News Staff A wildfire that broke out Wednesday afternoon above Laws Avenue in the hills west of Ukiah causing the Mendocino county Sheriff to issue an evacuation order for the area. Around 2:30 authorities reported the Laws fire to be about a half an acre while agencies responded to help with traffic control. Fire retardant and water … Read more
The House Appropriations Subcommittees have included every request for community funded projects in Lake County in funding legislation for fiscal year 2023. Those projects include the Lakeport Armory Facility Repurposing Project, the Middle Creek Flood Damage Reduction and Ecosystem Restoration Project, and the Clearlake Burns Valley Sports Complex & Recreation Center Project. I the requests … Read more
The Mendocino Coast Community Blood Drive is today and tomorrow at the First Presbyterian Church of Fort Bragg, hosted by Vitalant. Appointments are open between 1 and 5:45 pm today and 10 am and 2:30 pm tomorrow. For more information, go to donors.vitalant.org and enter your zip code.
The results are in from the June 7th primary election in Mendocino County. 42% of registered voters made their way to the polls, over 5% more than what was expected. The only race in which an incumbent was defeated was for county superintendent of schools, where Nicole Glentzer defeated Michelle Hutchins. Sheriff Matthew Kendall won … Read more
The county Board of Supervisors on the 14th approved the budget for the next fiscal year, but the vote was not unanimous. Supervisor Bruno Sabatier was the only dissenting vote, expressing objections, due to the lack of an economic development plan in light of possible financial challenges. The recommended budget must be adopted by the … Read more
The Lake County Board of Supervisors has appointed an interim Public Health officer after the resignation of Dr. Erik McLaughlin on the 21st. At its regular meeting on Tuesday, County Admin Officer Susan Parker asked the board to consider appointing Dr. Gary Pace, who has previously held the position until a replacement is found. The … Read more
A mural dedicated to essential workers is scheduled to be unveiled on Friday. Intended as a gift to the community, the mural was coordinated by the Lake County Arts Council in collaboration with the City of Lakeport, Lake Family Resource Center, Lake County Rural Arts Initiative, Lakeport Main Street Association, and others. A call for … Read more
PG&E encourages income-eligible customers to sign up for monthly energy discount program. The Family Electric Rate Assistance or FERA program could save families up to 18% on their electric bills. The plan gives a discount to income-qualified households of three or more individuals. Eligible customers begin receiving the FERA program discount in their next billing … Read more
Applicants are being sought for openings on the Mendocino-Lake Community College District Board of Trustees. There are two seats open, one that will serve trustee area No. 2, Mendocino County, and another that will serve trustee area No. 6, Lake County. Both seats will serve a four year term. Interested candidates must file their intention … Read more
Yesterday evening around 7 pm, firefighters were able to contain a wildland fire in Clearlake that prompted some evacuations along the city’s edge before it was put out. The fire was first reported around 5:30 in the 16,000 block of Boyles Avenue. Lake County Fire, Northshore Fire, and Cal Fire were among the agencies that … Read more