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“This is an exciting step toward normalcy, and we are grateful to all residents for taking precautions; your actions have helped slow the spread,” said Dr. Gary Pace.
All reopening businesses in Lake County must take precautions, and complete and post social distancing protocol and business certification forms.
COVID-19 reopening plans must also be made available to customers or public officials, on request.
Forms and resources for Lake County businesses are available here.
Lake County is now in the early phase of Stage 3 of the Governor’s Resilience Roadmap, Pace said.
When the state issues guidance for new sectors of the business community to reopen, I will determine if the health situation in Lake County is stable enough to allow relaxation of the restrictions.
Unless and until guidance is developed by the CA Department of Public Health and CalOSHA, local jurisdictions cannot reopen new business sectors.
More information on the process is available here.
Business owners looking to safely reopen can find sector-specific guidance here.
More information on which sectors are open or closed statewide and can be found here.
Sector-specific reopening guidance can be found here.
If you review this information and still have questions, reach out to Lake County Health Services staff, at
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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – A large group of community members came together on Wednesday afternoon to peacefully demonstrate against racial injustice and inequality, and police brutality against black Americans.
Despite continuing concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic as well as June’s high temperatures, about 150 people were on hand in downtown Middletown on Wednesday for a peaceful protest in response to the death last week of George Floyd.
Floyd died on May 25 while in the custody of Minneapolis Police officers. An unarmed and handcuffed Floyd, held in connection to a report of a counterfeit $20 bill at a convenience store, died after an officer knelt on his neck for nearly nine minutes as he told them he couldn’t breathe and while bystanders begged police to stop.
The Black Lives Matter demonstration, organized late last month by Middletown High School graduates CeCe Turner, Giana Tyrrell and Alle Vierra, took place from 1 to 3 p.m. Wednesday, with protesters lining both sides of Highway 29, chanting and, at the end, kneeling in silence for nearly nine minutes.
The teens were lauded on social media for organizing a nonviolent and powerful event.
County officials, including Sheriff Brian Martin and Supervisor Moke Simon, visited the demonstration.
Cobb resident Gemini Garcia, who shared pictures and her observations about the event with Lake County News, said she didn’t know what to expect at the protest.
“I’ve seen so much violence and hate through social media and after 80 days sheltering in place I haven’t seen anything in person that reflected what’s really going on where I live,” she said.
A professional photographer, Garcia said as she arrived and walked up behind the protesters, “The chanting brought me to tears. There were at least 150 people with signs screaming for justice for George Floyd, for the end of racism, and for an end to police brutality.”
The officer who knelt on Floyd’s neck, Derek Chauvin, and the three other officers with him – J.A. Kueng, Thomas Lane and Tou Thao – were quickly fired after cell phone footage of Floyd’s death began to circulate. Chauvin was arrested days after Floyd’s death and charged with third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter.
Then, on Wednesday, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison also filed a second-degree murder charge against Chauvin, and announced that he and Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman have filed charges of aiding and abetting second-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter against former Kueng, Lane and Thao. Arrest warrants also were issued for Kueng, Lane and Thao.
Floyd’s death has sparked protests nationwide. In some major cities, the events have turned into violent clashes between police and protesters.
Destruction and vandalism over the weekend led to short-term curfews in the city of Santa Rose and town of Windsor, as Lake County News has reported.
But the gatherings in Lake County have been peaceful. In addition to Wednesday’s event, there was one with a few dozen participants that was held in Clearlake at Austin Park on Sunday.
Local law enforcement agencies also have made clear that what happened to Floyd was unacceptable and illegal.
The Lakeport Police Department and the Lakeport Police Officers Association issued a statement on Floyd’s death and Clearlake Police Chief Andrew White has called Floyd’s death and the actions of the officers involved “appalling.”
Sheriff Martin told Lake County News that after watching the video he immediately concluded that the police action was unjustifiable and that action should be taken against all four officers.
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Martin told Lake County News that he and a few of his deputies stopped by on Wednesday afternoon. He said there were other deputies in the area but they stayed away to allow a peaceful protest. “Thankfully it was and we didn’t even need to respond.”
He said he also received reports that after the demonstration the crowd cleaned up the area before leaving.
“So proud to live in this county,” Martin said.
During the event, Garcia said she saw and experienced acts of kindness, including watching as one man wearing a handkerchief for a mask carried around a box full of ice and cold bottled water for protesters. There also was a table of snacks for anyone to help themselves.
“Both sides of the street people were united, sweating, yelling and egged on by the honks and shouts of nearly every car and truck driving by,” Garcia said.
“I am proud of this little place we live in. I am grateful for this community of support for black lives and all lives. Rest In Peace, George Floyd. May your memory contribute to the world changing for the better,” she added.
Another demonstration organized by a different group of individuals is set to take place on Main Street in Lakeport starting at 5 p.m. Tuesday, June 9.
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The council will meet virtually at 6 p.m. Thursday, June 4.
Because of the county’s shelter in place order, Clearlake City Hall remains closed to the public, however, the virtual meeting will be broadcast live on Lake County PEG TV’s YouTube Channel.
Comments and questions can be submitted in writing for City Council consideration by sending them to City Clerk Melissa Swanson at
You can also visit the city’s new town hall site and submit written comments at https://www.opentownhall.com/portals/327/Issue_8932 . Identify the subject you wish to comment on in your email’s subject line or in your town hall submission.
Each public comment emailed to the city clerk will be read aloud by the mayor or a member of staff for up to three minutes or will be displayed on a screen. Public comment emails and town hall public comment submissions that are received after the beginning of the meeting will not be included in the record.
To give the city council adequate time to review your questions and comments, please submit written comments prior to 4 p.m. Thursday, June 4.
The meeting will include a proclamation declaring June 2020 as LGBTQ+ Pride Month and a presentation by Police Chief Andrew White on Code Enforcement statistics.
In business items, the council will consider adopting a resolution calling for a general municipal election this November for three seats.
The council also will consider a memorandum of understanding between the city of Clearlake and the Clearlake Miscellaneous Employees Association for the period July 1, 2020, to June 30, 2021.
On the meeting's consent agenda – items that are not considered controversial and are usually adopted on a single vote – are warrant registers; consideration of continuation of declaration of local emergency issued on Oct. 9, 2017, and ratified by council action Oct. 12, 2017, in response to the Sulphur fire; consideration of continuation of a declaration of local emergency issued on March 14, 2020, and ratified by council action March 19, 2020; and authorization for the city manager to review the conflict-of-interest code.
Following the public portion of the meeting, the council will hold a closed session to discuss existing litigation against Pacific Gas and Electric and property negotiations for the potential sale of a city-owned property at 2185 Ogulin Canyon Road.
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Thompson will be joined by special guest, Rep. Barbara Lee (CA-13) for a discussion about the systemic issues that have led to racial inequities and injustices and expected congressional action, including legislation introduced on June 4 by Rep. Lee to create a United States Commission on Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation.
This is the seventh in a series of virtual town halls. All constituents of California’s Fifth Congressional District and members of the press are invited to join.
This event will be held over Zoom and interested participants must email Thompson’s office in order to join, as the platform has a capacity of 500 people. Interested participants will be notified via email with instructions on how to join.
The event will also be streamed on Facebook Live via Thompson’s page, https://www.facebook.com/RepMikeThompson/ .