The Mendocino City Community Services District Board of Directors is expected to approve rate increases for sewer service and groundwater management at their next meeting on December 12th. During public comment members of the public criticized the district’s methods of notification, urged them to focus more on the wastewater plant and to spend less on … Read more
A freeze warning is in effect for the Mendocino Coast from this evening through Wednesday. Rain is expected in the inland empire.
Giving Tuesday saw 40 Valley Oak saplings that were started from acorns by students planted in Riverside Park. Community Services Director Neil Davis said the planting was supervised by the Mendocino Land Trust. Another group cleaned trash out of Orr Creek on Tuesday. Volunteers from the Ukiah Valley Trail Group also worked on the Blue … Read more
Kelseyville kicks off the Christmas season with the Parade of Lights and Christmas in the Country tomorrow evening. An open house starting at 5:30 will be held downtown, with the Parade of Lights at 6:30. The full schedule of events is on the Kelseyville Facebook page.
The Fort Bragg City Council has unanimously approved a plan to buy land, build three reservoirs and establish a park area on the acreage. The just under $2.5 million dollar purchase from the Mendocino Coast Recreation and Park District would secure 582 acres, around 30 0f which would be used for the reservoirs and the … Read more
A freeze warning is in effect from tonight into tomorrow morning for the Mendocino Coast Counties. Moderate to heavy rain is expected and higher elevations may see snow.
Earlier in the month, the Community Foundation of Mendocino County awarded grants to support animal welfare in Mendocino County. The Animal Welfare Grant Program has provided $208,000 to 13 organizations in the county, including the Humane Society for Inland Mendocino and the Mendocino Coast Humane Society.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture granted a Secretarial disaster designation for a number of counties in the state, including Lake and Mendocino after the deep freeze in April of this year. The designation makes USDA assistance available in the form of emergency farm loans for both physical and crop production losses as a direct result … Read more
Tribes in Lake and Mendocino County are among those slated to receive $47 million in funding from the state to help prevent and end homelessness and meet housing and services needs of tribal communities. The awards include $20 million in tribal homeless assistance grants to fund projects in 16 tribal communities across the state, and … Read more
The Lake County Air Quality Management District has announced the burn ban for 2022 has been lifted. Burn permits continue to be required for all outdoor burning in Lake County Air Basin. The LakeCountyNews reports a smoke management plan is required for multiday, overnight, standing vegetation, and whole tree or vine removal burns over 20 … Read more