The Jack Peters Creek Bridge on Route 1, north of Mendocino is scheduled to be fully closed on Sunday and Monday. Emergency vehicles will be escorted by construction crews during the closure. The bridge is being widened to accommodate two lanes, two shoulders, and a pedestrian walkway.
A stretch of Hwy 1 near the Garcia River is closed due to flooding between Point Arena and Manchester. The closure starts south of Miner Hole Road near Point Arena and Mountain View Road in Manchester. Eureka Hill Road and Moutain View Road are suggested routes for those traveling between Point Arena and Manchester. Expect … Read more
PG&E has been working to restore power lost due to the recent storms. Nearly 130K customers lost power and 97% have been restored. Point Arena saw 90 mph wind gusts and strong winds are expected to continue through the weekend, so more outages could be expected.
Lake County has seen its fair share of rain, with rainfall amounts ranging from 3.68 inches in Upper Lake, 5.64 inches in Lower Lake, and 10.68 inches in Whispering Pines. 11.32 inches, the highest rainfall recorded was near Lake Pillsbury. Clear Lake is at its highest level for November since 2018, with the lake reaching … Read more
A flood watch continues to be in effect for most of Mendocino County through this evening. An additional 1 to 2 inches of rain is expected to fall. The risk of rock and landslides along roadways continues and low water crossings may be flooded. Rain is expected to continue into next week.
Mendocino County officials are urging residents to exercise caution during the stormy weather. Slick road conditions and objects in roadways are all a possibility. Power outages could still occur as well. Avoid travel if at all possible.
Power was out along the Mendocino Coast Wednesday evening, as storms from the atmospheric river moved into the area. Outages started just after three, leaving just over 3300 customers without power. Power was restored for most just before 10 pm. There are still areas along the coast without power. Charging stations have been set up … Read more
Lakeport has opened a sandbag station in response to current storms. The Public Works Department will provide sand, shovels, and bags while supplies last at a self-serve station at 901 Larrecou Lane, near Konocti Avenue. Sand stations are also open across Mendocino County. Most of the stations are self-serve and supplies will vary at most … Read more
A storm warning and wind advisory for the Mendocino Coast includes Point Arena, Fort Bragg, and Rockport through early Friday morning. S winds of 20-30 mph gusting to 50 mph are expected. A flood watch remains in effect for most of Mendocino and parts of Lake Counties through Friday night. Anywhere from 4-10 inches of … Read more
Work on the Ukiah’s ice rink is underway. Ukiah on Ice will be located on the 300 block of South School Street on the West side of Alex Thomas Plaza. The rink is the result of a partnership between the City and the Greater Ukiah Business and Tourism Alliance with substantial support from local sponsors. … Read more