News Staff A town hall meeting has been set for 7 pm Thursday in Middletown, to discuss noise issues with a local vineyard. A vineyard operation at the former Diamond D Ranch is using fans throughout the night for frost protection. The fans are very loud and neighbors have complained about the noise. Other items on the … Read more
CAL Fire has announced that Monday, all burn permits for outdoor residential burning within Mendocino County will be suspended. In a statement, CAL Fire said “With the conditions set for an early start of the 2022 fire season, it is imperative that we collectively take preventative steps now to prepare.”
It’s Election Day, and voter turnout isn’t expected to be great. Only about 10% of ballots have been returned thus far and even if voters return more mail-in ballots, the state could see the lowest primary turnout in over a hundred years. All registered Californians should already have received a ballot in the mail. No … Read more
The Mendocino County Museum will host its 50th-anniversary celebration this Saturday from 1 to 3 in Willits. There will be a “memory lane” exhibit featuring images and artifacts from five decades of collections and museum programs, with behind-the-scenes tours being offered throughout the celebration. A cake-cutting ceremony will kick off the event at 1. The … Read more
Applications for the medical and dental assisting courses through the Mendocino County Office of Education are open through the 24th. The office offers a variety of adult vocational and workforce development programs. The medical assistant course begins in August and runs through May. The dental assistant course starts in August and finishes in December. Classes … Read more
The Lakeport City Council will meet tomorrow evening at 6 to discuss calling an election regarding the South Lakeport annexation due to receiving protests on the proposed annexation last month, as state law requires an election to be called. The council will also consider approving a private financing plan for water system improvements totaling $5.845 … Read more
The Health Services Department of Lake County recently informed the Lake County Sheriff that it does not have enough money in its budget to cover the jail medical contract and that it will no longer administer the contract for jail medical services after a recent contract extension was granted to the current provider. This has … Read more
The Lake County Library’s annual summer reading challenge begins Saturday, June 4. This year the theme is “Read beyond the Beaten Path. More information can be found on the City of Lakeport’s Facebook page.
The deadline for applications to serve on the Civil Grand Jury has been extended through the 17th. All qualified citizens interested in serving on the 2022/2023 Mendocino County Civil Grand Jury are invited to submit their applications to the Superior Court for consideration. To apply for the position, residents must be at least 18 years … Read more
Although former Ukiah Police Department Sergeant Kevin Murray is awaiting trial on felony sexual assault charges, he still remains prominent on the department’s social media and that has critics in the community calling his continued appearance unprofessional. Complaints in writing have been lodged with the department with no apparent response.