Saturday, 23 November 2024

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LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Measure Z Advisory Committee will resume in-person meetings this week.

The committee will meet at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 21, in the council chambers at Lakeport City Hall, 225 Park St.

In accordance with updated guidelines from the State of California and revised Cal OSHA Emergency Temporary Standards, persons that are not fully vaccinated for COVID-19 are required to wear a face covering at this meeting.

On the agenda is the approval of the April meeting minutes and review of the 2021-22 budget adopted by the Lakeport City Council on June 15.

Citizen members are Meg Harper, Zach Jordan, Susan King, Dennis Rollins and Verna Schaffer. City Manager Kevin Ingram, Finance Director Nick Walker and City Clerk/Secretary Kelly Buendia also are part of the committee.

For more information contact Buendia at 707-263-5615, Extension 101.



MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. — On April 23, Gov. Gavin Newsom joined Caltrans to announce the reopening of a washed-out section of Highway 1 near the heart of Big Sur — after only 86 days.

In this Caltrans News Flash, get a behind the scenes look at how the project team contributed to public safety while working cooperatively with the businesses and residents of Big Sur, and the importance of having this legendary highway open to the local community and visitors.

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — The Park Study Club is planning to hold its annual indoor yard sale.

The event will take place over three days:

— 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, July 30;
— 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 31; and
— 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 1.

The yard sale will take place at 13587 Santa Clara Ave. in Clearlake.

For more information call 707-995-3646.

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA — There are locations on earth that are unique in their ability to produce and sustain an unusual amount of biological diversity.

These places are called biodiversity hotspots. Most people think of places like the jungles of Central America or Amazonia, but there is one much closer — it is right here in California.

Please join botanist and Tuleyome board member, Dr. Glen Holstein, to learn about biodiversity in California, including its causes and its value at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 22, during the latest installment of the “Nature & You” lecture series.

This lecture will be online in a Zoom meeting. Please register here.

After registering, participants will be sent an email with login information. Attendees will be able to ask questions via Zoom’s chat feature. For questions contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Registered participants will be sent an email with login information Wednesday evening. If you register after Wednesday, you will be sent the login link approximately one hour before the lecture.

If you're registered, you'll also be sent a link to a recording of the lecture even if you were not able to attend.

UPPER LAKE, Calif. — The Western Region Town Hall will meet on Wednesday, July 21.

The meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. at the Habematolel community center, 9460 Main St. in Upper Lake.

The agenda includes remembering Gene Paleno, drought, fire preparedness, Neighborhood Watch and other community issues.

All are welcome to attend and share their concerns.

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — Are you concerned about harmful algal blooms and cyanobacteria in Clear Lake?

Take a survey to share your thoughts and experiences – your responses will also enter you in a drawing for one of 10 Target gift cards.

The survey can be found here.

It is part of the Cal-WATCH program.

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