LAKE COUNTY
First 5 Lake County Commission to hold meeting Wednesday
This week on Wednesday, Sept. 23 at 2 p,m., the First 5 Lake Commission will hold its regularly scheduled meeting. The meeting will include a timed item at 2:30 p.m. to discuss early intervention screening and services in Lake County for children with suspected developmental delays and/or disabilities. The conversation will center around the recent release from the First 5 Center for Children’s Policy on this complicated system and how those complexities play out locally for children and families.
Meeting documents can be found at this link: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1qtunAs3nzBYxBa4CEI-dJ3sfvjJQM3Wa?usp=sharing
The Commission meeting will be held via Zoom due to COVID-19 health and safety protocols. All members of the public are welcome to attend.
ALSO – There is currently one at-large vacancy on the First 5 Lake Commission (a 2-year commitment). If you are interested in applying, the online application can be found at: https://forms.gle/wqzUrTD9tFiVCndz5 and you’ll find more information about the Commission at https://firstfivelake.org/first-5-lake-commission/
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CALIFORNIA
California Statewide Fire Summary
Containment continues to increase thanks to the efforts of firefighters on 27 major wildfires in California, as well as one extended attack wildfire. With nearly 19,000 firefighters on the front lines, crews continue to gain ground on these fires, as well as responding to 25 initial attack wildfires across the State, all of which were contained quickly.
Since the beginning of the year, there have been over 7,900 wildfires that have burned over 3.5 million acres in California. Since August 15, when California’s fire activity elevated, there have been 26 fatalities and over 6,100 structures destroyed.
Breezy conditions in the Santa Barbara County, Los Angeles Mountains and Antelope Valley continue today, contributing to poor humidity recovery. Warm conditions remain through most of California, and will continue into the week. An upper ridge of high pressure is expected to bring warmer and dry conditions to Southern California with a chance of wind events starting mid-week.
California historically experiences some of the most devastating wildfires in the months of September and October. Do not let your guard down! To learn more ways to prevent sparking a wildfire visit www.ReadyForWildfire.org.
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LAKEPORT
The Lakeport Speedway is not closing
On Sept. 8, 2020, after review of the current contract the for operating of the Lakeport Speedway and with on-going complaints from Northern California Racing Association (NCRA) regarding the Lakeport Speedway contract, the Lake County Fair Board of Directors voted to cancel the contract in the hopes of meeting changing times and current needs.
The Lake County Fair wants the community to know that, amid rumor, the Lakeport Speedway is not closing, and in fact, waited until after the current vendor, NCRA, completed their race series before voting unanimously to give notice. The Directors’ believe this is the first step in the process of acquiring a new contract that could be beneficial to both the Fair and appealing to the local racers.
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