Caltrans has scheduled an in-person community meeting to discuss a proposed ADA Project in Hopland. The meeting will be held Wednesday, June 5th at 6pm in the Shanel Valley Academy Multipurpose Room. According to a news release from Caltrans, officials will present the proposed project for US 101 in Mendocino County between mile posts 10.7 and 11.2. Officials hope to get residents to give input on the project so they’ll be able to move forward with a construction plan that’s best for the Hopland Community. Caltrans said the project focuses on ADA compliance improvements for the roads as well as curb ramps, sidewalks, and driveways. Get more information at DOT.CA.gov
Results are in from California’s 20th Congressional District race. Republican Assemblyman Vince Fong won yesterday’s special election to fill former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s seat. He beat the sheriff of Tulare County. Both men were already on two ballots in March including the statewide primary. Voters will see them battle again in November, deciding who gets to take the seat for the full two-year term.
The California Supreme Court will hear arguments for and against the state’s Proposition 22, which sets rules for gig workers. In 2020, voters approved the ballot measure which classifies ride-hailing drivers and other app workers as independent contractors. Gig companies like Uber and Lyft support the measure, while some drivers think it doesn’t go far enough and may be unconstitutional. Industry experts say that if the court reverses Prop. 22, rideshare prices could double.
California is a step closer to protecting kids from social media addiction. The state Senate approved the bill this week, sending it to the Assembly. It bans companies from sending an “addictive” social media feed to a child without consent from a parent or guardian. The lawmaker behind it says studies show that once a young person is hooked, they experience higher rates of depression, anxiety, and low self-esteem.
An effort to alert drivers they’re going too fast is on the move. That bill passed the state Senate yesterday. It would make California the first to require new cars come with a feature to warn people when they’re going ten miles over the speed limit. The goal is to make roads safer by reducing the spike in traffic deaths. The technology would not apply to older vehicles or those bought in other states. If this become law, it would take effect in 2032.
Jet Blue will be suspending two of its direct flights between Sacramento International Airport and the east coast. The flights to John F. Kennedy Airport in New York and Logan International Airport in Boston will be suspended on October 27th. Jet Blue says the move is part of a larger effort to refocus its network. It’s not clear if or when the flights will return.
It looks like gas prices are on the decline ahead of Memorial Day. According to Triple-A, gas prices in California are slowly decreasing due to weak domestic demand and oil costs. The average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline in California was about five-20 as of Monday. A Triple-A spokesperson says gas prices are down about ten cents from a week ago and 30 cents from a month ago.
Lakeport Police has a new foot patrol program for downtown. They’ve started the initiative to address crime and enhance visibility. They also hope it will help create better relationships between police and business owners, residents, and visitors. According to a press release, Officer Katie Morfin will be the first assigned to patrol the downtown area. She’ll be on patrol during the day Tuesdays through Fridays. Officer Morfin will patrol streets and parks between Clear Lake and Forbes Street and from Clear Lake Avenue down to C Street.
