Clearlake Oaks Moose Lodge Hosting Vets Dinner Tonight

The Clearlake Oaks Moose Lodge will hold a veterans dinner tonight from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Spaghetti and garlic bread, with salad and dessert, are being served and there’ll be live entertainment by Fiddler and Marsha. The event is free to all vets with a $10 donation for non-veterans. The Moose Lodge is located at … Read more

Sonoma Power Offering Grants to Start E-Bike Programs

Organizations that would like to purchase E-bikes for their employees to use to commute to work are being invited to apply for grants through Sonoma Clean Power. TheWillitsNews reports grants of up to $20,000 to cover all or most of the cost of setting up an e-bike commuting program, including money for helmets, locks, bike … Read more

Some Voters in Mendocino County Got Three Ballots

A small number of registered voters who recently visited the DMV or re-registered to vote after the list of voters was sent to the ballot printing vendor have received a third ballot. All registered voters in Mendocino County received two ballots this month, one incorrectly and then a second correct ballot. The League of Women … Read more

Grape Harvest in Region, Including Mendocino and Lake Counties At Record Prices

A report on last year’s grape harvest in Mendocino County shows near-record crop values according to data analyzed by Mendocino Winegrowers.  TheUkiahDailyJournal reports strong price and good yield contributed to the record $1,827 per ton price last year. A slow start at the beginning of the season and cooler than usual spring and summer contributed … Read more

Clearlake Budget Review Shows City Doing Well

A recent review of the budget for the city of Clearlake shows the municipality outdoing all neighboring communities in Lake County. Positive housing numbers and retention of development impact fees have gone a long way to helping the city into that position. The city finance director has said there are many factors contributing to Clearlake’s … Read more

Thanks to Atmospheric Rivers, Clearlake Declared Full

The storms brought by atmospheric river patterns have created enough rainfall to declare Clearlake as being officially “full”. TheLakeCountyNews reports the lake is considered full at 7.56 feet Rumsey, a special measurement for the lake. The lake reached that measurement late Monday evening. By 9 am on Tuesday, the lake stood at 7.9 feet Rumsey. … Read more

Feather Alert Issued for Missing Ukiah Man

A Feather Alert has been issued by the CHP on behalf of the Ukiah Police Department for 24-year-old Angel Murguia Martinez. Martinez left his home in Ukiah Wednesday with his pistol and a phone, no cash or car keys with him. A suicide note was found by his family shortly after he left home. Murguia … Read more

Lakeport City Council Meets Tomorrow

The Lakeport City Council will meet in closed session tomorrow at 5 before its regular meeting at 6. The council will hear a traffic safety update and an update on the 2023 communications team activity. The Public Works Director will share the latest on the Hartley Culvert and Forbes Creek Headwall project.

Weather Report, Advisories

There is a high wind warning in effect for most of Mendocino County, through this evening. Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are expected. Travel could prove difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. There’s also a flood watch in effect for Lake and Mendocino Counties through tomorrow morning as heavy … Read more