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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — Congressman Mike Thompson will host an in-person town hall next week to focus on veterans’ health care benefits.
The town hall will take place beginning at 5:30 p.m. Monday, July 1, in the Board of Supervisors’ chambers on the first floor of the Lake County Courthouse, 255 N. Forbes St.
Veterans and their issues have been a key concern for Thompson, who was the first Vietnam veteran to serve in the California Legislature.
During the July 1 discussion on veterans’ health care benefits, Thompson will be joined by special guests from regional Veterans Affairs health systems.
Thompson’s office said veterans in attendance will hear about how to register for health care benefits and learn about recent expansions and improvements in veteran health services.
Those improvements include services under the PACT Act, which expanded VA health care benefits for veterans exposed to burn pits, Agent Orange and other toxic substances, as well as their survivors and dependents.
To RSVP, complete the registration form on Thompson’s website.
The event also can be watched live on Thompson’s Facebook page.
Email Elizabeth Larson atThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . Follow her on Twitter, @ERLarson, or Lake County News, @LakeCoNews.
The town hall will take place beginning at 5:30 p.m. Monday, July 1, in the Board of Supervisors’ chambers on the first floor of the Lake County Courthouse, 255 N. Forbes St.
Veterans and their issues have been a key concern for Thompson, who was the first Vietnam veteran to serve in the California Legislature.
During the July 1 discussion on veterans’ health care benefits, Thompson will be joined by special guests from regional Veterans Affairs health systems.
Thompson’s office said veterans in attendance will hear about how to register for health care benefits and learn about recent expansions and improvements in veteran health services.
Those improvements include services under the PACT Act, which expanded VA health care benefits for veterans exposed to burn pits, Agent Orange and other toxic substances, as well as their survivors and dependents.
To RSVP, complete the registration form on Thompson’s website.
The event also can be watched live on Thompson’s Facebook page.
Email Elizabeth Larson at
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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — Lake County officials reported Wednesday that they have reached an agreement in which youth who are in custody will once again be housed in neighboring Mendocino County.
Lake County Probation has the responsibility of caring for youth in custody after they have been arrested by law enforcement.
Following the closure of the Lake County Juvenile Hall in 2015, the Probation Department contracted with Mendocino County for the housing of youth.
In 2017, Lake County Probation moved the youth to Tehama County following failed contract negotiations.
Since that time, Lake County Probation has utilized Tehama County Juvenile Hall as the primary location for housing youth, while using other facilities as needed such as Butte County, Mendocino County and Tri-County Juvenile Hall in Yuba County.
Beginning on Wednesday, the youth in custody will again be primarily housed in Mendocino County. The other county’s facilities will remain available as back up should more space be needed.
Officials said Mendocino County’s facility has programming and services available to youth that are thorough and local. Youth will have closer access to their families and attorneys with this move.
Assistance from the Probation Department will continue to be available for families that need transportation to visit their youth while in custody.
County officials said they’re excited to again partner with Mendocino County Probation for the housing of detained youth.
Lake County Probation also extended its gratitude to Tehama, Butte and Yuba counties for assisting with meeting the needs of youth and providing valued and excellent services.
Any questions related to housing of youth can be directed to Chief Probation Officer Wendy Mondfrans atThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 707- 245-7598.
Lake County Probation has the responsibility of caring for youth in custody after they have been arrested by law enforcement.
Following the closure of the Lake County Juvenile Hall in 2015, the Probation Department contracted with Mendocino County for the housing of youth.
In 2017, Lake County Probation moved the youth to Tehama County following failed contract negotiations.
Since that time, Lake County Probation has utilized Tehama County Juvenile Hall as the primary location for housing youth, while using other facilities as needed such as Butte County, Mendocino County and Tri-County Juvenile Hall in Yuba County.
Beginning on Wednesday, the youth in custody will again be primarily housed in Mendocino County. The other county’s facilities will remain available as back up should more space be needed.
