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In the race for Assembly, Cecelia Aguiar-Curry (D-Fourth District), now serving as Assembly majority leader, is seeking reelection.
The California Secretary of State’s Office reported that Aguiar-Curry received 100% of the vote, with 89.8% of precincts partially reporting as of 1 a.m. Wednesday.
The Lake County Registrar of Voters Office reported that, with 48 of 48 precincts reporting, Aguiar-Curry had received 4,425 votes in the Tuesday primary.
In the race for California’s Fourth Congressional District, Mike Thompson once again came out on top.
The Democrat from St. Helena, who has long represented Lake County in the U.S. House of Representatives, led his primary field with 63.1% of the vote, or 62,027 ballots cast, as of 1 a.m. Wednesday, with 94% of precincts partially reporting, the Secretary of State’s Office reported.
The rest of the field includes Republican John Munn, 31.2%, 30,622 votes cast; Democrat Andrew David Engdahl, 4.7%, 4,577 votes cast; and Niket Patwardhan, no party preference, 1%, 1,104 ballots cast.
In Lake County, Thompson received 3,821 votes, or 55.60% of the vote, with 48 of 48 precincts reporting, followed by Munn with 2,751 votes, or 40.03%; Engdahl with 240 votes, or 3.49%; and Patwardhan with 60 votes, or 0.87%, according to Registrar of Voter tallies posted early Wednesday.
Thompson and Munn will now advance to the November general election.
“I was born, grew up, and still live in our district and I consider it the greatest honor of my life to represent our beautiful region in Congress,” Thompson said in a Tuesday night written statement. “I am greatly humbled by the outpouring of support that I received and I take seriously the responsibility entrusted in me from my constituents.
“Our district and our country face many great challenges. From combating climate change to keeping our communities safe to strengthening our economy and lowering costs for families and businesses, I will continue working every day to meet the needs of our district. That is why I have been endorsed by mayors, supervisors, sheriffs, business owners and community leaders from across our district,” he said.
“Together, we can continue working to find real solutions to the challenges we face today, and ensure that our district remains one of the best places to live, work, raise a family, start a business, and retire with dignity,” Thompson continued.
He added, “Thank you to the voters of our district for your support and trust in me. As we move towards November, be assured that I will continue to do everything in my power to support our district and protect our shared values.”
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The council will meet at 5 p.m. Thursday, March 7, in the council chambers at Clearlake City Hall, 14050 Olympic Drive, for the workshop before the regular meeting starts at 6 p.m.
The agenda can be found here.
The meeting will be broadcast live on the city's YouTube channel or the Lake County PEGTV YouTube Channel.
Community members also can participate via Zoom. The pass code is 140064. One tap mobile is available at +16694449171,,89314579275#, or join by phone at 669-444-9171 or 253-205-0468.
At the start of the regular council meeting, there will be presentations from the Lakeshore Lions Club to the city and the Highlands Senior Center, a proclamation declaring March 2024 as March For Meals Month and a presentation of the Clear Lake Integrated Preparedness and Resilience Plan for Dreissenid Mussel Management.
Under business, the council will consider Resolution 2024-10 which designates the city manager or his/her designee to act on its behalf to engage with California Native American tribes as part of government to government tribal consultation under applicable law.
The council also will consider a fiscal year 2025 Community Project Funding request to Congressman Mike Thompson for the city’s Burns Valley Sports Complex.
On the meeting's consent agenda — items that are considered routine in nature and usually adopted on a single vote — are warrants, minutes of the Jan. 10 Lake County Vector Control District Board meeting, continuation of the director of emergency services/city manager proclamation declaring a local emergency for winter storms; award of a contract for engineering design services for the Dam Road Roundabout Project with BKF Engineers in the amount of $757,459; and approval of a leave of absence without pay for maintenance worker Johnny Miskill.
The council also will hold a closed session with legal council regarding an anticipated case of litigation, discussion of a lawsuit against the city by the Koi Nation of Northern California and a performance evaluation of the city manager.
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Rep. Thompson secured $14,992,105 total for projects in California’s Fourth District.
“Community Project Funding requests allow our region to receive funding from the federal government for projects that will help improve our communities and invest in local priorities,” said Thompson. “I worked with partners in Lake County to identify the projects that would most benefit from funding and improve our community. I look forward to seeing this funding signed into law so these projects can receive this funding and head towards completion.”
The projects in Lake County are:
• $4,116,279 for the Clearlake Burns Valley Sports Complex.
• $959,752 for the In-Lake Water Treatment System at Clear Lake.
• $500,000 for the Big Valley Fish Habitat Improvement and Groundwater Recharge Project.
Clearlake Burns Valley Sports Complex
The Clearlake Burns Valley Sports Complex project will build a community sports and recreation center, expanding the community’s access to sports and recreational amenities and establishing the city as a destination for events and tournaments.
At present no youth sports programs can have tournaments in economically disadvantaged Lake County due to a lack of facilities.
This project will rectify that situation and drive new visitor spending in Lake County. It will bring in 40,000 annual visitors to the city, resulting in 10,000 hotel room stays and bringing in $8.6 million per year to the local economy.
In-Lake Water Treatment System
The In-Lake Water Treatment System at Clear Lake project supports the Clean Water Act by preventing the pollution of Clear Lake’s drinking water at the source.
It uses an oxygenation system to combat the growth of harmful algal blooms in Clear Lake before the water goes into the water treatment plant, reducing in-plant treatment costs and preventing the formation of toxins that cannot otherwise be removed and would pass untreated into the drinking water of Clear Lake residents.
Big Valley Fish Habitat Improvement and Groundwater Recharge Project
The Big Valley Fish Habitat Improvement and Groundwater Recharge Project encompasses two sub-projects: 1) The development of the Adobe Creek Conjunctive Use Project and 2) the rehabilitation of the Kelsey Creek Detention Structure.
Both projects work in tandem to improve fish habitat and aquifer recharge throughout a priority groundwater basin, Big Valley Groundwater Basin.
Specifically, these projects will enhance summer flow and riparian habitat in Adobe Creek, Highland Creek and Kelsey Creek ultimately improving fish spawning habitat, especially as it relates to the state-listed threatened Clear Lake hitch.
Thompson represents California’s Fourth Congressional District, which includes all or part of Lake, Napa, Solano, Sonoma and Yolo counties.
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The California Highway Patrol’s Clear Lake Area office confirmed the death of 27-year-old Omar Romero of Lakeport.
On the night of Feb. 14 Romero was walking along Highway 20 east of Bridge Arbor Drive near Upper Lake when he was hit by a 2007 Ford Escape SUV driven by Oscar Rosas, 45, of Clearlake.
After the crash, Rosas fled the scene. He turned himself in the following day and was arrested for felony hit and run.
Authorities said Romero suffered blunt force trauma and a broken neck in the crash.
Sgt. Joel Skeen told Lake County News that the CHP is still recommending the felony hit and run charge against Rosas to the District Attorney’s Office.
“We are still conducting the investigation and there may be other charges in addition if the criteria is met,” Skeen said.
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