News Staff Those who continue to wait on COVID-19 rent relief can find help with North Coast Opportunities. Even though the application process closed at the end of March, many still applications in the system, with the state planning to continue to process and distribute funds through the end of September. Case managers at NCO are available … Read more
The Lake County Air Quality Management District is reporting that due to fires to the north, air quality in the area will continue to be impacted through the week. The Six Rivers Lightning Complex fire and other smaller regional fires continue to burn, with the Six Rivers Complex fire burning just over 19,000 acres. All … Read more
The owner of the Skunk Train has filed to use a 13-mile section of the track north of Willits to ship gravel, blocking the Great Redwood Trail Agency’s bid to convert rail lines from Marin to Humboldt county into recreational trails. Mendocino Railway has given its notice of intent to file an Offer of Financial … Read more
Adventist Health and Anthem Blue Cross announced Friday morning they have reached a new contract agreement. The UkiahDailyJournal reports the agreement provides Anthem health plan members with continued in-network access to services at Adventist Health facilities throughout Mendocino County. The new agreement is effective immediately, meaning Anthem Blue Cross members continue to have in-network access … Read more
The Lakeport City Council meets tomorrow evening at 6 pm, and will discuss awarding a construction contract to Builder Solutions Inc. for the Lakefront Park Project under $4,400,000, subject to legal review. The Public Works Superintendent will ask the council to adopt the resolution approving the Forbes Creek Neighborhood Improvement Project Study and authorize the … Read more
This past Friday, an Upper Lake man pleaded no contest in a 2020 homicide over a bad drug deal. The LakeCountyNews reports Christopher Jon McDonald entered into a plea agreement with the Lake County District Attorney’s office, facing a stipulated 25-year to life sentence in the murder of John Turner Dickerson of Nice. McDonald will … Read more
The water off Lovers Point Beach remains closed after a paddleboarder was tipped off their board and had a shark bite the board. The board is being checked to determine the type of shark. Lovers Point Beach and coastal access starting at the Sea Palm turnout will remain closed until tomorrow.
It will be a busy weekend for outdoor sportsmen. The Zone A deer season opens Saturday and fishing on local waters is ongoing.. Overall, fishing has slowed and fishermen will have to cover a lot of water, as the lake level has dropped considerably. The only public boat ramps open on Clear Lake are at … Read more
The Countywide Community Visioning Forum Planning Committee will meet via Zoom on Monday at 5:30 pm. The full meeting agenda for this meeting and further resources can be accessed at lakecountyca.gov.
As reported yesterday, a drinking water advisory remains in effect for households that use private intakes to draw their water from Clear Lake along the Lower and Oaks Arms shoreline. Samples were taken at 19 locations on Clearlake and visible harmful algae blooms were found in 14 of those samples. Sixteen samples were submitted for … Read more