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CALFIREJDSF Temporarily Pausing Operations on Caspar 500 Timber Harvest Plan

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California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection’s Jackson Demonstration State Forest announced that there will be a temporary pause of operations on the Caspar 500 Timber Harvest Plan. A press release said the pause is to further engage with the local community. The logging operation has been stopped several times by protesters. CAL Fire says … Read more

City of Clearlake Approves Historical Budget

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The Clearlake City Council this week approved the city’s new 2021-22 fiscal year budget. City Manager Alan Flora said teh $57 million dollar budget it’s the largest budget in the city’s history, mainly because of capital projects. Some of those projects include more than $7 million for the airport and $4 million for Lakeshore Drive.

Public Health Officer Reports on Bump in COVID-19 Cases

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Public Health Officer Dr. Andy Coren is advising residents that the COVID-19 pandemic isn’t over yet. Coren told the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors this week, that the county has experienced a bump in cases with recent holidays and graduations, and he expects that to continue with the upcoming July 4th holiday and summer travel.

LPD Warns About Counterfeit Bills

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Counterfeit bills have been circulating in the area. Yesterday, the Lakeport Police Department received a report from 2 Farmers’ Market vendors of receipt of counterfeit $100 bills. The suspects were described as: a medium complected Adult Male in his 30s wearing a gray tank top and gray sweatpants, with two lines tattooed under his right … Read more

Kirk Fire, Wilkinson Fire, and Power Outage

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A couple of fires broke out yesterday. CAL FIRE Mendocino responded to the Kirk Fire near 5723 Kirk Dr. in Redwood Valley at 12:50 PM. Forward progress was stopped just after 2PM. The fire ended up burning 23 acres. 2 outbuildings were destroyed and 1 outbuilding was damaged. A wildland fire in Clearlake caused evacuations. … Read more

NCO Public Meeting on Community Action Plan

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North Coast Opportunities Inc. is holding a public hearing to accept comments about the 2022/2023 Community Action Plan. This plan serves as a two-year roadmap demonstrating how NCO plans to deliver Community Services Block Grant services. Public comment will be accepted during NCO’s Board meeting tomorrow from 2 to 3 p.m. Find meeting details at … Read more

Redwood Valley Facing Felony Evading Charges

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A 22-year-old man from Redwood Valley faces felony evading charges after refusing to stop for a Mendocino County Sheriff’s Deputy during a traffic stop. The pursuit hit speeds of 100 mph. The driver ended up on a property in the 3000 block of Road J, driving for a short time through the vineyards. He fled … Read more

Hinchcliff Named 2020 Wildlife Prosecutor of the Year

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Lake County Chief Deputy District Attorney Richard Hinchcliff has been named the 2020 Wildlife Prosecutor of the Year. The California Fish and Game Commission along with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife made the announcement at their June meeting last week. Commission President Pete Silva said the award acknowledges their appreciation of Hinchcliff’s many … Read more

Thousands of Marijuana Plants Removed from Illegal Grows in Mendocino County

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Nearly 30,000 marijuana plants were removed from illegal grows at multiple sites in Mendocino County. According to the MCSO, members of the County of Mendocino Marijuana Enforcement Team responded to seven properties: three in Covelo, one in Laytonville and three in Albion, while investigating reports of illegal cultivation operations earlier this month.