Officials said Mendocino County’s facility has programming and services available to youth that are thorough and local. Youth will have closer access to their families and attorneys with this move.
Assistance from the Probation Department will continue to be available for families that need transportation to visit their youth while in custody.
County officials said they’re excited to again partner with Mendocino County Probation for the housing of detained youth.
Lake County Probation also extended its gratitude to Tehama, Butte and Yuba counties for assisting with meeting the needs of youth and providing valued and excellent services.
Any questions related to housing of youth can be directed to Chief Probation Officer Wendy Mondfrans at
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Gov. Gavin Newsom and the California Children's Hospital Association, or CCHA, this week announced an agreement to expand health care for children in the state.
The agreement will provide additional funding for the Department of Health Care Services to support California children’s hospitals now and in the future.
This funding will help support medical care for critically ill children and those fighting the most serious and life-threatening diseases.
“In California, our children are not just our future — they are everything to the families that love them and the friends who play next to them,” said Newsom. “For the children suffering from the worst and most serious illnesses, we must support the hospitals that give them a fighting chance to live and thrive. I’m pleased we were able to provide this additional financial assistance and avoid a costly ballot initiative.”
“State government leaders asked children’s hospitals to think outside the box to maximize the use of federal money to achieve our goal of extending life-saving care to more critically ill children,” said Ann-Louise Kuhns, president and CEO of CCHA. “We have found the best path to do so with less stress on the state’s budget for public health, public safety, public education and public infrastructure.”
This agreement is reflected in AB/SB 164.
Once this legislation is passed by the Legislature, proponents of the “Affordable, Life-Saving Healthcare for Critically Ill Children” initiative eligible for the November 2024 ballot have agreed to withdraw their measure.
The agreement will provide additional funding for the Department of Health Care Services to support California children’s hospitals now and in the future.
This funding will help support medical care for critically ill children and those fighting the most serious and life-threatening diseases.
“In California, our children are not just our future — they are everything to the families that love them and the friends who play next to them,” said Newsom. “For the children suffering from the worst and most serious illnesses, we must support the hospitals that give them a fighting chance to live and thrive. I’m pleased we were able to provide this additional financial assistance and avoid a costly ballot initiative.”
“State government leaders asked children’s hospitals to think outside the box to maximize the use of federal money to achieve our goal of extending life-saving care to more critically ill children,” said Ann-Louise Kuhns, president and CEO of CCHA. “We have found the best path to do so with less stress on the state’s budget for public health, public safety, public education and public infrastructure.”
This agreement is reflected in AB/SB 164.
Once this legislation is passed by the Legislature, proponents of the “Affordable, Life-Saving Healthcare for Critically Ill Children” initiative eligible for the November 2024 ballot have agreed to withdraw their measure.
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The Department of the Interior on Wednesday announced that 57 local governments in California will receive a total of $64.3 million in payments in lieu of taxes, or PILT, funding for 2024.
Because local governments cannot tax federal lands, annual PILT payments help to defray the costs associated with maintaining important community services.
PILT payments are made for tax-exempt federal lands administered by the Department’s bureaus including the Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation, National Park Service, and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
In addition, PILT payments cover federal lands administered by the U.S. Forest Service, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and the Utah Reclamation Mitigation and Conservation Commission.
Payments are calculated based on the number of acres of federal land within each county or jurisdiction and the population of that county or jurisdiction.
Lake County will receive $1,063,125 for 386,108 acres, the agency said.
“The Biden-Harris administration is committed to boosting local communities,” said Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy, Management and Budget Joan Mooney. “PILT payments help local governments carry out vital services, such as firefighting and police protection, construction of public schools and roads, and search-and-rescue operations. We are grateful for our ongoing partnerships with local jurisdictions across the country who help the Interior Department fulfill our mission on behalf of the American public.”
Since PILT payments began in 1977, the Department has distributed nearly $12 billion to states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
The department collects more than $22.2 billion in revenue annually from commercial activities on public lands.
