News Staff At their meeting at 9 am tomorrow, the Lake County Board of Supervisors will consider supporting a feasibility study for the Clear Lake Ferry Service. The board will also designate and proclaim March as American Red Cross Month in Lake County.
The Lakeport City Council meets tomorrow at 6 pm and will discuss the 40-unit affordable housing community known as the Martin Street Phase 3 Housing project. The council will also direct staff on developing a preliminary design and cost estimates for improvements to the Lakeport Boulevard and Larrecou Lane intersection in anticipation of the new … Read more
Clearlake Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a woman reported missing believed to be missing since last Fall. Colette Tollner, 62 was last seen near the Hope center in Clearlake in September. Tollner is a white female adult, 5’’2”, with brown and gray hair and blue eyes, weighing about 130 lbs. Anyone … Read more
Shortfalls and where the county really stands were a major concern at the Mendocino Board of Supervisors budget workshop at the beginning of the week. MendocinoCountyPublicBroadcasting reports Auditor-Controller Chamisse Cubbison stood by her estimate of $2.2 million carry-forward from last year’s budget, but CEO Darcie Antle cautioned that there may be surprises in a long-delayed … Read more
Highland Springs Recreation Area , including the Range and Rod and Gun Club, will remain closed until further notice, due to storm damage. Lake County work crews observed hundreds of downed trees and partially fallen limbs on recreational trails, parking areas and the disc golf course.
Mendocino County has proclaimed a local emergency due to the winter storms. Power outages, ground saturation and unstable hillshides all contribute to the county’s decision to declare the emergency. Exercise extreme caution if you must travel. Real time updates on the state of emergency are available on the Mendocino County Facebook page and on Twitter.
A winter weather advisory is in effect for the weekend for the Mendocino Coast. Scattered hail and sleet showers, resulting in possible accumulations on roads. Wet snow expected above 500 feet. Total snow accumulations of up to 3 inches is possible. Rain mixed with snow is a possibility Saturday night through Monday for interior Mendocino … Read more
The Great Redwood Trail Agency has filed an application for development with the Federal Surface Transportation Board. The application will allow the GRTA to begin railbanking the second segment of the line from Willits to Cloverdale.
At their meeting on Tuesday, the Lake County Board of Supervisors discussed the results of the recent storms, considered an increase in cannabis equity grants and discussed the recruitment process for filling the position of Director of Behavioral Health in light of the resignation of Todd Metcalf.
Thousands of PG&E customers remain without power due to the stormy weather, many have been without since the first round of storms last week brought high winds to the area. Reports of power coming back on in parts of downtown Willits and Brooktrails and power remains out for around 1200 customers throughout Mendocino County. Lake … Read more