Body of Man Found in Ukiah Over the Weekend

A man’s body was discovered in a dry creek bed in Ukiah on Saturday. A citizen reported the finding to Ukiah Police, who then notified the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office for a coroner’s investigation. The cause of death is undetermined; an autopsy and toxicology report are pending.

Local Agencies Meet to Discuss the Homeless Issue in Mendocino County

Local homeless agencies met at the Consolidated Tribal Health Project last week to brainstorm ideas for Mendocino County’s “Strategic Plan to Address Homelessness” and address misinformation. Supervisor Maureen Mulheren stressed the need for local homeless organizations to share positive initiatives to counter negative rumors, emphasizing the need to reach those not present who complain. Another … Read more

Cal Fire Launches Vegetation Burn Severity Online Viewer

Cal Fire’s Fire and Resource Assessment Program, or FRAP, has launched the California Vegetation Burn Severity Online Viewer, an interactive map showing wildfire impact on vegetation statewide. It displays burn severity data for California wildfires over 1,000 acres from 2015 to 2023, with annual updates. More at fire.ca.gov.

PG&E Launches New Program to Help With Past Due Bills

PG&E is launching a new initiative, the PG&E Match My Payment Program, allocating $50 million to existing and new financial assistance programs. This initiative aims to assist eligible customers in settling past-due energy bills and prevent service disconnections. Under the program, qualifying low- to moderate-income customers can receive a dollar-for-dollar match from PG&E for past-due … Read more

Second Gas Main Struck in Ukiah on Monday

Emergency personnel responded to a major gas leak in downtown Ukiah on Monday, after a construction crew struck a six-inch gas main while road grading. Roads were closed, power shut down, and several blocks were evacuated as a precaution. Access to the area was reopened around 8 pm Monday. This was the second time in … Read more

Western Region Town Hall to Meet Wednesday

The Western Region Town Hall will hold its next meeting tomorrow, Wednesday, at the Habematolel community center, 9460 Main St. There will be discussion with the energy program manager of the Northern Rural Energy Network, which is part of the Lake Area Planning Council, and there will be discussions about Clearlake water quality, the WRTH … Read more

Lakeport city Council Meets Tuesday Evening

The Lakeport City Council meets this evening and will hear a presentation from Sonoma Clean Power regarding the possibility of expanding their Community Choice Aggregation program, or the CCA program, into Lake County, which would allow local government to procure cleaner, more affordable energy for their communities. The council will also consider the Martin & … Read more

Lakeport board of Supervisors Meets Tuesday Morning

The Lakeport Board of Supervisors meets tomorrow morning and will discuss this year’s community and economic development projects eligible for a Community Development Block Grant. The board will consider an annual marketing report from the Lake County Tourism Improvement District. The board will also consider a temporary pause on issuing permits for commercial cultivation of … Read more

Camper Fire Ignited Vegetation Fire on Bell Springs Road Near 101

A camper caught fire on Bell Springs Road, near Highway 101, Sunday morning, igniting a vegetation fire. The blaze spread quickly, leading to a multi-agency response from Mendocino and Humboldt counties. Fire crews encountered an “unstable male subject” linked to the camper. Laytonville Fire, Salmon Creek Fire, Cal Fire, dozers, strike teams, Cal Fire Copter … Read more