On Feb. 3, the Lake County Board of Supervisors harshly rejected EGX Energy’s preliminary 50-100 MW geothermal project proposal. Supervisors Sabatier, Rasmussen, and Pyska criticized the proposal’s lack of transparency, minimal details, and absence of an energy policy. Pyska also noted concerns about the project’s size and seismic risks, while Crandell requested town halls and … Read more
The Surface Transportation Board (STB) has denied the Great Redwood Trail Agency’s (GRTA) request to abandon a 40-mile Mendocino Railway (MRY) line, keeping it in the interstate network. The ruling counters pro-trail trends. The board cited MRY’s restoration potential, including a $31.4 million federal loan, over $30 million invested, and a 400 annual carload deal, … Read more
A Mendocino County Superior Court jury quickly found defendant Alexander Jacob Aaron, 46, of Covelo, guilty of misdemeanor driving under the influence of drugs in Willits on February 28, 2025. The Willits Police Department and the Department of Justice Toxicology Laboratory investigated.
A storm that brought heavy rain to Mendocino County also caused numerous road closures in the area during the week. Current major traffic impacts as of Thursday afternoon include Highway 1 near Elk: Under one-lane traffic control. Highway 1 between Point Arena and Manchester, Highway 175 in Hopland, Highway 128 near Navarro, Highway 20, and … Read more
The Clearlake Police Department reports that Wences Acosta, reported missing earlier in the week, has been found. The department thanks the public for its attention and assistance.
The California Highway Patrol rescued occupants of a RAM 1500 pickup swept into Tomki Creek by a storm Tuesday afternoon. The truck was stranded in the fast current on the 22000 block of Tomki Road around 2:25 p.m. Responders used a raft to extract the occupants from the “raging waters.” No injuries were reported. The … Read more
The Lake County Vector Control District will begin aerial larvicide treatments on Monday, March 2, to combat an aggressive surge of Aedes increpitus floodwater mosquitoes caused by recent heavy rains, a proactive step to “stop the surge before it starts.” Initial airplane applications are scheduled for March 2, targeting Clear Lake State Park, Lakeport, Anderson … Read more
The Kelseyville Unified School District Board of Trustees appointed Christian Villalobos, a Lake County Office of Education grant coordinator and native, to Rick Winer’s board vacancy until December, avoiding a special election. Villalobos has strong district ties (children attend, wife teaches) and will recuse himself from conflicts. Board meetings are usually on the third Tuesday … Read more
State Highway 1 south of Elk remains closed as of Wednesday evening due to an active mudslide spanning 8000 to 10000 Highway 1, Caltrans reported. Heavy rain from an atmospheric river caused the slide and hazardous travel. Crews, working through the night to clear the blockage, face slow removal due to the slide’s continued activity. … Read more
A 10-mile section of Highway 1 is closed north of Fort Bragg, from MacKerricher State Park to Bruhel Point Road, due to flooding and a possible slide. No reopening time has been provided. Drivers should seek alternate routes. State Highway 175 is closed in Hopland due to flooding from an atmospheric river, Caltrans announced Tuesday. … Read more