News Staff The number of people getting vaccinated in Mendocino County keeps rising. Public Health Officer Dr. Andy Coren reports that as of the end of last week, over 55-percent of eligible citizens have had at least one dose. – including 72 percent of those over age 65. Dr. Coren says 57-percent of the Caucasian population and … Read more
OptumServe’s sites in Lakeport and Lower Lake are now open Monday through Friday. The Lakeport location is the Silveira Community Center, and hours weekdays are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., You can get the COVID-19 vaccine on Mondays and Fridays; and COVID-19 testing on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. The Lower Lake location is Lower Lake … Read more
A variant of the COVID-19 virus has been identified in Mendocino County. Public Health Officer Dr. Andy Coren announced Friday that they were just notified that testing at the state level showed a variant B117, the UK variety, in Mendocino County test results from last month. According to Dr. Coren, the UK variety is 50-percent … Read more
The City of Lakeport and Public Works Department is thanking those who participated in this spring’s Lakeport Community Cleanup Day. In total, they collected: 21,900 lbs of household trash and junk; 478 lbs worth of appliances, and 286 lbs of electronics. The Community Cleanup Day is a semi-annual event intended to help keep the community … Read more
The Restaurant Revitalization Fund application portal opens today. According to the U.S. Small Business Administration, online application will remain open to any eligible establishment until all funds are exhausted. Register for an account at restaurants.sba.gov. This program provides emergency assistance for eligible restaurants, bars, and other qualifying businesses impacted by COVID-19.
The city of Lakeport is asking residents to prepare for wildfire season by clearing defensible space around homes and properties. It’s the buffer that homeowners are required to create on their property between a structure and the plants, brush and trees or other items surrounding the structure that could catch fire. This space is needed … Read more
A pilot suffered only minor injuries following an aircraft crash near the south boat ramp at Lake Mendocino yesterday morning. The 71-year-old pilot said the ultralight airplane lost power shortly after takeoff. He was able to escape and crawled to exposed land near the decreased lake water level. The airplane is believed to be submerged … Read more
Firefighters in Lake County responded to two vegetation fires yesterday. According to Cal Fire, the Sky fire was first spotted at around 12:45 PM at Morgan Valley Road and Sloan Ranch Road. As of yesterday, evening it was 45 acres and 50-percent contained by evening. The other fire reported after 5 PM was a 2–3-acre … Read more
Mendocino County moved into the Yellow Tier of the state’s blueprint for a safer economy this week. The lower risk level allows for most indoor operations to resume. Mendocino County Public Health Officer Dr. Andy Coren attributed moving to the least restrictive tier, to high vaccination rates and resident’s attention to social distancing and face … Read more
Annual burn bans in Lake and Mendocino counties start tomorrow. Wildfires have already begun in the region, and the burn bans address concerns over both fire hazard and air quality. Burn permits can be applied for online and burning will only be permitted on permissive burn days as determined by the Lake and Mendocino County … Read more