Missing Bay Area Man Last Seen Near Ukiah

A Bay area man has been reported missing and could be in the Ukiah area. Angel Fulgado left for work Sunday morning. He was last heard from near Ukiah and then his phone was shut off. Fulgado was driving a blue-gray 2017 Toyota Corolla sedan. Fulgado is 24, 5’4”, 160 pounds, brown hair and eyes … Read more

Lake County Health Officials Report Rise in COVID Infections, Express Concern

The Lake County Health Services Department reports that Lake County has moved to the “medium” level of COVID community spread. TheLakeCountyNews reports health officials have expressed concern, especially for the community’s first responders as this along with the accompanying rise in flu and RSV cases could strongly impact them as they serve the public through … Read more

lake County Health Officials Express Concern Over Hike in COVID Infextions

The Lake County Health Services Department reports that Lake County has moved to the “medium” level of COVID community spread. TheLakeCountyNews reports health officials have expressed concern, especially for the community’s first responders as this along with the accompanying rise in flu and RSV cases could strongly impact them as they serve the public through … Read more

Public Comment Period Opens for Fire Hazard Severity Zone Map

Cal Fire’s Office of the State Fire Marshall has begun its public comment period for the process of updating the state’s Fire Hazard Severity Zones map, which is a comprehensive map that ranks the State Responsibility Areas based on the varying degrees of wildfire exposure. The revision will only cover those unincorporated rural areas where … Read more

Lakeport City Council Meets Tomorow Evening

The Lakeport City Council at their meeting tomorrow evening, will receive the certification of the recent general election from City Clerk/Administrative Services Director Kelly Buendia . The council will also receive and file the resignation of Council member Mireya Turner. The Mayor will honor outgoing Councilmember George Spurr and will administer the oaths of office … Read more

Mendocino County Public Health Officer Addresses “Tripledemic”

At the Health Department’s last press conference of the year on Friday, Mendocino County Public Health Officer Dr. Andrew Coren described the confluence of influenza, RSV, and Covid-19 infections as a “tripledemic” and advised use of high-quality masks in indoor public spaces as well as getting vaccinations. Dr. Coren said the arrival of all three … Read more

Lake County Board of Supers Meets Tomorrow

At their meeting tomorrow, the Lake County Board of Supervisors is set to vote on an ordinance to amend county code to give its members a 2.8% raise, which would be roughly 28% of the Lake County Superior Court judge’s salaries. The board will also hold public interviews of Lake County Probation Chief Rob Howe, … Read more

Lucerne Town Hall May Call Emergency Meeting

The next meeting of the Lucerne Area Town Hall may be held on the 21st on an emergency basis. This past week, Eddie Crandall, chair of the board of supervisors attempted to cancel the next scheduled meeting to discuss the proposed sale of the Lucerne Hotel to the Scotts Valley Pomo’s, in violation of the … Read more

Mendocino County Election Results Certified

There were a few surprises as the final, certified results of the November election in Mendocino County were announced. After trailing in early results, Tessa Albin-Smith, running as a write-in candidate for city council, pulled ahead of Michell Roberts and won by a three-vote margin. Lindy Peters, a long-time member of the council won his … Read more

Mendocino-Lake County Community College Board of Trustees Accepting Applications

The Mendocino-Lake Community College District Board of Trustees is accepting applications to fill a vacancy in Trustee Area #5. Trustee Area #5 includes the Mendocino Coast area north of the town of Mendocino to the Mendocino/Humboldt County line as well as the towns of Leggett and Piercy. A full description of the position and its … Read more