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LAKEPORT, Calif. — At its July 15 meeting, the Lakeport City Council recognized Deputy City Clerk and Records Supervisor Hilary Britton for earning the prestigious Certified Municipal Clerk designation from the International Institute of Municipal Clerks.
This internationally recognized credential reflects Britton’s unwavering dedication to professionalism, transparency and public service.
Since joining the city in 2012, Britton has played a vital role in legislative processes, public records access and much more, all with extraordinary care and attention to detail, city officials reported.
Britton’s journey to the Certified Municipal Clerk designation began in 2014 and included years of continued education, professional conferences and even scholarship awards.
“Her hard work and ‘mad research skills’ have brought pride and recognition to the city of Lakeport,” city officials said.
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LAKEPORT, Calif. — The Lake County Library is launching a new program that offers free radon detectors for checkout, empowering residents to easily test their homes for this invisible, odorless and tasteless radioactive gas.
This initiative, made possible through a partnership with the California Department of Public Health Indoor Radon Program, aims to increase awareness and reduce the health risks associated with radon exposure.
Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that can enter any building, including homes, and is a leading cause of lung cancer.
Since it cannot be detected by human senses, testing is the only way to know if your home has elevated levels.
“We are committed to providing resources of all types for our community,” said County Librarian Christopher Veach. “This program offers an accessible and free way for residents to learn more about radon.”
How the program works:
• Free and easy access: Radon detectors can be checked out free of charge with a valid library card, just like a book.
• Simple to use: The devices are plug-and-play, requiring no personal data, apps, or Wi-Fi. Users simply plug them in to get real-time, daily, or weekly readings.
• Return and reuse: Once testing is complete, devices are returned to the library, making them available for other community members.
Visit your local Lake County Library branch during open hours to check out a radon detector.
You can find your local branch on the library website at https://library.lakecountyca.gov/ or calling the main branch at 707-263-8817.
If a high radon level is indicated by the detector, residents should contact the California Department of Public Health Indoor Radon Program for a list of qualified providers who can conduct additional testing and recommend mitigation solutions.
For more information about radon and the state's program, please visit the California Department of Public Health Indoor Radon Program website at https://www.cdph.ca.gov/.
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LAKEPORT, Calif. — Concerned community members from across Lake County will gather in Lakeport’s Old Courthouse Museum Park at noon on Saturday, Aug. 2, to take part in a broad-based, peaceful protest called “Dare to Fight Fascism.”
The event will take place from noon to 2 p.m.
The public is invited to take a bold public stand to defend democracy and reject authoritarian overreach in all its forms.
The Lakeport rally is affiliated with 50501, a national movement of protests in all 50 states and is sponsored by both the Lake County Democrats and Indivisible Lake County CA, a nonpartisan group composed of citizens from across the political spectrum who are deeply concerned by the corrupt and dictatorial actions of the Trump Administration.
“We’re showing up in Lake County — not as partisans, but as people who believe in liberty, justice, and a government that answers to us,” organizers said in the event announcement.
Indivisible Lake County CA is one of some 1,500 local chapters of the national Indivisible movement.
The Lake County chapter is a rapidly expanding group of concerned community members led by founding members Peter Windrem, Dr. Gary Maes, Denise Rushing, Annette Hopkins, Bernie Butcher, Elizabeth Montgomery, Bill Groody and Orla O’Keeffe.
"Across the country, authoritarianism is on the rise — blatant corruption, disregard for the rule of law, and open contempt for the will of the people. On Saturday, Aug. 2, we gather to say: enough,” Indivisible Lake County CA said.
The Indivisible Lake County CA leadership group cites such examples as the deployment of US military in California cities, sweeping ICE arrests and deportation of farm workers, hard working immigrants and US citizens without due process, the targeting of individuals and institutions perceived as “enemies,” unprecedented personal corruption, usurpation of the constitutional powers of Congress, and defiance of court orders.
The group urges Lake County citizens to “join together in rejecting Trump’s authoritarian vision and show up en masse to make our collective voices heard.”
Of particular concern to the group is the impact of these threats on Lake County residents: “It is important to highlight how these actions impact us right here at home.”
Attendees at the Aug. 2 rally are encouraged to visit the Indivisible Lake County website www.indivisiblelakecountyca.com for more information — and to bring water, wear weather-appropriate clothing, bring handmade signs, and, most importantly, to bring their voices.
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The Senate Rules Committee, chaired by Senate President pro Tempore Mike McGuire (D-North Coast), has reappointed Ann Notthoff to the California Coastal Commission.
“Commissioner Notthoff has dedicated her life to protect California’s vast natural resources and she has been a devoted and hard-working member of the Commission,” Pro Tem McGuire said. “California’s coast is one of our most prized possessions — culturally, economically, and socially. It’s in good hands with Ann, who has proven to be a trusted leader.”
Ann Notthoff, of Carmel Valley, spent nearly four decades at the Natural Resources Defense Council, before retiring in 2020.
She was a founding member of the California League for Coastal Protection and was initially appointed to the California Coastal Commission in March 2023. She was also a Senate Rules Committee appointee on the State Coastal Conservancy from 2005 until 2023.
“Serving on the California Coastal Commission has been an honor and I’m excited about the work we have in front of us,” Commissioner Ann Notthoff said. “I’m grateful that Pro Tem McGuire and the Senate Rules Committee have given me the opportunity to continue the important work of preserving our beautiful coast and growing coastal economic and housing opportunities for all.”
The California Coastal Commission was established by voter initiative in 1972 (Proposition 20) and later made permanent by the Legislature through adoption of the California Coastal Act of 1976. In partnership with coastal cities and counties, The Coastal Commission plans and regulates the use of land and water in the coastal zone.
Notthoff will serve a four-year term on the California Coastal Commission, ending on May 20, 2029.
McGuire is president pro tempore of the California Senate. He represents the North Coast of California, which stretches from the Golden Gate Bridge to the Oregon border, including Del Norte, Trinity, Humboldt, Lake, Mendocino, Sonoma and Marin counties.
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