News Staff The Redwood Empire Fair starts today and runs through Sunday. Presale discounted carnival wristbands are available for purchase til 2 today at Mendo Mill Ukiah, Ukiah Taco Bell, Raley’s, Super Chavez Market, Creative Workshop, and JD Redhouse in Willits. The fair is officially open at 3 pm. Seniors 65 and over and kids 6-12 … Read more
The City of Ukiah Planning Commission has approved a permit that will allow the Disaster Resource Center to set up shop in a former veterinary hospital on Airport Park Boulevard. The Ukiah Daily Journal reports Danilla Sands of United Disaster Relief of Northern California is now focused on complying with all conditions set forth by … Read more
At their meeting on Tuesday, the Lakeport City Council held a public hearing on delinquent public utility accounts. The original bill was just over $9,2o0 owed by 18 parcels. The RecordBee says the updated bill is now closer to $8,000. The city will be required to notify the delinquent account owners and give them a … Read more
Earlier in the week at the meeting of the Lake County Board of Supervisors, the Director of Behavioral Health Services and Program Manager of MHSA and Housing sought approval for a Homelessness Action Plan and the next phase in the application for a grant from the Homeless Housing Assistance and Prevention program of just under … Read more
Lake County has appointed a new assistant county administrative officer. The LakeCountyNews reports Stephen L. Carter was appointed to the position effective on the 25th of last month. County Administrative Officer Susan Parker appointed Carter to fill her former position. Both Parker and Carter were hired by former County Administrative Officer Carol Huchingson, who retired … Read more
At its meeting late last month, the Clearlake City Council heard a presentation regarding the annexation of 300 acres to the city’s eastern boundary and agreed to explore the proposal. The annexation of Lake Vista would be the first since Clearlake incorporated in 1980. After their application for a cannabis project was appealed by concerned … Read more
PG&E crews have been in Lake County, trimming and removing trees that could affect powerlines. The LakeCountyNews reports that the work is focused on preventing fires in high-risk areas and plans on clearing over 94 miles of overhead powerlines by the end of the year. Crews can be expected in the areas of Cobb and … Read more
The Lake County Board of Supervisors has voted to ask the Governor to fill the seat left open by the resignation of Tina Scott. In making the request, the board has certified that it would not have time to mount a special election to fill the seat. There was only one public comment made on … Read more
Local public health officials have released a statement regarding monkeypox. Without saying whether there were any cases in Mendocino County, the statement said there were more than 400 cases confirmed in the state since May. The department said the risk from monkeypox to the general population is low due to the way it is transmitted. … Read more
A man lighting fires in the area of West Lake Mendocino Drive in Ukiah has been arrested and charged with recklessly causing fire to forest land. The fire was reported and a deputy dispatched to the area found local residents trying to extinguish the fire. The deputy located a man later identified as Jimmy Hendry, … Read more