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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The Lake County Public Health Department has released its first round of demographic information on the county’s COVID-19 cases.
Public Health Officer Dr. Gary Pace said he would release the information once the county passed the 50-case mark, which it did over the weekend.
The information is to be updated weekly on the Lake County Coronavirus Response Hub.
The new data shows that the highest number of cases have been reported in supervisorial District 2, which includes Clearlake; there, 19 of the county’s 56 cases are located.
District 3, which covers the Northshore, has 13 cases; District 4, covering the Lakeport and north Lakeport areas, has 12; District 5, which includes areas from Kelseyville to Cobb, has seven; and District 1 – which covers a portion of Clearlake, as well as Middletown, Hidden Valley and Lower Lake – has five cases.
Public Health has traced 25 of the 56 cases to close contacts to known cases. Fifteen cases have been tracked to out-of-county contacts with known cases and travel.
The origin of six cases are under investigation, four cases are presumed to have come from occupational contact, four cases are attributed to “other/unknown” sources and two are related to a congregate living situation like a jail or nursing home. The sheriff’s office previously had confirmed two inmates at the Lake County Jail tested positive.
In assessing the age range of patients, the largest number of COVID-19 positive individuals, 36, was in the 18 to 49 age range, followed by 12 patients in the 50 to 64 category, five among those age 65 and above, and three in the range of birth to age 17.
As for gender, local cases are following the statewide trend of more cases being confirmed in males. Of Lake County’s cases so far, 32 are in men and 24 are in women.
In releasing the demographics on Monday Public Health left out a key piece of information – a case breakdown by racial and ethnic data.
That’s information that numerous other counties as well as the state have released on a regular basis for months.
The California Department of Public Health has reported finding consistent and stark health disparities with how COVID-19 affects people of color. When it comes to COVID-19 deaths, the agency said that for adults 18 and older, Californians who identify as Latino, Black, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander are dying at disproportionately higher levels.
Pace did not respond to questions from Lake County News about why this ethnic and racial data was not reported.
He also did not respond to a request for how many health care workers in Lake County have been impacted by COVID-19. CDPH said local health departments have reported 14,827 confirmed positive cases in health care workers and 88 deaths statewide.
Email Elizabeth Larson atThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . Follow her on Twitter, @ERLarson, or Lake County News, @LakeCoNews.
Public Health Officer Dr. Gary Pace said he would release the information once the county passed the 50-case mark, which it did over the weekend.
The information is to be updated weekly on the Lake County Coronavirus Response Hub.
The new data shows that the highest number of cases have been reported in supervisorial District 2, which includes Clearlake; there, 19 of the county’s 56 cases are located.
District 3, which covers the Northshore, has 13 cases; District 4, covering the Lakeport and north Lakeport areas, has 12; District 5, which includes areas from Kelseyville to Cobb, has seven; and District 1 – which covers a portion of Clearlake, as well as Middletown, Hidden Valley and Lower Lake – has five cases.
Public Health has traced 25 of the 56 cases to close contacts to known cases. Fifteen cases have been tracked to out-of-county contacts with known cases and travel.
The origin of six cases are under investigation, four cases are presumed to have come from occupational contact, four cases are attributed to “other/unknown” sources and two are related to a congregate living situation like a jail or nursing home. The sheriff’s office previously had confirmed two inmates at the Lake County Jail tested positive.
In assessing the age range of patients, the largest number of COVID-19 positive individuals, 36, was in the 18 to 49 age range, followed by 12 patients in the 50 to 64 category, five among those age 65 and above, and three in the range of birth to age 17.
As for gender, local cases are following the statewide trend of more cases being confirmed in males. Of Lake County’s cases so far, 32 are in men and 24 are in women.
In releasing the demographics on Monday Public Health left out a key piece of information – a case breakdown by racial and ethnic data.
That’s information that numerous other counties as well as the state have released on a regular basis for months.
