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LAKEPORT, Calif. — The city of Lakeport reported that it has made significant progress in the ongoing 2024 water and sewer main replacement project.
The project’s goal is upgrading critical infrastructure across key locations in the city.
With work on Lakeport Boulevard nearing completion, the next phase will move to Martin Street beginning Monday, Nov. 4.
The city said the extensive project “is a crucial effort” to replace aging water and sewer lines along Lakeport Boulevard, K Street, Martin Street, Armstrong Street, Lakeshore Boulevard, and parts of Tenth and Tunis streets.
The city’s team is completing final touches on Lakeport Boulevard, where sewer mains and laterals have been fully replaced.
Crews are now focused on wrapping up water main, service and fire hydrant replacements from S. Forbes Street to Bevins Street. Final trench paving is expected by mid-November.
What residents can expect:
• Daytime work on Martin Street will commence on Nov. 4, with temporary lane closures and detours.
• Street excavations will include safety trench plates.
• Trench paving will occur on affected streets as each project phase concludes.
• Full pavement resurfacing will be scheduled for all areas upon project completion.
Project Significance: This essential project not only strengthens the city’s infrastructure but also delivers multiple benefits to the community:
• Replacement of aging lines reduces potential system failures.
• Improved water pressure ensures reliable service.
• Reduced risk of sewer overflows helps protect the environment.
• Enhanced capacity at the wastewater treatment plant supports future city growth.
The city of Lakeport said it “appreciates the community’s patience and understanding as we work to bring these infrastructure improvements to fruition.”
For updates on the project, or for additional information, contact the Lakeport Utilities Department at 707-263-5615, Extension 405.
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The text of the proclamation is published below.
PROCLAMATION
Home to the largest population of Native Americans in the United States, California has long been a land of opportunity for Native Americans from across the nation and continues to be a beacon of hope for those seeking both community and a voice on a national stage.
This Native American Heritage Month, we grapple with the duality of a history of violence and oppression while Native people, despite all odds, continue to persist as shining examples of exceptionalism. In this spirit, we look back to celebrate the forebears of this place and embrace them as their full selves — successful, talented Native luminaries — in ways they may not have been at the time. We also venerate those who are blazing trails and lighting others’ torches throughout American society today.
This year, the nation learned more about the devastating legacy of federal Indian boarding schools — with twelve sited in California alone — including how many students were lost, the inhumane treatment of children, and the practice of funding those schools with the sale of tribal lands. Last month, we witnessed — for the first time in history—a United States President issue a formal apology for the atrocities committed at federal Indian boarding schools across the nation. We hope that this important acknowledgment of pain, of lost years, and of intergenerational trauma will help Native communities in processing a national campaign designed to destroy cultures, community and identity — one we know was ultimately unsuccessful.
A testament to the enduring resilience of Native people, this year we witnessed several beautiful celebrations of the truth-telling, heart-wrenching stories of the loss and dispossession of generations of Native communities. The Reservation Dogs — who finally did make it to the stunning shores of California — were nominated and awarded several times over for their unflinching depiction of the continuum all Native people walk in, honoring and embodying the ancestors while grappling with the harsh realities of our time. The Oscars — for the first time — featured Osage singers performing the award-nominated “Wahzhazhe (A Song for My People)” in Osage language, and Piegan Blackfeet and Nez Perce actor Lily Gladstone went home with a Golden Globe for Best Actress for her role in “Killers of the Flower Moon.” All of this took place within miles of where two young Osage sisters, Maria and Marjorie Tallchief, once trained to become the world’s premier ballerinas.
This fall, Native fashion designers like Luiseño/Shoshone-Bannock artist Jamie Okuma and Diné designer Orlando Dugi showcased the arts of their ancestors in new, unexpected ways at a groundbreaking Indigenous futurism fashion show at the Getty. And we’ve seen these designs make their way onto the national stage, beautifully worn by the likes of Interior Secretary Deb Haaland and Minnesota Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan.
Today, as we reflect on the tenacity of Native people in the face of practices aimed at their destruction and bent on making them small and unseen, I call on all Californians to find meaningful opportunities to uplift, validate and engage with Native trailblazers—past and present — across the nation.
NOW THEREFORE I, GAVIN NEWSOM, Governor of the State of California, do hereby proclaim November 2024, as “Native American Heritage Month.”
IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of California to be affixed this 1st day of November 2024.
GAVIN NEWSOM
Governor of California
ATTEST:
SHIRLEY N. WEBER, Ph.D.
Secretary of State
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Daylight saving time ends at 2 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 3. It began on Sunday, March 10.
The impacts of the time change on people’s circadian rhythms and health are well documented. Be sure to pay attention to the need to adjust for changed sleep patterns as the days continue to shorten.
In addition, it’s a good time to check the batteries in smoke alarms and other home safety features. Contact your local fire department for guidance.
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CLEARLAKE, Calif. — Clearlake Animal Control has more new puppies and dogs available for adoption this week.
The shelter has 51 adoptable dogs listed on its website.
This week’s dogs include “Yukon,” a 3-month-old male Doberman Pinscher mix with a black and tan coat.
The shelter is located at 6820 Old Highway 53. It’s open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.
For more information, call the shelter at 707-762-6227, email
This week’s adoptable dogs are featured below.
Email Elizabeth Larson at