News Staff The Lake County Board of Supervisors meets tomorrow at 9 am. The Board will consider a land lease agreement between the Lake County Sanitation District and the Lake County Rodeo Association for the use of a portion of the property at 6253 Hill Road and 5955 Lakeshore Blvd. to relocate the rodeo. The lease would … Read more
The Lake County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating a Lakeport man. Alexander James Why, 38 was last seen on Friday on South Main Street in Lakeport. His wife has said she hasn’t been able to contact him since that day and thinks his phone may be dead. Why is a … Read more
The Mendocino County Superior Court is looking for citizens to volunteer to serve as civil grand jurors. The grand jury has 19 members plus alternates and serves a one-year term. The grand jury performs oversight of local government. The deadline for applications is the 31st of May. For more information and applications go to mendocinocounty.gov … Read more
License plate readers in Ukiah captured a stolen trailer being towed by a vehicle entering the city limits. The FLOCK camera system captured the trailer’s license plate number, stolen in Laytonville in 2020. The Ukiah Police were alerted, and the vehicle towing the trailer was pulled over on East Gobbi Street near the 101. Brett … Read more
This weekend is the state’s largest rhododendron show in Fort Bragg. The 45th Annual John Druecker Memorial Rhododendron Show will be held Saturday and Sunday at the Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens. The event brings more than 800 clusters of blooms or “trusses” of rhododendrons and azaleas to be judged in a number of categories. The … Read more
At its most recent meeting, the Fort Bragg City Council agreed to hear suggestions regarding parking downtown. KZYX reports the recommendations are designed to make the area more friendly to foot traffic and biking. Walker Consultants said that parking downtown is usually available and that they would support eliminating parking requirements for developers, who have … Read more
Vision of Hope Village and North Coast Opportunities will hold a Neighborfest event this evening from 5 to 8 at the Nice Event Center, on East Highway 20 in the scenic Nice corridor. There’ll be booths will be staffed with representatives of community agencies, non-profit organizations, and local businesses. The public is invited to attend … Read more
With the announcement of the retirement of Riviera Elementary School Principal Paul McGuire at the end of the school year, Kelseyville Unified School District is making some moves. Kelseyville Elementary Principal Tavis Perkins will move to Riviera Elementary, Mountain Vista Middle School Principal Scott Conrad will take Perkin’s place at Kelseyville Elementary and, and Kelseyville … Read more
Mendocino County also reminds residents that burn permits will be required for any outdoor controlled burns starting today. Permits can be applied for online and those planning a burn will have to check with the Mendocino County Air Quality Management District on the day of their burns for optimal conditions. Permits and more information can … Read more
Lake County’s annual burn ban begins today. All burn permits are now considered expired. The ban includes all open green waste burning, though exemptions are possible, as mandated by the Lake County Air Quality Management District.