LOWER LAKE
Guided Nature Walks continue at Anderson Marsh State Historic Park
Monthly nature walks continue to be hosted on the second Saturday of each month at Anderson Marsh State Historic Park. The next guided walk will be held this Saturday beginning at 8:30 a.m.
The July nature walk will be led by Henry Bornstein, a certified California Naturalist and volunteer State Parks Docent. The hike will cover parts of the Cache Creek Nature Trail, the Marsh Trail and the Ridge Trail. The hike is over mostly level terrain and will cover about three miles at a leisurely pace. The hike should last between one hour and a half and two hours.
Bring binoculars and meet in the parking lot at 8:15 a.m. for time to experience the early morning wildlife that can be found in the Ranch House and Barn complex yard – the walk will begin at 8:30 a.m.
There is no charge for the guided nature walk and parking is free for those attending.
Anderson Marsh State Historic Park is located on Hwy 53, between Lower Lake and Clearlake. For more information about the guided walk, email info@andersonmarsh.org or call (707) 995-2658.
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LAKE COUNTY
The Lake County Chamber of Commerce Announces a special volunteer leadership opportunity for the 2022 Youth Mentorship Program
In the midst of a pandemic, a workforce shortage, and “the great resignation,” the Lake County Chamber of Commerce’s Board of Directors declared 2021 the Year of Youth. After feedback from local business owners, they knew that there needed to be a program to support our young adults to help them not only to secure jobs early in their careers, but to also retain them as their skills grow. This benefits not only the young adults, but our entire economy as well!
The Youth Mentorship Program was born from that. The target participants in this program are young adults from the ages of 18 to 24. The program is designed to better prepare our youngest citizens to be strong members of our workforce, meeting a great need that many business owners and leaders in our community face.
The Youth Mentorship Program is an eight-week experience to provide training and skills, particularly the soft skills, to our local young adults as they prepare to enter the workforce. It is an academically structured program, through a partnership with Mendocino Community College and Woodland Community College faculty, combined with boots-on-the-ground, real time guidance provided by local business leaders that serve as one-on-one mentors. Six participants graduated from the program in 2021, and through a special partnership with Hope Rising and All Children Thrive (ACT) California, we are confident that we will see 25 to 30 graduates in 2022!
The Chair of our 2022 Youth Mentorship Program will begin immediately to lead the various components of the program – the framework for success is already built! The program is currently planned to begin the week of September 19 and conclude the week of November 7.
We are seeking an individual with leadership skills, passion for connecting small business and youth in Lake County, a basic understanding of structured learning (academia), and project management skills. The Chair will be supported by the LCCC’s CEO, staff, and Board of Directors. The initial time commitment is five to 10 hours per week and will lessen as subcommittees are developed.
Anyone wishing to express their interest in serving our community in this role should send a cover letter and resume to ceo@lakecochamber.com.
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SACRAMENTO
California Sheriffs issue public alert following DOJ data breach
The California State Sheriffs’ Association (CSSA) is alarmed to learn of a recent data breach by the California Department of Justice (DOJ) that has made public the personal information of California’s citizen concealed weapon (CCW) permit holders.
CSSA is issuing this alert to make CCW permit holders aware of the situation so they can take appropriate precautions.
“It is infuriating that people who have been complying with the law have been put at risk by this breach,” said CSSA President and Butte County Sheriff Kory Honea. “California’s sheriffs are very concerned about this data breach and the risk it poses to California’s CCW permit holders.”
CSSA will continue to engage with DOJ in an effort to ensure that the risk to CCW permit holders is mitigated and a breach of this nature does not happen again.
Every law enforcement agency in California that issues CCW permits is required by law to provide certain information about CCW permit holders to DOJ, which in turn is required to safeguard that information. The data breach was in conjunction with DOJ’s launch of its “2022 Firearms Dashboard Portal.” The breach included, but was not limited to, the names, ages, and addresses of individuals who hold CCW permits in California. It appears that before the breach was detected by DOJ, the information was copied and at least some portion of it was posted on the internet.
After learning of the breach, CSSA President and Butte County Sheriff Kory Honea contacted DOJ officials. During that conversation DOJ confirmed there was a data breach involving CCW permit holder information. DOJ advised it has deactivated the dashboard and is working to determine the scope of the breach. DOJ stated it would be contacting all CCW permit holders directly to advise them of the breach and will institute a program to mitigate any harm or damages to CCW holders that result from the breach.
DOJ has issued a statement regarding this situation that can be accessed here: https://oag.ca.gov/news/press-releases/california-department-justice-alerts-individuals-impacted exposure-personal
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