News Staff The state’s jobless rate rose slightly in August, however Lake County’s rate remained flat. Unemployment in August remained at 6.1% for the second month in a row. Lake County’s jobless rate was 5.6% this time last year.
The Lake County Board of Supervisors will meet tomorrow Tuesday at 9am and will consider approval of the final budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year and consider a hike in water rates for residents of Spring Valley. The board will also hold a public hearing at 2pm regarding the rate hike for Spring Valley Lakes.
After a number of relocations, the Ukiah based non-profit United Disaster Relief of Northern California has finally found a home. Since 2017, the UDRNC has provided disaster relief and worked tirelessly to support victims in the area. After losing their space on Airport Park Boulevard, the group launched the Building Hope Campaign, to raise $100K … Read more
The second annual Noyo Harbor Festival is happening tomorrow, Saturday from noon to 6 pm on the north side of the harbor. There will be chowder tasting, food trucks, vendors and beer, as well as live music and fun for the kids. For more information go to noyoharbordistrict.org.
The way the Lake County Sheriff’s Office posts inmate and arrest information on its website will soon change. A federal court ruling has stated that posting the photographs of arrestees is not constitutionally allowable as it constitutes punishment. The ruling in the Houston vs Maricopa County, Arizona suit says the state may not punish pretrial … Read more
The City of Ukiah and personnel from the Historical Society of Mendocino County are working on drafting a Historic Preservation Ordinance. The ordinance would be the first ever for the city, and is meant to streamline the process of obtaining demolition permits and protect historic resources in the city. Although the process may take some … Read more
The Mendocino CalFire Unit has announced that it will be conducting an educational burn in the Jackson Demonstration State Forest starting Monday and will continue for roughly 3 to 4 weeks whenever favorable weather conditions exist. Smoke and aircraft may be present in the area during the burn. Approximately 280 acres of timber understory will … Read more
A vehicle crash along State Route 20 west of Willits resulted in the driver sustaining major injuries Wednesday afternoon. CHP was dispatched to the area just after 4 pm to find the vehicle had driven down a 100’ cliffside between Willits and Fort Bragg. Emergency crews were able to free the driver, who was then … Read more
The Lake County Association of Realtors reports a drop in home prices and home sales over the summer. During the month of July, 77 single family homes were sold compared to 76 in June and 89 a year ago. That translates to 5.87 months of inventory available on the market, which is considered a sellers … Read more
The non-profit Mendocino County Fire Safe Council is hosting a workday on Saturday to maintain a fuel break in the Pine Mountain neighborhood east of Willits. Volunteers will work on a fire break on private land created by CalFire in 2017 during the Redwood Complex Fire. Volunteers are needed. Find more information at firesafemendocino.org. —