The Lake County Superior Court announced that the swearing-in ceremony for its newest judge will take place this week.Judge John Langan will officially join the bench when the ceremony takes place at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 11, at the Lake County Courthouse. Earlier this month, Gov. Gavin Newsom appointed Langan to fill the vacancy created … Read more
Mendocino County Supervisors are debating a new ordinance to regulate short-term rentals (STRs) in unincorporated inland areas, excluding cities. The proposed rules cover permitting, safety, and enforcement, including a potential “three-strike rule” for violations. Staff emphasized the need for permits and safety plans. Enforcement details, possibly involving the Sheriff’s Office, are pending. The draft now … Read more
Clearlake resident Dominique Irene Molina-Dominguez, 34, was convicted Friday of first-degree murder in the shotgun slaying of her 38-year-old boyfriend, DeAndre Grinner, at their home. Arrested July 2024, Molina-Dominguez shot Grinner once after lying in wait, then called police. The jury also found true special allegations—personally discharging a shotgun and using a firearm in a … Read more
The Lakeport Planning Commission will meet Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. to discuss the latest on important city planning documents. Staff will give a presentation and the commission will discuss the city’s annual progress report on the general plan for the 2025 reporting year. The commission also will discuss a staff presentation on the city’s 2025 housing … Read more
The Lakeport City Council approved a just over $970,000 contract with Piazza Construction to upgrade the Wastewater Treatment Plant. The project replaces the chlorine gas disinfection system with a safer, more reliable liquid sodium hypochlorite system, enhancing employee safety and operational consistency. Funded entirely by the city’s sewer operations fund, construction is scheduled from March to … Read more
The Mendocino County Inland Water and Power Commission will meet Thursday at 5 p.m. at the Ukiah Administration Center to discuss water storage options in anticipation of PG&E’s decommissioning of the Potter Valley Project, which has supplied water to the area for over a century. The commission is exploring options, like raising Coyote Dam at … Read more
A man was arrested after an incident reported Saturday evening in the 800 block of Oak Street in Ukiah. The man, who initially called dispatch requesting medical help for his parents, was detained when an officer arrived and found two people with major injuries. Clearance Wells, 37, of Oakland, was booked into the Mendocino County … Read more
The Lake County Board of Supervisors is set to meet on Tuesday at 9 a.m. in Lakeport. Key topics on the agenda include reviewing the Community Development Department’s ongoing budget deficit and loan repayment plan, considering an additional $1 million in funding for sewage spill recovery efforts and discussing Behavioral Health contracts exceeding $25 million.
The California Transportation Commission recently allocated over $988 million for transit, highway safety, and climate action, including $184 million from the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and $336 million from Senate Bill 1 . District 1 projects include $1.7 million for stormwater and roadway repairs on Route 20 near Clearlake Oaks. Mendocino County received … Read more
Cal Fire’s Mendocino Unit began a prescribed burn on Shamrock Ranch near Laytonville this week. The burn targets 500 acres in northern Mendocino County, east of Highway 101. Burning will continue until Monday, March 2nd. Smoke and aircraft may be visible.