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The Lake County Sheriff’s Activities League is offering kayaking at Highland Springs Park on July 15th. For information, go to the Lake County Sheriff’s League Facebook page.

A new app called ICEBlock has been released, which would allow users to report sightings of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity within a five-mile radius of their location. In Mendocino County, the app could be helpful for locals who want collected data of ICE sightings. ICEBlock does not collect users’ private data, and submissions … Read more

Mendocino County will receive just over $422,000 for a climate vulnerability analysis to identify and prioritize replacement of culverts on rural and county roadways, to help alleviate frequent flooding due to the effects of extreme weather. The analysis will ultimately help reduce flooding on key roadways and better protect the county’s rural communities.

The Library Literacy Program is in need of volunteer tutors for its adult and English as a Second Language, or ESL, programs in the Clearlake and Middletown areas. Go to library.lakecountyca.gov for more information. Your time could help change a life.

The Ukiah City Council meets on Wednesday and will hear a presentation on a proposed senior housing development to be built by the Northern Circle Indian Housing Authority, with priority given to members of the five Mendocino County tribes. Ukiah Elders Village would be built on a 2.57-acre lot purchased last fall from the Cooper … Read more

Seven road projects in Mendocino County will share in over $100 million in state funding. The California Department of Transportation reports the allocation is part of $3.5 billion in funding across the state to strengthen road resiliency, increase pedestrian and bicycle travel, and improve highway safety.

The California Highway Patrol will launch a statewide holiday enforcement period for the 4th of July holiday, starting at 6:01 p.m. Thursday, July 3, and continues through 11:59 p.m. Sunday, July 6. CHP officers will be out in full force throughout the holiday weekend, focusing on impaired, distracted and aggressive drivers. The CHP urges everyone … Read more

A public meeting will be held by the California State Parks Department to share information on the Clear Lake State Park General Plan process and take input from the community. The meeting will be in the form of an interactive in-person open house workshop scheduled from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, the 16th, at the … Read more

Lakeport City Hall will be closed on Thursday, July 3rd and on Friday, the 4th, City Hall will host the command center for the July 4 celebration.

A reminder that all fireworks are illegal in Mendocino County, including “Safe & Sane” fireworks. The only exception is for public displays of fireworks with a permit. Law enforcement and fire agencies will enforce this zero-tolerance policy. Illegal fireworks will be seized and those in possession of them will be prosecuted.