News Staff The Lakeport City Council set a public hearing date for a utility rate increase during yesterday’s meeting. If approved, the gradual increases for water and sewer rates would take place over the next five years, starting November 1, 2021. The public hearing is set for October 19th, during the regular Tuesday City Council meeting.
Mendocino County Public Health announced another COVID-19 related death. A 63-year-old Willits woman has been confirmed as Mendocino County’s 55th death. At this time Public Health asks all Mendocino County residents to exercise caution when placing themselves in situations that could expose them to COVID-19, especially considering the new more infectious Delta variant. The Public … Read more
Water and sewer bills may be going up in Lakeport. An agenda item for the City Council meeting this evening is to approve a resolution declaring the intention to adopt increased water and sewer rates and setting a public hearing for October 19th. The council will meet at 6 p.m. in the council chambers at … Read more
The Ukiah Valley Groundwater Sustainability Plan is now available for public review through September 24th. It’s a 20-year plan to ensure the sustainable use of groundwater within a groundwater basin. The goal of the GSP is to establish a standard for “sustainability” of groundwater management and use, and to determine how the basin will achieve … Read more
Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order yesterday to support the state’s hospitals and schools amid the surge in COVID cases due to the Delta variant. The Governor says the executive order will ensure the state’s health care facilities continue to have the staffing and resources needed to prevent potential strain on the state’s health … Read more
PG&E has announced a potential Public Safety Power Shutoff in Lake and Mendocino Counties for tomorrow and Wednesday due to hot and dry conditions with increased winds. The potential PSPS event starting tomorrow night could impact approximately 39,000 customers in small portions of 16 counties. It could potentially affect 2,727 customers, in Lake County, including … Read more
Forward progress on the Bell Fire east of Leggett was stopped at 50 acres. The fire, that started early Saturday morning, caused an evacuation order to be issued for the Foster Creek Road/Bell Springs Road area. Those evacuation orders have since been lifted. The fire is 65-percent contained.
A wildland fire near Hidden Valley Lake was sparked by a vehicle crash. According to CHP on Friday, just before 5PM, a vehicle rolled on Highway 29 north of Hidden Valley Lake that resulted in a vehicle fire. The fire spread to brush and then jumped to the other side of the highway. Just after … Read more
The Board of Supervisors in Mendocino County meet tomorrow morning with a full agenda. Among the items to be discussed, Supervisors will get an update regarding emergency early warning alerts and options associated with the provision of emergency services operations in Mendocino County, including potential collaborations with other affiliated agencies.
The Ukiah Valley Fire Authority has determined that Wednesday afternoon’s Highway Fire was intentionally set. Residents in the hills east of Ukiah were evacuated after the fire that started on River Street at Highway 101 quickly spread east. The Highway Fire reached approximately 30 acres before forward progress was stopped. Investigators say the fire started … Read more