Cal Water residential customers can check their eligibility to receive assistance with their water bill from the California Department of Community Services & Development’s Low Income Household Water Assistance Program based on income, place of residence and other factors. Recipients of CalFresh, CalWORKS and LIHEAP are automatically income-qualified for assistance.
North Coast Opportunities or NCO has received a grant to launch the Neighbors Helping Neighbors program in partnership with the office of the Governor and California Volunteers. The LakeCountyNews reports the program will help communities around the lake by hosting events to encourage social interaction to help develop neighborhood resiliency during times of disaster. Neighbors … Read more
Clear Lake High was the site of active shooter training for law enforcement last week. TheLakeCountyNews reports the FBI led the two 16-hour Advanced Law Enforcemnt Rapid Respond Traning or ALERRT session. The training was conducted during spring break for the high school. Sixty officers from eight local and state agencies attended the training.
The Clearlake Planning Commission meets tomorrow at 6 pm and will swear in new commissioners Christopher Inglis and Jack Smalley. The commission will also appoint a new chair and vice chair for the year and hold a review operating procedures.
At their regular meeting tomorrow at 9 am, the Lake County Board of Superivsors is expected to accept a resolution to create a new town hall that will replace the Lucerne Area Town Hall, which would include all of the 95458 zip code, not just the Lucerne community growth boundaries. The LakeCountyNews reports the move … Read more
The Best Bass Tournament in Clear Lake is this weekend and the two day tournament is expeciing a large turnout for the event. Anglers should have little trouble bringing in their limit of big bass and may see some major crappie action. Those participating are reminded they must have a current county quagga mussel sticker … Read more
Low salmon numbers in the area prompted a request by the governor for a federal fishery disaster declaration to support the salmon fishing industry, as it faces early closure of the 2023 salmon season. Levels of Chinook salmon are at historic lows this year. The disaster declaration would provide relief for communities impacted by the … Read more
The Mendocino County Fire Safe Council has announced the second year of its Fire Safety Micro-Grant program and has doubled the funding available to $100,000 through a matching grant from PG&E. The funds given by PG&E will be designated for non profit organizations only. Applications are being accepted through the 30th.
At their regular meeting last night, the Clearlake City Council approved contracts for the 18th Avenue Improvemnt Project, voting unanimously to award Argonaut Constructors the contract for just over $4.6 million, as well as proving Argonaut for the Dam Road Extneion/South Center Dive Improvement Project for just under $990,000. In other business, the council approved … Read more
Lake County invites those residents interested in the city’s local parks, trails and recreation facilities to attend a visioning workshop being held Tuesday from 6:30 pm to 8 pm in the Board of Supervisors chambers in the Lake County Courthouse. There will be a brief presentation, followed by a visioning exercise. All ages are welcome.