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: Lake County Democratic Club; Posted On Saturday, 01 September 2018 23:41; 01 September 2018

Lake County Democratic Club meets Sept. 12

LOWER LAKE, Calif. – Lake County Democratic Club meets Wednesday, Sept. 12, in Lower Lake.

: Lake County News Reports; Posted On Friday, 31 August 2018 23:46; 31 August 2018

Groups help beautify fairgrounds

Clare Stenge, Julie Hernaez, Anna and Ron Hess, Hilde Krause and Lonny Rittler worked on flower planting at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Lakeport, Calif., on Thursday, August 30, 2018. Courtesy photo.

LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Lakeport Women's Civic Club teamed up with the Konocti Lioness Club to help beautify the Lake County Fairgrounds ahead of the fair’s opening this week.

: Lake County News Reports; Posted On Friday, 31 August 2018 23:40; 31 August 2018

Leyva bill requiring rape kit testing heads to governor’s desk

SACRAMENTO – Without a single “no” vote in the Senate and Assembly, historic legislation authored by Sen. Connie M. Leyva (D-Chino) requiring that law enforcement agencies and forensic laboratories promptly analyze and test all newly collected rape kit evidence in California advanced today to the governor for consideration.

: California Department of Insurance; Posted On Saturday, 01 September 2018 23:40; 01 September 2018

Upward trend in drugged driving fuels Labor Day law enforcement effort

As law enforcement agencies across California gear up for a maximum enforcement effort over the Labor Day weekend and 44 percent of fatally injured drivers testing positive for multiple substances in their system, including alcohol, opioids, cannabis and methamphetamine, the California Highway Patrol, Department of Insurance, AAA Northern California, the Insurance Industry and the Ford Motor Co. are reminding drivers of the dangers and consequences of driving impaired, which also includes distractions, such as texting or using a smart device while driving.

: California Department of Insurance; Posted On Friday, 31 August 2018 23:41; 31 August 2018

Four more bills to protect wildfire survivors pass Legislature

SACRAMENTO – California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones announced Friday that four additional bills he sponsored to protect California wildfire survivors have passed the Legislature and are headed to Gov. Jerry Brown.