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: Elizabeth Larson; Posted On Tuesday, 10 October 2023 01:24; 10 October 2023

Governor signs Sen. Dodd’s charity raffle bill

SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a bill from Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, that allows the continuation of an important fundraising tool for nonprofits — 50-50 raffles at major league sports stadiums.

“Over the years, these raffles have raised millions for a diverse group of charitable organizations throughout the state,” Sen. Dodd said. “They provide an important funding tool for a host of organizations benefiting youth and the underserved. With the governor’s signature on this new law, we can ensure that continues.”

In California, a key fundraiser for nonprofits has been the 50-50 raffle, in which 50% of the proceeds go to a winner and 50% go back to the hosting organization. Since the creation of 50-50 raffles, the San Francisco Giants Community Fund, for example, has been able to serve over 150,000 youths with 30,000 kids benefiting annually.

However, the law allowing these raffles is about to expire.

Senate Bill 650 removes the Jan. 1, 2024 sunset so professional sports teams and sports organizations can continue to provide millions of dollars in charitable funding to worthy philanthropic organizations.

SB 650 is supported by numerous organizations, including professional sports teams such as the San Francisco Giants and Golden State Warriors. It received overwhelming support in the Legislature before it was signed by the governor on Saturday.

“The 50 50 raffle has allowed us to expand the reach of our program,” Amy Tovar, general counsel for the Giants, testified at a recent Senate committee hearing. “This has been a complete game-changer for the Giants community.”

Dodd represents the 3rd Senate District, which includes all or portions of Napa, Solano, Yolo, Sonoma, Contra Costa, and Sacramento counties. You can learn more about the district and Senator Dodd at www.sen.ca.gov/dodd.

: City of Lakeport; Posted On Wednesday, 04 October 2023 21:37; 04 October 2023

Lakeport announces fall street sweeping schedule

LAKEPORT, Calif. — The city of Lakeport has released its fall 2023 weekly street sweeping schedule.

The schedule began on Oct. 2 and affects areas inside the Lakeport city limit boundaries.

Streets will be swept as follows.

MONDAYS: Clear Lake Avenue to north city limit boundary.

TUESDAYS: First Street to south city limit boundary including the Esplanade neighborhood, Lupoyoma Heights, Lakeport Boulevard and Parallel Drive.

WEDNESDAYS: Second Street to Clear Lake Avenue.

THURSDAYS: Main Street and downtown areas. Additional streets as needed and any streets that were missed earlier in the week.

FRIDAYS: Streets that were missed plus any areas needing special attention. There is no street sweeping every other Friday.

Reminders:

• Blowing leaves into the street is acceptable, but do not put them in piles as the street sweeper cannot sweep up piles of leaves. The city encourages residents to utilize their weekly green waste service.

• The street sweeper will not operate on Oct. 9, Nov. 9, Nov. 22 to 24, or Dec. 22, 2023, through Jan. 1, 2024.

• The city of Lakeport street sweeping schedule will remain in effect for the fall season only. The city’s sweeper also operates on an “as needed” basis at other times to maintain city streets when leaves and debris accumulate.

Please be advised that there may be minor interruptions to the schedule due to workloads and staff availability.

Please contact the Public Works office at 707-263-3578 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with questions.

: Controller’s Office; Posted On Tuesday, 03 October 2023 02:09; 03 October 2023

Controller’s Office now processing property tax postponement applications

SACRAMENTO — State Controller Malia M. Cohen on Monday announced that applications for property tax deferment are now being processed.

California’s Property Tax Postponement, or PTP, Program, administered by Controller Cohen, allows homeowners who are seniors — or who are blind or have a disability — and who meet income, equity, and other requirements to postpone payment of property taxes on their primary residence.

In the 2022-23 tax year, California homeowners were able to postpone over $5.6 million in residential property taxes.

Over the last few years, eligibility for tax deferment has been expanded several times by the addition of manufactured homes and adjustments to the income limit.

This year, the household income limit has been raised to $51,762, making PTP available to even more seniors and Californians with disabilities.

Household income for the upcoming PTP cycle will be based on the 2022 calendar year.

Funding for PTP is limited, and applications will be processed beginning Oct. 2 in the order they are received. The final filing deadline for the current tax year is Feb. 12, 2024.

Participants must reapply each year and demonstrate they continue to meet eligibility requirements.

A lien will be placed on the real property, or a security agreement filed with the Department of Housing and Community Development for a manufactured home, until the account is paid in full.

Applications and additional program details can be found online or by calling 800-952-5661.

Californians affected by natural disasters such as fires, floods, and earthquakes may be eligible for another tax relief program that allows for reappraisal of damaged or destroyed property.

For additional information on this program, visit the California Board of Equalization’s disaster relief website.

