LAKE COUNTY
Ag Pass and Incident Safety Course
The Lake County Office of Emergency Services in coordination with local agencies to host Ag Pass and Incident Safety course for commercial agricultural lands or livestock producers and permitted commercial cannabis producers. This informational course is optional but highly encouraged to understand how to obtain an Ag Pass to tend to properties during a wildfire evacuation.
The Ag Pass Program is for any commercial agricultural lands or livestock producer (including cannabis) who may want to tend to their property during a wildfire evacuation. The course will include an overview of the program, how to obtain and utilize the pass and an introduction to wildfire incidents as related to Ag Pass holders.
To encourage participation, courses are planned around the county. Attendees need only attend one of the following:
Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024
Scotts Valley Women’s Club
2728 Hendricks Rd, Lakeport, CA 95453
1 PM to 5 PM (Ag-Livestock)
6 PM to 10 PM (Cannabis)
Monday, Feb. 12, 2024
Lake County Fire Protection District
14815 Olympic Dr Clearlake, CA
8 AM to 12 PM (Ag-Livestock)
1 PM to 5 PM (Cannabis)
Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024
South Lake County Fire Protection District
21095 State Hwy 175, Middletown, CA 95461
8 AM to noon (Cannabis)
1 PM to 5 PM (Ag-Livestock)
To register and for more information visit https://lakesheriff.com/1358/Outreach or e-mail lakesheriffoes@lakecountyca.gov.
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CLEARLAKE
New providers available to serve Lake County
Adventist Health is pleased to announce the addition of Marcie Morton, DC, Siqi Ma, DO and Kwang “Jason” Kim, DDS to the Clearlake community and the care team at Adventist Health Clear Lake Medical Office – Clearlake at 15230 Lakeshore Drive in Clearlake.
Marcie Morton, DC, is an experienced, board-certified chiropractor, committed to supporting patients on their health and healing journey. Her passion for good health underscores her efforts to find the best approach for each patient, to help them make the quality-of-life improvements that matter most to them. Dr. Morton emphasizes individual treatment plans, developed hearing each patient’s story and understanding their health values and goals. She provides important education about basic lifestyle choices to help patients achieve their best possible physical wellness.
Siqi Ma, DO, is a board-certified family medicine physician providing comprehensive healthcare for children and adults. Her practice encompasses wellness exams, immunizations, and management of common healthcare concerns such as colds and flu, diabetes, hypertension, and anxiety. Dr. Ma was inspired to practice medicine to connect with patients and discover their unique needs, so that she would be able to support their individual journey to better health. She believes her mission is to help others to feel better after helping to address their concerns. Dr. Ma speaks fluent English, Mandarin and some basic German.
Kwang “Jason” Kim, DDS, is a doctor of dental surgery with significant experience in general dentistry practice. Dr. Kim offers fillings, dentures, sealants, fluoride varnish and more for his dental patients. He sees all ages, from young children to adults and older adults. Dr. Kim chose his career based upon his passion to use his skills and knowledge to help others maintain a healthy smile and to alleviate dental discomfort. His interest in making a positive impact in the lives of his patients is the driving force in his journey as a dentist. Dr. Kim is fluent in English and Korean and is involved with several dental professional organizations.
To learn more about all Adventist Health providers, visit AdventistHealth.org/ClearLake.
To make an appointment with Dr. Morton, schedule it directly from our website at AdventistHealth.org/MMorton or call the clinic at 707-995-4545.
To make an appointment with Dr. Ma, schedule it directly from our website at AdventistHealth.org/SMa or call the clinic at 707-995-4500.
To make an appointment with Dr. Kim, contact the clinic directly at 707-995-4540.
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SACRAMENTO
Would a speed limiter prevent traffic deaths?
If Sen. Scott Wiener’s latest bill passes into law, almost nobody in California will be able to put the “pedal to the metal.”
The Democrat from San Francisco announced Wednesday two measures aimed to reduce traffic deaths. The one that will likely be the most contentious is Senate Bill 961, which would mandate cars built or sold on or after 2027 in California to be outfitted with an “intelligent speed limiter system” that enables drivers to go only 10 mph over the speed limit. Emergency vehicles will be exempt from the rule, and the California Highway Patrol will be able to disable the technology on its vehicles in specific circumstances.
Wiener, in a statement: “The alarming surge in road deaths is unbearable and demands an urgent response. There is no reason for anyone to be going over 100 miles per hour on a public road.”
SB 961 also would require underrides and side guards on large trucks to prevent cars from sliding under truck trailers after a collision.
Built-in technology that limits a car’s speed is nothing new. Starting in July, all new cars sold in the European Union are required to come with “intelligent speed assistance,” reports The San Francisco Standard, and New York City ran a pilot program in 2022 with city-owned vehicles. Some car makers also already offer speed control features that drivers can use when activating cruise control, according to the San Francisco Chronicle.
In his announcement, Wiener cited state reports showing that one-third of all fatal crashes in California from 2017 to 2021 were speed-related and that speeding-related crashes jumped by 33% between 2019 and 2022.
Still, the first-in-the-nation measure is likely to receive pushback from those who perceive it as another example of government overreach. Wiener’s other proposal, SB 960, would mandate Caltrans to improve road and safety conditions for pedestrians, cyclists, those living with disabilities and others.
Psychedelics update: Speaking of the senator, his bill to decriminalize psychedelic drugs was vetoed by Gov. Newsom last year. And now a similar initiative has officially failed to qualify for the November ballot.
But the idea isn’t completely dead in California. There are plans afoot to move ahead this session on narrower bills, including one to legalize psychedelic-aided therapy.
—Lynn La, CALMatters