CHP Launches Annual Labor Day Holiday Enforcement Period

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) will deploy all officers this Labor Day weekend, from Aug. 29 to Sept. 1, for their annual Holiday Enforcement Period (HEP). This aligns with the “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign, aiming to prevent impaired driving. CHP Commissioner Sean Duryee emphasized that officers will be on the road to … Read more

Lake County Library Has New Online Catalog

The Lake County Library has launched a new online catalog offering enhanced search, personalized recommendations, and community features. Key features include smarter searching, improved browsing, and community options for patrons to create lists, rate, and tag titles. The mobile-friendly catalog allows users to manage holds, checkouts, and access both physical and digital collections. The classic … Read more

Annual Ice Cream Social in Yorkville

The 37th annual Yorkville Ice Cream Social is on Labor Day from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Fire Station. The event benefits the Yorkville Volunteer Fire Department and features great food, ice cream, a book sale, silent auction, Wildlands Preserve activities, and kids’ activities.

Ukiah Residents Gather to Protest Healthcare Cuts

Earlier in the week, dozens of Ukiah residents protested federal healthcare cuts, fearing impact on local hospitals and patient care. Adventist Health Ukiah Valley is among 338 rural hospitals nationwide at risk due to changes in Medicaid, impacting over 70% of their patients. Mendocino County CEO Darcie Antle is launching a three-part Health Summit series, … Read more

Guenoc Valley Project Approved by Lake County Board of Supers

The Guenoc Valley project, a luxury resort and residential development in south Lake County, gained unanimous approval from the Board of Supervisors after its environmental report, permits, and necessary zoning changes. Despite questions on water and roads, the 16,000-acre project, encompassing hotels, resort units, residential estates, and workforce co-housing, was endorsed for its economic benefits, … Read more

Ukiah Approves New High Speed Internet Network

Ukiah’s City Council has unanimously approved a $3.3 million public-private partnership for a 23-mile city-owned high speed fiber optic network. Funded by a $5 million CPUC grant and a $1 million commitment from private partner Vero Fiber Networks LLC, the project must meet an October 28, 2026, deadline to avoid fund reclamation. The city anticipates … Read more

Lake County Planning Commission to Meet on Thursday

On Thursday at 9 a.m., the Lake County Planning Commission will consider a major use permit for Mara Mehlman’s “Harmony” farm-to-table project on Big Valley Road in Kelseyville. Also on the agenda are public hearings for MIT Farms’ cannabis cultivation permit on Jerusalem Grade in Middletown, and Scott Renkes’ appeal of a temporary dwelling permit … Read more

BILLS HEADED TO STATE COMMITTEE COULD MEAN JOBS IN MENDOCINO COUNTY

Two state assembly bills that could advance geothermal energy projects in the state are headed for the state appropriations committee. AB 527 and 531 could bring new jobs in Mendocino County as power companies are waiting to take advantage of the region’s geothermal energy. The bills are not without opposition, as environmental groups express concern … Read more