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CLEARLAKE, Calif. — The weekly Judge's Breakfast has announced its March schedule of programs.

The following is the schedule of speakers. All meetings, with the exception of the March 21 event, will take place at the Clear Lake Masonic Lodge, 7100 S. Center Drive, Clearlake, beginning at 7 a.m.

Thursday, March 7: Elise Jones, director of Lake County Behavioral Health, who will give an overview of the agency’s services and hold a question and answer session.

Thursday, March 14: Dr. Lizette Navarette, Woodland Community College president, who will speak on the topic, “Charting Our Future Together: A New Chapter for Woodland Community College and Lake County Campus.”

Thursday, March 21: Ernesto Padilla, chief executive officer of Lake County Tribal Health. Breakfast and presentation at South Shore Campus, 14440 Olympic Drive, Clearlake.

Thursday, March 28: Lisa Kaplan, executive/artistic director Middletown Art Center. A conversation about what the center is up to as it celebrates its ninth anniversary.
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Caltrans on Monday launched an equity tool designed to help all Californians benefit from transportation projects and identify communities most negatively impacted by the transportation system, which results in high rates of traffic, crashes and air pollution, as well as limited transit options.

The Caltrans Transportation Equity Index, or EQI, tool will help inform project selection, program evaluation, and policy decisions, better align the transportation system to state environmental and equity goals and help address transportation-related inequities.

Data will be used to identify transportation-based priority populations to help end harms created or made worse by the state’s transportation system.

Caltrans aims to advance equitable outcomes during project planning, development, and design phases, for both the department and partner public agencies.

“Establishing the EQI tool shows our serious commitment to embedding equity in our decision-making to improve the quality of life for all Californians,” said Transportation Secretary Toks Omishakin. “By more easily identifying and prioritizing communities with the greatest transportation needs, there is tremendous potential in this tool to help achieve an equitable transportation future for all.”

“Caltrans will use this tool to help ensure all California communities benefit from our transportation projects,” said Caltrans Director Tony Tavares. “We need to identify the ways our transportation infrastructure has negatively impacted our communities and neighborhoods. Better data lets us build equity into our transportation system from the ground up.”

Caltrans began developing the EQI in 2021 as a commitment to the department’s equity statement and to deliver on the Climate Action Plan for Transportation Infrastructure (CAPTI), which acknowledges the communities in California that experience fewer benefits and shoulder a greater burden from the state’s transportation system.

These disparities often reflect a history of decision-making that “… quite literally put up barriers, divided communities, and amplified racial inequities.”

The tool includes three key data indicators: the first focuses on household income and federally recognized tribal lands; the second measures traffic proximity, volume, and crash exposure; and the final considers access to destinations, measuring gaps in the transit, bicycle, and pedestrian networks.

The EQI relies on both publicly available and internally developed datasets from public and private sources.

Some examples of the adverse effects of transportation decisions include higher exposure levels to dangerous crashes, lower access to jobs and education, and reduced environmental and health outcomes.

The EQI can be used to help ensure new transportation projects lead to long-term improvements in the quality of life for every neighborhood and community. Research regarding communities that have been hurt by unfair transportation decisions includes Pasadena and Stockton, as well as other cities around the state.

With the EQI, Caltrans can more easily identify transportation projects that improve access in these areas to prioritize for state and federal funding programs.

The EQI’s first application will be to deepen the analytical capabilities within the Caltrans System Investment Strategy, or CSIS.

The CSIS will be a data and performance-driven system that guides transportation investments. Additional applications of EQI are still under development.
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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — The E Center Women, Infants and Children Program has released its March appointment scheduling notice.

The nationwide, federally sponsored WIC nutrition program provides nutrition education, support and help with breastfeeding, community and healthcare referrals, and supplemental food benefits to eligible pregnant women, new moms, postpartum women, infants, and children under the age of five.

WIC encourages enrollment of migrants and eligible women in the early months of pregnancy. Single fathers, foster parents and guardians of children under age five are also eligible to enroll their children.

The food packages include fruits, vegetables, eggs, cheese, milk, cereal, juice, whole grains, and beans or peanut butter, infant cereal, infant fruits and vegetables, and formula supplementation is available for infants.

