The USDA has announced that households affected by power outages during the storms in December and last month could be eligible for replacement of SNAP/Cal Fresh benefits. Lake and Mendocino counties are part of the 39 counties automatically made eligible. SNAP/CalFresh recipients in areas hardest hit by the disaster may have part of their January … Read more
PG&E has announced that customers can expect a credit to help offset high winter energy bills. Some customers may receive as much as a $90 California Climate Credit, which is normally given in April. PG&E said in a press release that natural gas customers will get a $52.78 credit , and electric customers will get … Read more
A Ukiah man taken into custody early yesterday morning housed at the Mendocino County Jail was found dead in his cell several hours later. The 64 year old man was intoxicated and was arrested on a number of charges. He was evaluated by medical staff at the jail and then placed alone in the jail’s … Read more
Lakeport Police early yesterday morning seized a large quantity of illegal drugs during a traffic stop. Officers stopped the vehicle of James Biocca of Healdsburg for a code violation and discovered he had multiple suspensions on file. Biocca was arrested and a search of his vehicle turned up almost 99 grams of fentanyl and over … Read more
The Lake County Board of Supervisors yesterday voted unanimously to proclaim a local state of emergency for the Clear Lake Hitch. The LakeCountyNews reports the proclamation is the first step in solving the complicated issue of the looming demise of the fish, which historically filled the lake and its tributaries and fed the Pomo tribe.
Last month, the all volunteer Noyo Radio project and radio station KNYO lost their tower and antenna during the storms. A temporary fix installed the antenna 26’ off the ground. A GoFundMe page was started to cover the $5,000 expense of a new tower and antenna. At last check the page had raised just over … Read more
The Ukiah Planning Commission at their next meeting is scheduled to discuss proposed changes to city codes that would allow customers buying cannabis within the city limits to also consume it onsite. The change to the code has been fueled in part by cannabis business owner Kyle Greenhaigh, owner of Heritage Mendocino. The meeting is … Read more
Cal Fire will hold a community meeting this evening from 6 to 8 at the Mendocino Volunteer Fire Station to share how resident feedback into the Fuel Treatment Project Plan has been incorporated. There will be presentations from State Parks Wildfire and Forest Resilience Program, the University of California Cooperative Extension, and the Mendocino Fire … Read more
The Lake County Board of Supervisors, sitting as the Lake County Housing Commission unanimously voted to give final financial approva for the Collier Avenue Affordable Housing project. The LakeCountyNews reports the 40 unit project will have half the units set aside for Lake County Behavioral Health clients and another 10 units served by Redwood Coast … Read more
Mendocino County has been added to the major disaster declaration for the recent storms. The county has been approved for public and individual assistance, which could include grants for temporary housing, and home repairs as well as other disaster-related needs. Those who are interested should file for aid from FEMA by March 16th. For more … Read more