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LAKEPORT, Calif. — A new mural honoring essential workers and their efforts during the pandemic has been completed in downtown Lakeport.
The mural is on the side of the Meals on Wheels Thrift Store at 120 N. Main St., facing First Street.
Artist Emma Wakefield said she started painting the mural on May 16.
She finished up the actual painting on Monday and put a protective covering over it on Tuesday.
It shows a child in bed asleep, holding a stuffed rabbit, and covered by a quilt with blocks showing farmworkers, teachers, police officers, construction workers, cooks, firefighters, postal workers, store clerks, doctors and other health workers, and utility workers.
In December, the Lake County Arts Council announced that it was planning to install the new mural in collaboration with the city of Lakeport, Lake County Rural Arts Initiative and the Lake Family Resource Center.
Wakefield was chosen in a competitive selection process that launched in the spring.
The Arts Council awarded $8,000 to cover Wakefield’s labor and materials.
Wakefield, who is from Loch Lomond, is a student at San Francisco State University, where she’s finishing her bachelor’s degree in studio art with a minor in education.
She has worked as a teaching assistant and art teacher in San Francisco, where she’s done other mural work. She’s also taken part in group exhibits in Lake County, at the Lake County Olive Festival and the Middletown Arts Center.
Her current work includes looking at the impacts of the COVID-19 shutdown and how it has created new habits and routines.
Wakefield’s goal is to return to Lake County and obtain her teaching certificate.
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KELSEYVILLE, Calif. — Clear Lake State Park’s popular Junior Ranger Program is getting ready to launch for another summer.
The program begins on Memorial Day and continues until Labor Day.
It will take place from 9 to 11 a.m. on Saturdays at the park’s education pavilion. The program will not take place on days when the park hosts its “Story Walk” events.
The program is geared for 7- to 12-year-old children.
Participants will explore 12 different subject areas related to cultural and natural resources, via hands-on activities and guided hikes.
Junior Rangers will learn how to become stewards for the land in a fun and engaging environment, as well as how to appreciate and protect our California State Parks.
This summer’s programs are as follows:
• May 28: Safety and survival, and hiking preparedness.
• June 4: Plant life.
• June 18: Geology.
• June 25: Water cycle.
• July 2: Lake ecology.
• July 16: Plant life.
• July 23: Geology.
• July 30: Safety and survival, and hiking preparedness.
• Aug. 6: Water cycle.
• Aug. 20: Weather and climate.
• Aug. 27: History of Clear Lake State Park.
• Sept. 3: Lake ecology.
For more information, call 707-279-1936.
Clear Lake State Park is located at 5300 Soda Bay Road in Kelseyville.
The program begins on Memorial Day and continues until Labor Day.
It will take place from 9 to 11 a.m. on Saturdays at the park’s education pavilion. The program will not take place on days when the park hosts its “Story Walk” events.
The program is geared for 7- to 12-year-old children.
Participants will explore 12 different subject areas related to cultural and natural resources, via hands-on activities and guided hikes.
Junior Rangers will learn how to become stewards for the land in a fun and engaging environment, as well as how to appreciate and protect our California State Parks.
This summer’s programs are as follows:
• May 28: Safety and survival, and hiking preparedness.
• June 4: Plant life.
• June 18: Geology.
• June 25: Water cycle.
• July 2: Lake ecology.
• July 16: Plant life.
• July 23: Geology.
• July 30: Safety and survival, and hiking preparedness.
• Aug. 6: Water cycle.
• Aug. 20: Weather and climate.
• Aug. 27: History of Clear Lake State Park.
• Sept. 3: Lake ecology.
For more information, call 707-279-1936.
Clear Lake State Park is located at 5300 Soda Bay Road in Kelseyville.
In a critical floor vote on Wednesday, state Senators voted 38-0 in support of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposed CARE Court.
Newsom’s CARE Court coalition also continues to build momentum with the addition of key business organizations, which include the California Chamber of Commerce, the California Downtown Association and 21 local chambers of commerce from throughout the state. Collectively, these organizations represent thousands of California businesses.
Prior to Wednesday’s Senate floor vote, the CARE Court bill — SB 1338 by senators Tom Umberg and Susan Eggman — passed the Senate Appropriations committee in a 7-0 vote last week.
This means that CARE Court has been considered by three separate committees and has passed every single one without any opposing votes, and has now cleared the Senate with bipartisan support.
“With broad support from California’s state Senate, CARE Court is one step closer to becoming a reality in California,” said Gov. Newsom, “I am also grateful to have the California Chamber of Commerce, the California Downtown Association, and 21 local chambers of commerce join our ever-expanding CARE Court coalition, which includes a diverse group of supporters focused on tackling the challenge of severe mental illness that too often leaves individuals on our streets without hope.”
