How to resolve AdBlock issue? 
News
- Details
- Written by: LAKE COUNTY NEWS REPORTS
This gathering of volunteers and patriots takes place in local, state, and national cemeteries in all 50 states — including Hartley Cemetery, Kelseyville Cemetery, Upper Lake Cemetery, Lower Lake Cemetery, Middletown and St. Mary’s Lakeport Cemeteries.
This year, National Wreaths Across America Day is Saturday, Dec. 18. The event is free and open to the public.
The observance will begin at 9 a.m. all the cemeteries noted above in Lake County.
In 2020, approximately 1.7 million veterans’ wreaths were placed by volunteers on headstones at 2,557 participating locations around the country in honor of the service and sacrifices made for our freedoms, with each name said out loud.
“Wreaths Across America volunteers work year-round to ensure military laid to rest are remembered, their families and living veterans are honored, and the next generation is taught about the value of freedom,” said Toni Funderburg, site coordinator for Hartley Cemetery. “Each year a new theme is chosen to help volunteers and supporters focus their messaging and outreach in their own communities. The theme for 2021 Wreaths Across America is ‘Live Up to Their Legacy.’”
The inspiration for this year’s theme came from a statement made by United States Army Chief of Staff General James C. McConville, in an interview with Chris Wallace on ‘Fox News Sunday’ in November 2020.
General McConville was speaking on behalf of the United States Army and the opening of the National Museum of the United States Army.
In the discussion, he said, “We stand on the shoulders of heroes that have gone before us, and really what we strive to do is live up to their legacy.”
His message was heard by Wreaths Across America Executive Director Karen Worcester, and many others, and resonated deeply.
“Listening to this man, who is a hero in his own right, spoke about what and who motivates him is inspiring,” said Worcester. “It is the men and women who serve, everyday people, giving of themselves for their country and communities. I urge everyone to look to the people and the families that have made these sacrifices to keep this country free and live up to their legacy.”
Wreaths Across America is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded to continue and expand the annual wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery begun by Maine businessman Morrill Worcester in 1992.
The organization’s mission — “Remember, Honor, Teach” — is carried out in part each year by coordinating wreath-laying ceremonies in December at Arlington, as well as at thousands of veterans’ cemeteries and other locations in all 50 states and beyond.
Boy Scout Troop 42 in Lakeport, Girl Scouts and Big Valley 4-H in Kelseyville, the Lake County 4-H Group in Lower Lake and FFA in Upper Lake and Middletown will be accepting donations for wreaths until Nov. 29.
It is the goal of each sponsoring group to place a holiday wreath on each veteran gravesite at the cemeteries listed. To do this, they need your help.
Individual sponsorships cost $15 for one wreath and the family option costs $60 for four wreaths.
Small businesses can fund 10 wreaths for $150 and corporations can sponsor 100 or more wreaths for $1,500 or any amount can be sponsored for $15 per wreath.
Funderburg said sponsorship forms can be picked up at Lakeport Tire & Auto Service, 1901 S. Main St. Lakeport or you can call 707-263-5422 and they will fax or email you a sponsorship form.
The last day to sponsor wreaths is Monday, Nov. 29.
People can register to volunteer or sponsor a wreath at Hartley Cemetery by visiting https://wreathsacrossamerica.org/CA0090P or choose another cemetery in Lake County or sponsor a group in Lake County by visiting this website.
There is no better time to express appreciation for our veterans than during the hustle and bustle of the holiday season. Everyone knows or has known a veteran.
Join them by sponsoring a wreath to be placed in honor of a veteran this December. The group will ensure that the sacrifice of veterans is remembered yet again and passed on to a new generation of Americans.
- Details
- Written by: LAKE COUNTY NEWS REPORTS
An individual has been reported as posing as a landlord at properties in the city, informing victims that they have been approved to rent and that they need to provide them with security deposit money.
The victims are then instructed to give the suspect money online via a cash app.
One of the recently reported victims of this scam reported that they were scammed out of over $2,000, the agency said.
“We are releasing this information in the hopes that it will serve as a warning to reduce the growing number of victims of this scam. Do not let yourself or your loved ones become a victim,” the department said.
Police said it is never a good idea to provide someone, under these or similar circumstances, with money online.
If you have not been to the rental in person, met the manager/landlord in person first, or signed any sort of legitimate legal documentation for the rental you should be wary of making any online transfers of money.
