarely prioritized in data collection and analysis,” said Katy Stewart, lead report writer and programs manager. “With this report, we attempt to do both.”
The organization said Center Us is an important step in preparing the next generation to be data sovereign, prioritize Indigenous-led research, and utilize Indigenous research methodologies to assist in the preservation of culture and identity.
The data collected throughout this process helped to shed light on the cultural strengths, resource access and priorities of Native youth across the country.
Key report insights include:
• Native youth who feel culturally educated are four times more likely to see themselves as capable of making a difference than those who do not.
• Lack of trust and a feeling that “nothing ever changes” leads to apathy towards voting in U.S. elections.
• Native youth in rural communities struggle to receive the funding resources necessary to make higher education seem plausible.
• Health care in tribal communities is preferred to healthcare in non-tribal communities.
“These findings emphasize the ongoing need to support Native youth through cultural engagement and improved access to resources in community, both of which are essential for fostering positive life outcomes,” said Cheyenne Brady-Runsabove (Sac & Fox Nation), report writer and associate director of youth programs. “It is our hope that all those whose work directly or indirectly influences Native youth will leverage this data to make informed, impactful decisions that benefit them and their communities.”
Download the full Center Us report and learn more about CNAY’s efforts to decolonize data.
Throughout 2023, CNAY gathered data from approximately 1,000 Native youth participants to better understand their needs and priorities in areas including culture, resource access, mental health and civic engagement.
Eight focus groups with 65 youth from different regions of the United States helped to center their perspectives and voices in the development of the report.
“During a time when we honor Indigenous history and celebrate the diverse cultural identities and continued resilience of Native peoples, it’s important to remember that Native youth perspectives are rarely prioritized in data collection and analysis,” said Katy Stewart, lead report writer and programs manager. “With this report, we attempt to do both.”
The organization said Center Us is an important step in preparing the next generation to be data sovereign, prioritize Indigenous-led research, and utilize Indigenous research methodologies to assist in the preservation of culture and identity.
The data collected throughout this process helped to shed light on the cultural strengths, resource access and priorities of Native youth across the country.
Key report insights include:
• Native youth who feel culturally educated are four times more likely to see themselves as capable of making a difference than those who do not.
• Lack of trust and a feeling that “nothing ever changes” leads to apathy towards voting in U.S. elections.
• Native youth in rural communities struggle to receive the funding resources necessary to make higher education seem plausible.
• Health care in tribal communities is preferred to healthcare in non-tribal communities.
“These findings emphasize the ongoing need to support Native youth through cultural engagement and improved access to resources in community, both of which are essential for fostering positive life outcomes,” said Cheyenne Brady-Runsabove (Sac & Fox Nation), report writer and associate director of youth programs. “It is our hope that all those whose work directly or indirectly influences Native youth will leverage this data to make informed, impactful decisions that benefit them and their communities.”
Download the full Center Us report and learn more about CNAY’s efforts to decolonize data.
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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — The county of Lake is inviting community members to apply to serve on a number of advisory boards, commissions and committees.
All vacancies are countywide and voluntary unless otherwise stated.
Applications are available online at www.lakecountyca.gov or at the Lake County Courthouse, Clerk of the Board Office, Room 109, 255 N. Forbes St. in Lakeport.
If you have questions regarding a vacancy on one of these advisory boards, please contact the Clerk of the Board at 707-263-2580 or emailThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
The list of available positions on county advisory boards and commissions follows.
Animal Control Advisory Board: Seven vacancies; one representative each from supervisorial districts 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, and two members-at-large.
Big Valley Advisory Council: Three vacancies; two general memberships and one alternate.
Central Region Town Hall (CeRTH): Three vacancies; all general membership.
Child Care Planning and Development Council: Five vacancies; two community representatives, two consumers and one discretionary appointee.
Cobb Municipal Advisory Council: Three vacancies; two members-at-large and one alternate.
East Region 3 Town Hall: Two vacancies; one Spring Valley Property Owner's Association, one Clearlake Oaks Business Association and one member-at-large.
Emergency Medical Care Committee: Six vacancies; two fire departments, one paramedic representative, one private ambulance company, one Adventist Clear Lake Hospital and one Sutter Lakeside Hospital.
Fish and Wildlife Advisory Committee: Seven vacancies; one representative each from supervisorial districts 1, 3, 4 and 5, one Fish and Wildlife Conservation (one of two) and one for the recreation industry.
Glenbrook Cemetery District: Two vacancies; two resident members (must live within the district boundaries and be registered to vote in Lake County).
Hartley Cemetery District: Two vacancies; two resident members (must live within the district boundaries and be registered to vote in Lake County).
In-Home Support Services Public Authority Advisory Committee: Eleven vacancies; four senior consumers, two disabled consumers, one disabled community representative, two providers and two senior community representatives.
Kelseyville Cemetery District: Two vacancies; two general membership (must live within the district boundaries and be registered to vote in Lake County).
Lake County Resource Conservation District: Four vacancies; one representative each from supervisorial districts 1, 2 and 3, and one member-at-large.
Library Advisory Board: Five vacancies; one representative each from supervisorial districts 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
Lower Lake Cemetery District: One vacancy; one general membership (must live within the district boundaries and be registered to vote in Lake County).
Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health Advisory Board: Nine vacancies, all general membership.
Middletown Area Town Hall (MATH): Three vacancies; two Middletown proper, one alternate - general membership.
Middletown Cemetery District: Three vacancies, all three general membership (must live within the district boundaries and be registered to vote in Lake County).
Scotts Valley Community Advisory Council: Three vacancies, all members-at-large.
Spring Valley CSA No. 2 Advisory Board: Seven vacancies, all residents.
