Local schools are assessing what they will need to do to follow the new rules established by the state regarding vaccinations and testing for teachers. Governor Gavin Newsom announced yesterday that California will become the first state to mandate that all teachers and other school employees – including custodians and bus drivers – to either … Read more
Residents in the hills east of Ukiah were evacuated yesterday afternoon after a fire that started on River Street at Highway 101 quickly spread east. The Highway Fire reached approximately 30 acres. Forward progress was stopped just after 5:30PM and repopulation was announced just before 6:30PM. CAL FIRE MEU assisted the Ukiah Valley Fire Authority … Read more
The Fort Bragg City Council this week unanimously approved declaring a Stage 3 water emergency. The City Council had moved the water emergency to Stage 2 just last month. That caused a drop in daily water usage by 10.5% to an average of 637,000 gallons per day. Restrictions in Stage 3 include: limiting people from … Read more
The Lakeport Police Department responded to multiple reports of thefts from unlocked vehicles in Lakeport yesterday. Because of this, LPD is reminding the community to remove valuable items from your vehicles, lock the doors, and take your keys. These three steps will help to prevent this type of criminal activity from occurring.
Lakeport public school classes start today, and a traffic safety advisory is in effect. The Lakeport Police Department and LUSD staff is reminding all drivers to use extreme caution when traveling in the area of and on the grounds of the Lakeport schools. Expect heavier than normal vehicle and pedestrian traffic near the school grounds … Read more
The Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office responded to assist CAL FIRE and the Ukiah Valley Fire Authority in a vegetation fire on Vichy Springs Road in Ukiah yesterday approximately 12:50 PM. MCSO says the fire was quickly controlled because of the quick response from ground and air fire personnel.
While Lake County’s COVID-19 case rate has dropped, it’s still among the highest in the state. During a meeting yesterday with the Board of Supervisors, health officials said Lake County currently has a case rate of 53 per 100,000, which is the 4th highest in the state.
Clearlake’s mayor is urging city staff to get vaccinated. During last week’s City Council meeting, Mayor Dirk Slooten said his wife recently contracted COVID-19, even though they both have been vaccinated. Because his wife has immune deficiency issues, her doctor said she might have died without the vaccine.
Lake County and Mendocino County are under a heat advisory from this afternoon through tomorrow at 5 PM. Temperatures up to 105 expected. To avoid heat-related illness, drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun.
More details have been released regarding this weekend’s single-vehicle accident south of Ukiah that resulted in a fatality. Ukiah Police Department tried to stop a 2017 Volkswagen Bug within city limits around 1:30 a.m., Saturday, but the 15-year-old driver fled on South State Street then to U.S. Highway 101 at speeds in excess of 100 … Read more