The California Department of Public Health has reported finding consistent and stark health disparities with how COVID-19 affects people of color. When it comes to COVID-19 deaths, the agency said that for adults 18 and older, Californians who identify as Latino, Black, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander are dying at disproportionately higher levels.
Pace did not respond to questions from Lake County News about why this ethnic and racial data was not reported.
He also did not respond to a request for how many health care workers in Lake County have been impacted by COVID-19. CDPH said local health departments have reported 14,827 confirmed positive cases in health care workers and 88 deaths statewide.
Email Elizabeth Larson at
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Lake County Public Health reported two new cases of COVID-19 on Monday.
The new cases bring the county’s total to 56.
Public Health Officer Dr. Gary Pace did not respond to a request for information about the new cases or how the individuals acquired the virus.
Of Lake County’s 56 cases, 18 are active, 38 are recovered and three are hospitalized, Public Health reported.
In a Monday video, Dr. Pace said the three individuals who are hospitalized are in the intensive care unit.
He said numbers are going up because of the reopening, with people getting sicker.
Pace said Public Health investigations are finding that people who wear masks and practice social distancing are showing much less transmission to others than those who are not being as careful.
As of Monday, Public Health said 4,835 tests have been conducted in Lake County, which has a population of more than 64,000. Results for 717 tests are pending.
Public Health departments statewide reported more than 220,000 COVID-19 cases in California and nearly 6,000 deaths as of Monday night.
Case totals for neighboring counties are on the rise. As of Monday night, in Colusa, cases more than doubled to 35, while in Glenn County, with a population that’s less than half of Lake’s, the cases are now up to 103. Napa is at 310, Sonoma at 1,136, and Yolo is at 505. Only Mendocino didn’t report an increase on Monday, with cases remaining at 76.
Pace said local officials are working on a plan for how to respond if things get worse.
He said Public Health is discouraging larger group events, especially those taking place indoors, which appear to be a source of spreading the virus.
Pace said they don’t intend to add more restrictions. “Our goal is for people to be safe and to not overwhelm the hospitals,” he said.
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The new cases bring the county’s total to 56.
Public Health Officer Dr. Gary Pace did not respond to a request for information about the new cases or how the individuals acquired the virus.
Of Lake County’s 56 cases, 18 are active, 38 are recovered and three are hospitalized, Public Health reported.
In a Monday video, Dr. Pace said the three individuals who are hospitalized are in the intensive care unit.
He said numbers are going up because of the reopening, with people getting sicker.
Pace said Public Health investigations are finding that people who wear masks and practice social distancing are showing much less transmission to others than those who are not being as careful.
As of Monday, Public Health said 4,835 tests have been conducted in Lake County, which has a population of more than 64,000. Results for 717 tests are pending.
Public Health departments statewide reported more than 220,000 COVID-19 cases in California and nearly 6,000 deaths as of Monday night.
Case totals for neighboring counties are on the rise. As of Monday night, in Colusa, cases more than doubled to 35, while in Glenn County, with a population that’s less than half of Lake’s, the cases are now up to 103. Napa is at 310, Sonoma at 1,136, and Yolo is at 505. Only Mendocino didn’t report an increase on Monday, with cases remaining at 76.
Pace said local officials are working on a plan for how to respond if things get worse.
He said Public Health is discouraging larger group events, especially those taking place indoors, which appear to be a source of spreading the virus.
Pace said they don’t intend to add more restrictions. “Our goal is for people to be safe and to not overwhelm the hospitals,” he said.
Email Elizabeth Larson at
NORTH COAST, Calif. – Enrollment and registration are open for the “mostly online” fall 2020 semester at Mendocino College.
The semester will begin Aug. 17.
Mendocino College officials said faculty have been working to find creative ways to migrate as much of their curriculum to an online format as possible given limitations due to COVID-19.
Most classes will be fully online. However, a limited number of classes are hybrid, meaning they will provide some on-ground sessions, such as auto, nursing and other career education courses. Also, some art, music and science labs will have limited on-ground sessions.
All sessions held in person will follow cleaning, social distancing, mask, and small group protocols designed specifically for the classroom activity, equipment and size.
