News Staff Potter Valley High School was closed to students this week after 10% of students tested positive for COVID-19. Mendocino County Public health Officer Dr. Andy Cohen said six students and one staff member, all of whom were not vaccinated tested positive. Potter Valley High is not a part of the Ukiah Unified School District and … Read more
The closure of Highway 162 just north of Farley may continue into another day as propane from the overturned semi-tanker truck continues to leak. Firefighters have been on scene using firehoses to keep the crack in the propane tank from freezing over and possibly causing an explosion. As of last night, there was still no … Read more
The Fort Bragg City Council has extended the pause on cannabis dispensary permits until early March of next year. The council also decided not to create controversial buffer zones for dispensaries around residential areas and discussed changes to the cannabis microbusiness ordinance. If the council finalizes its decisions on dispensaries before the deadline, the pause … Read more
The Mendocino Local Area Formation Commission according to a press release has finished its evaluation and has approved the proposed annexation of the City of Ukiah into Ukiah Valley Fire Protection District. The merger will help provide fair and equitable funding for fire and emergency response services for all Ukiah Valley residents and will help … Read more
Three Mendocino County marijuana farmers and a former police officer from Texas have filed a new federal lawsuit alleging hundreds of acts of extortion, theft, and robbery by law enforcement officials from at least four different agencies, including the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office and the Mendocino County District Attorney’s Office. The lawsuit accuses former Mendocino … Read more
The road remains closed on Hwy 162 between Bloody Run Creek Bridge and Outlet Creek Bridge just north of Farley after a semi-truck hauling liquid propane overturned late last night. Caltrans reports the estimated time of re-opening of state route 162 at around 10 am this morning. A valve on the propane tank ruptured causing … Read more
Lake County Habitat for Humanity at the beginning of last month marked helping its 38th family achieve the dream of homeownership. Staff and volunteers gathered to help the Cimina-Jeffers family celebrate. As part of the festivities, Grocery Outlet Clearlake donated a gift certificate, household supplies, and groceries to help the family get settled.
The Lakeport Planning Commission will meet tomorrow evening to consider an amendment that requires that jurisdictions adopt an ordinance or other enforceable requirement that requires the recycling and/or salvage or at least 65% of nonhazardous construction and demolition materials for residential and nonresidential projects in accordance with California Green Building Standards. Cities also must adopt … Read more
The Lake County Board of Supervisors after hours of debate over the operation, size, and mission of a syringe exchange program voted 4-1 to continue the program with restrictions. Needle exchange programs have operated since the late ’80s, but since 1999 local government has operated most of the programs. Certain entities have not only been … Read more
Lake County Public Health is offering seasonal flu as well as COVID-19 vaccinations free of charge at a clinic today and tomorrow from 1:30-3:30 pm at the health department, 922 Bevin’s Court in Lakeport. Appointments can be made at myturn.ca.gov or by calling the health department. Another clinic will be held next week on Wednesday … Read more