East Region Town Hall Meets Wednesday

The East Region Town Hall, or ERTH, meets tomorrow at 4 pm, and members will hear updates on road work and other projects in the area. Lake County Public Works Director Glen March will be the main speaker. ERTH’s next meeting is July 2nd.

More Fire Restrictions Slated for the Area

The Bureau of Land Management will be issuing seasonal fire restrictions this Friday. The areas affected by the restrictions are under the watch of the Ukiah Field office, including Lake, Mendocino, Colusa, Glen, Marin, Solano, Sonoma and Yolo counties. These seasonal restrictions are in addition to the year-round, statewide fire prevention order and will remain … Read more

Ukiah to Hold Public Workshop on Annexation

The city of Ukiah will be holding a public workshop tomorrow at the Ukiah Valley Conference Center, where city employees will attend to answer questions and gather public feedback regarding the process of annexing the Willow area south of the city and a portion of Millview to the north. The City Council believes incorporating that … Read more

Lake County Board of Supervisors Meets Tomorrow Morning

The Lake County Board of Supervisors meets tomorrow morning and will consider reallocation of just over $867,000 from the state’s Permanent Local Housing Allocation to establish a Regional Housing Trust Fund in a partnership with Clearlake and Lakeport. The board will also hold a public hearing on the state’s new fire hazard severity zone map.

Prescribed Burns Start Today Along the 101

Cal Fire will begin prescribed burns along U.S. Highway 101 between Ukiah and Willits starting Monday, covering about 400 acres of grass starting at Nelson Ranch Road south of Ukiah, and finishing at the top of Ridgewood Grade south of Willits. Burns will take place from 6 pm to 11 pm daily. Smoke and aircraft … Read more

Injury Crash in Hopland on Thursday Ties Up Morning Commute

A major injury crash just north of Hopland tied up the morning commute for a time. A pickup truck crashed into a tree along the 101 around 7 am on Thursday. The driver was trapped in the vehicle and required extrication. An air ambulance was requested to evacuate the driver to the nearest trauma center.