If you have been a victim of a similar scam in the City of Lakeport or have any tips that may help us identify and prosecute the suspect(s) in this case please contact Officer Katie Hutchins at 707-263-5491, Extension 118 or e-mail
You can also send us a private message on our Facebook page @LakeportPolice or send us an anonymous message through Nixle on your cellular telephone by texting the words TIP LAKEPORT followed by your message to 888777.
- Details
- Written by: LAKE COUNTY NEWS REPORTS
Launched by the UK COP presidency, the COP26 Declaration on Zero-Emission Cars and Vans aims to achieve 100% zero emission vehicle sales by 2035 in leading markets, and no later than 2040 globally.
The governor provided pre-recorded remarks for COP26 Transport Day on Wednesday lauding the agreement and lifting up California’s world-leading policies to usher in a clean transportation future.
California last month surpassed one million zero-emission vehicle sales, a top export for the state.
In Glasgow, California Air Resources Board Chair Liane Randolph participated in the launch of the joint declaration on Wednesday.
“California is proud to be leading the way along with so many global partners to build a clean transportation future,” said Gov. Newsom. “This is the most impactful step we can take to fight climate change and it will take partners working together across all sectors of society to accelerate the transition. As the fifth largest economy in the world, California will continue to use our market power to push zero-emission vehicle innovation and drive down costs for everyone as we clean the air and create a healthier future for our children and the planet.”
California is home to more than 485,000 clean energy jobs and the state’s renewable energy and clean vehicle industries lead the nation in growth.
Since taking office, the governor has taken action to eliminate harmful emissions from the transportation sector and drive the transition to zero-emission vehicles.
Newsom made a historic commitment to require that sales of all new passenger vehicles be zero-emission by 2035 and aggressively decarbonize heavy-duty vehicles such as trains, trucks and buses.
The state has targeted emissions from the heavy-duty sector with bold action to reduce pollution in disproportionately impacted communities.
The California Comeback Plan includes a $3.9 billion package to accelerate its zero-emission vehicle, or ZEV, goals, including funding for clean vehicle infrastructure and to help drive consumer adoption of ZEVs.
Earlier this year, Gov. Newsom joined a bipartisan group of 12 governors from across the country calling for the Biden Administration to create a path with the states to ensure that all new vehicles sold in the U.S. will be zero-emission in the near future and amplify states’ investments in ZEV charging and fueling infrastructure.
California on Wednesday also assumed leadership of the Transportation Decarbonisation Alliance, a unique collaboration bringing together countries, cities or regions and companies as the major drivers in sustainable, low-carbon mobility, and unveiled a Call to Action on Zero-Emission Infrastructure developed in partnership with the Netherlands to support public-private collaboration on the deployment of charging infrastructure.
Led by Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis, California’s delegation at COP26 last week highlighted the state’s groundbreaking policies to combat the intensifying climate crisis and joined with international partners, top U.S. climate officials and representatives from other states and regions to discuss efforts to enhance collaboration on a wide array of climate action.
Kounalakis participated in events with White House National Climate Advisor Gina McCarthy and Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry, among others, and signed on to Scotland’s Edinburgh Declaration, making California the first U.S. state to join this global network of governments pledging action to protect biodiversity.
California’s delegation of state lawmakers and environmental leaders continued to participate in COP26 events this week.
- Details
- Written by: LAKE COUNTY NEWS REPORTS
In that year, there were over 19.9 million veterans, which represented 6.2% of the overall population in the United States.
The report, “Benefits Received by Veterans and Their Survivors, discusses the benefits the Department of Veterans Affairs” provides, in conjunction with other federal government programs, to those who leave military service.
This report uses data from the 2018 Survey of Income and Program Participation, or SIPP, a nationally representative panel survey that collects information on the short-term dynamics of employment, income, household composition, and eligibility and participation in government assistance programs in calendar year 2017.
Highlights from the report:
• Nearly all veterans had health insurance in every month (94.9%) with coverage through a variety of public and private health insurance sources.
• Among veterans with a mortgage, about one-third (32.1%) have a loan secured through the VA.
• The median monthly value of school-related expenses covered by the GI Bill was $1,547.
Nearly 3.9 million veterans (19.5%) received disability compensation payments, almost 1.5 million veterans (7.3%) received military retirement benefits and more than 600,000 veterans received pension payments.
• There were some 450,000 “survivor” households receiving VA or military benefits in SIPP — meaning a household without a veteran that received benefits. Recipients of survivor benefits can include a veteran’s spouse, children or parents.