News Staff The California primary is on June 7th and there are two supervisor seats and the Superintendent of Schools position being contested this election. There are a number of candidate forums scheduled to help residents learn more about the candidates. The first is this evening at 6 in the Ukiah City Council chambers. Audience members can … Read more
At their meeting tomorrow at 9 am, the Lake County Board of Supervisors will discuss the matter of protocol for recruiting the new county administrative officer held over from the last meeting and will also hear the appeal of a cannabis project in Clearlake. The board will consider the procedure suggested by Human Resources Director … Read more
The City of Lakeport’s attempt to annex the South Main Street corridor is expected to head to an election. A collection of written protests appears to have exceeded the 25% of total landowners representing more than 25% of the assessed value in the area, which triggers the necessity of a vote by registered voters at … Read more
Plans for Mendocino County’s new courthouse are on track, with funding for the new building included in the state’s proposed budget for 2022-23. The Ukiah project is ranked second on the list of courthouse construction projects planned this year. A smaller, $51.2 million new courthouse in neighboring Lake County is the state’s top “immediate need.”
There are several Mendocino County and Lake County road work projects underway this week, that could affect your commute. In Lake County, work on Highways 20, 29, 53, and 175 will be underway. In Mendocino County, Highway 2o, 101, 182 & 175 will be affected. More information can be found on Caltrans Quik Map.
Residents looking to replace their woodstoves can find help from the Lake County Air Quality Management District. Funding is available to replace stoves with new EPA-certified wood, electric, or gas stove if replacement is completed by the end of June. Woodburning fireplaces that are used as a primary source of heat are also eligible. … Read more
The Forest Fire Lookout Association is once again looking for volunteer fire spotters for the summer season. The association will hold its season opener at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 14, at Kelseyville County Park, 5270 State St. There will be association members on hand to answer questions about the season and the lookout work they … Read more
San Francisco Giants great Buster Posey has listed his hunting ranch in Oroville for sale. The recently retired Posey purchased the property in 2016. The property has a main house, barn, workshop, caretaker’s house, two creeks, and a lake. Posey retired unexpectedly last year and will be moving his family back to Georgia. The ranch … Read more
At the Board of Supervisors meeting last month, Lake County Public Works Director Scott De Leon presented the 5-year Pavement Rehabilitation Plan that covered more than $84 million in roadwork over the next five years. Public Works is very close to being able to handle the first year of the plan with some reserves they … Read more
May 5th is National Missing and Murdered Native Women and Girls Awareness Day, established to bring awareness that women in indigenous communities face higher rates of violence, rape, and murder than most other Americans. The Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women’s movement has been founded by women to shed light on this issue. Observances are scheduled … Read more