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Sutter Health’s new clinic facility in Middletown, California, is slated to be open in June 2026. Courtesy photo.
HIDDEN VALLEY LAKE, Calif. — A new medical facility set to open next year will offer a range of medical services to south Lake County residents.
Sutter Health is expanding its footprint in rural Northern California with a new $5.5 million care center planned for Hidden Valley Lake, part of a broader systemwide initiative to improve access to primary and behavioral health services in rural and remote communities.
The 6,900-square-foot facility, located in the Coyote Valley Plaza shopping center, is slated to open in June 2026 and will provide urgent care, primary care, on-site lab and X-ray services, and rotating specialty care in cardiology, OB/Gyn and orthopedics.
The project, fully funded by Sutter, is expected to create between 15 1n 18 new jobs, Sutter Lakeside Hospital CEO Timothy Stephens said.
“Currently, Lake County has only 12 primary care clinicians serving more than 67,000 residents – a shortage that contributes to wait times of up to six months for new patient appointments,” said Stephens, which will oversee the new care center. “This new site brings care closer to home for residents of Hidden Valley Lake and the surrounding communities and is projected to serve 3,000 new patients each year. It will also bring the strength and expertise of Sutter Health into this market — connecting more patients to an integrated system of care that includes urgent, primary and specialty services. That means earlier diagnoses, better management of chronic conditions and improved long-term health for the region.”
“This care center helps close critical care gaps by expanding access to both primary and urgent care,” said Elyse Donald, M.D., medical director of primary care ambulatory clinics at Sutter Lakeside Hospital. “We expect to serve 11,000 patients annually — a 30% increase over what we’re able to see today. That kind of reach allows us to deliver more timely, comprehensive care and make meaningful progress toward improving health outcomes in our community.”
By integrating the new site into Sutter’s broader system of care, patients will gain streamlined access to specialists and services, enabling earlier diagnoses, improved chronic disease management and better overall health outcomes.
Sutter Health is a not-for-profit health system serving Northern California and California’s Central Coast.
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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — The East Region Town Hall, or ERTH, will meet on Wednesday, June 4, at which time members will get updates on road work and other projects in the area.
The meeting will begin at 4 p.m. at the Moose Lodge, located at 15900 Moose Lodge Lane in Clearlake Oaks.
The meeting will be available via Zoom. The meeting ID is 813 6295 6146, pass code is 917658.
The meeting’s main speaker will be Lake County Public Works Director Glen March,
who will discuss upcoming transportation, safety, hazard mitigation and capital improvement plans, High Valley Road safety issues, Spring Valley access and the Clearlake Oaks road repavement plans.
Also on the agenda will be consideration of the revised ERTH boundaries map, an update on the District 3 municipal advisory committee.
Other agenda items include the commercial cannabis report and cannabis ordinance update, the Lake County General Plan and Shoreline Area Plan updates, the latest on the new John T. Klaus Park, the CalRecycle/county free dump days in Clearlake Oaks, as well as Supervisor EJ Crandell’s report and new business.
ERTH’s next meeting will take place on July 2.
Members are Angela Amaral, Jim Burton, Holly Harris, Maria Kann and Denise Loustalot.
For more information visit the group’s Facebook page.
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California Invasive Species Action Week, or CISAW, happening June 7 to 15, calls for all Californians to get involved to help prevent the harmful impacts of non-native plants and animals that threaten the Golden State’s natural resources, ecology and economy.
CDFW Invasive Species Program environmental scientists urge all Californians to get involved as invasive species reduce the biodiversity that is so important to our landscape.
During Invasive Species Action week, volunteers across the state will have the opportunity to help remove invasive plants, participate in interactive activities and have lunch with University of California experts as they share how to help stop a variety of invasive species.
Virtual and in-person opportunities to participate in CISAW include tuning in to the UC Cooperative Extension’s Lunchtime Talks webinar series, where each weekday experts will take on invasive species topics such as the proper way to use snap traps for the ongoing and increasing threats posed by rats and the latest information on California’s newest and potentially most economically and environmentally significant invader — the golden mussel.
Further details and a full list of CISAW events can be found online, some which require participants to register in advance.
