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SACRAMENTO – The governor signed two bills strongly supported by the chairwoman of the California State Board of Equalization (BOE) Fiona Ma, CPA, to help victims of domestic violence and businesses devastated by natural disasters.
AB 1399 (Baker) will create a checkoff box on California personal income tax return forms which will allow Californian’s to donate to the newly created Domestic Violence Victims Fund.
Domestic violence shelters will be able to apply for a grant from the new fund, administered by the California Office of Emergency Services, to help provide much-needed assistance to victims.
According to the National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV), nearly one-third of all women murdered in the United States in recent years were murdered by a current or former intimate partner.
In 2010, 1,017 women, more than three a day, were killed by their intimate partners. A survivor's safety and well-being is most at risk during episodes of violence and when attempting to leave an abuser. Domestic violence shelters are a key part of safety planning to prepare ahead of time and be as protected as possible.
“Women and children who have endured physical, mental, and emotional abuse need our help putting their lives back on track. AB 1399 (Baker) will help keep the shelter doors open and provide a place where women and children can sleep soundly, without fear,” said Chairwoman Ma.
During her six year tenure in the Legislature, Chairwoman Ma served as Chair of the Domestic Violence Select Committee and witnessed how many California domestic violence shelters were forced to turn away women and children because of a lack of funding.
In 2013 NNEDV conducted a 24-hour survey of domestic violence programs across the nation and reported 66,581 adults and children had found refuge and assistance, while an additional 9,641 requests for services were unmet because of a lack of resources. Each one of those unmet requests is another lost opportunity to break the cycle of violence.
Now that Gov. Brown has signed AB 1399 (Baker), shelters will receive greatly needed financial resources.
Another bill signed by the governor, AB 1599 (Dodd) will allow the BOE to provide business owners in disaster areas more time to file returns and pay their BOE tax obligations.
“California business owners who have been severely impacted by natural disasters are focusing on the recovery of their business, which will affect their ability to file and pay their taxes,” said Chairwoman Ma.
“The Board of Equalization can now grant tax relief to countless businesses across the state that have been impacted by natural disasters. I’d like to thank Governor Jerry Brown for recognizing the urgency of this bill and acknowledging that California needs to do more to assist victims in the recovery process,” said Assemblyman Bill Dodd.
UPPER LAKE, Calif. – Earth and Fire Pottery artist Gregg Lindsley will host a free one-hour class on how to make sauerkraut and other fermented foods on Saturday, Sept. 24.
The class will begin at 2 p.m. at the Lake County Wine Studio, 9505 Main St. in Upper Lake.
Lindsley will demonstrate the basics of making your own sauerkraut with a live-culture fermentation crock.
He also will discuss the process to make kimchee as well as other types of ferment and the health benefits of regularly using fermented foods.
For more information call Lake County Wine Studio at 707-275-8030.
KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – On Monday afternoon, the Lake County Public Works Department closed portions of Fairway Drive and Tenino Way in Kelseyville due to a water main breach.
Fairway Drive is closed to all but local traffic from Chippewa Trail to Tenino Way, Public Works reported.
In addition, Public Works said Tenino Way is closed from Highway 281 to Fairway Drive to all but residents living on that section of roadway.
The intersection of Fairway Drive at Tenino Way is closed to all traffic. Officials said that portion of the roadway is impassable.
One-way traffic control will be in place for local residents to get to and from their residences beyond Tenino Way and Fairway Drive, the agency said.
As of Monday afternoon, no estimate was available as to when the roadways would reopen.
Public Works can be reached at 707-263-2341.
Nick Norwood's most recent book is Gravel and Hawk, published by Ohio University Press.
This poem has sorrow at the top and happiness at the bottom, which means there's a lot of living in between. It's from the quarterly journal Five Points. Norwood lives and teaches in Georgia.
Ronnie's
Dad dead, Mom—back in the bank, tellering—
started dressing in cute skirts and pants suits
she sewed herself from onionskin patterns
and bright-colored knits picked up at Cloth World.
Got her dark brunette hair cut in a shag.
And she and her single girlfriends from work
on a weekday night would leave me to "Love
American Style" or Mary Tyler Moore
and step out to hear the country house band
or now-and-then headliners like Ray Price
and Merle Haggard. Mom's blue Buick Wildcat
shoulder to shoulder with the other Detroit
behemoths in the dim lot around back.
Wind skittering trash along the street. Bass
notes thumping through the sheet-metal walls
and the full swinging sound suddenly blaring
when a couple came in or out the door.
I know because I'm there, now, in the lot,
crouched behind the fender of a Skylark
or Riviera, in the weird green glow
of the rooftop Ronnie's sign, not keeping tabs
on Mom, not watching out, just keeping time
with the band and sipping a Slurpee
while she dances through this two-year window
before getting re-hitched, settling back down.
Just twenty-seven, twenty-eight years old,
looking pretty, having the time of her life.
