News Staff Lakeport officials are working on addressing traffic safety issues in several areas of the city. The city has a list of areas that are demanding attention. If you have an issue or complaint regarding traffic, the city’s website has a section that explains how to file a complaint.
The Clearlake Planning Commission is looking for a new planning commissioner to fill a vacant seat with a term that ends in March of 2027. City residents interested in applying can obtain forms at CityHall, or at clearlake.ca.us.
Yesterday, Governor Newsome signed a proclamation ending over 2 dozen open state of emergency orders dating back to 2017. Emergencies that impacted Lake County include the Sulphur Fire, the Pawnee Fire, the River, and Ranch Fires, storms in 2017, statewide forest conditions in 2019, fire weather in 2019, and Mpox in 2022. In Mendocino County. … Read more
The Clearlake City Council meets Thursday at 6 pm and will consider an appeal of the Planning Commission’s decision by the Koi Nation of Northern California to grant a conditional use permit for a hotel development on part of the former Pearce Field airport property. The council will also discuss a proposal for a new … Read more
Although a clear timeline for construction of the new Mendocino County Courthouse hasn’t been established, the process moves forward. According to the Mendofever, the project has won approval from the state Department of Finance. Costs for the project are climbing. Last year’s estimate of $118,00,000 has been surpassed, this year’s cost estimate comes in at … Read more
Mendocino County reminds residents that they must self-report damage from the recent storms before February 3rd in order to allow the county to apply for non-profit, state, and federal disaster assistance. The survey is available at surveymonkey.com/r/MendoWinterStormDamageSurvey.
A substantial pay raise for the Lake County Board of Supervisors is due to take effect unless there is a public referendum to stop that action. The original proposal for a roughly 40% pay raise that would amount to 38.6% of Superior Court Judges’ salaries was brought in November. With mostly affirmative votes for the … Read more
A beach hazard statement continues through the day for the Mendocino coast. A long period westerly swell around 5 feet will bring a moderate risk for sneaker waves today. Large unexpected wave at beaches will be possible.
About half of the over 50 families stranded at the Creekside Cabins RV Park remain at the park after a temporary bridge installed to allow residents to leave was removed. Caltrans, after doing a formal survey of the area has stated that although some of the park has encroached onto state land, repair of the … Read more
The drunk driver who struck a mother and her child as they were leaving the Ukiah fairgrounds has been sentenced to almost 8 years in prison. German Dominguez Galindo of Ukiah was sentenced Friday morning for driving a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol.