News Staff A COVID-19 outbreak at the Sunrise Special Services Warming Shelter at the former juvenile hall building on Whalen Way has been resolved. The outbreak was earlier this month, when 31 visitors to the warming center tested positive. Two days later, 13 test positive. All 31 were tested until they were negative. Sunrise Special Services Foundation’s … Read more
Although no human cases have been reported in the state or the area, two samples of mosquitos collected near Lakeport and Kelseyville in Lake County have tested positive for the West Nile Virus. The virus shows up every year in the county, according to the district manager and research director of the Lake County Vector … Read more
Lake County Parks and Rec has been awarded a grant of just over $2.3 millin dollars from the Statewide Park Development & Community Revitalization Program to revitalize Nice’s Hammond County Park. TheLakeCountyNews reports the grant will fund a number of improvements to the park. The design phase of the project starts this year and construction … Read more
Air quality in Mendocino and Lake Counties has been affected by active wildfires in Oregon. The NWS says the air quality in Mendocino County especially will be affected today, expect hazy conditions. Currently there are no wildfires in Mendocino County, the smoke comes from the Flat Fire in Oregon, which has burned about 4,000 acres. … Read more
The Lakeport City Council meets tomorrow evening at 6. On the agenda, a public hearing on adoption of a resolution to confirm and approve the utility billing delinquency list and associated resolution and direct staff to submit the list to the Lake County Auditor-Controller for inclusion on the property tax roll. The Assistant City Manager … Read more
The Van Damme Beach parking lot will be closed starting today through late August to make ADA improvements to the lot. The kayak concession will be open during the work, but parking will be limited.
The Hope Center is once again accepting participants in its program after having to stop service clients due to a COVID-19 outbreak. TheLakeCountyNews says the 20 bed, 24 hour transitional housing facility in Clearlake, operated by Adventist Health Clear Lake. Earlier in the month six clients and one associated of the facility tested positive for … Read more
Very hot weather continues through the week for most of the Mendocino County interior as well as Lake County. Temperatures will continue to hover in the high 90’s to 102. Exercise caution in the heat. Know the signs of heat illness. Be mindful of young children, pets and the elderly in the car in the … Read more
Mendocino County Animal Services is asking for the public’s assistance. The shelter is at capacity and may have to make the difficult choice of euthanizing animals.
Fort Bragg has hired a new assistant city manager, Police Chief Neil Cervenka. During its regular meeting, the City Council approved the additional role with a 5% pay increase, sick leave, and a severance package. There has been some questioning of the move, both by the public and on the council. If City Manager Peggy … Read more