News Staff The FDA approved Johnson & Johnson’s single-dose coronavirus vaccine. This makes it the third vaccine available in the fight against COVID-19. Unlike Pfizer’s and Moderna’s vaccines, Johnson & Johnson’s one-dose regimen eliminates the need for patients to return for a second dose and it can be stored at refrigerator temperatures for months. The federal government … Read more
A COVID-19 outbreak at an assisted living facility in Ukiah does not involve a virus variant. Earlier in the week, Mendocino County Health Officer Dr. Andy Coren said they were investigating. Yesterday morning, Mountain View Assisted Living and Memory Care issued an email stating there is no evidence of a Covid-19 variant at the facility. … Read more
During their meeting this week, the Lake County Board of Supervisors read a Proclamation, “Promoting Tolerance, Respect, Equity and Inclusion in Lake County.” The proclamation was proposed as one several actions in response to the deaths of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor in 2020. The proclamation included an action commitment by the Board of Supervisors … Read more
A former Ukiah Police sergeant was arrested yesterday on charges related to a 2014 rape case. In a criminal complaint filed by the Mendocino County District Attorney’s Office this week, 37-year-old Kevin Patrick Murray is charged with raping a woman sometime between June 1 and July 1, 2014 and is facing a special allegation of … Read more
In an effort to increase public participation in the governmental process, the Lakeport City Clerk’s office is providing video links to Lakeport City Council meetings on the city’s website. The links will be posted sometime after the meeting and will provide residents the opportunity to stay informed on city business. The links can be found … Read more
Adventist Health has administered over 11,500 vaccine doses in Mendocino County. The latest mass vaccine clinic on Thursday in Fort Bragg vaccinated 720 community members over the age of 70 in six hours and another 350 on Sunday. Of the total number of doses administered so far, more than 7,100 are first doses and over … Read more
Mendocino County’s public health officer shed more light on the current outbreak at a long-term facility in Ukiah. Dr. Andy Coren told the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors that the outbreak at Mountain View assisted living facility was caused, in part, by a delay in reporting from a lab in Texas, as a result, a … Read more
A new street sign us up in Lakeport. Westside Park Road was renamed Charlie Jolin Way to honor his commitment to the park and the city. In addition to Westside Park, he was instrumental in the development of Library Park. He was also a member/chair of the City of Lakeport Planning Commission, and chairperson of … Read more
After hearing from many Californians about confusion over how insurance companies rate properties for wildfire risk, Commissioner Ricardo Lara proposed new rules. They would require insurance companies to provide a consumer with their property’s wildfire risk score, which must recognize a consumer’s mitigation actions that could improve their rating. Commissioner Lara will hold public prenotice … Read more
Lake County will hire a recruitment firm to help find a new Public Health Officer. Dr. Gary Pace announced last week that he is resigning his position to return to private practice. Pace will stay on in his role until April 16th. Pace is the county’s thrird public health officer since 2017. The county plans … Read more