WIC has generous income guidelines. For example, a family of four can have a yearly gross income of $55,500 or monthly income of up to $4,625 and still be eligible for the health benefits of the WIC program.

To enroll in the WIC program, schedule appointments, or for more information, call 707-263-5253 or 707-994-1151. WIC’s fax numbers are 707-263-4183 or 707-994-1152.

WIC families have the option to complete appointments in person or virtually, and can also complete nutrition classes online at www.wichealth.org. Bilingual staff and lunch-hour appointments are also available.

The March 2024 WIC Program Clinic Schedule:

Lakeport WIC office, 831 Bevins St.: Monday, March 18; Tuesdays, March 5, 12th, 19 and 26; Wednesday, March 6 (PM only); Friday, March 22. The schedule is 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Clearlake WIC office, 14085 - 4 Lakeshore Drive: Mondays, March 11 and 25; Wednesday, March 20; Thursdays, March 7, 14, 21 and 28; Friday, March 15. The schedule is 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.)

Middletown, at the First Baptist Church, 21244 State Highway 175, on Friday, March 1, from 9:15 to 11: 30 a.m. and 12:30 to 3 p.m.

Lucerne, at the First Lutheran Church, 3863 Country Club Drive, on Friday, March 8, from 9 to 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 to 3 p.m.
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Lake County Women’s Civic Club President Barbara Hollenkamp presented a check for $500 to Janine Citron of Hospice Services of Lake County on Feb. 2, 2024. Photo courtesy of the Lake County Women’s Civic Club.

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — The Lake County Women’s Civic Club continues to work toward their philanthropic mission of serving the residents of Lake County and improving the resources and programs for everyone.

On Feb. 2 the group presented a check for $500 to Janine Citron of Hospice Services of Lake County.

Hospice welcomes donations of cash as well as goods to sell at the Hospice Thrift Store on South Main Street.

The organization provides help and comfort to individuals and families who are preparing for end-of-life experiences.

The next project that the group is preparing for is the vocational scholarship program for full time graduating high school students who are planning to attend a vocational school or program to prepare them for a career such as mechanics, hairdressing or other service jobs.

This year the Lake County Women’s Civic Club, or LCWCC, will be able to award three scholarships of $1,200 each. High school counselors have applications available for students who are interested in applying for these scholarships. The deadline for applications is April 26.

The club’s biggest fundraiser is coming up soon as well.

The fun and entertaining black and white, sassy and classy Mad Hatter’s Luncheon will take place on Saturday, April 27, at the Greenview Bar and Grill in Hidden Valley. Tickets for $50 are on sale now so if ladies are interested in attending this great event they can contact Sharon Leckbee at 707-900-1486.

In preparation for the event, ladies will be collecting donations from local businesses and individuals to create beautiful gift baskets to raffle off. There will also be a live auction with special great opportunities to bid on. All of the proceeds from this event are used for the projects that the LCWCC supports.

Lake County women who are interested in becoming involved in this great group may contact Sharon Leckbee, membership chairperson at 707-900-1486.
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The Major League Fishing Toyota Series three-day tournament will take place in Lake County, California, this week. Photo courtesy of Major League Fishing.

LAKEPORT, Calif. — The Major League Fishing, or MLF, Toyota Series presented by Phoenix Boats is set to visit Lakeport March 6 to 8 for the 2024 Western Division Presented by Tackle Warehouse season opener – the Toyota Series at Clear Lake.

The three-day tournament, hosted by the Konocti Vista Casino Resort & Marina, will feature a roster of the region’s best bass-fishing pros and Strike King co-anglers competing for a top prize of up to $75,000 in the pro division and a new Phoenix 518 Pro boat with a 115-horsepower outboard motor in the co-angler division.

“I am super excited for this event — after seeing how well the local team tournaments have been doing the last month, I expect that we are going to see some giant weights,” said Rancho Santa Margarita, California, pro Kyle Grover, who has four career top-10 finishes and a 2019 win on Clear Lake in Toyota Series competition. “I think it’s going to take 85 to 100 pounds over the three days to win this one. I can’t wait to get there.”