“Our goal is to provide our students with a safe, engaging, high-quality learning environment given the current restrictions put in place,” said Vice President of Academic Affairs Debra Polak. “We want students to be able to continue their education this fall with as little interruption as possible. To that end, we have designed a comprehensive schedule. We also hope that students who might be uncertain about taking online classes will reach out to us, so we can share information about the many resources we will have to support them.”
Mendocino College provides a host of support and services geared toward student success in this new learning environment, including free tutoring, books, tuition and more.
More than half the students who attend Mendocino College qualify for some form of financial aid, and many meet the guidelines that eliminate unit fees completely, regardless of their financial situation through the Mendocino College Promise Program. For more information about eligibility, visit the program’s website.
Currently enrolled students can register for classes using MyMendo. New students can apply online at the college website.
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The semester will begin Aug. 17.
Mendocino College officials said faculty have been working to find creative ways to migrate as much of their curriculum to an online format as possible given limitations due to COVID-19.
Most classes will be fully online. However, a limited number of classes are hybrid, meaning they will provide some on-ground sessions, such as auto, nursing and other career education courses. Also, some art, music and science labs will have limited on-ground sessions.
All sessions held in person will follow cleaning, social distancing, mask, and small group protocols designed specifically for the classroom activity, equipment and size.
“Our goal is to provide our students with a safe, engaging, high-quality learning environment given the current restrictions put in place,” said Vice President of Academic Affairs Debra Polak. “We want students to be able to continue their education this fall with as little interruption as possible. To that end, we have designed a comprehensive schedule. We also hope that students who might be uncertain about taking online classes will reach out to us, so we can share information about the many resources we will have to support them.”
Mendocino College provides a host of support and services geared toward student success in this new learning environment, including free tutoring, books, tuition and more.
More than half the students who attend Mendocino College qualify for some form of financial aid, and many meet the guidelines that eliminate unit fees completely, regardless of their financial situation through the Mendocino College Promise Program. For more information about eligibility, visit the program’s website.
Currently enrolled students can register for classes using MyMendo. New students can apply online at the college website.
To make a counseling appointment, email
NORTH COAST, Calif. – The California Transportation Commission has approved more than $1.8 billion to repair highways and bridges and improve the state’s growing network of pedestrian, bicycle and mass transit routes.
This investment includes nearly $1.1 billion in allocations for State Highway Operation and Protection Program, or SHOPP, projects, Caltrans’ “fix-it-first” program aimed at preserving the condition of the State Highway System.
The approved funding is from federal and state gas taxes, including $800 million from SB 1, the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017.
“These vital investments will help keep our highways safe and efficient for all users,” said Caltrans Director Toks Omishakin. “This includes improving safety and access for cyclists and pedestrians through investments in active transportation facilities that support individual and public health, cleaner air and reduced dependence on driving.”
Projects approved in Caltrans District 1 include:
– An approximately $3.3 million project at various locations to rehabilitate deteriorating culverts and improve fish passage along U.S. 199 in Del Norte County.
– An approximately $5.3 million project at the separation of Routes 200 and 299 in Humboldt County to establish the standard vertical clearance by raising an existing structure and reconstructing bridge approaches.
– Support allocations for an approximately $2.2 million bridge-rail upgrade project at multiple locations on Route 96 in Humboldt County.
– Support allocations for an approximately $1 million drainage culvert rehabilitation project near Blue Lake and Willow Creek on Route 299 in Humboldt County.
– Support allocations for an approximately $3.4 million bridge replacement project near Ukiah on Route 20 in Mendocino County.
Funding in the new 2020 SHOPP will support 310 miles of new and repaired bike lanes, installation and repair of nearly 50 miles of sidewalk, nearly 3,000 new crosswalks, and 178 transit stop improvements, such as bus shelters.
With this week’s action, the commission has approved a total of $100 million to fund projects that improve pedestrian and bike access and safety.
Caltrans is engaged with local stakeholders to identify active transportation improvements to 22 current projects, with additional projects determined through community outreach and collaboration.