Be a part of the effort to remove invasive species and restore wildlife habitat throughout the year by volunteering through the California State Parks Foundation and other local organizations, or by using CDFW’s Invasive Species App (through EDDMaps) to record invasive species on Apple or Android smart phones as a citizen scientist.
Californians can also help stop the spread of invasive species by taking small, everyday actions, such as landscaping with native plants, not releasing unwanted pets into the wild and cleaning and draining and drying gear when recreating in bodies of water. The CISAW web page lists simple actions Californians can take all year long while visiting natural areas, boating, fishing and even at home.
The mission of CDFW’s Invasive Species Program is to reduce the impacts of invasive species on the wildlands and waterways of California. The program is involved in efforts to prevent the introduction of these species into the state, detect and respond to introductions when they occur and prevent the spread of those species that have established.
For questions or more information about CISAW contact
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North Folk of Cache Creek in the Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument. The Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument, jointly managed by the BLM and U.S. Forest Service, encompasses nearly 331,000 acres of public land in the heart of northern California’s Inner Coast Range. Rising from near sea level in the south to over 7,000 feet in the mountainous north, and stretching across nearly 100 miles and dozens of ecosystems, the area possesses a richness of species that is among the highest in California and has established the area as a biodiversity hotspot. A part of the BLM’s National Conservation Lands, the Monument offers a wide range of outdoor activities, including hiking, hunting, fishing, camping, off-highway vehicle use, horseback riding, mountain biking and rafting. Photo by Jesse Pluim, BLM.
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — The Bureau of Land Management is issuing seasonal fire restrictions effective Friday, June 6, due to dry conditions and wildland fire danger.
These seasonal restrictions are in addition to the year-round, statewide fire prevention order. The seasonal fire order will remain in effect until further notice.
The BLM-managed public lands affected by these fire restrictions are in the Ukiah Field Office for Colusa, Glen, Lake, Marin, Mendocino, Napa, Solano, Sonoma, and Yolo counties.
On average, human-caused wildfires make up 95 percent of all wildfires in California. Many of these wildfires occur close in proximity to roadways, communities and recreational areas, posing considerable threat to public safety.
Taking individual responsibility to reduce wildfire risk, while recreating on public lands, around homes and communities, before a fire occurs can help keep property, the public and firefighters safe.
The following restrictions will remain in place until the fire danger subsides:
• No setting, building, maintaining, attending, or using a campfire or open flame of any kind including within established campgrounds.
• No smoking, except within an enclosed vehicle or building, or a developed campground with a three-foot diameter area clear of brush and all flammable materials.
• No welding or operating acetylene or other torch with open flame.
• No motorized vehicles or tools powered by internal combustion engines off designated roads or trails.
• No target shooting, hot bullet fragments, exploding targets and metal from recreational shooting can spark a wildfire. Hunting in the pursuit of game and non-game species is allowed with a state of California hunting license and in accordance with California hunting regulations. The use of any steel-jacked, steel core or incendiary ammunition of any caliber is prohibited. Visit www.wheretoshoot.org for alternative recreational target shooting locations.
As always, possessing, discharging or using fireworks or pyrotechnic devices are prohibited across Bureau of Land Management lands.
Additionally, a valid California Campfire Permit is required to operate a stove or fire, where allowed, on these public lands.
Help prevent fires
Residents and visitors are reminded to help prevent human-caused fires:
- Make sure all campfires are dead out! Drown it and stir around the fire area with a shovel to wet any remaining embers and ash. If it’s not cool, it is not out.
• Be sure to maintain proper tire pressure for all vehicles, ensure adequate tire tread, and check brakes for overheating. Do not drive or park on brush or grass. Do not drag chains while towing.
• Motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles and chainsaws require an approved spark arrestor.
• Remember the use of steel-core ammunition, although legal while hunting, can greatly increase the chance of a wildfire if ricocheted off objects such as rocks.
Anyone found guilty of violating a fire prevention order may be fined not more than $100,000 and/or face imprisonment for not more than 12 months.
Restitution for total fire suppression and damage costs incurred may be borne by the trespasser.
The public can visit Cal Fire’s website to learn how to prevent wildland fires. A map of current restrictions and active fire prevention orders are also available online. Fire weather forecasts are available through the National Weather Service.
For specific questions, please contact the Ukiah Field Office at 707-468-4000 or you may email the office at