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- Written by: Pacific Gas and Electric Co.
Rain and winds began impacting the region on Tuesday, and showers and possible isolated thunderstorms will continue to be experienced across Northern and Central California through Friday or as late as Saturday of this week.
In addition, dirt and dust can build up on equipment throughout the year. The first of rains of the season, or even heavy mist or fog, can turn this accumulated dirt and dust to mud, which can conduct electricity and lead to outages and in some cases, small pole fires.
PG&E’s meteorology team has developed a Storm Outage Prediction Model that incorporates real-time weather forecasts, historical data and system knowledge to predict where and when storm impacts will be most severe. This model enables the company to pre-stage crews and equipment as storms approach to enable rapid response to outages.
PG&E is urging its customers to take the necessary steps to be prepared and stay safe throughout the winter.
Safety tips
• Never touch downed wires: If you see a downed power line, assume it is energized and extremely dangerous. Do not touch or try to move it — and keep children and animals away.
• Report downed power lines immediately by calling 911 and by calling PG&E at 1-800-743-5002.
• Use flashlights, not candles: During a power outage, use battery-operated flashlights, and not candles, due to the risk of fire. If you must use candles, please keep them away from drapes, lampshades and small children. Do not leave candles unattended.
• Have a backup phone: If you have a telephone system that requires electricity to work, such as a cordless phone or answering machine, plan to have a standard telephone or cellular phone ready as a backup.
• Have fresh drinking water, ice: Freeze plastic containers filled with water to make blocks of ice that can be placed in your refrigerator/freezer during an outage to prevent foods from spoiling. Blue Ice from your picnic cooler also works well in the freezer.
• Use generators safely: Customers with standby electric generators should make sure they are properly installed by a licensed electrician in a well-ventilated area. Improperly installed generators pose a significant danger to customers, as well as crews working on power lines. If using portable generators, be sure they are in a well-ventilated area.
• Turn off appliances: If you experience an outage, unplug or turn off all electrical appliances to avoid overloading circuits and to prevent fire hazards when power is restored. Simply leave a single lamp on to alert you when power returns. Turn your appliances back on one at a time when conditions return to normal.
• Safely clean up: After the inclement weather has passed, be sure to safely clean up. Never touch downed wires and always call 811 or visit 811express.com at least two full business days before digging to have all underground utilities safely marked.
Other tips can be found at PG&E’s website.
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- Written by: Lake County Social Services
The first change is that more people will be able to get full scope Medi-Cal benefits as immigration status no longer matters.
Previous changes were made so that full scope Medi-Cal was made available for young adults up to age 26 and older adults 50 and over. The gap is now being closed to cover adults ages 26 to 49.
All other eligibility requirements will remain the same and Medi-Cal is not considered a public charge for immigration purposes.
For more information on the adult expansion visit this page.
The second change occurring is the elimination of the requirement to verify assets. For applicants and beneficiaries, starting January 01, 2024 assets will no longer be required to determine your new or ongoing eligibility.
For more information on the asset elimination please visit this page.
If you have questions, need help applying or renewing your benefits, please contact Social Services.
In Person: 15975 Anderson Ranch Parkway, Lower Lake Ca 95457
Online: https://benefitscal.com or https://www.coveredca.com
By phone: 707-995-4200 or 800-628-5288
Mail: P.O. Box 9000, Lower Lake Ca 95457
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LOWER LAKE, Calif. — A partir del 1 de enero de 2024, habrá cambios en el programa de Medi-Cal para ampliar la cobertura a más personas.
El primer cambio es que más personas podrán obtener beneficios completos de Medi-Cal ya que el estatus migratorio no importa. Cambios anteriores fueron que dieron Medi-Cal completo para adultos jóvenes de hasta 26 años y adultos mayores de 50 años o más. Ahora estamos cerrando la brecha para cubrir a adultos de 26 a 49 años. Todos los demás requisitos de elegibilidad seguirán siendo los mismos y Medi-Cal NO se considera una carga pública para propósitos de inmigración. Para obtener más información sobre la expansión para adultos, visite Adult-Expansion.
