News Staff Savings Bank of Mendocino County has joined the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco Workforce Initiative Subsidy for Homeownership or WISH matching down payment grant program. The bank will assist low to moderate-income first-time homebuyers with up to the maximum FHFA subsidy limit, which is just over $29,000 in down payment assistance until the … Read more
The Lake County Registrar of Voters has announced that they will be at the Lakeport Farmers Market to help residents register to vote and provide registration forms, poll worker applications and general information fliers. Scheduled attendance days for the farmers market on Tuesdays are June 27; July 11; July 25; Aug. 8; Aug. 22; Sept. … Read more
A Ukiah man has been arrested for shooting at a group of people in a vehicle who were threatening his family. Officers on scene spoke with Jesse Wayne Daniel Reynolds and other involved parties, who confirmed an ongoing argument between Reynolds, his stepson, and other juveniles, where then a group of juveniles threatened his family. … Read more
The Fort Bragg City Council has voted to approve a Grocery Outlet at the end of South Franklin Street. The company is now authorized to obtain a Coastal Development Permit from the city, as the site is a short distance from the Noyo Harbor Bluffs. A variety of opinions were voiced during public comment. However, … Read more
The Lakeport City Council heard the crime report for last year at its regular meeting this past Tuesday. This report covers response times, number of incidents, types of crimes, number of arrests, use of force reporting and hours and types of officer and staff training. There were no homicides in Lakeport last year, and Police … Read more
According to a report by the U.S. Census Bureau, the median age in the U.S. has increased to 38.9 years over the last couple of years. Lake County, however, is one of five counties in the state to show a decrease. The median age in the county is 42.9 years, a half a percent lower … Read more
In a two-hour procession that traveled from the Napa County Coroners’ office through the south county to Lower Lake, Cal Fire Captain Ronnie Boyd was honored. TheLakeCountyNews says Captain Boyd and his wife Dena died due to a motorcycle accident. Captain Boyd was a long-time resident of Clearlake and had been with Cal Fire since … Read more
Firefighters and equipment responded mid day yesterday to a wildfire in Redwood Valley. A trailer in the 11200 block of West Road caught fire and spread into the surrounding vegetation. Mendofever reports the incident commander reported the fire at about an acre and was threatening a nearby mobile home. Ground and air resources fought back … Read more
The Medstar/Ukiah Ambulance Service has applied for a minor use permit for services within two existing buildings on N. State Street. The City of Ukiah Zoning Administrator will consider that request to operate that service. TheWillitsNews says the applicant wants to locate offices in a building at the front of the address and an ambulance … Read more
Mendocino County officials report that the federal government has extended the deadline for submission of federal assistance applications for damages caused by storms earlier in the year. TheWillitsNews says Mendocino County residents now have until July 20th to apply for aid from FEMA. Although the disaster recovery center in Willits and the North County mobile … Read more