The mercury soared to 106° at Ukiah Municipal Airport yesterday. This not only broke the old record of 103° for the date set in 1910, but also sets a new all-time record for the month of May. The old record for the month of May was 105° set on both May 28th, 1984 and May … Read more
June 1st is the deadline for Weed Abatement in the City of Lakeport. According to Municipal Code, dry vegetation creates fire hazard conditions as a nuisance and outlines a procedure that allows the City to abate declared nuisance properties if property owners do not self-abate in a timely manner. Dry vegetation is required to be … Read more
Mendocino County is hosting another information session on the Cannabis Program. this evening from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. The discussion will include a recap of the Cannabis portion of the CEO Report from the May 25th Board of Supervisors meeting. Email: cannabisprogram@mendocinocounty.org for more information.
The Lakeport City Council will hold a workshop this evening at 6 to present the 2021-22 recommended budget. See how to join the meeting remotely on the City’s website.
It’s National Safe Boating Week, and the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, Flotilla 88 of Lake County, will be out doing patrols this weekend on Clear Lake. A representative of the auxiliary told the Clearlake City Council that the summer months of June, July and August are the most active boating months, with the most fatal … Read more
Firefighters knocked down a small wildland fire in Lake County yesterday, estimated at about an eighth of an acre, near Highway 20 and Saratoga Springs. In a separate incident, crews were able to contain a residential structure fire in Spring Valley, to the home’s attic without it spreading to vegetation.
The California Highway Patrol will conduct a maximum enforcement period to ensure the safety of all motorists throughout the holiday weekend. The Memorial Day MEP will run from 6 tonight, to 11:59 p.m. Monday, May 31, and focus on properly using seat belts. Approximately 78 percent of people killed in a crash within CHP jurisdiction … Read more
As the Memorial Day Weekend gets underway, AAA says motorists will see the highest gas prices since 2014. The current national average price for a gallon of unleaded gasoline is $3.04 per gallon, 16 cents more than a month ago and $1.08 per gallon higher than last year. AAA reports the average price per gallon … Read more
A proposal to audit the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office budget was presented during this week’s Board of Supervisors meeting. South Coast Organizing for Radical Equality gave the presentation saying they are seeking transparency around how funding is being managed within the department. Sheriff Matt Kendall said he welcomes a fair and independent audit but doesn’t … Read more
The Lakeport City Council denied a vicious animal abatement appeal. The order is in effect for 3 years for Maria Anderson’s dogs, a 3-year-old neutered male German shepherd mix, and a 1-year-old neutered male pit bull mix. The Lakeport Police Chief and Lake County Animal Care and Control Director declared the dogs vicious following 11 … Read more