News Staff Due to the surge in COVID-19 cases in Mendocino County, Public Health Officer Dr. Andy Coren issued two new orders: Resuming universal masking indoors in public settings for both the vaccinated and unvaccinated, and Extending California Department of Public Health’s Vaccinate or Test Policy to include Mendocino County Fire, EMS and Law Enforcement. Dr. Coren … Read more
Two new Covid-19 cases have been connected to local businesses in Mendocino County. An employee at Lucky supermarket in Ukiah recently tested positive for the virus, and a positive case was confirmed at the Sherwood Valley Casino in Willits. People who visited Lucky supermarket on July 23, 24 and 25, or the Sherwood Valley Casino … Read more
Fire weather is forecast for this afternoon and evening in channeled terrain and exposed ridges of Mendocino, and Lake Counties. Conditions include West-northwest winds of 10-20 mph with higher gusts to 30 mph possible and minimum relative humidity values in the teens and 20s. Locally elevated fire weather conditions will be possible due to gusty … Read more
The Mendocino County Executive Office announced the appointment of a Deputy Chief Executive Officer and leadership changes within the organization. Mendocino County, Health and Human Services Agency Assistant Director of Social Services, Bekkie Emery has been appointed as the Social Services Director. Janelle Rau has been appointed as the General Services Agency Director. Steve Dunnicliff … Read more
The Lake County Board of Supervisors yesterday approved an urgency ordinance which requires masking in county facilities. Health officials told the board that Lake County had the highest COVID-19 case rate statewide in July.
The Lakeport City Council is looking for ways to improve recreational opportunities in the city, and they’ve approved the funding to continue with a study to help. The City will pay $31,000 for phase 2 of the study from Studio W Architects, which will include public outreach, site selection, cost estimates, and operational analysis. Phase … Read more
Following an investigation that began in June, the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office removed than 20,000 marijuana plants from illegal growing operations on multiple parcels in Covelo last week. There were more than 100 plastic-style hoop houses cultivating marijuana spanning over several parcels in the area of the 24000 block of Biggar Lane in Covelo. Legal … Read more
Lake County’s Emergency Departments are stretched due to the current COVID-19 caseload. The Health Services Department has received reports some people with mild symptoms that can be associated with COVID-19, have continued to utilize local Emergency Rooms for COVID testing. As a result, the public health department is directing residents to other available resources for … Read more
Clearlake Police arrested a suspect with nearly one pound of suspected methamphetamine. Yesterday just before noon, an officer was conducting routine patrol in the area of Austin Road near Buckeye Street when he saw 36-year-old Michael Mitchell, Clearlake, exit a silver 2007 BMW. the officer knew Mitchell to be on parole for drug trafficking. The … Read more
Fire crews got control of the Stubbs fire overnight. The 2–3-acre wild land fire in the Clearlake Oaks area off of Stubbs Drive was first reported last night at 11PM.