News Staff The Mendocino Unified School District has given the go-ahead for its Water System Reconstruction Project. TheMendocinoBeacon reports a grant from the state Drinking Water Revolving Fund will provide water suppy and storage improvements for the school district, which included supplying potable water to its schools, Community Center and Friendship Park.
The US Geological Service reports a magnitude 3.3 earthquake struck Lake County around 9.45 pm. The center was placed 3.4 miles south of Cobb and 68 miles west of Sacramento. There have been no reports of injuries or damage thus far.
Hot weather continues…beginning Saturday, an Excessive Heat Warning will be in effect through late Sunday for most of the Mendocino County interior as well as Lake County. Exercise caution in the heat, take precautions. Know the signs of heat illness. Be mindful of young children, pets and the elderly in the car in the heat.
At its meeting on Monday, the Clearlake City Council voted to begin renovations of City Hall, which has housed city offices for almost three decades. As the project begins, Building and Planning, Public Works, Administrative Services, and Finance Departments — will move temporarily to the Lake County Campus of Woodland Community College in Clearlake. Staff … Read more
The new director of the Lakeport homeless shelter has been arrested and charged with domestic violence by the Lake County Sheriff’s Office. Christopher John Bloodworth was hired after Yvonne Cox was let go from the position. The non-profit Sunrise Special Services continues to hold the contract with Lake County to operate the shelter. Bloodworth was … Read more
Home sales in Lake County have shown a slight increase. According to the LakeCountyNews, in May, 92 single-family homes were sold compared to 67 in April. That number is still less than the same time last year, when 109 homes were sold. There are 382 “stick-built” and manufactured homes on the market right now, compared … Read more
There’s an Excessive Heat Watch in effect for all of Lake County and the Mendocino interior. Dangerously high temperatures are possible, as hot as 102 today. On Saturday morning, the watch becomes a warning, with temps expected to rise as high as 110 through Sunday. Everyone should be aware of the possibility of heat sickness. … Read more
Lake County will be a part of what hopes to be an historic voyage to Hawaii. A 60’ vessel will be constructed of tule reeds harvested from Lake County. Boats made of tule reeds are particularly buoyant, and the methodology comes from Coast Miwok, Ohlone, and Pomo tribes. The reeds have been harvested by Joe … Read more
The Larry Spring Museum has been awarded $25,000 for its project entitled “Redwood Time” as part of the California Humanities for All 2023 Grants—program, promoting the humanities.
A bomb threat phoned into Fort Bragg’s City Hall yesterday emptied the building. Law enforcement was quick to search the building and the grounds and cleared the area. Fort Bragg Police Chief Neil Cervenka said the incident is under investigation. He also expressed appreciation for the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office, Fort Bragg Fire Department, and … Read more