El segundo cambio es la eliminación del requisito de verificar sus recursos. Para los solicitantes y beneficiarios, a partir del 1 de enero de 2024 ya no se requerirán para determinar su elegibilidad nueva o actual. Para obtener más información sobre la eliminación de recursos, visite Asset Limit Changes.
Si tiene preguntas, necesita ayuda para solicitar o renovar sus beneficios, comuníquese con nosotros:
En persona: 15975 Anderson Ranch Parkway, Lower Lake Ca 95457
En línea: https://benefitscal.com o https://www.coveredca.com
Por teléfono: 707-995-4200 o 800-628-5288
Correo: P.O. Box 9000, Lower Lake Ca 95457
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- Written by: Roberta Lyons
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — The Redbud Audubon Society is pleased to host Dr. Gary Ivey with the International Crane Foundation for its Thursday, Nov. 16, Zoom program meeting starting at 7 p.m.
To register for the program, go to Redbud’s website, www.redbudaudubon.org and click on the registration link there.
Dr. Ivey will speak about the sandhill crane populations that breed and winter in California and the broader Pacific Flyway.
He will discuss the migration routes, wintering and breeding areas of the three subspecies that use the state.
Ivey will speak about their behavior and biology and also their conservation needs in California's Central Valley.
Dr. Ivey is a research associate and is an expert on sandhill cranes in the Pacific Flyway. He has worked with wildlife with a particular focus on sandhill cranes for over 40 years, concentrating his work on waterbirds, waterfowl and wetland conservation.
He also currently serves on the Board of Directors of The Trumpeter Swan Society and is leading efforts to restore breeding trumpeter swans to Oregon.
He served for 20 years as a biologist at several western refuges, including 15 years at Malheur Refuge.
He studied nesting ecology of sandhill cranes for his master’s thesis and wintering ecology of sandhill cranes for his PhD, both at Oregon State University.
He continues working to further conservation of cranes, trumpeter swans and other waterbirds in Western North America.
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- Written by: BLM Ukiah Field Office
Fire restrictions were originally initiated on June 28 to curb the risk of wildfire. The rescinded fire order is available on the website.
Public land visitors can again use campfires outside of developed campgrounds and posted recreation sites. Recreational target shooting may also resume in designated areas. Visitors are encouraged to check weather conditions for Red Flag Warnings and Fire Weather Watches to avoid shooting in hot, dry and windy conditions.
“Due to cooler fall weather conditions and declining wildfire danger, we are lifting seasonal fire restrictions,” said Ukiah Field Manager Nicholas Lavrov. “While weather conditions are no longer causing high wildfire danger, we still urge everyone to Recreate Responsibly to help minimize wildfire potential when visiting public lands.”
The public is reminded to remain cautious and practice good fire safety to help prevent wildfire.
Good fire-prevention safety tips include keeping vehicles off dry grass or brush; carrying a fire extinguisher, shovel and water; and getting a permit for any campfire or use of portable gas stoves. California campfire permits are available free online or at BLM, U.S. Forest Service and Cal Fire offices.
The statewide Fire Prevention Order remains in place for BLM-managed public lands in California.
Recreational target shooters are reminded that hot bullet fragments and exploding targets can spark a wildfire. Tracer round ammunition and incendiary devices are not allowed on BLM-managed public lands. Consider using paper targets to eliminate sparks. Recreational target shooters are required to pack out all spent shells, brass and targets. More information on safe recreational target shooting is available on the BLM website.
For more information on preventing wildfires and additional tips for keeping campfires and target shooting safe, visit ReadyForWildfire.org or call the Ukiah Field Office at 707-468-4000. The field office can also provide additional information on public lands available for target shooting.