News Staff An excessive heat warning is in effect from today through late Saturday evening. Highs will reach up to 115 in some areas, affecting anyone without effective cooling or adequate hydration.
A 70-year-old Montana man with Parkinson’s lost his life at Van Damme State Park in Little River on Sunday, after family members reported him missing, State Park Rangers started a search of the immediate area and Mendocino Volunteer Fire Department personnel searched the water on jet skis. Robert William Frost’s body was located near the … Read more
Lake County Social Services announced that Employment Services, also known as the JobZone, has moved to a new location in the main Social Services office on Anderson Ranch Parkway in Lower Lake. Employment Service’s main phone number and worker phone numbers will stay the same. All Welfare to Work programs will be accessible in that … Read more
The power outage along the coastal border of Mendocino and Sonoma Counties in the area of Gualala, Anchor Bay and Sea Ranch reported around 7 am on Monday was restored by about 9:30 am. No reason for the outage has been reported. A power outage not related to PG&E Public Safety Power Shutoffs has about … Read more
An excessive heat warning is in effect through Saturday night for Lake County and the Southeastern Mendocino Interior. Major to localized extreme heat risk is forecast with highs of up to 115 degrees in some places. Be aware of heat related illness, anyone without effective cooling or adequate hydration may be at risk. Heat could … Read more
The East Region Town Hall, or ERTH, will meet on Wednesday, July 3 at 4 pm. There will be a presentation about cyanobacteria and cyanotoxins in Clear Lake. There will also be updates on the general plan and Shoreline Area plan, as well as the commercial cannabis report, cannabis ordinance task force, and the proposed … Read more
The Lakeport City Council will meet Tuesday at 6 p.m to hear a presentation about the proposed use of the Carnegie Library and consider accepting cannabis grant funds to use for enforcement.
Pacific Gas and Electric said it may need to shut off power to a small number of customers in Lake County, all of them east of Lower Lake. The Public Safety Power Shutoffs are expected to begin early Tuesday morning and could last through Wednesday. Customers can check their addresses to see if they fall … Read more
Red flag warnings have been issued for this week. Elevated fire weather conditions will be present due to the extreme heat, low humidity levels, and gusty winds on top of an abundant and cured grass crop throughout much of California. A reminder that there is a zero-tolerance policy in the state for the use and … Read more
An excessive heat warning is in effect starting tomorrow late morning through evening. NWS predicts major to localized extreme heat risk with highs of up to 115 degrees in the interior. Near record-breaking temperatures are expected throughout the week.