Separate from the SHOPP, more than $500 million in funds approved this week are for rail and mass transit projects, including intercity rail and bus services.
Funded in part by SB 1, this allocation expands access to public transportation and helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions, vehicle miles traveled, and congestion.
The state’s portion of SB 1 funds represents an ongoing investment for the maintenance and rehabilitation of the State Highway System. By 2027, these funds will enable Caltrans to fix more than 17,000 lane miles of pavement, 500 bridges, 55,000 culverts, and 7,700 traffic operating systems that help reduce highway congestion, such as ramp meters, traffic cameras and electric highway message signs.
This investment includes nearly $1.1 billion in allocations for State Highway Operation and Protection Program, or SHOPP, projects, Caltrans’ “fix-it-first” program aimed at preserving the condition of the State Highway System.
The approved funding is from federal and state gas taxes, including $800 million from SB 1, the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017.
“These vital investments will help keep our highways safe and efficient for all users,” said Caltrans Director Toks Omishakin. “This includes improving safety and access for cyclists and pedestrians through investments in active transportation facilities that support individual and public health, cleaner air and reduced dependence on driving.”
Projects approved in Caltrans District 1 include:
– An approximately $3.3 million project at various locations to rehabilitate deteriorating culverts and improve fish passage along U.S. 199 in Del Norte County.
– An approximately $5.3 million project at the separation of Routes 200 and 299 in Humboldt County to establish the standard vertical clearance by raising an existing structure and reconstructing bridge approaches.
– Support allocations for an approximately $2.2 million bridge-rail upgrade project at multiple locations on Route 96 in Humboldt County.
– Support allocations for an approximately $1 million drainage culvert rehabilitation project near Blue Lake and Willow Creek on Route 299 in Humboldt County.
– Support allocations for an approximately $3.4 million bridge replacement project near Ukiah on Route 20 in Mendocino County.
Funding in the new 2020 SHOPP will support 310 miles of new and repaired bike lanes, installation and repair of nearly 50 miles of sidewalk, nearly 3,000 new crosswalks, and 178 transit stop improvements, such as bus shelters.
With this week’s action, the commission has approved a total of $100 million to fund projects that improve pedestrian and bike access and safety.
Caltrans is engaged with local stakeholders to identify active transportation improvements to 22 current projects, with additional projects determined through community outreach and collaboration.
Separate from the SHOPP, more than $500 million in funds approved this week are for rail and mass transit projects, including intercity rail and bus services.
Funded in part by SB 1, this allocation expands access to public transportation and helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions, vehicle miles traveled, and congestion.
The state’s portion of SB 1 funds represents an ongoing investment for the maintenance and rehabilitation of the State Highway System. By 2027, these funds will enable Caltrans to fix more than 17,000 lane miles of pavement, 500 bridges, 55,000 culverts, and 7,700 traffic operating systems that help reduce highway congestion, such as ramp meters, traffic cameras and electric highway message signs.
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – With the Yuba Community College District Board of Trustees member who represents Lake County not seeking reelection, candidates are being sought to take up the job.
The Yuba Community College District’s boundaries include Butte, Colusa, Glenn, Lake, Placer, Sutter, Yolo and Yuba counties.
It has a nine-member board, two of them being student representatives.
Lake County is served by the Area 7 seat, which also includes parts of Colusa and Glenn counties.
Steve Wylie, interim executive dean for Woodland Community College’s Lake and Colusa County campuses, said Richard Savarese, who currently represents Area 7, is not running for reelection in November.
Wylie said that to serve as the trustee, the candidate must live within the Area 7 boundaries.
The two remote sites of Woodland Community College in Lake County and Colusa County are both represented by the Area 7 trustee, Wylie said.
“This trustee must be devoted to maintaining the educational opportunities at both of the centers. Because the Lake County Campus is the largest of the two remote sites, we have always believed that the Area 7 trustee should live in Lake County,” he said.
The board seat will be elected by voters this fall. Wylie said the candidate must register with the election office of the county where they live to be placed on the ballot.
