News Staff The Mendocino County Board of Supervisors at their last meeting discussed responsibility for the multi-million dollar shortfall in the county’s health plan. MendoFever reports the county has earmarked $4.6 million from ARPA funds to cover the deficit, which has taken two years to accumulate and wasn’t discovered until this past April. It is thought that … Read more
Clearlake’s police chief will be leaving soon. TheLakeCountyNews reports Chief Andrew White has taken a position with the Martinez Police Department. The announcement of White’s departure comes two weeks after Lake County Sheriff Brian Martin announced that he will retire at year’s end. White has led the Clearlake Police Department since 2018. White also did … Read more
A Clearlake Oaks woman has been convicted of first-degree murder in the death of her ex-boyfriend. TheLakeCountyNews reports Tammy Sue Grogran-Robinson could face the rest of her life in prison for shooting and killing Charles Vernon McClelland of Rohnert Park in 2021. Grogan-Robinson contends McClelland sexually assaulted her at gunpoint Sentencing will be Monday, Dec. … Read more
A frost advisory is in effect for the southwestern coastal and interior areas of Mendocino county through mid-morning.
Lake County has joined Operation Greenlight this year, a nationwide effort dedicated to highlighting veterans and the challenges they face. The LakeCountyNews reports earlier in the week, the County Board of Supervisors voted to have the county courthouse shine green every night from tomorrow through Sunday, a visible statement of support for vets. Lake County … Read more
The Mendocino National Forest has a new supervisor. Wade McMaster is a veteran and a member of the Wintu tribe of Northern California where he serves as vice chairman of the tribe. McMaster began his new role this past Monday. McMaster has been with the Forest Service for over 12 years and grew up in … Read more
Lake County has a new chief climate resiliency officer. The LakeCountyNews reports Terre Logsdon has been appointed to the position funded by the first ever Prepare California “Jumpstart” grants, intended to help disaster-vulnerable communities. This is the first full-time county position dedicated to this purpose.
The Lake County general election saw numerous local races. The LakeCountyNews reports on the Kelseyville Unified School District Board, two seats were up for election, with three candidates: Incumbents Allison Panella and Rick Winer, and challenger Janet Rykert. Preliminary results have Panella and Winer headed for a win. In the Konocti School District, the three … Read more
A frost advisory is in effect through this morning for the coastal area.
The Mendocino National Forest has begun selling Christmas tree permits for the season online. Persons must be at least 18 years old to purchase the permit. To purchase a Christmas tree permit, visit Recreation.gov and search by forest name or use the interactive map to explore locations.