News Staff The California Fire Foundation announced $680,000 in wildfire safety grants through its Wildfire Safety and Preparedness Program. In Lake County, the Lake Pillsbury Fire Protection District and the Lemon Aide Project, will each receive $15,000. The Lemon Aide Project, a nonprofit group, offers services and funding to those impacted by wildfires throughout Northern California, including … Read more
A Local Assistance Center is opening next week in Mendocino County for those impacted by the Hopkins Fire. The Center is a single location where people affected by a fire can access disaster assistance relief programs and services. The LAC will open next Thursday, October 7th from 1-6 p.m. at the “Old Jehovah’s Witnesses church,” … Read more
Highway 20 at Marina Drive near Lake Mendocino was closed last yesterday afternoon due to a fatal crash. The California Highway Patrol’s Ukiah Area office reports that the driver of a Dodge Ram Pickup truck was going eastbound on the Highway when he lost control, crossed the double yellow lines into the westbound lane, and … Read more
The Lakeport Public Works Department is doing work all this week that affects the Fifth Street boat ramp and vehicle traffic on North Main Street & nearby streets. Today, all lakefront parking lots and the Fifth Street boat ramp in Lakeport will be closed for paving.
Mendocino County Public Health officials reported six more COVID-related deaths on Friday, bringing the total since the pandemic to 82. Public Health Officer Dr. Andy Coren said 13 county residents were hospitalized as of Friday afternoon, five of whom are in ICU. He also said ICU beds are at 18-percent capacity in the county. Coren … Read more
Ongoing construction projects in Lakeport will affect the Fifth Street boat ramp and vehicle traffic on North Main Street & nearby streets beginning this week. The Lakeport Public Works Department says that today North Main Street between First and Fifth Streets will be CLOSED with a detour provided. Fourth and Fifth Streets will be CLOSED … Read more
Mendocino County’s Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to rescind the Commercial Cannabis Activity Land Use Development Ordinance that was adopted back in June. The move follows a successful referendum, initiated by The People’s Referendum to Save Our Water, Wildlife and Way of Life, that gave the board the choice of either rescinding the ordinance or … Read more
Pacific Gas & Electric was charged Friday with manslaughter and other crimes after its equipment sparked a Northern California wildfire that killed four people and destroyed hundreds of homes last year in the Zogg Fire near Rediding. The Shasta County District Attorney announced 31 charges, including 11 felonies, against PG&E.
As part of a new order issued this week in Mendocino County, you’ll start seeing signs in businesses that serve food and beverages that show their vaccination policies. A green sign means employees are either vaccinated or test weekly and patrons must be vaccinated to dine inside. A yellow sign means employees are either vaccinated … Read more
The man who died in a single-vehicle crash on Monday has been identified as 33-year-old Claud Alexander Walker, of Willits. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office says Walker was reportedly driving at a high rate of speed on Highway 20 before his vehicle went off the road and struck two trees, sparking a small vegetation fire.