Attorney General Xavier Becerra filed a motion to intervene in a lawsuit challenging Lake County’s approval and certification of an Environmental Impact Report for the Guenoc Valley Mixed Use Planned Development Project proposed for southeast Lake County. Becerra says inadequacies in the final EIR’s analysis of wildfire impacts have not been addressed. He says the … Read more
Mendocino County is reporting another COVID-19 related death. The 39th death was a person from North County. 21 additional cases of COVID-19 yesterday, brings the total to 3,474. Eight people are hospitalized, and 1 person is in ICU.
The city of Ukiah is applying for grants to help cover the costs of the city’s COVID-19 response. The city will apply for about $400,000 total in various grant programs to help residents impacted financially by the pandemic pay for utility bills, install a permanent generator at the Ukiah Valley Conference Center, and purchase a … Read more
The Ukiah police sergeant charged with burglary and sexual battery has been fired from the department. In a statement posted online, Ukiah Police Chief Justin Wyatt condemned the actions of Kevin Murray that occurred in late November. Wyatt said the investigation, which began immediately, concluded this month with the Mendocino County District Attorney charging Murray … Read more
Both Lake and Mendocino Counties have each confirmed another COVID-related death. Yesterday’s report from Lake County Public Health puts the death toll at 33 cases, with 7 hospitalized within the county. Mendocino County now has 38 deaths recorded. The additional death from North County, was recorded on Sunday.
The City of Lakeport is preparing the final construction plans for the new Lakefront Park on the site of the old Natural High/Lakeport Elementary School. The park improvements will include new concrete curb, gutter, and sidewalk along the site’s North Main Street frontage. To make the sidewalks safe for pedestrians, it has been determined that … Read more
An eviction moratorium extension and $2.6 billion in rental relief overwhelmingly passed both chambers of California’s legislature last week. The state’s eviction moratorium was extended to June 30th. Estimates on the number of people at risk of eviction range from 240,000 to 700,000 households.
There are still many without power in Mendocino County and a some in Lake County too. While PG&E reported yesterday that most customers impacted by last week’s storm have been restored, the remainder of customers are primarily located in hard-hit areas where roads remain closed due to heavy snowfall, debris flows, or other damage. PG&E … Read more
Mendocino County Public Health issued a revised Health Order Regarding COVID-19 Protocol for Schools. This revised Health Order allows Mendocino County schools to begin the re-opening process for students in Kindergarten through 6th Grade. Schools can re-open to all grades once the county maintains Red Tier qualifications for longer than five consecutive days, as said … Read more
LNU Lightning Complex Survivors, the Deadline to submit Right of Entry forms for the State’s Wildfire Debris Removal program is today. Learn more at: http://wildfirerecovery.ca.gov