LAKE COUNTY
Local SB 1 funded projects
This month the California Transportation Commission (CTC) allocated more than $200 million for 27 fix-it-first highway projects and $42 million for 43 transit, bike and pedestrian projects that are partially funded by Senate Bill 1 (SB 1), the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017.
The 27 SB 1 funded SHOPP projects will replace or improve 305 lane miles, 27 bridges, 204 congestion reducing devices, and repair 32 culverts to prevent flooding on highways.
Lake County projects allocated SB 1 funds include:
$1.1 million traffic management system elements project will improve traffic monitoring and data transmission on State Route 20 at Red Rock Road, Del Way and SR-53, on State Route 29 at Lake Street, Main Street, Wardlaw Street, Butts Canyon Road, Hartmann Road, SR-53, Main Street, Lee Barr Drive, and Live Oak Drive, on State Route 53 at Dam Road, 18th Avenue, Lakeshore Drive, Polke Avenue, Olympic Avenue and Ogulin Canyon Road and on State Route 175 at Red Hills Road, Emerford Road, Bottle Rock Road, Brookhill Road and Dry Creek Cutoff in Lake County.
$4.6 million traffic management system elements project will improve traffic monitoring and data transmission on State Route 20 at George’s Last Change, Bridge Arbor, Government, Nice/Lucerne Roundabout, Rosemont Drive and Clear Lake Oaks maintenance yard, on State Route 29 at Seigler Canyon Road, Point Lakeview, Red Hills Road, Cole Creek, Highland Springs, Soda Bay Road, Caltrans Lakeport maintenance Yard and SR-29 traffic monitoring station, on State Route 101 at Old River Road and Hopeland, on State Route 175 at McDowell Creek, Woolridge Ranch Road and north of Red Hills Road, and on State Route 281 at Fairway Drive, in Lake and Mendocino Counties.
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WASHINGTON D.C.
Garamendi votes to fund government for Fiscal Year 2020
This week Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA) voted for two bipartisan appropriations bills to fund the federal government through the 2020 fiscal year. The $1.4 trillion spending deal funds nearly aspect of the federal government and includes $25 million in long-sought funding for critical research into gun violence at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Institutes of Health. The legislation is expected to be signed into law later this week.
“I’m pleased that the House has passed this bipartisan appropriations package to fund our government for the next fiscal year,” Garamendi said. “This bill provides:
- $41.7 billion for medical research at the NIH, a 7% increase over current funding that could support the critical research at UC Davis
- $134 million for western water storage projects, including $6 million for Sites Reservoir
- $640 million to strengthen rural broadband
- $80 billion for VA medical care—including funding to provide veteran homelessness assistance and suicide prevention
- $25.8 million for California to strengthen investments in housing through CDBG and HOME
- $425 million for election security grants
- Extends the National Flood Insurance Program through the next fiscal year—Congressman Garamendi introduced the Flood Insurance for Farmers Act earlier this year
- $15 million for the National Levee Safety Program, a three-fold funding increase and the first such increase since the program was authorized by Congress in 2014
- $181.2 million for Travis and Beale Air Force Bases, including $107.1 million for Travis AFB and $74.1 million for Beale AFB
Provides $25 million for crucial research into gun violence research for the first time in more than two decades.”
“While these appropriations bills are a bipartisan compromise, there are still issues we need to address next year. Just this year, the President raided $6.1 billion from critical military construction projects across the United States to pay for his border wall. We must restore Congress’ power of the purse to ensure future funding for military construction projects are protected pursuant to the Constitution,” Garamendi continued.
“I’m grateful for the work Appropriations Chairwoman Nita Lowey and others contributed to finalize this strong appropriations package. I’m pleased that this legislation has passed the House and is expected to become law,” Garamendi concluded.
An overview of the National Security Appropriations Minibus (H.R. 1158) is available online.
An overview of the Domestic Priorities and International Assistance Appropriations Minibus (H.R. 1865) is available online.
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CLEARLAKE
Murder Mystery Dinner on New Year’s Eve
On Dec. 31, 2019, Clearlake Senior Center is hosting a Murder Mystery Dinner. Tickets are on sale for $45 each. A prime rib dinner is included in the ticket cost. A vegetarian option is available if requested in advance.
The Murder Mystery Dinner will be produced by New Vintage Productions. John Tomlinson is the producer
According to the wedding planner, “Community members are cordially invited to the wedding of Miss Jewel Hogget to Mr. Roger Windsor. Miss Hogget is the “flower child” of a local pig farmer. Mr. Windsor is from one of the wealthiest families in Lake County. The wedding ceremony will be held at 3245 Bowers Ave in Clearlake. The ceremony will begin at 6 P.M.
“Costumes are not required, but the bride and groom have requested that guests dress for the occasion. Friends of the Bride are encouraged to wear 60s attire. Friends of the Groom are asked to wear formal attire.
Tickets are available at the Clearlake Senior Center, 3425 Bowers Ave in Clearlake. For more information, please call the Senior Center at 707-994-3051.
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