Area schools are implementing safety measures that align with the COVID-19 guidelines of the California Department of Public Health. Lake County’s Superintendent of Schools, Brock Falkenberg, advised parents that the governing board of each district sets their own protocols, so long as they meet local and state guidelines. Mendocino County Superintendent of Schools Michelle Hutchins … Read more
The City of Lakeport says work continues as they prepare for the construction of the city’s new Lakefront Park. The next phase began this week and includes the demolition of the old sidewalk along the North Main Street frontage of the future park. New concrete sidewalk will be installed soon after the demolition work is … Read more
A 3.4 magnitude earthquake struck yesterday afternoon near Ukiah. According to the USGS, the quake hit about 1:20 p.m. It was 2.9 kilometers deep and was centered about 4 kilometers from Talmage, just southeast of Ukiah. According to the USGS shake report, over 100 people reported feeling it – with 80 of those responses coming … Read more
The Lake County Board of Supervisors yesterday chose their Community Development Director. Following a nationwide search, the supervisors voted to hire Mary Darby. She is a University of California, San Diego graduate who also holds a Master of Arts degree in city planning from the Georgia Institute of Technology. Darby has nearly three decades of … Read more
A Willits man has entered a guilty plea to a felony voluntary manslaughter in the death of his wife in March of 2020. 23-year-old Tavion Jamel James Johnson, , withdrew a not guilty plea to killing 49-year-old Elenah Louise Elston. The Mendocino County DA’s Offices says Johnson also entered a guilty plea in Mendocino County … Read more
The Lake County Registrar of Voters Office will test its ballot tabulation computer and software ahead of the September 14th gubernatorial recall election. The test will take place at 11 a.m. tomorrow, in the Registrar of Voters Office, located in Room 209 on the second floor of the Lake County Courthouse. Those interested are invited … Read more
Three more COVID-related deaths have been reported in Mendocino County. The death toll from the virus now rises to 64. According to the latest information from Mendocino County Public Health, an additional 100 new positive COVID-19 cases were reported after the weekend. Also increasing since Friday is the number of people hospitalized – four more … Read more
The City of Clearlake issued an advisory notice about Cache Fire ash and burn debris clean-up and removal. The City and County are working to secure assistance from State agencies to ensure proper handling and disposal of debris and ash from the fire. In the meantime, property owners are strongly encouraged to not begin cleanup … Read more
A former Lake County Social Services employee has been arrested for thefts from individuals under the agency’s conservatorship. 44-year-old Susan Marlowe, was a deputy public guardian and deputy public administrator for Lake County Adult Protective Services. An investigation began in April when personnel from social services reported the theft of debit cards from one of … Read more
Visitors to the Lake County Fair can get a COVID vaccination. The vaccination van will be set up near the front fairgrounds gate on Thursday, Sept. 2, and Friday, Sept. 3: Noon to 9 p.m. Also on Saturday, Sept. 4, and Sunday, Sept. 5: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.