News Staff According to Caltrans, route 128 is fully closed from Route 1 to near Navarro in Mendocino County due to an active slide. There is no estimated time of reopening. Go to quickmap.dot.ca.gov or the QuickMap app for the latest road conditions.
While the debate as to whether or not the historic Palace Hotel in Ukiah is a hazard, the North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board has ruled out any need for demolition in order to conduct water contamination studies. The declaration comes as the hotel owner is trying to sell the building and the land … Read more
The Lake County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. to consider an appeal by Higher Ground Farms of the Planning Commission’s denial of a request for a commercial cannabis grow, including 22,000 sq ft of greenhouses at 3545 Finley East Road in Kelseyville. All interested … Read more
Trails in the Grindstone Ranger District are closed due to recent wet weather. More information on the trail closures can be found on social media @MendocinoNF.
A hiker that had gone missing in a remote area southwest of Laytonville around mile marker 8 on Branscomb Road has been found. Laytonville and Westport Fire as well as deputies from the Mendocino County Sheriff’s office searched Wednesday morning after the hiker had not returned on Tuesday night. Searchers worked through Wednesday and the … Read more
Mendocino County says it will continue to work on options for continuing water diversions between the Eel and Russian Rivers now that PG&E has chosen to discontinue plans to help those diversions continue as the hydroelectric plant and its dams are decommissioned. Members of the Joint Powers Authority board say it will work to find … Read more
Due to the higher water levels in Clear Lake, boaters are reminded that idle speed is to be used while boating within a quarter mile of the shore, so as not to produce a wake, protecting shoreline property and infrastructure.
The Lakeport Senior Center’s Meals on Wheels Thrift Store, located at 120 N. Main St., will close on April 30th. The store has helped Meals on Wheels for the last 12 years. Higher operating costs and lower sales are part of the reason for the closure. The store is planning several sales ahead of the … Read more
The Clearlake Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing teen. 15-year-old Justin Cole was last seen on Monday in Clearlake. Justin is 6’ tall, 220 lbs, with short blonde hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a black Reebok sweatshirt, tan pants, and grey New Balance shoes. Anyone with … Read more
The Clearlake Oaks Moose Lodge will hold a veterans dinner tonight from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Spaghetti and garlic bread, with salad and dessert, are being served and there’ll be live entertainment by Fiddler and Marsha. The event is free to all vets with a $10 donation for non-veterans. The Moose Lodge is located at … Read more