American Life in Poetry is made possible by The Poetry Foundation ( www.poetryfoundation.org ), publisher of Poetry magazine. It is also supported by the Department of English at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. They do not accept unsolicited submissions. Poem copyright ©2015 by Nick Norwood, “Ronnie's (Five Points, Vol. 17, no. 1, 2015). Poem reprinted by permission of Nick Norwood and the publisher. Introduction copyright © 2016 by The Poetry Foundation. The introduction's author, Ted Kooser, served as United States Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress from 2004-2006.
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Lake County Animal Care and Control is offering several cats and kittens to new homes this week.
There are calicoes, a tuxedo and more to choose from.
There also are several strays picked up from the Clayton fire area that are being held for 30 days in order to reunite them with their families.
In addition to spaying or neutering, cats that are adopted from Lake County Animal Care and Control are microchipped before being released to their new owner. License fees do not apply to residents of the cities of Lakeport or Clearlake.
If you're looking for a new companion, visit the shelter. There are many great pets there, hoping you'll choose them.
In addition to the animals featured here, all adoptable animals in Lake County can be seen at http://www.co.lake.ca.us/Government/Directory/Animal_Care_And_Control/Shelter_Animal_Search.htm .
The following cats at the Lake County Animal Care and Control shelter have been cleared for adoption (other cats pictured on the animal control Web site that are not listed here are still “on hold”).
'Sarah'
“Sarah” is a kitten with a short dilute calico coat and green eyes.
She's in cat room kennel No. 1a, ID No. 6097.
'Shilo'
“Shilo” is a male kitten with a short buff-colored coat and green eyes.
He's in cat room kennel No. 1b, ID No. 6098.
Female domestic short hair mix
This female domestic short hair mix has a black and white coat and green eyes.
Shelter staff said she already is altered, which will lower her adoption costs.
She's in cat room kennel No. 78, ID No. 6068.
'Mom'
“Mom” is a domestic short hair mix with a dilute tortie coat and gold eyes.
She's in cat room kennel No. 90, ID No. 5880.
Female tuxedo cat
This female tuxedo cat has a short coat.
She's in cat room kennel No. 124, ID no. 5950.
To fill out an adoption application online visit http://www.co.lake.ca.us/Government/Directory/Animal_Care_And_Control/Adopt/Dog___Cat_Adoption_Application.htm .
Lake County Animal Care and Control is located at 4949 Helbush in Lakeport, next to the Hill Road Correctional Facility.
Office hours are Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday. The shelter is open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Visit the shelter online at http://www.co.lake.ca.us/Government/Directory/Animal_Care_And_Control.htm .
For more information call Lake County Animal Care and Control at 707-263-0278.
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The year 2016 marks the 70th anniversary of AAA’s annual School’s Open – Drive Carefully campaign.
Launched nationally in 1946, the mission remains the same, to help reduce the number of school-related pedestrian injuries and fatalities. The campaign kicks off at the beginning of the new school year, reminding motorists to watch out for children as they travel to and from school.
As 50 million children across the country head back to school, AAA urges motorists to slow down and stay alert in neighborhoods and school zones, and to be especially vigilant for pedestrians during before and afterschool hours.
The afternoon hours are particularly dangerous for walking children – over the last decade, nearly one-third of child pedestrian fatalities occurred between 3 p.m. and 7 p.m.
“More than 309 child pedestrians died in 2014 and 11,000 were injured,” cautioned AAA Northern California spokesperson Cynthia Harris. “The ‘School’s Open – Drive Carefully’ awareness campaign was designed in 1946 to curb a trend of unsafe driving behavior in school zones and neighborhoods that can result in children’s injury and death. Seventy years later, the message remains- we must remind motorists to slow down and stay alert as kids head back to school.”
AAA Safety Tips to keep kids safe this school year:
· Slow down. Speed limits in school zones are reduced for a reason. A pedestrian struck by a vehicle traveling 25 mph is nearly two-thirds less likely to be killed compared to a pedestrian struck by a vehicle traveling just 10 mph faster. A difference between 25 mph and 35 mph can save a life.
· Eliminate distractions. Children often cross the road unexpectedly and may emerge suddenly between two parked cars. Research shows that taking your eyes off the road for just two seconds doubles your chances of crashing.
· Reverse responsibly. Every vehicle has blind spots. Check for children on the sidewalk, driveway and around your vehicle before slowly backing up. Teach your children to never play in, under or around vehicles—even those that are parked.
· Talk to your teen. Car crashes are the leading cause of death for teens in the United States, and more than one-quarter of fatal crashes involving teen drivers occur during the after-school hours of 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Get evidence-based guidance and tips at TeenDriving.AAA.com.
· Come to a complete stop. Research shows that more than one-third of drivers roll through stop signs in school zones or neighborhoods. Always come to a complete stop, checking carefully for children on sidewalks and in crosswalks before proceeding.
· Watch for bicycles. Children on bikes are often inexperienced, unsteady and unpredictable. Slow down and allow at least three feet of passing distance between your vehicle and the bicycle. If your child rides a bicycle to school, require that they wear a properly fitted bicycle helmet on every ride.
Find videos, expert advice and safety tips at www.ShareTheRoad.AAA.com .