News Staff A driver pinned in his vehicle following an accident was rescued by Ukiah firefighters. The crash near Watson Road, was discovered yesterday morning by an off-duty paramedic who lives in the area. A sedan was in a ditch and firefighters had to use the Jaws of Life to free the driver, whose arm was pinned … Read more
Mendocino County Deputy CEO Darcie Antle has been appointed as the Assistant Chief Executive Officer. Antle has served as Deputy Chief Executive Officer for Mendocino since 2017. She is also the Mendocino County Disaster Recovery Finance Director and the COVID-19 Vaccine Coordinator. Regarding her appointment, Antle said she looks forward to working more closely with … Read more
According to Lake County Public Health officials, 66-percent of those in the age group of 18-49 are not vaccinated. Public Health Officer Dr. Evan Bloom told the Board of Supervisors last week that the county is working to find ways to increase COVID-19 vaccinations.
The Lake County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that occurred in Lucerne on Sunday night. Deputies responded to a home in the 3300 block of Ogden Road on the report of a gunshot victim. An air ambulance was requested at the scene. No further details have been released.
The mercury soared to 106° at Ukiah Municipal Airport yesterday. This not only broke the old record of 103° for the date set in 1910, but also sets a new all-time record for the month of May. The old record for the month of May was 105° set on both May 28th, 1984 and May … Read more
June 1st is the deadline for Weed Abatement in the City of Lakeport. According to Municipal Code, dry vegetation creates fire hazard conditions as a nuisance and outlines a procedure that allows the City to abate declared nuisance properties if property owners do not self-abate in a timely manner. Dry vegetation is required to be … Read more
Mendocino County is hosting another information session on the Cannabis Program. this evening from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. The discussion will include a recap of the Cannabis portion of the CEO Report from the May 25th Board of Supervisors meeting. Email: cannabisprogram@mendocinocounty.org for more information.
The Lakeport City Council will hold a workshop this evening at 6 to present the 2021-22 recommended budget. See how to join the meeting remotely on the City’s website.
It’s National Safe Boating Week, and the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, Flotilla 88 of Lake County, will be out doing patrols this weekend on Clear Lake. A representative of the auxiliary told the Clearlake City Council that the summer months of June, July and August are the most active boating months, with the most fatal … Read more
Firefighters knocked down a small wildland fire in Lake County yesterday, estimated at about an eighth of an acre, near Highway 20 and Saratoga Springs. In a separate incident, crews were able to contain a residential structure fire in Spring Valley, to the home’s attic without it spreading to vegetation.