In a new agreement between Governor Gavin Newsom and the state legislature, public schools could get over $6 billion if they return to in-person instruction by the end of March. To receive the special funding to cover the costs for things like PPE and ventilation improvements, schools in the purple tier, will have to open … Read more
Adventist Health Ukiah Valley is having a Mass Vaccination Clinic for Phase IA, all tiers and Phase 1B Tier 1 including those over 75 years old, EMS, School and Childcare Staff, and Food and Agricultural workers. They will also accept people 65 and older and those turning 65 this year. Find the registration link at … Read more
Mendocino County health officials announced Friday that people who work in the logging industry are now included in the current Agricultural Workers vaccination tier, making them immediately eligible for vaccination as vaccine events become available. Health officials they are hoping that all the farmers, ranchers and food producers of Mendocino County will take advantage of … Read more
A staff member at Upper Lake Unified School District tested positive for COVID-19. According to the Superintendent, a staff member who reported they were not feeling well on Thursday was sent home and got tested. The results came back yesterday, and it was positive. Contact tracing is underway.
Lake County Public Health will resume vaccination clinics thsi week with the goal of administering 500 to 1,000 doses per clinic day. Clinics will be held in Lakeport on Mondays and Tuesdays at Lakeport Auto Movies, 52 Soda Bay Road, and in Clearlake on Thursdays and Fridays at Redbud Park, 14655 Lakeshore Drive. Find registration … Read more
The FDA approved Johnson & Johnson’s single-dose coronavirus vaccine. This makes it the third vaccine available in the fight against COVID-19. Unlike Pfizer’s and Moderna’s vaccines, Johnson & Johnson’s one-dose regimen eliminates the need for patients to return for a second dose and it can be stored at refrigerator temperatures for months. The federal government … Read more
A COVID-19 outbreak at an assisted living facility in Ukiah does not involve a virus variant. Earlier in the week, Mendocino County Health Officer Dr. Andy Coren said they were investigating. Yesterday morning, Mountain View Assisted Living and Memory Care issued an email stating there is no evidence of a Covid-19 variant at the facility. … Read more
During their meeting this week, the Lake County Board of Supervisors read a Proclamation, “Promoting Tolerance, Respect, Equity and Inclusion in Lake County.” The proclamation was proposed as one several actions in response to the deaths of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor in 2020. The proclamation included an action commitment by the Board of Supervisors … Read more
A former Ukiah Police sergeant was arrested yesterday on charges related to a 2014 rape case. In a criminal complaint filed by the Mendocino County District Attorney’s Office this week, 37-year-old Kevin Patrick Murray is charged with raping a woman sometime between June 1 and July 1, 2014 and is facing a special allegation of … Read more
In an effort to increase public participation in the governmental process, the Lakeport City Clerk’s office is providing video links to Lakeport City Council meetings on the city’s website. The links will be posted sometime after the meeting and will provide residents the opportunity to stay informed on city business. The links can be found … Read more