News Staff The interim Lake County Public Health officer Dr. Gary Pace says the county has no plans to close schools despite the rapid rise in COVID-19 cases after holiday gatherings. He says the hope is that the surge will only last a month or so and that taking the proper precautions, including getting vaccinated and boostered … Read more
The Mendocino Public Library has announced that it will no longer charge late fees on materials checked out of the facility. The change does not include replacement charges to patrons who return a book damaged or fail to return the book entirely. The move is to allow all residents to have free, equitable and open … Read more
Earlier in the week , Ukiah Police arrested three local teenagers after a report that they were carrying weapons. All three teens were dressed in clothing and had tattoos consistent with local gang affiliation, and two were wearing ski masks. When officers searched the area where the teens were found, a loaded, semi automatic, un-registered, … Read more
The Lakeport City Council at its meeting on Tuesday continued the conversation on how to handle the parklet program that currently allows outdoor dining in the downtown area where none existed before the pandemic. After discussion and public comment, the council decided to continue to allow parklets, while city staff works to develop permanent standards … Read more
The Lake County Board of Supervisors at their first meeting of the New Year on Tuesday elected E.J. Crandall as Board Chair and Tina Scott as Vice Chair. After the meeting , Crandall released a statement through the County Administrative office, saying it was a great honor to be selected and as chair, would work … Read more
Yesterday, the California Department of Public Health updated its masking guidelines. Masks for everyone in all indoor public settings regardless of vaccination status statewide are now required through February 15th.
January in Mendocino is mushroom time, with both locals and visitors hoping to sample the tasty fungi. For more information on planning your own fungi adventure, go to visitmendocino.com/walk on the wild side.
The Clearlake City Council will hold its first meeting of 2022 tomorrow evening at 6, and will hold a public hearing to consider the appeal of the Planning Commission’s approval of the corresponding mitigated negative declaration for commercial cannabis operations located at 2185 Ogulin Canyon Road and owned by Ogulin Hills LLC. If the council … Read more
The recent bout of heavy precipitation in the area have improved the water levels in Lake Mendocino. The lake is now at 66.7% of its target capacity, with over 40,000 acre feet. Experts are hoping for the rain to continue to boost water supplies in the area.
The Medical Board of California has revoked the license of a doctor working at the Adventist Health Clearlake Medical Office as an outside contractor. David Duncan House had been convicted in Orange County this past November of felony sexual battery and misdemeanor sexual exploitation of a patient in 2018. House has been ordered to surrender … Read more