William Roller

California

News Reporter at The Union

Articles

BOS authorize numerous department budgets

2 days ago | record-bee.com | William Roller

LAKEPORT >> Presenting the fiscal year 2025/26 budget was Casey Moreno, the deputy county administrative officer overseeing fiscal responsibilities, who informed the board Tuesday, her priority. was maintain a balanced budget while avoiding reduction in services and benefits yet serves county residents through efficient use of taxpayer dollars. “It is a perfectly balanced budget,” Moreno said.
Air Quality Board wins approval of a draft budget

1 week ago | record-bee.com | William Roller

LAKEPORT >> With a small staff yet a substantial balance of funds on hand, the Lake County Air Quality Board made a convincing pitch for support from the Board of Supervisors Tuesday. Doug Gearhart, air quality board director, reminded the BOS, air districts are generally not expected to have further funding increases at the state level in part because of the significant deficit, but also because air districts’ only other source of funding is permit fees.
Lakeport coffers show plenty of financial reserves yet auditor issues caveats on spending

1 week ago | record-bee.com | William Roller

LAKEPORT >> The lynchpin on which city the of Lakeport can maintain a balanced budget comes down to monitoring revenues and expenditures closely over the immediate future. “But it takes time and sales taxes, which we are highly dependent upon and it’s a volatile situation,” cautioned the city’s financial director Danielle Dizon. “We will primarily look at increasing revenues or decreasing costs to avoid having to overly rely upon those revenues during future years,” she said.
Proposed rental property ordinance questioned by realtors

1 week ago | record-bee.com | William Roller

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Joint Chamber of Commerce mixer with Calistoga showcases Guenoc Valley Project

1 week ago | record-bee.com | William Roller

Touting the history of wine country, the head of Mahaman, a developer behind the resort and residential development project planned for Guenoc Valley, said the project will create job opportunities and accelerate the overall economy while still retaining 90% of the natural beauty of the region in the coming years. Subscribe to continue reading this article. Originally Published: June 17, 2025 at 6:00 AM PDT
‘No Kings’ demonstration reaches 1000 participants in Lakeport

1 week ago | record-bee.com | William Roller

A politically saavy and energetic crowd, the largest of five held in Museum Square this spring, bonded in solidarity in their opposition to President Donald Trump's Administration policies, especially taking umbrage with the U.S, military service personnel being dispatched to confront residents protesting the treatment of immigrant populations who suffered injuries protesting arrests in Los Angeles and in what many called Trump's overreach, as he ignored standard protocol not waiting for...
Rule changes and new fee structures proposed by Air District

2 weeks ago | record-bee.com | William Roller

LAKEPORT >> The Director of the Lake County Air Management District conducted a workshop at the Board of Supervisor’s meeting this week which proposed rule amendments and fees to pay for service that may undergo changes by the district officers. Doug Gearhart, Lake County Air Quality Managment director noted the last time changes were proposed were in 1996.
Clear Lake H.S. Class of 2025 made each other feel like they belong

2 weeks ago | record-bee.com | William Roller

LAKEPORT >> Before the Clear Lake High School Class of 2025 begins to look ahead, they were advised they needed to look back to see the wisdom they gained from all the challenges they surmounted in the recent past. The 66 graduating seniors were addressed by their principal at their graduation ceremony Friday. “You’ve grown in more ways than a report card could fully capture, ” Principal Liesl Hendrix said.
Hot topic for ERTH road rehabilitation, long overdue say residents

3 weeks ago | record-bee.com | William Roller

CLEARLAKE OAKS>> Residents of this secluded community have loudly spoken long before the new Department of Public Works director took the helm from the retiring head last year, as the new director informed a packed house during the Eastern Region Town Hall Wednesday. that they have an opportune time to lodge concerns on a county agency website.
Going toe to toe with county food policy as BOS examines benefits touted by Blue Zones healthy lifestyle

3 weeks ago | record-bee.com | William Roller

LAKEPORT >> Blue Zones, geographic regions that boast the largest numbers of centenarians (100 yrs +), owing to a plant-based diet and life-long family and friends’ relationships, according to researchers, was examined at the Boards of Supervisors Tuesday, in a presentation advocating support for the burgeoning Lake County Food Policy Council (LCFPC) At the behest of Supervisor Bruno Sabatier, Rebecca Harper of the Lake County Farm Bureau and public advocate Greg Damron of Blue Zones Project...