A portion of those revenues is shared with states and counties. The balance is deposited into the U.S. Treasury, which in turn pays for a broad array of federal activities, including PILT funding.
Individual payments may vary from year to year as a result of changes in acreage data, which are updated annually by the federal agency administering the land; prior-year federal revenue-sharing payments reported annually by the governor of each state; and inflationary adjustments using the Consumer Price Index and population data, which are updated using information from the U.S. Census Bureau.
A full list of funding by state and county is below.
COUNTY PAYMENT TOTAL ACRES
ALAMEDA COUNTY $2,772 828
ALPINE COUNTY $206,377 430,224
AMADOR COUNTY $130,357 90,043
BUTTE COUNTY $324,076 155,478
CALAVERAS COUNTY $371,829 138,421
COLUSA COUNTY $292,192 107,513
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY $7,801 2,330
DEL NORTE COUNTY $910,205 447,575
EL DORADO COUNTY $928,457 545,224
FRESNO COUNTY $3,862,295 1,528,892
GLENN COUNTY $572,162 228,518
HUMBOLDT COUNTY $1,175,005 496,288
IMPERIAL COUNTY $3,808,098 1,137,466
INYO COUNTY $2,411,949 5,523,634
KERN COUNTY $3,525,809 1,085,139
KINGS COUNTY $29,389 9,047
LAKE COUNTY $1,063,125 386,108
LASSEN COUNTY $2,474,703 1,670,374
LOS ANGELES COUNTY $1,653,049 693,047
MADERA COUNTY $1,430,611 504,326
MARIN COUNTY $264,068 78,876
MARIPOSA COUNTY $1,546,043 514,779
MENDOCINO COUNTY $883,960 311,048
MERCED COUNTY $118,925 35,536
MODOC COUNTY $837,067 1,744,996
MONO COUNTY $1,501,009 1,749,662
MONTEREY COUNTY $1,143,504 344,113
NAPA COUNTY $202,369 60,471
NEVADA COUNTY $536,373 222,020
ORANGE COUNTY $157,550 55,813
PLACER COUNTY $1,006,946 406,277
PLUMAS COUNTY $733,808 1,179,249
RIVERSIDE COUNTY $4,289,443 2,348,603
SACRAMENTO COUNTY $32,217 9,623
SAN BENITO COUNTY $342,451 103,336
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY $4,140,532 8,470,157
SAN DIEGO COUNTY $1,449,345 479,172
SAN FRANCISCO $7,891 2,357
SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY $7,489 2,237
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY $1,458,930 440,946
SAN MATEO COUNTY $20,780 6,207
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY $2,351,593 716,652
SANTA CLARA COUNTY $6,009 1,795
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY $19,562 5,843
SHASTA COUNTY $2,381,961 988,681
SIERRA COUNTY $297,216 435,461
SISKIYOU COUNTY $2,089,464 2,502,827
SOLANO COUNTY $19,277 5,758
SONOMA COUNTY $81,380 24,308
STANISLAUS COUNTY $10,996 3,287
SUTTER COUNTY $0 2
TEHAMA COUNTY $940,924 446,637
TRINITY COUNTY $750,951 1,565,472
TULARE COUNTY $4,251,368 1,530,762
TUOLUMNE COUNTY $3,129,191 1,093,922
VENTURA COUNTY $1,907,537 582,758
YOLO COUNTY $104,373 31,180
YUBA COUNTY $98,645 48,627
TOTAL: $64,301,408 43,729,925
Because local governments cannot tax federal lands, annual PILT payments help to defray the costs associated with maintaining important community services.
PILT payments are made for tax-exempt federal lands administered by the Department’s bureaus including the Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation, National Park Service, and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
In addition, PILT payments cover federal lands administered by the U.S. Forest Service, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and the Utah Reclamation Mitigation and Conservation Commission.
Payments are calculated based on the number of acres of federal land within each county or jurisdiction and the population of that county or jurisdiction.
Lake County will receive $1,063,125 for 386,108 acres, the agency said.
