News Staff Wildfire Preparedness Week begins today and runs through the week. Cal Fire encourages residents to access the Ready for Wildfire web-based FirePLANNER that includes local alerts, checklists for preparedness, evacuation plans, and other kits. To download the free app, go to plan.readyforwildfire.org/.
When the Lakeport City Council meets tomorrow evening, it will consider updates to local regulations that protect against contamination of drinking water caused by backflow. The council will also hear a presentation by the Lake County Land Trust and Supervisor Bruno Sabatier’s annual update on Peg TV.
The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a wind advisory for eastern Lake County through 2 pm. Sustained north winds of 20-30 mph are expected, peaking at 50 mph, especially along ridge lines and exposed roads. High profile vehicles should exercise caution.
A Lakeport man has been found guilty of DUI in court on Thursday. Eliseo Del Aguila, age 32, of Lakeport, was found guilty of driving a motor vehicle on November 30th of last year with a blood alcohol level of .16, twice the legal limit. It was Aguila’s second drunk driving conviction. A sentencing date … Read more
Midweek, an explosive device was reported near the Ukiah Valley Fire Authority. Battalion Chief Ryan Nelson said someone working on the yard found something in a nearby ditch that looked suspicious and reported it. The Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office Bomb Squad reported to the site and used a robot to collect the device and it … Read more
The 4th Annual “Comedy for a Cause” will be held on Saturday, May 17 at 5 p.m. at the Ukiah Valley Conference Center. Proceeds benefit UHS SCRAM and Willits Sober Grad. Tickets for the event are available at the Mendocino Book Company.
The Lake County Economic Developemnt Corporation has been awared a Catalyst grant through the Redwood Region RISE initiative meant to improve health care. The $650,000 grant will help move forward the Lake County Healthcare Education and Simulation Center, a project designed to address workforce shortages and provide healthcare training opportunities in Lake County and the … Read more
Theres a beach hazards statement in effect through this afternoon for the Mendocino Coast. An increased threat of sneaker waves is expected. Avoid rocks and jetties. Avoid steep beaches. Stay much farther back from the water as unexpected waves can carry a person or objects into the sea.
The judge in a federal lawsuit against the Department of Interior has ruled on behalf of the Scotts Valley Pomo Indian tribe, stating that other tribes cannot interfere with the Pomo’s efforts to build a $700 million, 400,000-square-foot mega casino complex on a 128-acre site near I-80 and Highway 37 in Vallejo.
The Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help in locating a missing man. Randy Wilson, 63, was last seen at his residence on Vichy Springs Road near Ukiah on the morning of April 17th and was reported missing on the 21st. He was thought to be driving a white 1990 Pontiac Sunbird convertible with … Read more