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Members of the union representing In Home Supportive Services workers rally in front of the Courthouse in Lakeport during a meeting of the BOS in 2021. The workers rallied again this week in support of pending legislation. (FIle photo- LAKE COUNTY PUBLISHING)

Lake County Board of Supervisors approves recruitment incentives

June 22, 2021 at 4:52 p.m.

The Lake County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a policy Tuesday that will increase incentives to hire employees for hard-to-fill positions.

(Risa Johnson for the Record-Bee) The Lake County Board of Supervisors conduct a discussion about employees safety and the county's mask mandate, among other items on their agenda, during the Tuesday June 15 meeting.

Lake County BOS plans to lift mask mandate for employees ASAP

June 15, 2021 at 3:34 p.m.

The Lake County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously on Tuesday in favor of lifting the mask mandate for vaccinated employees as soon as state rules are revised, which is expected...

(Bob Minenna Photography) HOA reps. and residents hold a peaceful protest at the courthouse in Lakeport Tuesday opposing a cannabis grow in their area in South County potentially impacting various residential subdivisions.

Lake County Board of Supervisors approves appeal for controversial cannabis permit

June 9, 2021 at 9:58 a.m.

The Lake County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to approve an appeal for a commercial cannabis development, denying a major use permit for We Grow LLC.

(Risa Johnson for the Record-Bee) The Clearlake City Council approved agreements for cannabis companies at their regularly scheduled Thursday meeting.

Clearlake Council approves agreements for cannabis companies despite public pushback

June 4, 2021 at 10:16 a.m.

The Clearlake City Council unanimously approved development agreements for two cannabis businesses on Thursday despite water usage and traffic safety concerns raised by members of the public.

(Risa Johnson for the Record-Bee) Dr. Evan Bloom, interim public health officer, addresses vaccine hesitancy during Tuesday's meeting of the Lake County Board of Supervisors.

Lake County considering ways to increase vaccine outreach, access

May 26, 2021 at 9:11 a.m.

Lake County is considering ways to increase access to the COVID-19 vaccines through mobile clinics and other measures as demand has decreased, said Dr. Evan Bloom, interim public health officer,...

(Risa Johnson for the Record-Bee) The Clearlake City Council discusses the progress of fire prevention in the city and county. Some councilors said they were concerned over the progress made by PG&E in this area heading into the summer months.

Clearlake City Council expresses frustration during PG&E update

May 21, 2021 at 10:03 a.m.

Clearlake city councilors expressed frustration and concern about preparedness headed into fire season during an update Thursday night by PG&E officials.

(File photo- Lake County Publishing) Video meetings for local government boards, like the Lake County Board of Supervisors, above, are a workable stopgap during a pandemic, but they lack the transparency that comes with in-person gatherings.

Lake County BOS lends support for ‘bold’ child welfare initiative

May 20, 2021 at 2:02 p.m.

The Lake County Board of Supervisors approved on Tuesday a letter of support for an initiative to improve child welfare locally and across the state.

Dr. Evan Bloom, the acting public health officer for Lake County (bottom) gives the board the COVID-19 update at Tuesday's meeting.

Lake County will likely remain in orange tier through June 15

May 12, 2021 at 1:03 p.m.

Lake County will likely remain in the orange tier until the state’s color-coded classification system is disbanded on June 15, Lake County’s acting public health officer said Tuesday.

(Screenshot by Risa Johnson for the Record-Bee) The Clearlake City Council as part of their Thursday meeting agenda, hears about the Promise Program, a proposed initiative to cover all fees for students, including fees for enrollment, student representation, health services, and parking at Woodland College.

Clearlake to work on free tuition agreement with Woodland Community College

May 7, 2021 at 10:11 a.m.

The Clearlake City Council expressed interest Thursday in a program presented by Woodland Community College leaders that would cover the cost of tuition and other expenses for students.

(Screenshot by Risa Johnson for the Record-Bee) The Lake County Board of Supervisors discuss long term goals as a result of a recent workshop during their hybrid meeting Tuesday.

Lake County BOS moves forward with long-term goals from workshop

May 5, 2021 at 12:10 p.m.

The Lake County Board of Supervisors moved forward Tuesday with several long-term priorities for the county set at a recent workshop.

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