Wylie said board members receive a monthly stipend plus mileage reimbursement for travel, as well as health care benefits including dental and vision.
More information about the district board, its responsibilities and policies, and administrative procedures, see the district’s website.
For individuals interested in filing to run for the seat, contact the Lake County Registrar of Voters Office for information on deadlines and filing requirements.
Email Elizabeth Larson atThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . Follow her on Twitter, @ERLarson, or Lake County News, @LakeCoNews.
The Yuba Community College District’s boundaries include Butte, Colusa, Glenn, Lake, Placer, Sutter, Yolo and Yuba counties.
It has a nine-member board, two of them being student representatives.
Lake County is served by the Area 7 seat, which also includes parts of Colusa and Glenn counties.
Steve Wylie, interim executive dean for Woodland Community College’s Lake and Colusa County campuses, said Richard Savarese, who currently represents Area 7, is not running for reelection in November.
Wylie said that to serve as the trustee, the candidate must live within the Area 7 boundaries.
The two remote sites of Woodland Community College in Lake County and Colusa County are both represented by the Area 7 trustee, Wylie said.
“This trustee must be devoted to maintaining the educational opportunities at both of the centers. Because the Lake County Campus is the largest of the two remote sites, we have always believed that the Area 7 trustee should live in Lake County,” he said.
The board seat will be elected by voters this fall. Wylie said the candidate must register with the election office of the county where they live to be placed on the ballot.
Wylie said board members receive a monthly stipend plus mileage reimbursement for travel, as well as health care benefits including dental and vision.
More information about the district board, its responsibilities and policies, and administrative procedures, see the district’s website.
For individuals interested in filing to run for the seat, contact the Lake County Registrar of Voters Office for information on deadlines and filing requirements.
Email Elizabeth Larson at
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The Board of Supervisors will hold a special Tuesday afternoon meeting to discuss economic development.
The meeting will begin at 1 p.m. Tuesday, June 30.
This will be the first meeting in which members of the Board of Supervisors will return to the board chambers on the first floor of the Lake County Courthouse, 255 N. Forbes St., Lakeport, for a hybrid meeting format which also will include the opportunity for community members to continue to participate virtually.
The meeting can be watched live on Channel 8, online at https://countyoflake.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx and on the county’s Facebook page. Accompanying board documents, the agenda and archived board meeting videos also are available at that link.
To participate in real-time, please join the Zoom meeting by clicking this link at 1 p.m. The meeting ID is 910 7489 8902, password 895397.
Written comments on any agenda item may be submitted by email toThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
At 1 p.m., the board will get an update on COVID-19 from Lake County Public Health Officer Dr. Gary Pace.
At 1:30 p.m., the board will hold an economic development workshop with county department heads.
The brief memo on the workshop from County Administrative Officer Carol Huchingson said it will cover finance, internal and public services.
Email Elizabeth Larson atThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . Follow her on Twitter, @ERLarson, or Lake County News, @LakeCoNews.
The meeting will begin at 1 p.m. Tuesday, June 30.
This will be the first meeting in which members of the Board of Supervisors will return to the board chambers on the first floor of the Lake County Courthouse, 255 N. Forbes St., Lakeport, for a hybrid meeting format which also will include the opportunity for community members to continue to participate virtually.
The meeting can be watched live on Channel 8, online at https://countyoflake.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx and on the county’s Facebook page. Accompanying board documents, the agenda and archived board meeting videos also are available at that link.
To participate in real-time, please join the Zoom meeting by clicking this link at 1 p.m. The meeting ID is 910 7489 8902, password 895397.
Written comments on any agenda item may be submitted by email to
At 1 p.m., the board will get an update on COVID-19 from Lake County Public Health Officer Dr. Gary Pace.
At 1:30 p.m., the board will hold an economic development workshop with county department heads.
The brief memo on the workshop from County Administrative Officer Carol Huchingson said it will cover finance, internal and public services.
Email Elizabeth Larson at