News Staff There will be a free cat and dog vaccination and microchipping event on Saturday from 10 am to 1 pm at the Clearlake Senior Community Center. Services will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis.
After a short public hearing Tuesday evening, the Lakeport City Council approved a rate hike of 13.52% effective October 1st for Lakeport Disposal, which handles garbage, recycling, and green waste. The new monthly rates will be $19.91 for a 20-gallon container; $29.40 for a 32-gallon container; and $86.48 for a 95-gallon container. The council also … Read more
A heat advisory is in effect for the Northwestern, Northeastern and Southeastern Mendocino Interior through tomorrow night. Temperatures of 97 to 107 are expected. Expect temps to warm up starting late morning.
The East Region Town Hall or ERTH meets Wednesday afternoon at 4 pm. There will be updates on the new John T. Klaus Park, and information on the general plan and Shoreline Area Plan, the commercial cannabis report and Cannabis Ordinance Task Force. There will also be updates on the Spring Valley Community, including a … Read more
The Clearlake City Council meets Thursday at 6 pm and will discuss setting water rates. The council will also hear a presentation from Adventist Health Clear Lake regarding the development of a business improvement district and also will consider a response to the 2023-24 Grand Jury report on the city’s animal shelter. After the open … Read more
The Lakeport City Council meets this evening at 6 pm and will consider raising rates for solid waste utility service by just over 13.5%. Even with the rate increase, the city’s 20 and 32 gallon container rates are still lower than other cities in the region.
A Lucerne man is being held in the Lake County Jail after assaulting two Lakeport Police officers over the weekend. Early Saturday evening, officers were called to a domestic dispute for the second in a short time. They encountered Cletus Manuel Rouillard, 21, who became agitated and confrontational with another party, violating a restraining order. … Read more
This past Saturday, the first-ever People’s Choice Mendocino County Wine Competition was held. There were about 100 in attendance as 31 wineries submitted 100 wines to be tasted and judged. There were 5 best-in-show winners, 11 double gold medals, 27 gold medals and 30 silver. The big winner was Husch Vineyards, submitting wines made with … Read more
A fire nearly ruined the Labor Day holiday for a local restaurant and the cameras that saved it are being credited for allowing the Princess Seafood Restaurant in north Noyo Harbor in Fort Bragg to still be open for Paul Bunyan Days this weekend. The owners of the restaurant say the building experienced some major … Read more
An Arcata woman was found dead in a Ukiah Creek late last week, and authorities are investigating what they believe to be a hit-and-run accident connected to the death. The body of Aimee R. Younkin of Arcata was found in Hensley Creek, near the SB 101 south of the Lake Mendocino Drive exit. Investigators have … Read more