The California Highway Patrol will being a Maximum Enforcement period starting this evening at 6 and will continue through midnight on Labor Day Monday. Lenforcement will be looking for traffic violations and assisting motorists, a special emphasis will be placed on identifying and apprehending those suspected of driving under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol. … Read more
Showers expected over the weekend are hoped to help wash some of the haze from burning wildfires away. The Eureka office of the National Weather Service says storm motion is expected to be slow, the best chance of thunderstorms should be today and tomorrow, some of which could bring locally heavy rainfall. Until those showers … Read more
The Eastlake Landfill and the Public Services office will be closed Monday, Sept. 4, in observance of the Labor Day holiday and will reopen on Tuesday the 5th at its regular hours .
The Golden Fire, burning along Highway 101 between Ukiah and Willits since Sunday is expected to be fully contained today according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire protection. CalFire described the 12 acre fire burning near the Golden Rule RV Park as nearly under control late yesterday.
Concerns over annual reports for Mendocino County have prompted the State Controllers office to conduct an audit into the county’s financial statements. TheLakeCountyNews reports the county board of supervisors unanimously requested the audit to resolve what is being called a financial crisis in the county. The audit also follows a report that the county’s credit … Read more
A plea of no contest was entered in Mendocino County Superior Court this week for the man accused of setting fire to the Gualala Community Center. Roland Joseph Eskind Jr. is charged with starting the blaze in mid-February, which destroyed most of the center, that charge has a sentencing enhancement. Eskind will be sentenced on … Read more
CalFire is using artificial intelligence to monitor live camera feeds for any signs of fire and will then issue alerts. TheLakeCountyNews reports that with yesterday’s first red flag warning of the year, CalFire is at peak staffing, with more boots on the ground than ever before in anticipation of the beginning of fire season. Equipment … Read more
Mendocino Co. & the North Coast could face unhealthy air quality through Sept. 4 due to smoke from fires in Humboldt and Del Norte counties as well as southern Oregon. Air Quality Management says air quality will be in the unhealthy range through the Labor Day weekend. The area may catch a break with a … Read more
The Lake County Fair starts tomorrow, with four days of fun for the whole family. Music, the Midway, Lake County Idol and the Mr. and Miss Lake County contest are just some of the highlights.
The southbound lanes of South Lakeport south of the westbound U.S. 20/75 ramp may be closed as the city of Lakeport Engineering Division inspects damage and initiates repairs to the bridge after a truck hit it. Drivers are advised to slow down in that area and follow all traffic control signs.