The fireworks display returns to Library Park this Fourth of July! The footprint has broadened to include the new Lakefront Park area located at 810 N. Main St., giving more upfront seating than in the past. An expanded discharge area for safe and sane fireworks will also be featured on Fourth Street at Library Park. … Read more
The North Coast has its first brand new Blackhawk fire fighting helicopter. The helicopter is stationed at Boggs Mountain and will assist in firefighting efforts in several North Coast counties. The new helicopter will replace the existing Copter 104, that had been in service with Cal Fire since 1990. The new helicopter can carry 1,000 … Read more
A couple of fires in Ukiah are being called suspicious. One was a vegetation fire that threatened a large apartment complex. The Ukiah Valley Fire Authority responded to the fire near the Summercreek Village Apartments on Village Circle shortly before 3PM yesterday. Two sheds in the former community garden area were destroyed as the fire … Read more
To prevent the spread of invasive Quagga and Zebra Mussels in the ponds at Mill Creek County Park, the Mendocino County Resource Conservation District has been conducting surface monitoring at the ponds. To increase public awareness of this issue, District staff will be on site to interact with anglers and recreationists on July 3rd at … Read more
The Midway of Fun carnival will take place at Austin Park on Lakeshore Drive in Clearlake starting today through July 4th. Hours are 4-10PM today and tomorrow, noon to midnight on Saturday, and noon to 8PM on Sunday.