The SBA is offering low-interest disaster loans to residents and businesses in Mendocino, Del Norte, Humboldt, Siskiyou, and Trinity counties affected by early January storms and the King tides. The deadline is April 6 for property damage and November 3 for lost income. More information is at sba.gov/disaster.
The Redwood Valley Recreation Center, a volunteer group, proposes to lease and eventually buy the shuttered since 2010 Redwood Valley Elementary School from the Ukiah Unified School District for a youth center. UUSD has lowered its price to between $250,000–$500,000. The group’s latest offer is a $50,000 upfront payment and a $25,000 annual lease for … Read more
The Lake County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday increased the Robin Lane sewer spill disaster fund to $1.75 million, bringing the total county reserve to $3.25 million, as recovery costs for UV systems, testing, and water have already exceed $1.2 million. The spill contaminated the aquifer and private wells, affecting 164 homes. Residents cannot use … Read more
The Lake County Superior Court announced that the swearing-in ceremony for its newest judge will take place this week.Judge John Langan will officially join the bench when the ceremony takes place at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 11, at the Lake County Courthouse. Earlier this month, Gov. Gavin Newsom appointed Langan to fill the vacancy created … Read more
Mendocino County Supervisors are debating a new ordinance to regulate short-term rentals (STRs) in unincorporated inland areas, excluding cities. The proposed rules cover permitting, safety, and enforcement, including a potential “three-strike rule” for violations. Staff emphasized the need for permits and safety plans. Enforcement details, possibly involving the Sheriff’s Office, are pending. The draft now … Read more
Clearlake resident Dominique Irene Molina-Dominguez, 34, was convicted Friday of first-degree murder in the shotgun slaying of her 38-year-old boyfriend, DeAndre Grinner, at their home. Arrested July 2024, Molina-Dominguez shot Grinner once after lying in wait, then called police. The jury also found true special allegations—personally discharging a shotgun and using a firearm in a … Read more
The Lakeport Planning Commission will meet Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. to discuss the latest on important city planning documents. Staff will give a presentation and the commission will discuss the city’s annual progress report on the general plan for the 2025 reporting year. The commission also will discuss a staff presentation on the city’s 2025 housing … Read more
The Lakeport City Council approved a just over $970,000 contract with Piazza Construction to upgrade the Wastewater Treatment Plant. The project replaces the chlorine gas disinfection system with a safer, more reliable liquid sodium hypochlorite system, enhancing employee safety and operational consistency. Funded entirely by the city’s sewer operations fund, construction is scheduled from March to … Read more
The Mendocino County Inland Water and Power Commission will meet Thursday at 5 p.m. at the Ukiah Administration Center to discuss water storage options in anticipation of PG&E’s decommissioning of the Potter Valley Project, which has supplied water to the area for over a century. The commission is exploring options, like raising Coyote Dam at … Read more
A man was arrested after an incident reported Saturday evening in the 800 block of Oak Street in Ukiah. The man, who initially called dispatch requesting medical help for his parents, was detained when an officer arrived and found two people with major injuries. Clearance Wells, 37, of Oakland, was booked into the Mendocino County … Read more