News Staff The Lakeport City Council in a unanimous vote has moved the proposal for new homes and apartments near Westside Community Park forward to a public hearing later this month. The LakeCountyNews reports the council approved the project’s zone change ordinance and scheduled the public hearing for the 20th. The Parkside Residential Project will include 128 … Read more
An excessive heat warning is in effect until Friday night for the Mendocino Interior. Extreme heat will significantly increase the potential for heat-related illnesses, particularly for those working or participating in outdoor activities.
The Middletown Area Town Hall will meet tomorrow at 7 in the Middletown Community Meeting room. Chief Paul Duncan of Cal Fire is scheduled to speak, followed by Pacific Gas and Electric representative Melinda Rivera, and Supervisor Moke Simon will give his monthly report. The town hall is open to the public.
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.