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Mendocino County’s use of opiod settlement funds is in the national eye. TheWillitsNews reports that last year, the board of supervisors decided to use just over $63,000 of opioid settlement money to cover some budget shortfalls. A national newsroom that covers issues of health care has said that the county’s “reporting requirements are scant and … Read more

Ukiah PD is investigating a report of at least two men entering the Costco store on Ukiah’s Airport Park Boulevard around 6:30 last night and stealing at least six tvs. Patrol reported to a call and were informed by staff at the store that the theft occurred and that two males, one with tattoos on … Read more

Lake County and Mendocino County’s inland region is experiencing unhealthy air condtions due to the Flat Fire in Oregon, especially in Anderson Valley along Highway 101 from Laytonville south into Sonoma County. According to the National Weather Service, Mendocino County, from Westport to Willits, Covelo to Boonville — can anticipate patchy smoke and hazy conditions. … Read more

After receiving a large number of reports of SNAP and CalWORKS EBT card skimming in June, the Lake County DA’s office has said investigators have removed several skimmers from local stores and investigators will continue to inspect point of sale locations for devices and will monitor EBT accounts for signs of unusual activity so that … Read more

Clearlake is slated to receive just over $1.8 million dollars for rehabbing the lake. TheLakeCountyNews reports Assembly Speaker pro Temp Cecilia Aguiar-Curry has helped secure that funding in the state budget for the Blue Ribbon Committee for the Rehabilitation of Clear Lake, or BRC. That includes $780,000 for the Natural Resources Agency and $1.1 million … Read more

The Mendocino Cannabis Department has announced it will move back to its location at 860 N. Bush Street by the beginning of September. The department moved to the Willits Justice Center to accommodate the workload.

The East Region Town Hall meets tomorrow at 4 pm.  Guest Dianna Mann, general manager of the Clearlake Oaks County Water District will speak.  ERTH will also hear the latest on cannabis cultivation projects and a cannabis ordinance task force update, as well as a report from Supervisor E.J. Crandall.  

The Lakeport City Council meets this evening at 6. On the agenda, meeting the new Community Development Director Joey Hejnowicz, hearing a presentation from the Lake County Tourism Improvement District on the district’s activities and will get an update on both the 2023 Lakeport Splash-In at Clear Lake and Taste In Lakeport events and will … Read more

The Lake County Board of Supervisors meets today and will discuss directing staff to develop a policy for warming and cooling centers, and will continue its consideration of chief public defender candidates this week. TheLakeCountyNews reports Supervisor Bruno Sabatier asked to have the shelter situation brought before the board, saying that extreme need should have … Read more

In a press release issued by the SEIU Local 1021 late Friday, Mendocino County workers voted to authorize a strike should one become necessary.  The authorization passed with over 92% of the membership voting yes.  SEIU 1021 Mendocino County Chapter President Julie Beardsley, a senior public health analyst for the county said members are frustrated … Read more