“The California Chamber of Commerce and our colleagues from throughout the state are pleased to support Governor Newsom and his vision to provide support for those suffering from severe mental illness and substance use disorders through the newly proposed CARE Court plan,” said Jennifer Barrera, president and CEO of the California Chamber of Commerce. “CARE Court is a thoughtful, measured response to the tragedy of untreated mental illness impacting thousands of individuals. California employers have a clear stake in seeing the success of CARE Court as many business owners and their employees experience, first-hand, the impacts of inadequate policies that fail to address the needs of those individuals suffering on our streets and in our communities.”
“The establishment of CARE Court represents a new approach to early intervention and will help people get the support they deserve by addressing their underlying needs,” said Rena Leddy, president of the California Downtown Association. “We appreciate the governor’s leadership on this important issue, and we are pleased to support this legislation.”
This announcement expands the growing coalition of supporters which includes state and local officials, families, first responders, health care professionals, behavioral health providers, civil rights groups, faith leaders and business groups, all in strong support of CARE Court.
CARE Court provides Californians suffering with untreated schizophrenia spectrum or other psychotic disorders with community-based treatment, services, and housing, and is intended to serve as an upstream intervention for the most severely impaired Californians.
The bill voted on Wednesday reflects new additions to the CARE Court framework — particularly to strengthen the housing component of the CARE plan and to detail other key elements, like court process and data collection. These amendments were developed in consultation with a wide range of stakeholders, which are ongoing.
CARE Court builds on Gov. Newsom’s $14.7 billion multi-year investment to provide 55,000 new housing units and treatment slots and more than $11 billion annually in community behavioral health services.
The governor’s approach focuses on quickly rehousing unsheltered individuals with behavioral health issues, all as new units come online, while also transforming Medi-Cal to provide more behavioral health services to people struggling the most.
For more information visit https://www.chhs.ca.gov/care-court/.
Newsom’s CARE Court coalition also continues to build momentum with the addition of key business organizations, which include the California Chamber of Commerce, the California Downtown Association and 21 local chambers of commerce from throughout the state. Collectively, these organizations represent thousands of California businesses.
Prior to Wednesday’s Senate floor vote, the CARE Court bill — SB 1338 by senators Tom Umberg and Susan Eggman — passed the Senate Appropriations committee in a 7-0 vote last week.
This means that CARE Court has been considered by three separate committees and has passed every single one without any opposing votes, and has now cleared the Senate with bipartisan support.
“With broad support from California’s state Senate, CARE Court is one step closer to becoming a reality in California,” said Gov. Newsom, “I am also grateful to have the California Chamber of Commerce, the California Downtown Association, and 21 local chambers of commerce join our ever-expanding CARE Court coalition, which includes a diverse group of supporters focused on tackling the challenge of severe mental illness that too often leaves individuals on our streets without hope.”
“The California Chamber of Commerce and our colleagues from throughout the state are pleased to support Governor Newsom and his vision to provide support for those suffering from severe mental illness and substance use disorders through the newly proposed CARE Court plan,” said Jennifer Barrera, president and CEO of the California Chamber of Commerce. “CARE Court is a thoughtful, measured response to the tragedy of untreated mental illness impacting thousands of individuals. California employers have a clear stake in seeing the success of CARE Court as many business owners and their employees experience, first-hand, the impacts of inadequate policies that fail to address the needs of those individuals suffering on our streets and in our communities.”
“The establishment of CARE Court represents a new approach to early intervention and will help people get the support they deserve by addressing their underlying needs,” said Rena Leddy, president of the California Downtown Association. “We appreciate the governor’s leadership on this important issue, and we are pleased to support this legislation.”
This announcement expands the growing coalition of supporters which includes state and local officials, families, first responders, health care professionals, behavioral health providers, civil rights groups, faith leaders and business groups, all in strong support of CARE Court.
CARE Court provides Californians suffering with untreated schizophrenia spectrum or other psychotic disorders with community-based treatment, services, and housing, and is intended to serve as an upstream intervention for the most severely impaired Californians.
The bill voted on Wednesday reflects new additions to the CARE Court framework — particularly to strengthen the housing component of the CARE plan and to detail other key elements, like court process and data collection. These amendments were developed in consultation with a wide range of stakeholders, which are ongoing.
CARE Court builds on Gov. Newsom’s $14.7 billion multi-year investment to provide 55,000 new housing units and treatment slots and more than $11 billion annually in community behavioral health services.
The governor’s approach focuses on quickly rehousing unsheltered individuals with behavioral health issues, all as new units come online, while also transforming Medi-Cal to provide more behavioral health services to people struggling the most.
For more information visit https://www.chhs.ca.gov/care-court/.
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — As the nation observes Memorial Day and honors those who paid the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country, travel to gatherings with family and friends will dramatically increase vehicles on roadways during the holiday weekend.
In an effort to make sure motorists obey the laws and reach their destinations safely, the California Highway Patrol will enact a maximum enforcement period, or MEP.
With seat belt safety the primary focus, the Memorial Day MEP will run from 6 p.m. Friday, May 27, to 11:59 p.m. Monday, May 30.
CHP officers will be patrolling throughout the state, monitoring the roadways for seat belt violations, distracted drivers, speeders, and anyone suspected of driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
“Memorial Day should be a time for honoring our fallen heroes and spending time with loved ones,” said CHP Commissioner Amanda Ray. “It should never be marked by tragedy caused by car crashes. Please buckle up, follow all traffic laws, and arrive at your destination safely.”
