News Staff It’s Wildfire Preparedness Week, and CALFIRE says the number of acres burned so far this year is nearly 700% more than the acres burned this time last year. Lake County and the Lake County Risk Reduction Authority will host a virtual town hall this evening to discuss this fire season and how community members can … Read more
A mural in downtown Upper Lake was dedicated yesterday. The mural is the portrait of Vanessa Niko, who was a member of the Habematolel Pomo of Upper Lake and was of Samoan descent. She died in 2017 following a domestic violence assault. The mural is to honor Niko’s memory, and to bring attention to the … Read more
The Lakeport Unified School District reports that an employee has tested positive for COVID 19. The district is in the process of contact tracing and informing all of those that came in contact with the affected staff member, which does include some students. The affected staff member is currently in isolation and will return to … Read more
A loaded weapon was recovered during a traffic stop i Mendocino County. After the deputy stopped the vehicle, driven by 28-year-old Raven Young, of Covelo, a consent search of the vehicle was conducted. The Deputy found a loaded Sig Sauer .40 caliber pistol in a backpack belonging to Young. Also in the back pack was … Read more
The number of people getting vaccinated in Mendocino County keeps rising. Public Health Officer Dr. Andy Coren reports that as of the end of last week, over 55-percent of eligible citizens have had at least one dose. – including 72 percent of those over age 65. Dr. Coren says 57-percent of the Caucasian population and … Read more
OptumServe’s sites in Lakeport and Lower Lake are now open Monday through Friday. The Lakeport location is the Silveira Community Center, and hours weekdays are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., You can get the COVID-19 vaccine on Mondays and Fridays; and COVID-19 testing on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. The Lower Lake location is Lower Lake … Read more
A variant of the COVID-19 virus has been identified in Mendocino County. Public Health Officer Dr. Andy Coren announced Friday that they were just notified that testing at the state level showed a variant B117, the UK variety, in Mendocino County test results from last month. According to Dr. Coren, the UK variety is 50-percent … Read more
The City of Lakeport and Public Works Department is thanking those who participated in this spring’s Lakeport Community Cleanup Day. In total, they collected: 21,900 lbs of household trash and junk; 478 lbs worth of appliances, and 286 lbs of electronics. The Community Cleanup Day is a semi-annual event intended to help keep the community … Read more
The Restaurant Revitalization Fund application portal opens today. According to the U.S. Small Business Administration, online application will remain open to any eligible establishment until all funds are exhausted. Register for an account at restaurants.sba.gov. This program provides emergency assistance for eligible restaurants, bars, and other qualifying businesses impacted by COVID-19.
The city of Lakeport is asking residents to prepare for wildfire season by clearing defensible space around homes and properties. It’s the buffer that homeowners are required to create on their property between a structure and the plants, brush and trees or other items surrounding the structure that could catch fire. This space is needed … Read more