No Kings Protests on Saturday Were Peaceful

Peaceful protests were held all over the region on Saturday as part of Indivisible and the 50501 Project’s No Kings Day of Defiance. In Lakeport, roughly 1200 rallied downtown, the fourth such protest held this year. The demonstration was among the largest recorded in Lake County in the past few decades. The protest event was … Read more

Inland Areas to See High Temps This Week, Hottest By Midweek

The National Weather Service in Eureka reports temperatures across Northern California will climb sharply this week, with inland areas like Middletown, Trinity Center, and Covelo expected to reach 90 to 96°F by Wednesday before a cooler air mass moves in. Ukiah, Laytonville, and Hoopa are expected to see their hottest stretch by midweek. Inland residents … Read more

Nun Who Helped Create Ukiah’s Plowshares Center Has Died

The Catholic nun who spearheaded the creation of Ukiah’s Plowshares center for the homeless and helped foster expanded social justice ministries in Mendocino County has died. Sister Jane Kelly passed last Saturday at the Alma Via Nursing home in San Francisco. She was 95. Family members said Sister Kelly was driven by a sense of … Read more

Lake Area Planning Council Launches Energy Assessment Survey

Lake Area Planning Council (LAPC), the Regional Transportation Planning Agency for Lake County, has joined with 3 other Northern California entities to launch a new energy efficiency initiative in Lake and 16 other rural Northern California Counties to reduce energy consumption and costs. The Northern Rural Energy Network has hired a consultant to conduct a … Read more

Lake County OES Holds Seasonal Fire Briefing

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office of Emergency Services, or OES, held a seasonal briefing to coordinate and strengthen interagency readiness for the approaching fire season. The session on Thursday saw 54 representatives from federal, state, county, city, tribal, and non-governmental organizations. For local resources and tips on being fire-ready, go to ready.lakecountyca.gov.

Mendo County Civil Grand Jury Warns of Serious Fire Safety Issues

A new report from the Mendocino County Civil Grand Jury has exposed widespread issues with how the Planning and Building Services department handles permitting and enforcement. According to MendoFever, the report said that without clear and concrete policies and procedures, the Department is setting the stage for another catastrophic fire safety event, leaving residents and … Read more

Governor Announces New CalFire Recruitment Website

The Governor has announced that CalFire has launched a new recruitment website, which will serve as a one-stop destination for those wishing to have a career in the state’s fire and emergency response agencies. JoinCalFire.com will provide comprehensive information about the many career opportunities and a starting point for those wishing to apply. Over the … Read more