“The Biden-Harris administration is committed to boosting local communities,” said Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy, Management and Budget Joan Mooney. “PILT payments help local governments carry out vital services, such as firefighting and police protection, construction of public schools and roads, and search-and-rescue operations. We are grateful for our ongoing partnerships with local jurisdictions across the country who help the Interior Department fulfill our mission on behalf of the American public.”
Since PILT payments began in 1977, the Department has distributed nearly $12 billion to states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
The department collects more than $22.2 billion in revenue annually from commercial activities on public lands.
A portion of those revenues is shared with states and counties. The balance is deposited into the U.S. Treasury, which in turn pays for a broad array of federal activities, including PILT funding.
Individual payments may vary from year to year as a result of changes in acreage data, which are updated annually by the federal agency administering the land; prior-year federal revenue-sharing payments reported annually by the governor of each state; and inflationary adjustments using the Consumer Price Index and population data, which are updated using information from the U.S. Census Bureau.
A full list of funding by state and county is below.
COUNTY PAYMENT TOTAL ACRES
ALAMEDA COUNTY $2,772 828
ALPINE COUNTY $206,377 430,224
AMADOR COUNTY $130,357 90,043
BUTTE COUNTY $324,076 155,478
CALAVERAS COUNTY $371,829 138,421
COLUSA COUNTY $292,192 107,513
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY $7,801 2,330
DEL NORTE COUNTY $910,205 447,575
EL DORADO COUNTY $928,457 545,224
FRESNO COUNTY $3,862,295 1,528,892
GLENN COUNTY $572,162 228,518
HUMBOLDT COUNTY $1,175,005 496,288
IMPERIAL COUNTY $3,808,098 1,137,466
INYO COUNTY $2,411,949 5,523,634
KERN COUNTY $3,525,809 1,085,139
KINGS COUNTY $29,389 9,047
LAKE COUNTY $1,063,125 386,108
LASSEN COUNTY $2,474,703 1,670,374
LOS ANGELES COUNTY $1,653,049 693,047
MADERA COUNTY $1,430,611 504,326
MARIN COUNTY $264,068 78,876
MARIPOSA COUNTY $1,546,043 514,779
MENDOCINO COUNTY $883,960 311,048
MERCED COUNTY $118,925 35,536
MODOC COUNTY $837,067 1,744,996
MONO COUNTY $1,501,009 1,749,662
MONTEREY COUNTY $1,143,504 344,113
NAPA COUNTY $202,369 60,471
NEVADA COUNTY $536,373 222,020
ORANGE COUNTY $157,550 55,813
PLACER COUNTY $1,006,946 406,277
PLUMAS COUNTY $733,808 1,179,249
RIVERSIDE COUNTY $4,289,443 2,348,603
SACRAMENTO COUNTY $32,217 9,623
SAN BENITO COUNTY $342,451 103,336
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY $4,140,532 8,470,157
SAN DIEGO COUNTY $1,449,345 479,172
SAN FRANCISCO $7,891 2,357
SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY $7,489 2,237
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY $1,458,930 440,946
SAN MATEO COUNTY $20,780 6,207
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY $2,351,593 716,652
SANTA CLARA COUNTY $6,009 1,795
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY $19,562 5,843
SHASTA COUNTY $2,381,961 988,681
SIERRA COUNTY $297,216 435,461
SISKIYOU COUNTY $2,089,464 2,502,827
SOLANO COUNTY $19,277 5,758
SONOMA COUNTY $81,380 24,308
STANISLAUS COUNTY $10,996 3,287
SUTTER COUNTY $0 2
TEHAMA COUNTY $940,924 446,637
TRINITY COUNTY $750,951 1,565,472
TULARE COUNTY $4,251,368 1,530,762
TUOLUMNE COUNTY $3,129,191 1,093,922
VENTURA COUNTY $1,907,537 582,758
YOLO COUNTY $104,373 31,180
YUBA COUNTY $98,645 48,627
TOTAL: $64,301,408 43,729,925
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