State Senator Mike McGuire and officials announced a $20 million state and federal plan to transform Mendocino College’s Willits campus into a career-training hub. This largest-ever college investment, opening in spring 2029, will offer programs like home construction, lab service technology, and a Fire Academy, crucial for wildfire-prone Mendocino County. Secured after a decade of … Read more
The Lake County Board of Supervisors is scheduled to meet tomorrow, beginning at 9 a.m. The board will adopt a proclamation designating this week as National Agriculture Week in Lake County. They will also receive reports on a conservation district and the Fire Safe council. The meeting can be viewed live on Channel 8, online … Read more
Sunday, at around 8:00 p.m., a head-on collision occurred on the West Road offramp east of Highway 101 in Redwood Valley, north of Ukiah, according to CHP. Initial reports indicated two vehicles, identified as a white Toyota Highlander and a brown GMC Yukon, crashed after one drove the wrong way on the offramp. One person … Read more
The Lakeport Economic Development Advisory Committee (LEDAC) will meet tomorrow morning at 7:30 at Lakeport City Hall. The agenda includes discussions on fiscal year 2026-27 economic development goals, retail outlook, vacant commercial buildings inventory, and a business walk update (including the 2025 report and 2026 schedule). The public meeting will be available via Zoom … Read more
Two people sustained major injuries and were airlifted following a traffic collision that completely blocked Highway 20 near Spring Valley Road in Lake County on Sunday, around 10:00 p.m. Early reports indicated a possible vehicle fire and lane blockage. Later reports confirmed two vehicles were involved, with one crossing the center lane before the crash … Read more
On the 3rd, the Lakeport City Council unanimously approved delegating its December 2024 tobacco retailer ordinance (supporting the state flavor ban) to Lake County for unified regulation. The original ordinance passed 4-1. Despite county checks finding “dozens of violations,” staff will prioritize education over immediate fines. Health officials requested two years for data collection and … Read more
PG&E will hold a virtual town hall for North Coast customers on Tuesday, covering Mendocino, Humboldt, Lake, Marin, Napa, Siskiyou, Solano, Sonoma, and Trinity counties. PG&E staff will provide updates on their wildfire safety program, winter storm response, safety work, and customer resources, followed by a Q&A featuring North Coast Regional Vice President Dave Canny. … Read more
A multi-vehicle collision, involving an RV, a Subaru, and a Tesla, was reported on northbound Highway 101 near Nelson Ranch Road at Burke Hill around noon on Saturday. Debris blocked lanes, including portions of the southbound side. While an air and ground ambulance were requested, one person declined service, one accepted transport for minor injuries, … Read more
The Lake County Board of Supervisors meets tomorrow, starting at 9 a.m. The Board will hear a presentation on the “damaging” local impact of The Big Beautiful Bill”. The Board will consider consolidating the Public Services and Public Works departments, a merger conceptually approved in January. The resulting department would have 110 positions and save … Read more
The Clearlake Policeare working to locate Fawn Jacobsen-Strano, 69. She was last seen in Clearlake on March 2. Jacobsen-Strano is possibly enroute to Nevada, police said. She is described as a white female, 5 feet 1 inch in height and 110 pounds, with blonde hair and green eyes. Jacobsen-Strano was last seen wearing a … Read more