Lake County has learned that roughly $1.2 million in school funding has been frozen as part of the Trump administrations freeze of over $6 billion in federal education funding nationwide. The freeze came abruptly without an explanation, raising concerns about its legality and motivation. Lake County Superintendent of Schools Brock Falkenberg said in a statement, … Read more
The Ukiah City Council has removed a controversial annexation map from its website to demonstrate a commitment to reevaluate the proposal. Ukiah City Council member Mari Rodin made the suggestion after a meeting with the Mendocino County Board of Superviors said it was considering discontinuing a revenue sharing agreement with four cities in the county, … Read more
Ukiah Unified School District’s Free Summer Meals program is serving breakfast and/or lunch, depending on the site, to kids and their families over the summer break. And even residents who are not students are eligible for the program. To see where meals are available, go to uusd.net. Other sites in Mendocino County are offering summer … Read more
Two lawsuits have been filed against Mendocino County and its Board of Supervisors over the scheduled demolition of a 1904-era water tower on Main Street in Mendocino. The town of Mendocino is a federally recognized historic district and has been since 1971. The tower’s owners say it is structurally unsound and should be removed. The … Read more
Today and tomorrow, motorists in Lower Lake can expect some delays, as road crews will be paving Winchester and Mill Streets in preparation for chip sealing. Crews will temporarily close Big Bear Road at the intersection of Winchester Street. Signage and detours will be in place.
There were several fires in Lake County over the holiday weekend. Saturday, around 10:30 am a blaze was reported near the Pomo Pumps gas station in Nice. Northshore Fire, Lakeport Fire, Cal Fire, and Cal Fire aircraft helped contain the fire, which burned about 16 acres. Later, around 2:45 pm, a fire about 200×100 feet … Read more
The Lake County Sheriff’s Activities League is offering kayaking at Highland Springs Park on July 15th. For information, go to the Lake County Sheriff’s League Facebook page.
A new app called ICEBlock has been released, which would allow users to report sightings of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity within a five-mile radius of their location. In Mendocino County, the app could be helpful for locals who want collected data of ICE sightings. ICEBlock does not collect users’ private data, and submissions … Read more
Mendocino County will receive just over $422,000 for a climate vulnerability analysis to identify and prioritize replacement of culverts on rural and county roadways, to help alleviate frequent flooding due to the effects of extreme weather. The analysis will ultimately help reduce flooding on key roadways and better protect the county’s rural communities.
The Library Literacy Program is in need of volunteer tutors for its adult and English as a Second Language, or ESL, programs in the Clearlake and Middletown areas. Go to library.lakecountyca.gov for more information. Your time could help change a life.