National Prescription Drug Take Back Day – April 30
LAKEPORT— The City of Lakeport and the Lakeport Police Department (LPD) are participating in the United States Drug Enforcement Administration National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on April 30 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
The event will be held in the front lobby entrance of the police station at 2025 South Main Street, Lakeport.
Accepted: All over the counter or prescription medication in pill, tablet, liquid, cream or capsule form including schedule II-V controlled and non-controlled substances.
Pills need to be emptied out of their containers and placed in a zip lock plastic bag (NOT paper; we need to verify the contents to make sure there is nothing in the bag we can’t take).
We will collect vape pens or other e-cigarette devices from individual consumers only after the batteries are removed from the devices. It is important to stress that we will not be responsible for removing the batteries from the devices.
Not Accepted: Illegal drugs, needles, inhalers or aerosol cans.
Since the LPD started participating with the prescription Take Back Program in January of 2019, our agency has collected over 838 pounds of prescription drugs, many of which were dangerous narcotics including opioids.
Collecting these prescription drugs protects our community by keeping them from being diverted to illegal use and keeps them out of our environment and water.
For more information about the event: https://www.dea.gov/takebackday. Contact the Lakeport Police Department with questions, (707) 263-5401.
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Ukiah Unified Trustees to review new election maps on April 27
UKIAH— On March 10, 2022, the Ukiah Unified School District Board of Trustees adopted Resolution No. 11, 2021-22, declaring the District’s intention to transition to by-trustee area elections. Public hearings were held on March 10 and March 24, 2022, where Trustees requested community input regarding the preparation of potential trustee area maps. After these public hearings, a demographer prepared maps based on the legal requirements of the Federal Voting Rights Act, the California Voting Rights Act, and community input. These initial maps were made available to the public on April 1, 2022.
On April 14, 2022, the Ukiah Unified Trustees held the first of two public hearings regarding the maps themselves. Based on the input from the April 14 meeting, maps have been revised and made available to the public at www.uusd.net. Trustees will hold a second public hearing on Wednesday, April 27, 2022, at 5 p.m. to discuss and vote on revised maps.
“We are nearing the end of the process for our move to by-trustee area elections, and the public has one more chance to weigh in on the new maps. We have had several meetings and public hearings to develop these maps, and I believe they are well balanced and provide a variety of options to choose from,” said Ukiah Unified Chief Business Official Steve Barekman. “We will be reviewing three final options and voting on maps at our next meeting on April 27th. Please provide feedback by attending the meeting or email us at trusteeareamapfeedback@uusd.net.”
You can view the latest maps at https://www.uusd.net/apps/news/article/1590676. Please email trusteeareamapfeedback@uusd.net to provide feedback on the maps. For more information, please contact UUSD Communications Officer Doug Shald at 707.472.5005 or dshald@uusd.net.
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Thompson announces $555 million in new investments for transportation and climate in California
WASHINGTON— On Thursday Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) announced that California is set to receive $555,295,299 in funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to provide Californians with more transportation options, ease congestion in local communities, and reduce carbon pollution across the state.
“This funding is going to reduce commute times, lower costs for families, combat carbon pollution, and create good-paying jobs here in the United States. I was proud to vote for this essential legislation, and I look forward to working with our local leaders to ensure that every community receives the support they need to put these investments to work,” said Thompson.
The investments total more than $6.4 billion across the country and are administered under the Federal Highway Administration’s Carbon Reduction Program, a new initiative established by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. As families grapple with rising prices at the pump, this funding will allow California to deliver more transportation alternatives and reduce commute times. These funds can be invested in a range of eligible projects, including:
- Public transit services
- Electric vehicle charging infrastructure
- Traffic flow improvements
- Congestion management technology
- Pedestrian and cycle trails
—Compiled by Ariel Carmona Jr.
