News Staff Yesterday, the Lake County board of supervisors directed Human Resources Director Pam Samac to begin the search for a new county administrative officer following Carol Huchingson’s announcement that she will retire at the end of April. Samac recommended beginning open recruitment starting at the end of this week, with a review of applications in two … Read more
An Upper Lake man convicted of the brutal murder of the mother of his children was sentenced to state prison yesterday. As reported in the Lake County News, Willy Tujays Timmons was given 16 years to life in state prison for killing Vanessa Yvette Niko in 2017. Niko, a member of the Habematolel Pomo tribe, … Read more
A reminder, testing of the various tsunami alerting systems in conjunction with state and federal partners begins at 9 am this morning with notifications by phone along the coast as a general reminder. NOAA Weather Radio, local radio, tv, and outdoor sirens will be tested between 11 am and 12 pm.
A Willits man has died in a single-vehicle crash on SR-1 north of Ocean Meadows Circle. The as of yet unidentified driver lost control of his motorcycle on a curve and then traveled onto the shoulder and collided with a guard rail. The collision is under investigation.
Two structure fires were reported in Lake County over the weekend, one resulted in the death of an elderly man. The Lake County Fire Protection District responded to a fire at the Leisure Time Mobile Home Park on Sunday, where it is thought a kitchen fire got out of control in a fifth-wheel RV. The … Read more
Lake County’s unemployment rose by nearly a percentage point in January while the state jobless rate held steady and the national rate ticked up slightly. According to the Lake County News, The Employment Development Department said Lake County’s January jobless rate was 6.7%, up from 5.8% in December. The January 2021 rate was 9.5%. In … Read more
It’s Tsunami Preparedness Week. Tomorrow, tests of the various alerting systems in partnership with state and federal agencies begin at 9 am with telephonic notifications along the coast as a general reminder. NOAA Weather Radio, local radio, tv, and outdoor sirens will be tested between 11 am and 12 pm. Anyone living, working, or … Read more
The overnight shelter at the Building Bridges Community Center in Ukiah is now allowing clients access to their beds all day, which according to the facility manager has dramatically cut down on problematic behaviors staff members were having to deal with. Sage Wolf, the Homeless Services and Housing Manager for Redwood Community Services, which … Read more
The Mendocino County Board of Supervisors has subpoenaed individuals and documents associated with Ortner Management Group, which provided mental health services to the county on a contract basis from 2013-16. According to the Mendocino Voice, those individuals are scheduled to appear by Zoom meeting later this morning. The subpoena is based on an appearance of … Read more
Mendocino College has received $188 thousand in grants to support students’ access to basic needs such as food, housing, transportation, health care, and education. According to the Lake County News, the Postsecondary Education Trailer Bill provides $100 million in one-time funding to help California community colleges reduce equity and achievement gaps among traditionally underrepresented student … Read more