News Staff Organizations that would like to purchase E-bikes for their employees to use to commute to work are being invited to apply for grants through Sonoma Clean Power. TheWillitsNews reports grants of up to $20,000 to cover all or most of the cost of setting up an e-bike commuting program, including money for helmets, locks, bike … Read more
The California Public Utilities Commission is hosting two public hearings in Ukiah tomorrow to collect public input on a proposal by AT&T that could eliminate landline service in many rural areas, possibly putting many communities at risk. The hearings will be held at 2 and 4 pm at the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors Chambers. … Read more
A small number of registered voters who recently visited the DMV or re-registered to vote after the list of voters was sent to the ballot printing vendor have received a third ballot. All registered voters in Mendocino County received two ballots this month, one incorrectly and then a second correct ballot. The League of Women … Read more
A report on last year’s grape harvest in Mendocino County shows near-record crop values according to data analyzed by Mendocino Winegrowers. TheUkiahDailyJournal reports strong price and good yield contributed to the record $1,827 per ton price last year. A slow start at the beginning of the season and cooler than usual spring and summer contributed … Read more
A recent review of the budget for the city of Clearlake shows the municipality outdoing all neighboring communities in Lake County. Positive housing numbers and retention of development impact fees have gone a long way to helping the city into that position. The city finance director has said there are many factors contributing to Clearlake’s … Read more
The storms brought by atmospheric river patterns have created enough rainfall to declare Clearlake as being officially “full”. TheLakeCountyNews reports the lake is considered full at 7.56 feet Rumsey, a special measurement for the lake. The lake reached that measurement late Monday evening. By 9 am on Tuesday, the lake stood at 7.9 feet Rumsey. … Read more
A Feather Alert has been issued by the CHP on behalf of the Ukiah Police Department for 24-year-old Angel Murguia Martinez. Martinez left his home in Ukiah Wednesday with his pistol and a phone, no cash or car keys with him. A suicide note was found by his family shortly after he left home. Murguia … Read more
The Lakeport City Council will meet in closed session tomorrow at 5 before its regular meeting at 6. The council will hear a traffic safety update and an update on the 2023 communications team activity. The Public Works Director will share the latest on the Hartley Culvert and Forbes Creek Headwall project.
There is a high wind warning in effect for most of Mendocino County, through this evening. Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are expected. Travel could prove difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. There’s also a flood watch in effect for Lake and Mendocino Counties through tomorrow morning as heavy … Read more
A Mendocino woman missing since the end of January has been found dead in a truck in the Trinity River. Roxanne Miller of Garberville was reported overdue on January 29th, when she was traveling from Mendocino County through Trinity County along Highway 299. After searching for some time, officers located a camper shell that matched … Read more