The Forest Supervisor’s office in Willows is now open for the season. The hours for the front desk are 8:30 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m., Monday through Friday. Staff at the front desk will be able to issue firewood permits. Due to the amount of hazard tree abatement completed this year, the Mendocino National Forest and … Read more
The Jackson Demonstration State Forest Advisory Group (JAG) has announced that their Fall meeting will be held next Tuesday, the 15th, at the Caspar Scales. The Mission of the JAG is to provide advice/recommendations to CAL FIRE and the Board regarding issues relevant to the periodic review of the JDSF Management Plan required under Board … Read more
The East Region Town Hall will meet tomorrow at 4 at the Moose Lodge in Clearlake Oaks. ERTH will discuss Oaks Arm and Keys restoration projects, get an update on local parks, and hear about the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Sulphur Bank Mine Superfund site cleanup. The board will also get monthly updates on a … Read more
A bill recently signed into law by the Governor will align the races for district attorneys and sheriffs throughout the state with presidential elections. TheLakeCountyNews Reports Assembly Bill 759 will also temporarily extend the terms of the DAs and Sheriffs that have been elected in 2022. Those officials will serve six-year terms in order to … Read more
A beach hazard statement remains in effect. Watch for sneaker waves in the coastal areas.
Lake County Community Radio Inc. is seeking volunteers to serve on the board of directors. The board’s principal function is policy and budget setting and fund development. There are two vacancies on the board. Individuals with financial skills; experience in fundraising, marketing, social media, and web design; and anyone with leadership, management and problem-solving skills … Read more
The Lakeport City Council meets tomorrow evening at 6 and will consider the implementation of a recruitment and retention incentive program to attract and retain highly qualified personnel for hard-to-fill positions within the Lakeport Police Department, which has struggled to retain officers. The city’s code enforcement division also will offer an update to the council … Read more
A beach hazard advisory is in effect, watch for sneaker waves in the coastal areas. Also, rain and cold this evening, so prepare accordingly if trick or treating.
At their meeting tomorrow morning, the Lake County Board of Supervisors will consider giving themselves a raise. The LakeCountyNews reports the proposed raise would be somewhere around 38%, the latest in a series of raises recommended by a 2019 study. The board will consider a resolution accepting a bequest including 620 acres in Clearlake Oaks … Read more
A beach hazard advisory is in effect. NW Swells have brought conditions that could cause sneaker waves. Breaking waves of up to 20 feet in the coastal area are possible, sweeping people and other large objects off rocks, jetties, and beaches into the sea. For both the coast and inland areas, A cold front will … Read more