Police arrested a woman on Monday who stole a vehicle with a baby inside. The mother told police she had parked in front of North Coast Opportunities on North State Street in Ukiah and left her vehicle running, while she walked to the front door. That’s when she saw the vehicle being driven away. About … Read more
U.S. Route 101 was closed near Frog Woman Rock, between Hopland and Cloverdale in both directions yesterday morning due to a head-on collision. CHP has confirmed there was a fatality in the crash. The accident occurred before 7:30 a.m. It took about three hours for both lanes of the 101 to reopen.
The Lake County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously yesterday in favor of lifting the mask mandate for vaccinated employees as soon as state rules are revised. Mendocino County’s Health Officer, Dr. Andy Coren, updated the county’s Face Covering Order yesterday. Unvaccinated individuals are required to wear face coverings in indoor public settings and business settings. … Read more
A staff member at Ellie’s Mutt Hut in Ukiah tested positive for COVID-19. Anyone who is not fully vaccinated and who was at the business June 10-11, is asked to get tested and closely monitor for symptoms of COVID-19. This staff member also attended a graduation party in Potter Valley on June 11th. Attendees of … Read more
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is hosting a community forum to offer an update on the status of the Sulphur Bank Superfund Site in Clearlake Oaks. The meeting will be this evening from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. via Zoom. Find the link at Facebook.com/lakecountywater
The Lake County Public Health COVID vaccine clinic for Lakeport Unified School District students is tomorrow from 12:00-4:00pm at the Lakeport Elementary School Cafeteria. See more details on the school district’s Facebook page.
The Governor’s stay-at-home order is lifted and the county tier system is retired as California fully reopens today. With the end of the color-coded reopening system, all counties, regardless of how high or low their coronavirus transmission, will be allowed to reopen with no capacity limits, physical distancing, and looser mask mandates at the state … Read more
Cal Fire reports the Oak Fire is fully contained. It was located on Black Oak Ridge near Lower Lake. the fire’s size was about two acres.
The Lake County Superior Court is updating its operational protocols in response to state guidance. The physical distancing requirements and capacity restrictions currently in place will be removed. The court will require that all individuals wear a proper face covering when coming into a court facility until further notice. For a period of time after … Read more
The CAL FIRE Mendocino Unit will be conducting a prescribed burn on state owned property at Howard Forest today and tomorrow. Burning will be conducted each day, between 10 AM until approximately 4:30 PM. This burn is to promote natural regeneration, enhance wildlife habitat, protect watershed values, and to provide training for fire personnel.