News Staff The East Region Town Hall, or ERTH, will meet today at 4 pm at the Moose Lodge in Clearlake Oaks. The group will hear the latest news on the Sulphur Bank Mine Superfund Site. There will also be monthly updates on various projects, including Spring Valley, the Northshore Fire Protection District, and the John T. … Read more
An excessive heat warning continues through at least tomorrow night for the Mendocino interior. Temperatures of up to 109 degrees expected. Mendocino County has a list of cooling centers at mendocinocounty.org. The Lake County OES Facebook page also has a listing of cooling centers. The City of Ukiah has opened a cooling center at the … Read more
Last night, the California Independent System Operator or Cal-ISO activated temporary emergency power generators deployed by the Department of Water Resources in Roseville and Yuba City. Those generators can provide enough emergency power to provide electricity to 120,000 homes. This is the first time the generators have been activated since they were installed last year. … Read more
The excessive heat has prompted the California Office of Emergency Services to preposition firefighting strike teams in the area, ready to respond immediately to any fire emergency. Strike teams in Mendocino and Lake County will remain on standby until further notice.
Mendocino County has a list of cooling centers at mendocinocounty.org. The Lake County OES Facebook page also has a listing of cooling centers. The City of Ukiah has opened a cooling center at the Civic Center that will remain open throughout the heat emergency. Many public buildings in your area like libraries and senior centers … Read more
An excessive heat warning continues for the Mendocino interior through tomorrow night, with daytime temperatures up to 116 degrees. Extreme heat will increase the possibility of heat-related illnesses, especially for those working outside or who are sensitive. Public Health has declared a heat emergency. There continues to be a flex alert for the area, with … Read more
The Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office has completed its investigation into former Ukiah Police Chief Noble Waidelich and forwarded its findings to the Mendocino County District’s Attorney’s office. The next steps regarding the case against Waidelich have yet to be determined.
Many may find themselves in need of a cool place to stay this weekend. Mendocino County has posted an updated list of cooling centers at mendocinocounty.org, under community and press releases. The Lake County OES Facebook page also has a listing of cooling centers.
A wildfire burning near Willits yesterday triggered evacuation warnings. The Walker Fire was burning south of Willits on the east side of Highway 101 in Mendocino County. The Mendocino County Sheriff issued the evacuation warning for the Pine Mountain and Ridgewood Road subdivisions around 4:22. At around midnight, the Mendocino County Sheriff downgraded the evacuation … Read more
An extended period of hot weather is expected for the Mendocino Interior this weekend. Daytime highs will likely climb to 100 to 110 degrees Saturday through Tuesday, with an excessive heat warning in effect from 11 am Sunday to early Tuesday morning in Central and eastern Mendocino County, including Covelo, Potter Valley, and Ukiah. A … Read more