News Staff Unemployment in Lake County was up slightly in August, following the trend state and nationwide. According to the Lake County News, The Employment Development Department said Lake County’s unemployment rate in August was 4.4%, up from 4.3% in July and 7.2% in August 2021. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports the national unemployment rate in … Read more
Rain-slick roads are thought to be part of the cause of an accident in which a vehicle slid off State Route 20 and down a 100 ‘ embankment on Sunday. Mendofever reports the unidentified Fort Bragg woman who was driving sustained serious injuries and her two juvenile passengers were also injured. The vehicle was driving … Read more
Mendocino County’s reported rainfall over the weekend and into the early part of the week was a dramatic change from the dry weather that’s been pervasive all summer. Inland areas saw significant precipitation with areas in Southern Mendocino county seeing well over 3.5 inches. Totals along the coastline were lower but still measured upward of … Read more
A temporary member of the Lakeport City Council was appointed on Monday night, during the council’s regular meeting. The LakeCountyNews reports the council appointed George Spurr to fill the seat formerly held by Mireya Turner, who resigned in August. Spurr previously sat on the council for one term in 2020. The council voted unanimously to … Read more
The newly updated Covid-19 vaccine booster shots are now available to anyone over the age of 12. Mendocino County Public Health officials reported this week that according to the Federal Drug Administration website, the updated boosters are called “bivalent” because they “include components of the original virus strain and the Omicron variant. County Health recommends … Read more
A candidate forum will be held in Ukiah on Monday, presenting candidates for the Ukiah City Council. Also at the forum will be a representative from the Measure O campaign and one from the Measure P campaign. The forum will be held in the Ukiah City Council Chambers starting at 6 pm and is co-sponsored … Read more
The Lake County Board of Supervisors will hold two days of hearings on the budget tomorrow and Thursday. Meetings will begin at 9 am tomorrow. According to the LakeCountyNews, The board will consider a budget with appropriations for all funds totaling $351,946,439, an increase of $32,560,324 from the previous fiscal year, according to a memo … Read more
A hazardous weather outlook for the area, especially the Mendocino Interior, locally heavy rain possible with scattered thunderstorms this afternoon and evening. The possibility of minor flooding and rockslides in parts of the county should be expected.
Residents of Mendocino County are being asked to complete a survey regarding disaster recovery by the Prevention, Recovery, Resiliancy, and Mitigation Division. The survey is open to any resident past or present. The PRRM is seeking to address unmet needs, plan for future recovery, resiliency, and mitigation projects and update the County Recovery Plan. The … Read more
The Lakeport City Council meets tomorrow at 6 pm and will consider candidates to fill the council vacancy created by the resignation of Mireya Turner. Former council members were contacted, and three expressed interest in fill Turner’s seat, Suzanne Lyons, Bob Rumfelt, and George Spurr. The council will also hold a public hearing to consider … Read more