News Staff A survey by Oakland-based FM3 Research, polling around 2,000 voters in Mendocino County, has found that the County Government is viewed favorably by less than a third of those surveyed. Transportation agencies saw support. A dedicated road repair sales tax is highly likely to pass due to recognized funding needs. Voters prioritize homelessness and job … Read more
The Lake Area Planning Council (APC) is holding an open-house public meeting on Monday, the 23rd, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Lakeport City Hall to discuss updates to the Local Road Safety Plans (LRSPs) for Lake County, Clearlake, and Lakeport. The open house features a continuously looping presentation, allows attendees to speak with … Read more
The Lake County General Plan Advisory Council and Local Area Plan Advisory Committees are in the process of drafting the 2050 General Plan. Director Mireya Turner highlighted goals such as relocating Kelseyville’s high-density housing and expanding Middletown’s commerce. The plan must cover health, safety, water, agriculture, circulation, and extreme weather resilience centers. Public outreach continues, … Read more
Fort Bragg is seeking input for its 2026-27 city budget through a Community Budget Priorities Survey. The survey covers issues such as public safety, infrastructure, parks, economic development, and code enforcement. Feedback will inform City Council budget discussions, starting with a mid-year workshop on Monday, the 30th at 5:30 p.m. at Town Hall. Additional workshops … Read more
This past Friday, MCSO Deputies arrested a Willits man for assaulting and strangling his 72-year-old relative after an argument. The victim escaped by jumping nine feet from a window and crawling to a neighbor’s house, suffering severe injuries to her face consistent with strangulation and broken bones in her lower extremities. 38-year-old Don Wiltse also … Read more
The Clearlake City Council, when it meets on Thursday at 6 p.m., will consider revising the tobacco retail ordinance, discuss Opportunity Zones, and receive an update on the Robin Lane sewer spill. The council will hold an annexation workshop at 5 p.m., followed by the regular meeting at 6 at City Hall.
Overnight traffic delays are expected for motorists in Hopland due to a Caltrans project along U.S. Highway 101. PG&E will be relocating and updating gas lines. Drivers may experience delays of up to 10 minutes between La Franchi Road and the Hewlitt and Sturtevant Road area, Sundays through Thursdays from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. … Read more
The Lakeport City Council will meet tomorrow at 6 p.m. City Manager Kevin Ingram will seek to authorize the Mayor to co-sign a letter with Lake County and Clearlake, asking the Governor to nominate Lake County census tracts as Opportunity Zones. Utility Director Paul Harris will also request a $350,000 fund transfer to design a … Read more
State Senator Mike McGuire and officials announced a $20 million state and federal plan to transform Mendocino College’s Willits campus into a career-training hub. This largest-ever college investment, opening in spring 2029, will offer programs like home construction, lab service technology, and a Fire Academy, crucial for wildfire-prone Mendocino County. Secured after a decade of … Read more
The Lake County Board of Supervisors is scheduled to meet tomorrow, beginning at 9 a.m. The board will adopt a proclamation designating this week as National Agriculture Week in Lake County. They will also receive reports on a conservation district and the Fire Safe council. The meeting can be viewed live on Channel 8, online … Read more