News Staff A pilot program that would bring hybrid and self-driving freight vehicles to the Skunk Train route is scheduled to begin sometime next year. The partnership between the Mendocino Railway and Glid Technologies will test the company’s road to rail freight systems on the 40 miles of track between Willits and Fort Bragg, to see whether … Read more
Fire crews responded to a wildfire on state Highway 20 west of the J Bar S Ranch, the buffalo ranch, and east of Calpella late Tuesday afternoon. The Mendocino County Sheriff’s office sent out a Nixle alert just before 6, and asked people to avoid the area. No evacuation warnings or orders were made. Residents … Read more
Work continues on the Lakeport Water Utilities infrastructure project along Lakeshore Boulevard. Aging water mains and service lines are being replaced to improve system reliability, reduce the risk of leaks and make the corridor ready for upgrades in the future. The project extends from Giselman Avenue to Beach Lane. The work will be done in … Read more
This past Friday, the Annual Trauma Expo was held at Adventist Health Ukiah Valley. The simulated mass casualty incident is conducted for those who work as first responders and those who work in the hospital environment, allowing all to experience each other’s jobs. Those who posed as victims came from Mendocino College’s Emergency Medical Tech … Read more
A traffic stop in Fort Bragg has led to the arrest of a man for sex crimes. On Monday evening, an officer clocked a vehicle speeding in the 200 block of North Main. Juan Yepez Pena, 32 of Lathrop, was stopped, and a records check showed a 2019 felony warrant in San Mateo County for … Read more
The Lake County Library Literacy Program will host its next free new tutor training on Wednesday, June 4th, in Lakeport. For more information or to register, email literacy@lakecountyca.gov.
The state has awarded almost $40 million in grant funding for the Redemeyer Road Extension project. The Redemeyer project was one of only eight recommended for Cycle 2 of the Local Transportation Climate Adaptation Program. When completed, it will provide a new connection across the Russian River to North State Street, enhancing regional safety, climate … Read more
At its meeting on Tuesday, the Lake County Board of Supervisors voted to conduct a preliminary study on the possibility of introducing a special sales tax to fund road improvements in unincorporated areas of the county. The board agreed that deteriorating roads are shared concerns across districts. The board will revisit and hear a presentation … Read more
CalTrans has awarded the Mendocino County Department of Transportation a $39.9 million grant to connect two roads just north of Ukiah. In the Forks area, Redemeyer Road will be extended westward via a bridge over the Russian River, followed by a crossing over the railroad tracks before connecting with N. State Street. The total cost … Read more
When the Clearlake City Council meets on Thursday evening, it will hear a presentation by Police Chief Tim Hobbs, who’ll give an update on Prop 36, an initiative passed last year to increase penalties for drug and theft offenses. The council will also hold public hearings on fire severity zones, funding for the Senior Community … Read more