Lake County’s jobless rate dropped in the month of April, at the same time as unemployment rates at the state and federal levels remained unchanged. The California Employment Development Department’s latest jobless report stated that Lake County had a 6.8% rate in April, down from 7.3% in March. You should know the unemployment rate in April 2024 was 6.5%. Lake County News says industries and sectors that showed job growth in April included the federal government, mining, logging and construction, leisure and hospitality, financial activities, and other services.
We’re more than half way through May, so another reminder that it’s Lyme Disease Month. Mendocino County Public Health wants everyone to be aware that it’s spread through deer tick bites and infections are most common in the spring and early summer, which is right about now. The Mendocino Voice says Lyme disease symptoms can include headache, fever, fatigue and a skin rash. If Lyme disease is not treated early, it can spread to the joints, heart and nervous system. FYI, residents in Mendocino County are able to get ticks identified and tested for the presence of Borrelia burgdorferi, the bacteria that causes Lyme disease. For more information, go to the Mendocino County Department of Public Health’s website.
The Mendocino National Forest now offers a convenient Scan & Pay option at certain first-come, first-serve campgrounds.
Before you pack your bags, you will need to download the Recreation.gov app and add a valid payment method. It should save you time and reduce or eliminate the need to carry cash or checks. The campgrounds accepting Scan & Pay are: Davis Flat, Deer Valley, Dixie Glade, Fouts, Howard Lake, Howard Meadows, Letts Lake, Little Doe, Mill Creek, Mill Valley, North Fork, Penny Pines and South Fork. You should know though that cash and checks are still accepted at the campgrounds if you’re not tech savvy.
