Lakeport Meals on Wheels Thrift Store to Close

The Lakeport Senior Center’s Meals on Wheels Thrift Store, located at 120 N. Main St., will close on April 30th. The store has helped Meals on Wheels for the last 12 years. Higher operating costs and lower sales are part of the reason for the closure. The store is planning several sales ahead of the … Read more

Clearlake Oaks Moose Lodge Hosting Vets Dinner Tonight

The Clearlake Oaks Moose Lodge will hold a veterans dinner tonight from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Spaghetti and garlic bread, with salad and dessert, are being served and there’ll be live entertainment by Fiddler and Marsha. The event is free to all vets with a $10 donation for non-veterans. The Moose Lodge is located at … Read more

Sonoma Power Offering Grants to Start E-Bike Programs

Organizations that would like to purchase E-bikes for their employees to use to commute to work are being invited to apply for grants through Sonoma Clean Power. TheWillitsNews reports grants of up to $20,000 to cover all or most of the cost of setting up an e-bike commuting program, including money for helmets, locks, bike … Read more

Some Voters in Mendocino County Got Three Ballots

A small number of registered voters who recently visited the DMV or re-registered to vote after the list of voters was sent to the ballot printing vendor have received a third ballot. All registered voters in Mendocino County received two ballots this month, one incorrectly and then a second correct ballot. The League of Women … Read more

Grape Harvest in Region, Including Mendocino and Lake Counties At Record Prices

A report on last year’s grape harvest in Mendocino County shows near-record crop values according to data analyzed by Mendocino Winegrowers.  TheUkiahDailyJournal reports strong price and good yield contributed to the record $1,827 per ton price last year. A slow start at the beginning of the season and cooler than usual spring and summer contributed … Read more

Clearlake Budget Review Shows City Doing Well

A recent review of the budget for the city of Clearlake shows the municipality outdoing all neighboring communities in Lake County. Positive housing numbers and retention of development impact fees have gone a long way to helping the city into that position. The city finance director has said there are many factors contributing to Clearlake’s … Read more