News Staff Lake County will implement food scrap composting with green waste starting Monday, causing a 4.8% rate increase or $1.20-$1.50 monthly, effective January 1, 2026. This voluntary program, approved by the Board of Supervisors, aims to reduce landfill waste, methane, and costs. Educational materials will be mailed, and green carts will be used for collection
Lake County’s chief public defender, Raymond Buenaventura has resigned effective Nov. 4 to take a new role in Monterey County starting Dec. 1, with a higher salary. Lake County is now seeking replacements for this position, as well as director roles for Animal Care and Control and Public Works.
The Mendocino County Air Quality Management District has appointed Glen Stephens as the new Air Pollution Control Officer, yesterday, Monday. Stephens brings over 30 years of experience in air quality management, having previously served as the Air Pollution Control Officer for the Eastern Kern Air Pollution Control District since 2012. His expertise includes regulatory programs, … Read more
Lake County’s burn ban lifts Saturday. Burn permits are required for residential and agricultural for one-acre-plus parcels are available online at lcaqmd.net starting Saturday. Multi-day, overnight, high-impact, large pile over 10 ft diameter, or extensive vegetation also requires smoke management plan permits, available by appointment starting Nov. 3. A Cal Fire permit may also be … Read more
Last Thursday, just before midnight, a passerby reported two suspicious subjects vandalizing a utility box at N Main St and E Laurel St. in Fort Bragg Officers arrived on scene, observed fresh graffiti, and saw two subjects fleeing. Officers apprehended one male juvenile from Fort Bragg, who was arrested, cited, and released to a parent. … Read more
Sutter Health and SEIU-United Healthcare Workers West have successfully concluded contract negotiations, averting a strike at eight Northern California medical facilities, including Sutter Lakeside. More than 4,700 frontline healthcare workers overwhelmingly approved the new agreement, which provides 14% raises over the contract’s life and protects health and retirement benefits. The union stated the agreement “addresses … Read more
A Fort Bragg man was found guilty of hit-and-run property damage by a Mendocino County Superior Court jury. David Koehn, 71, was charged with hit and run in July 2024 at Community First Credit Union’s parking lot. The case was heard by Judge Clayton Brennan. A restitution hearing is set for November 12th to determine … Read more
A high-speed police chase on U.S. 101 near Willits on Sunday evening reached 100 mph. The pursuit, stemming from a “Failure to Yield” incident, began southbound, then reversed to northbound. Wet roads added to the danger. The chase continued at 100 mph near South Main at Bechtold, then westbound on Highway 20, with Willits Police … Read more
A 3.6 magnitude earthquake occurred early Sunday afternoon, midway between Redway and Round Valley. The USGS reported the quake at 2:06 p.m. local time, centered 11 miles southeast of Redway, at a depth of 5.6 miles. Residents in southern Humboldt and northeastern Mendocino counties may have felt it. No damage or injuries were reported. To … Read more
The Lake County Board of Supervisors will meet tomorrow, Tuesday and will hold a public hearing on an appeal challenging the approval of a major use permit for a state-funded forest wood processing bioenergy project by Scotts Valley Energy Corp., located inUpper Lake. The project proposes to develop a facility that would process forest wood … Read more