Two California lawmakers are working to make Standard Time the only time. They’re calling it “Ditch the Switch.” State Senator Roger Niello and Assembly member Tri Ta have introduced identical bills which would move the state to Standard Time permanently. Scientific studies have shown that changing the clocks can increase adverse health effects, including heart attack and stroke. Previous bills attempted to enact permanent Daylight Savings Time, which is not permitted under federal law and would not take effect until U.S. Congress acts.
In a press release, The Lake County Registrar of Voters announced they will conduct a manual tally of a minimum of 1 percent of randomly selected precincts following the March 5th presidential primary. The tally will happen on Tuesday March 12th at 9am at the Registrar of Voters office on North Forbes Street in Lakeport. The selection of precincts for the manual tally will be chosen at random. Observers are invited to view the manual tally of the ballots but cannot interfere with the process. To get more information, contact the Lake County Registrar of Voters office.
March is Women’s History Month and the national Women’s History Project will celebrate with the 40th Annual Women’s History Gala Celebration on Sunday. Willits News reports the gala will highlight the work of 4 local woman who are being acknowledged for how they advocate for equity, diversity, and inclusion. The gala will also feature live entertainment from several groups and poetry presenters. Betty Yee, former California State Controller, will be the keynote speaker. The Gala opens at noon on Sunday at the SPACE Theater on Perkins Street in Ukiah. Admission is a suggested donation of 10 dollars.
Aspiring local artists are invited to the Grace Hudson Museum for an Art In Motion Community Open Mic. It’s happening this Friday, March 1st from 5 to 7:30pm. Bring a song, a poem, a short story, or a painting to fill the gallery. Sign up for a 10 minute slot to showcase your talents. The family friendly event is open to all ages. The Grace Hudson Museum is on South Main Street in Ukiah. Call the museum or get more info at GraceHudsonMuseum.org
A Fort Bragg man has been found guilty of sexually abusing a 6 year old. Robert Hrbac was found guilty of Continuous sexual abuse of a child under the age of 14 years, among other charges last Friday in Mendocino County Superior Court. Hrbac’s co-defendant and wife Yani Beaty pleaded no contest to several felony charges of her own, including accessory after the fact. Hrbac is scheduled to be sentenced on April 4th in Ukiah.
The 2024 Congressional Art Competition is open now for digital submissions from Mendocino County high school students. Students in California’s 2nd Congressional District can show off their artistic abilities which could lead to their artwork being put on display at the US Capitol Building in DC for a year. The winning student also gets a pair of round trip tickets to DC and will be eligible for a scholarship to the Savannah College of Art and Design. The Congressional Art Competition started in 1982, since then over 650 thousand high school students all over the country have competed. Submissions have to be in by April 18th, and they’re only accepting them online. Here’s the Link.
California has seized over 62 thousand pounds of fentanyl. That’s according to a report from the California National Guard outlining its counter drug operations from 2023. Governor Newsom made the announcement on Tuesday, saying since 2021 fentanyl seizures by CalGuard have increased over one thousand percent. Lake County News reports in order to crack down on the number of illegal drugs coming into the state, the Governor upped the number of CalGuard members deployed to ports of entry along the border by about 50%. The amount of fentanyl taken off the streets just last year in California was enough to potentially kill the global population. The DEA says a lethal dose is only 2 milligrams.