Grover said the water levels on Clear Lake are extremely high, and with more rain and even a little bit of snow being forecast for this upcoming weekend, he expects anglers are going to have to slow down and work hard to locate the biggest schools.

“Clear Lake is a pretty simple fishery, and they usually always bite the same stuff,” Grover said. “The key is finding them — we call it the biomass. The fish there like to group up, and when you find those big schools you can usually get on that one spot and smash them. Most of the time it’s a one-boat, one-cast type deal.

“You’ll be able to tell who found the schools pretty quickly,” Grover continued. “There will be a handful of guys at the top of the leaderboard that weigh in some massive limits, and then you’ll see the weights taper off pretty quickly.”

With schools of fish being the key Grover said that he expects forward-facing sonar to play a big role in this tournament, although not with the minnow-type soft plastics that are winning events across the south.

“The fish here like the bigger baits, so I think we’ll see a lot of swimbaits, umbrella rigs, (Lucky Craft) LV 500s — I think the tournament will likely be won on one of those three baits,” Grover went on to say. “But there will be guys catching them on the south end of the lake, too, throwing crankbaits and big jigs.”

Anglers will launch at 6:30 a.m. PT each day from the Konocti Vista Casino Resort & Marina, located at 2755 Mission Rancheria Road in Lakeport. Weigh-ins will also be held at the marina and will begin at 2:30 p.m. Fans are welcome to attend and encouraged to follow the event online through the “MLF Live” weigh-in broadcasts and daily coverage at MajorLeagueFishing.com.

In Toyota Series regular-season competition, payouts are based on the number of participants competing in the event, scaling up for every 20 boats over 160 and scaling down for every boat below 160. With a 160-boat field, pros fish for a top prize of up to $75,000, if Phoenix MLF Bonus qualified. Strike King co-anglers cast for the top prize of a new Phoenix 518 Pro bass boat with a 115-horsepower Mercury or Suzuki outboard (valued at $33,500). With a 260-boat field, pros fish for a top award of up to $100,000, if Phoenix MLF Bonus qualified. Strike King co-anglers cast for the top prize of a new Phoenix 518 Pro bass boat with a 115-horsepower Mercury or Suzuki outboard plus $5,000 cash.

The 2024 Toyota Series Presented by Phoenix Boats consists of six divisions – Central, Northern, Plains, Southern, Southwestern and the Western Division Presented by Tackle Warehouse — each holding three regular-season events, along with the International and Wild Card divisions.

Anglers who fish in any of the six divisions or the Wild Card division and finish in the top 25 will qualify for the no-entry-fee Toyota Series Championship for a shot at winning up to $235,000 and a qualification to REDCREST 2025.

The winning Strike King co-angler at the championship earns a new Phoenix 518 Pro bass boat with a 115-horsepower Mercury outboard. The 2024 Toyota Series Championship will be held Nov. 7 to 9 on Wheeler Lake in Huntsville, Alabama, and is hosted by the Huntsville/Madison County Convention & Visitors Bureau, the Madison County Commission, and the Huntsville Sports Commission.

Proud sponsors of the 2024 MLF Toyota Series include: 7Brew, Abu Garcia, B&W Trailer Hitches, Berkley, BUBBA, E3, Epic Baits, FX Custom Rods, General Tire, Lew’s, Mercury, Mossy Oak, Onyx, Phoenix, Polaris, Power-Pole, Strike King, Suzuki, Tackle Warehouse, T-H Marine, Toyota and YETI.

For complete details and updated information visit MajorLeagueFishing.com. For regular Toyota Series updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow the MLF5 social media outlets at Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.
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NICE, Calif. — The St. Patrick's Day Dinner and North Shore Business Association Evening Mixer will be a Vision of Hope Village fundraiser.

It will be held at the Nice Event Center at 2817 East Highway 20 in Nice on Saturday, March 16, from 5 to 8 p.m. Tickets are $35 each.

The attendees will receive five raffle tickets, a glass of wine or soda, a full catered dinner of corned beef and cabbage with trimmings plus dessert.

Water will also be provided at the table with additional beverages for sale. Mail a check to NSBA, P.O. Box 225, Lucerne, CA 95458.

Please be mindful that the cutoff date is Friday, March 8, or until sold out.

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