News Staff Mendocino County’s Board of Supervisors has voted to keep the tax sharing agreement due for renewal with the county’s four cities after the city of Ukiah assured the board it would reevaluate its Ukiah Valley Reorganization Plan. Ukiah Mayor Doug Crane said the plan as it stands was a big mistake. Fifth District Supervisor Ted … Read more
The South Main Street improvement project has wrapped up. The city of Lakeport aannounced that one of the most significant series of infrastructure improvements along one of the city’s most heavily traveled routes included sidewalk reconstruction, accessibility enhancements, and full roadway resurfacing from First Street to Lakeport Boulevard. The project also included new striping, upgraded … Read more
There is a red flag warning in effect through late tonight for northern Lake and Mendocino Counties. Elevated fire conditions are expectedin areas of northern Mendocino County, including Laytonville, Covelo, and the Mendocino National Forest and in Nice, Lucerne, and Upper Lake in northern Lake County Weather conditions, including gusty and erratic winds, high temperatures … Read more
A 23-year-old man has been arrested by Fort Bragg Police in connection with a break-in and violent sexual assault that took place early morning on the 21st. At the end of week, two search warrants were served at a home in the 100 block of S. McPherson Street and several individuals were contacted, including the … Read more
The Lakeport City Council will hold a special meeting this evening at six to adopt the budget for fiscal year 2025-26. The budget submitted for approval is just over $37 million dollars.
The CalFire Mendocino Unit has suspended all residential fire outdoor burn permits and bans all outdoor burning in Mendocino County as of 8 am this morning. Campfires are permitted with the proper permit. CAL FIRE is asking residents to take that extra timeto ensure that they are prepared for wildfires by maintaining a minimum of … Read more
The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for today, Monday, through 11 p.m., with elevated fire conditions expected to continue into Tuesday in areas of Mendocino County, including Laytonville, Covelo, and the Mendocino National Forest and in Nice, Lucerne, and Upper Lake in Lake County Weather conditions, including gusty and erratic winds, … Read more
Mendocino Winegrowers, Inc. has announced Diego Mendoza as the organization’s new executive director. Mendoza’s first event in the position is the Taste of Mendocino on Saturday at the Wyndham Garden Inn in Redwood Valley.
Ukiah Police were able to recover a stolen vehicle and arrest the person who stole it with the help of the FLOCK automated license plate recognition system. UPD Dispatch was notified that a Nissan Xterra had been located and officers were able to locate the vehicle on Ford Street and initiate a traffic stop. The … Read more
The Lake County Recorder’s Office will soon implement an electronic recording document system, or ERDS, which also is known as eRecording. The new system is expected to help both businesses and individuals by allowing submission of documents through title companies, such as real estate transactions. The new system is expected to launch on July 1st.