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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — The Lake County Office of Emergency Services, or OES, and the Lake County Chamber of Commerce and Lake County Economic Development Corp. will host “Before the Smoke: A Lake County Business Preparedness Forum.”
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NORTH COAST, Calif. — For the sixth straight year, the PG&E Corporation Foundation will fund grants to support independent restaurant owners and their staffs through the California Restaurant Foundation’s Restaurants Care Resilience Fund.
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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The Lake County Chamber of Commerce will host its employment law summit on the latest developments affecting California employers in 2026.
The event will be held on Monday, March 9, from 9 a.m. to noon at 225 Park St. in Lakeport and will include a continental breakfast.
Registration is $45 for chamber members and $60 for non‑members. Register here.
The summit is presented in partnership with Leap Solutions and Management Connections.
California employers face a full slate of new employment laws in the New Year, with several changes requiring immediate action such as policy revisions, updated notices, and expanded reporting obligations.
The summit will provide a comprehensive overview of these new requirements, along with practical guidance to help employers prepare for the year ahead.
Attendees will receive updates on legislative changes, agency activity at both the state and federal levels, and other emerging issues that demand employer attention. Time will also be reserved for questions and discussion.
Topics covered during the presentation include changes to the California Equal Pay Act and pay data reporting, a new “Workplace Know Your Rights Act” notice required for all employees, statewide and local minimum wage increases, new paid sick leave, victims’ leave, and paid family leave rules, new collection authority for employee tips and gratuities, limits on employment contract terms and repayment provisions, expanded personnel file and training record requirements, increased public works pay data disclosure and state efforts to regulate federally governed bargaining relationships.
Additional agency and court developments affecting employers will also be addressed.
The featured presenter is Richard C. Rybicki of Rybicki & Associates, P.C.
Rybicki is an attorney who works closely with employers to navigate complex workplace issues. He is known for his practical, solutions‑focused approach to developing compliant policies, resolving conflicts, and managing the challenges of an evolving regulatory environment.
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CLEARLAKE, Calif. – Mediacom Communications recognized two employees based out of the Clearlake Mediacom office, who achieved the company’s top performance rankings for outstanding customer service over the past year.
An award ceremony was held with corporate executives, where the Clearlake-based individuals were recognized for their high performance in 2025.
James Peden earned high marks in service performance over the past year, resulting in a system-level award for excellence in technical operations.
He was named the Area Operations Employee of the Year for the Clearlake, California region. Mediacom has employed him for 18 years.
Daniel Davey has been a Mediacom employee for three years and received the People’s Choice Award for excellent performance in technical operations.
He was one of 42 employees nationwide to earn a system-level award for exemplary service in 2025.
Companywide, Mediacom employs over 3,000 people, and the award recipients were among 200 employees recognized for performance achievements over the past year.
Award recipients receive a monetary bonus and other employee recognition.