: Elizabeth Larson; Posted On Saturday, 07 October 2023 02:14; 07 October 2023

Police issue traffic safety advisory for Oct. 8 Sponsoring Survivorship Run Walk

LAKEPORT, Calif. — Sponsoring Survivorship will hold its run walk benefit event on Saturday, Oct. 7.

The run and walk starts at the Silveira Community Center in the 500 block of N. Main St. and travels north on Main Street to North High Street to the Elks Lodge at 3775 Lakeshore Blvd. before returning to the starting point.

There will be walkers and runners along the roadways.

Please drive with caution in the area. Emergency vehicles will be patrolling the route for safety.

Officials urge the community to ome out and support the event.

: Elizabeth Larson; Posted On Wednesday, 04 October 2023 00:46; 04 October 2023

California Climate Credit helps PG&E customers transition to low-carbon future

NORTH COAST, Calif.— For the second time this year, more than five million Pacific Gas and Electric Company customers will automatically receive the California Climate Credit on their energy bill.

The California Climate Credit is part of California’s efforts to combat climate change and distributed by PG&E to customers.

This credit is from the California Cap-and-Trade Program, which requires power plants, fuel providers, and large industrial facilities that emit greenhouse gases to buy carbon pollution allowances.

The credit on your bill is designed to help utility customers during the transition to a low-carbon future.

Residential electric households will receive a credit of $38.39 on their October bills, the same amount provided during March. Residential natural gas households also received a credit of $52.78 earlier this year. Combined-use customers’ total bill credits for 2023 is $129.56.

Residential households receive the electric credit two times each year, while the natural gas credit is issued once a year. Eligible small business customers receive the same electric credit, in the same amount as residential customers, twice a year.

For more information about additional programs that are funded by the California Cap-and-Trade Program to reduce carbon pollution, improve public health and the environment, and provide meaningful benefits to the most disadvantaged communities, visit www.caclimateinvestments.ca.gov/.

PG&E financial assistance programs

In addition to the California Climate Credit, customers are encouraged to explore other ways to save energy and money including financial assistance and other programs:

California Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE) Program: Provides a discount of 20% or more each month on gas and electricity bills.

Family Electric Rate Assistance Program (FERA): Offers a monthly discount of 18% on electricity bills for households with 3+ people.

Medical Baseline: For eligible residential customers who have additional energy needs due to certain qualifying medical conditions. Customers can get an additional monthly allotment of power, or a discount based on your rate.

Budget Billing: Averages out energy costs for more predictable monthly payments and eliminates big spikes in bills due to seasonal changes.

Bill Forecast Alerts: Notifications sent by email, text or phone notifying the customer if their monthly bill is expected to exceed a specific amount set by the customer.
About PG&E

Pacific Gas and Electric Company, a subsidiary of PG&E Corporation (NYSE:PCG), is a combined natural gas and electric utility serving more than 16 million people across 70,000 square miles in Northern and Central California. For more information, visit pge.com and pge.com/news.

: Elizabeth Larson; Posted On Saturday, 30 September 2023 02:21; 30 September 2023

Kelseyville Pear Festival Essay Contest winners announced

KELSEYVILLE, Calif. — Three local students are being honored for their contributions to the annual Kelseyville Pear Festival Essay Contest.

First place in the 2023 Kelseyville Pear Festival Essay Contest goes to Keon Romero, a 12-year-old student at Terrace Middle School in Lakeport.

Romero’s essay “The Winning Prize” tells the story of his “Nana” who worked at a local pear shed and how she won a costume contest.

Essays were judged on literary merit, creativity and adherence to the pear theme. Romero said he likes reading and writing “because it brings me peace when I am stressed.”

He also likes to spend time with family and friends. He loves basketball and soccer and hopes to be an athlete when he grows up.

Second place winner is Bianca Saldana-Pulido of Clearlake. She is a senior at Carle’ High School. She wrote “Celebrating Lake County Pears,” an essay about the pear festival and the history of pear-growing in Lake County.

Third place winner is Eva Pasley, a senior at Carle High School in Clearlake. Her “It’s Pear-tastic” essay details the health benefits of pears.

Judges also awarded honorable mentions for three submissions that were creative and expressed the theme well.

The honorable mentions are awarded to: Andrea Silva of Lower Lake, Cuahutemoc Ochoa of Clearlake and Audrey Person of Clearlake.

Community

Governor signs Sen. Dodd’s charity raffle bill

Lakeport announces fall street sweeping schedule

Controller’s Office now processing property tax postponement applications

Police issue traffic safety advisory for Oct. 8 Sponsoring Survivorship Run Walk

California Climate Credit helps PG&E customers transition to low-carbon future

Kelseyville Pear Festival Essay Contest winners announced

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