News Staff The Mendocino County Board of Supervisors meets Tuesday morning at 9 and will discuss whether to allow low-intensity camping in the county as a new type of “transient habitation”. Supervisors will discuss the possibility of a limited number of short-term commercial campsites on properties within the inland areas of the county.
The Lakeport Economic Development Advisory Committee meets Wednesday at 7:30 am and will hear economic updates, the city’s economic development strategy plan, and the Business Walk presentation to the Lakeport City Council. LEDAC will also review progress on the city goals for the fiscal year 2024-2025, with a discussion on next year’s goals.
The Lake County Board of Supervisors meets tomorrow morning at 9 and will get an update on federal funding for the Area Agency on Aging for Lake and Mendocino Counties. The Federal Continuing Resolution authorized on Dec. 20 did not include Older Americans Act reauthorization, which will leave the agency’s budget nearly $1 million short … Read more
The Clear Lake area office of the California Highway Patrol has a new officer. Officer Corey Burgess graduated from the Academy recently and has started his field training with experienced CHP officers in Lake County. Officer Burgess is stationed in Kelseyville.
The Mendocino Coast Recreation and Park District board at its last meeting approved a review of municipal services and expansion of recreational opportunities on the South Coast. The hiring of a new recreation coordinator has facilitated the launch of youth flag football, swimming lessons and skate nights. Flag football is soon to become an Olympic … Read more
The Waldorf School of Mendocino County is holding its 12th Annual Texas Hold’Em Poker Tournament tomorrow-Saturday starting at 4 pm at the Sparetime Supply Warehouse on East Commerce Street in Willits. Tickets at $100 each and include buy-in for the tournament, one add-on of chips, tri-tip dinner and a drink. Proceeds benefit the Waldorf School. … Read more
Earlier in the week, the Lake County Board of Supervisors passed an adjusted midyear budget. Board Chair EJ Crandell announced the amended budget, with adjustments in revenue, reserves, carryovers and fund balances from last summer when the budget was originally approved. The vote on the budget was unanimous. The topic of supervisors salaries was briefly … Read more
Congressman Mike Thompson is holding a virtual town hall this evening on the Congressional response to actions by the current administration. The town hall will be on Zoom and live-streamed on Congressman Thompson’s Facebook page.
A Redwood Valley man accused of making criminal threats late last October has been convicted. Shelson Louis Cabada, 26, of Redwood Valley, was found guilty of making criminal threats. Cabada and his case were referred to the Mendocino County Adult Probation Department for a background study and sentencing recommendation. He remains in custody unless and … Read more
A crash on SB Highway 101 just south of Hopland late Tuesday afternoon resulted in one fatality. The crash happened near the Green Street Bridge around 12:45. A Ford Mustang sustained major damage and the driver required extrication from the vehicle. Identification of the victim is pending notification of next of kin. Investigation into the … Read more