News Staff One person was seriously injured over the holiday following a collision on Clear Lake between a bass boat driven by an individual and a pontoon boat with eight passengers aboard. The driver of the pontoon to be thrown into the water sometime after 10 pm at Reeves Point, near Konocti Vista Casino. The driver … Read more
An excessive heat warning is in effect through late Friday evening for Lake County and the Southeastern Mendocino County interior. The NWS says dangerously hot conditions with widespread locations reaching or exceeding 110 degrees are possible for the next few days.
The state Controller’s Office says the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors shoulders significant blame for the issues concerning the county finances. Auditors cite the board’s failure to see the risks involved with consolidating two key finance offices despite opposition from senior staff. The review did not, however, draw any conclusions about the criminal investigation into … Read more
The Lakeport Planning Commission meets on Wednesday evening and will discuss the zoning code policy that would establish a ministerial review process for short-term rentals and will also hold a requested review and discussion of zoning code policy concerning sidewalk vending.
The Lake County Board of Supervisors meets Tuesday morning and will hear from new Public Works Director Glen March, who will present plans and specifications for the 2024 Pavement Rehabilitation Project, which will now cover the Cobb area.
Lake County’s unemployment rate improved considerably in May. The latest jobs report from the California Employment Development Department showed Lake County’s unemployment rate at 4.9% in May, compared to 6% in April and 6.7% in March. The rate also improved from May last year, when the rate was 5.2%. Mendocino County also experienced improvement, with … Read more
An excessive heat warning is in effect through late this evening for Lake County and the Southeastern Mendocino County interior. The NWS says dangerously hot conditions with widespread locations reaching or exceeding 110. Lows in the valleys will see some relief with lows in the 60s. The ridges will remain in the 70s to low … Read more
Fire officials in Mendocino County have invoked fire restrictions in the Mendocino National Forest as of today. Forest Fire Management Officer Curtis Coots said, “These restrictions are designed to minimize the chances of human-caused fires in undeveloped areas of the forest, “Visitors can still enjoy a campfire or stove fire in designated fire-safe campgrounds or … Read more
Groundbreaking for the much anticipated Lake County Courthouse is today at the new building site at 675 Lakeport Boulevard. The new facility is being funded by dedicated funding streams created through the Legislature, with no outlay from the city or the county. The almost $84 million dollar, 45,300 sq. foot facility will replace the current … Read more
The Mendocino County Veterans Services office will be moving back to its old location. The new old location should be open on the 8th.