Nearly two-thirds (63%) of all vehicle occupants killed in crashes within CHP jurisdiction last Memorial Day were not wearing a seat belt. In all, 35 people died in crashes during the 78-hour MEP in California. Additionally, CHP officers made 979 arrests throughout the state for driving under the influence.
The CHP’s Memorial Day MEP coincides with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s ongoing “Click it or Ticket” seat belt campaign, which continues through June 5.
The CHP also reminds drivers to protect child passengers by placing them in age-appropriate child safety seats. Whether it is a harnessed safety seat or a booster, the law requires children under 8 be secured in the back seat. Infants and children under 2 should remain rear facing in their car seats.
To have a child safety seat technician properly install or check your child safety seat, please visit https://www.chp.ca.gov/find-an-office and schedule an appointment at your local CHP Area office.
In an effort to make sure motorists obey the laws and reach their destinations safely, the California Highway Patrol will enact a maximum enforcement period, or MEP.
With seat belt safety the primary focus, the Memorial Day MEP will run from 6 p.m. Friday, May 27, to 11:59 p.m. Monday, May 30.
CHP officers will be patrolling throughout the state, monitoring the roadways for seat belt violations, distracted drivers, speeders, and anyone suspected of driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
“Memorial Day should be a time for honoring our fallen heroes and spending time with loved ones,” said CHP Commissioner Amanda Ray. “It should never be marked by tragedy caused by car crashes. Please buckle up, follow all traffic laws, and arrive at your destination safely.”
Nearly two-thirds (63%) of all vehicle occupants killed in crashes within CHP jurisdiction last Memorial Day were not wearing a seat belt. In all, 35 people died in crashes during the 78-hour MEP in California. Additionally, CHP officers made 979 arrests throughout the state for driving under the influence.
The CHP’s Memorial Day MEP coincides with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s ongoing “Click it or Ticket” seat belt campaign, which continues through June 5.
The CHP also reminds drivers to protect child passengers by placing them in age-appropriate child safety seats. Whether it is a harnessed safety seat or a booster, the law requires children under 8 be secured in the back seat. Infants and children under 2 should remain rear facing in their car seats.
To have a child safety seat technician properly install or check your child safety seat, please visit https://www.chp.ca.gov/find-an-office and schedule an appointment at your local CHP Area office.
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — The Lake County Sheriff’s Office said it has located a Hidden Valley Lake man who went missing early Wednesday afternoon.
Officials reported just before 7:30 p.m. that 68-year-old John Daniel Bachelder had been found.
He is safe, confirmed sheriff’s spokesperson Lauren Berlinn.
Bachelder had left his Hidden Valley Lake home on foot between noon and 1 p.m. Wednesday.
The sheriff’s office had issued an alert shortly before 6 p.m. about his disappearance.
Details on where he was found and who found him were not immediately available.
Officials reported just before 7:30 p.m. that 68-year-old John Daniel Bachelder had been found.
He is safe, confirmed sheriff’s spokesperson Lauren Berlinn.
Bachelder had left his Hidden Valley Lake home on foot between noon and 1 p.m. Wednesday.
The sheriff’s office had issued an alert shortly before 6 p.m. about his disappearance.
Details on where he was found and who found him were not immediately available.
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — The Lake County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the community’s help in locating a missing Hidden Valley Lake man.
John Daniel Bachelder, 68, has been missing since early Wednesday afternoon, the sheriff’s office said.
Between noon and 1 p.m., Bachelder left his home in the area of TigerWood Court and Firethorne Road in Hidden Valley Lake, the sheriff’s office said.
The sheriff’s office said Bachelder was on foot. Authorities did not have a description of the clothing he was wearing at the time.
Bachelder is known to walk in the area of the Conestoga Trail in Hidden Valley to look for gems.
He is considered at risk due to possible medical conditions and the heat on Wednesday.
Lake County Search and Rescue was en route early Wednesday evening to aid in locating Bachelder.
Bachelder is described as a white male adult with gray hair and hazel eyes.
Anyone with information on his location should call Lake County Sheriff's Dispatch at 707-263-2690.
John Daniel Bachelder, 68, has been missing since early Wednesday afternoon, the sheriff’s office said.
Between noon and 1 p.m., Bachelder left his home in the area of TigerWood Court and Firethorne Road in Hidden Valley Lake, the sheriff’s office said.
The sheriff’s office said Bachelder was on foot. Authorities did not have a description of the clothing he was wearing at the time.
Bachelder is known to walk in the area of the Conestoga Trail in Hidden Valley to look for gems.
He is considered at risk due to possible medical conditions and the heat on Wednesday.
Lake County Search and Rescue was en route early Wednesday evening to aid in locating Bachelder.
Bachelder is described as a white male adult with gray hair and hazel eyes.
Anyone with information on his location should call Lake County Sheriff's Dispatch at 707-263-2690.