Overnight traffic delays are expected for motorists in Hopland due to a Caltrans project along U.S. Highway 101. PG&E will be relocating and updating gas lines. Drivers may experience delays of up to 10 minutes between La Franchi Road and the Hewlitt and Sturtevant Road area, Sundays through Thursdays from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. … Read more
The Lakeport City Council will meet tomorrow at 6 p.m. City Manager Kevin Ingram will seek to authorize the Mayor to co-sign a letter with Lake County and Clearlake, asking the Governor to nominate Lake County census tracts as Opportunity Zones. Utility Director Paul Harris will also request a $350,000 fund transfer to design a … Read more
State Senator Mike McGuire and officials announced a $20 million state and federal plan to transform Mendocino College’s Willits campus into a career-training hub. This largest-ever college investment, opening in spring 2029, will offer programs like home construction, lab service technology, and a Fire Academy, crucial for wildfire-prone Mendocino County. Secured after a decade of … Read more
The Lake County Board of Supervisors is scheduled to meet tomorrow, beginning at 9 a.m. The board will adopt a proclamation designating this week as National Agriculture Week in Lake County. They will also receive reports on a conservation district and the Fire Safe council. The meeting can be viewed live on Channel 8, online … Read more
Sunday, at around 8:00 p.m., a head-on collision occurred on the West Road offramp east of Highway 101 in Redwood Valley, north of Ukiah, according to CHP. Initial reports indicated two vehicles, identified as a white Toyota Highlander and a brown GMC Yukon, crashed after one drove the wrong way on the offramp. One person … Read more
The Lakeport Economic Development Advisory Committee (LEDAC) will meet tomorrow morning at 7:30 at Lakeport City Hall. The agenda includes discussions on fiscal year 2026-27 economic development goals, retail outlook, vacant commercial buildings inventory, and a business walk update (including the 2025 report and 2026 schedule). The public meeting will be available via Zoom … Read more
Two people sustained major injuries and were airlifted following a traffic collision that completely blocked Highway 20 near Spring Valley Road in Lake County on Sunday, around 10:00 p.m. Early reports indicated a possible vehicle fire and lane blockage. Later reports confirmed two vehicles were involved, with one crossing the center lane before the crash … Read more
On the 3rd, the Lakeport City Council unanimously approved delegating its December 2024 tobacco retailer ordinance (supporting the state flavor ban) to Lake County for unified regulation. The original ordinance passed 4-1. Despite county checks finding “dozens of violations,” staff will prioritize education over immediate fines. Health officials requested two years for data collection and … Read more
PG&E will hold a virtual town hall for North Coast customers on Tuesday, covering Mendocino, Humboldt, Lake, Marin, Napa, Siskiyou, Solano, Sonoma, and Trinity counties. PG&E staff will provide updates on their wildfire safety program, winter storm response, safety work, and customer resources, followed by a Q&A featuring North Coast Regional Vice President Dave Canny. … Read more
A multi-vehicle collision, involving an RV, a Subaru, and a Tesla, was reported on northbound Highway 101 near Nelson Ranch Road at Burke Hill around noon on Saturday. Debris blocked lanes, including portions of the southbound side. While an air and ground ambulance were requested, one person declined service, one accepted transport for minor injuries, … Read more