News Staff Lake County is now in the orange, or moderate, tier of the state’s blueprint for a safer economy. County health officials say a combination of dropping case rates and changes in the state’s tier system facilitated the move from red, to the less restrictive orange tier.
Governor Gavin Newsom yesterday signed a $536 million wildfire package enabling the state to take urgent action on projects that support wildfire suppression, improve forest health and build resilience in communities to help protect residents and property from catastrophic wildfires in diverse landscapes across the state. At the bill signing, Senate President pro Tempore acknowledged … Read more
Administration of the Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine is being paused in California following a recommendation from the CDC and USDA. The agencies are investigating reports of blood clots in people who have received the shot. All six cases were reported in women between 18 to 48, and symptoms appeared six to 13 days after … Read more
Three fires in Ukiah yesterday evening are being investigated as potential arson incidents. The first fire was reported around 5:30 p.m.on the railroad tracks behind the RV Park at the Redwood Empire Fairgrounds. The second fire was reported around 6 p.m. as on the railroad tracks near Walgreens on Perkins Street. The third fire was … Read more
Renters and landlords can apply for rent help through the state’s COVID-19 Rent Relief Program. Income eligible renters who have experienced a financial hardship due to COVID-19 and have past due rent, or landlords who have experienced a loss in income because of unpaid rent, may be eligible to get financial assistance now through the … Read more
Eagle Peak Middle School in Redwood Valley is working to return to normal as students are back to the classroom after a year of distant learning. Since the middle of last month, students returned to a hybrid style of learning with two half days the classroom. Eagle Peak is also bringing back outdoor sports and … Read more
The Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office says Inmate Services is bringing back some of the programs that historically have helped inmates the most when transitioning back into the community. Among them, the classroom will open again for GED students, with the help of a teacher from Ukiah High. MCSO says helping inmates while at the jail, … Read more
Mendocino County Public Health will host a COVID-19 vaccination clinic for the first dose of the Pfizer vaccine. It will be on Thursday from 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM at Mendocino High School. All Mendocino County residents age 16 and older are eligible for this vaccine clinic. Sign up at myturn.ca.gov or call (833) 422-4255.
Students will be getting more classroom time next week at Ukiah Unified School District. According to the Superintendent, UUSD’s social distancing guidance recently changed to allow a minimum of 3 feet between students in the classroom. This change enables the district to bring students at Eagle Peak Middle School, Pomolita Middle School, and Calpella Elementary … Read more
Lake County’s COVID-19 case rate remains low and is positioned to move into the Orange Tier for the first time this Wednesday, Mendocino County shifted to the next less restrictive Orange Tier last week following Governor Gavin Newsom’s change in tier structure, which allows a seven-day case rate per 100,000 residents of 2-5.9 for the … Read more