News Staff The National Weather Service has issued a fire weather watch for southern Lake County starting tomorrow, Thursday morning through Saturday evening. Critical fire conditions are forecast for the area, with northerly winds between 15 and 25 mph with gusts of up to 45 mph.
The Save the Redwoods League has announced the purchase of 750 acres of coastal redwood properties in Mendocino and Sonoma counties. The redwood acreage was acquired from private landowners and the Mendocino Redwood Company for roughly $3.5 million. Nearly 54,000 acres of redwood trees in some of Mendocino and Sonoma County’s most loved parks are … Read more
The 2024 Business Walk season has begun. The program helps the city of Lakeport understand and support businesses in the area. Through mid-November, city and police department staff, members of the Lakeport Economic Development Advisory Committee and community volunteers walk as teams through 16 areas of the city and speak with businesses regarding their concerns … Read more
The National Weather Service has issued a fire weather watch for southern Lake County starting Thursday due to predicted windy, warm, and low-humidity conditions. The watch covers the lower two-thirds of Lake County and will be in effect from Thursday through Saturday evening. Gusty northerly winds of 15-25 mph are expected with gusts of up … Read more
The Lakeport City Council meets this evening at 5 pm and will hold a public hearing on the 2024 Community Development Block Grant Notice of Funding Availability. The council will consider authorizing the city manager to apply for community block grant program funding. Police Chief Dale Stoebe will request authorization for the city manager to … Read more
A Cloverdale man has been found guilty of sexually assaulting a woman at Ukiah big box store. The jury on Tuesday found Timothy Scott McIlvain, 55, guilty of misdemeanor sexual battery, misdemeanor attempted indecent exposure, and misdemeanor delaying or obstructing a peace officer after he groped a female food demonstrator in late May. He then … Read more
Another prescribed burn is slated to take place at Shamrock Ranch in Laytonville today. CalFire reports the operation is expected to continue through the week, starting at around 8 am and ending at around 3 pm each day through Friday. About 500 acres will be involved in the burn, all part of the state’s efforts … Read more
Work on Gobbi Street in Ukiah starts again today, replacing sewer lines near the Acorn Village apartments and moving toward State Street. Traffic will be one-way westbound between Waugh Lane and Main Street Monday thru Friday this week from 7 am to 5pm.
CalFire and the Jackson Demonstration State Forest are holding a series of public discussions regarding the future of the forest and its 1o year management plan. The plan is prepared by CalFire and is reviewed and approved by the Board of Forestry and Fire Protection. The first meetings will be held on Monday, the 21st … Read more
There’s a beach hazards statement for the Mendocino Coast through this evening. An increased threat of sneaker waves is present. Large, unexpected waves can sweep across the beach without warning, sweeping people into the sea from rocks, jetties, and beaches. Stay farther back from the water today, and never turn your back on the ocean.