Upper Lake Cemetery District: One vacancy, general membership (must live within the district boundaries and be registered to vote in Lake County).
Western Region Town Hall (WRTH): Four vacancies; two public members-at-large, and two public members from Upper Lake.
All vacancies are countywide and voluntary unless otherwise stated.
Applications are available online at www.lakecountyca.gov or at the Lake County Courthouse, Clerk of the Board Office, Room 109, 255 N. Forbes St. in Lakeport.
If you have questions regarding a vacancy on one of these advisory boards, please contact the Clerk of the Board at 707-263-2580 or email
The list of available positions on county advisory boards and commissions follows.
Animal Control Advisory Board: Seven vacancies; one representative each from supervisorial districts 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, and two members-at-large.
Big Valley Advisory Council: Three vacancies; two general memberships and one alternate.
Central Region Town Hall (CeRTH): Three vacancies; all general membership.
Child Care Planning and Development Council: Five vacancies; two community representatives, two consumers and one discretionary appointee.
Cobb Municipal Advisory Council: Three vacancies; two members-at-large and one alternate.
East Region 3 Town Hall: Two vacancies; one Spring Valley Property Owner's Association, one Clearlake Oaks Business Association and one member-at-large.
Emergency Medical Care Committee: Six vacancies; two fire departments, one paramedic representative, one private ambulance company, one Adventist Clear Lake Hospital and one Sutter Lakeside Hospital.
Fish and Wildlife Advisory Committee: Seven vacancies; one representative each from supervisorial districts 1, 3, 4 and 5, one Fish and Wildlife Conservation (one of two) and one for the recreation industry.
Glenbrook Cemetery District: Two vacancies; two resident members (must live within the district boundaries and be registered to vote in Lake County).
Hartley Cemetery District: Two vacancies; two resident members (must live within the district boundaries and be registered to vote in Lake County).
In-Home Support Services Public Authority Advisory Committee: Eleven vacancies; four senior consumers, two disabled consumers, one disabled community representative, two providers and two senior community representatives.
Kelseyville Cemetery District: Two vacancies; two general membership (must live within the district boundaries and be registered to vote in Lake County).
Lake County Resource Conservation District: Four vacancies; one representative each from supervisorial districts 1, 2 and 3, and one member-at-large.
Library Advisory Board: Five vacancies; one representative each from supervisorial districts 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
Lower Lake Cemetery District: One vacancy; one general membership (must live within the district boundaries and be registered to vote in Lake County).
Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health Advisory Board: Nine vacancies, all general membership.
Middletown Area Town Hall (MATH): Three vacancies; two Middletown proper, one alternate - general membership.
Middletown Cemetery District: Three vacancies, all three general membership (must live within the district boundaries and be registered to vote in Lake County).
Scotts Valley Community Advisory Council: Three vacancies, all members-at-large.
Spring Valley CSA No. 2 Advisory Board: Seven vacancies, all residents.
Upper Lake Cemetery District: One vacancy, general membership (must live within the district boundaries and be registered to vote in Lake County).
Western Region Town Hall (WRTH): Four vacancies; two public members-at-large, and two public members from Upper Lake.
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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — An atmospheric river is continuing to dump large amounts of precipitation across the North Coast this week, with several more days of wet and windy weather in the forecast.
Lake County experienced steady rain and winds on Wednesday.
Rainfall totals in inches for the 24-hour period ending at 2:30 a.m. Thursday:
— Hidden Valley Lake: 2.33.
— Indian Valley Reservoir: 0.75.
— Kelseyville: 1.21.
— Knoxville Creek: 2.03.
— Lake Pillsbury: 2.96.
— Lyons Valley: 1.07.
— Upper Lake: 1.27.
— Whispering Pines: 2.60.
The National Weather Service’s flood watch for Lake County will remain in place through Friday evening.
Gusty winds also are forecast to continue through Thursday night “as a surface cyclone brushes the area,” that National Weather Service reported.
Pacific Gas and Electric Co., which mobilized crews ahead of the storm, reported that at one point on Wednesday 104 customers had been out of power due to the storm. By early Thursday, all but 16 customers had their power restored.
The Lake County forecast calls for rain to continue through Wednesday, with close to another 7 inches of rain possible through Sunday.
Daytime highs through Wednesday will range from the low to mid 50s, with nighttime conditions into the low 40s.
Email Elizabeth Larson atThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . Follow her on Twitter, @ERLarson, and on Bluesky, @erlarson.bsky.social. Find Lake County News on the following platforms: Facebook, @LakeCoNews; X, @LakeCoNews; Threads, @lakeconews, and on Bluesky, @lakeconews.bsky.social.
Lake County experienced steady rain and winds on Wednesday.
Rainfall totals in inches for the 24-hour period ending at 2:30 a.m. Thursday:
— Hidden Valley Lake: 2.33.
— Indian Valley Reservoir: 0.75.
— Kelseyville: 1.21.
— Knoxville Creek: 2.03.
— Lake Pillsbury: 2.96.
— Lyons Valley: 1.07.
— Upper Lake: 1.27.
— Whispering Pines: 2.60.
The National Weather Service’s flood watch for Lake County will remain in place through Friday evening.
Gusty winds also are forecast to continue through Thursday night “as a surface cyclone brushes the area,” that National Weather Service reported.
Pacific Gas and Electric Co., which mobilized crews ahead of the storm, reported that at one point on Wednesday 104 customers had been out of power due to the storm. By early Thursday, all but 16 customers had their power restored.
The Lake County forecast calls for rain to continue through Wednesday, with close to another 7 inches of rain possible through Sunday.
Daytime highs through Wednesday will range from the low to mid 50s, with nighttime conditions into the low 40s.
Email Elizabeth Larson at
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