Lake County Board of Supervisors meetings will continue to be virtual only. While the county’s COVID-19 number are declining, the county’s case rate is still above where it was in November, when the county was moved into the state’s most restrictive purple tier, where it remains. Because of that, board members this week voted to … Read more
There are still about 1,000 people in Mendocino County who have been without power since January 26th following last week’s winter storm. About 7,000 customers were still without power January 29, but PG&E says that number was significantly reduced. Most power should be back on today, but PG&E says a few hundred residents in Willits … Read more
Attorney General Xavier Becerra filed a motion to intervene in a lawsuit challenging Lake County’s approval and certification of an Environmental Impact Report for the Guenoc Valley Mixed Use Planned Development Project proposed for southeast Lake County. Becerra says inadequacies in the final EIR’s analysis of wildfire impacts have not been addressed. He says the … Read more
Mendocino County is reporting another COVID-19 related death. The 39th death was a person from North County. 21 additional cases of COVID-19 yesterday, brings the total to 3,474. Eight people are hospitalized, and 1 person is in ICU.
The city of Ukiah is applying for grants to help cover the costs of the city’s COVID-19 response. The city will apply for about $400,000 total in various grant programs to help residents impacted financially by the pandemic pay for utility bills, install a permanent generator at the Ukiah Valley Conference Center, and purchase a … Read more
The Ukiah police sergeant charged with burglary and sexual battery has been fired from the department. In a statement posted online, Ukiah Police Chief Justin Wyatt condemned the actions of Kevin Murray that occurred in late November. Wyatt said the investigation, which began immediately, concluded this month with the Mendocino County District Attorney charging Murray … Read more
Both Lake and Mendocino Counties have each confirmed another COVID-related death. Yesterday’s report from Lake County Public Health puts the death toll at 33 cases, with 7 hospitalized within the county. Mendocino County now has 38 deaths recorded. The additional death from North County, was recorded on Sunday.
The City of Lakeport is preparing the final construction plans for the new Lakefront Park on the site of the old Natural High/Lakeport Elementary School. The park improvements will include new concrete curb, gutter, and sidewalk along the site’s North Main Street frontage. To make the sidewalks safe for pedestrians, it has been determined that … Read more
An eviction moratorium extension and $2.6 billion in rental relief overwhelmingly passed both chambers of California’s legislature last week. The state’s eviction moratorium was extended to June 30th. Estimates on the number of people at risk of eviction range from 240,000 to 700,000 households.
There are still many without power in Mendocino County and a some in Lake County too. While PG&E reported yesterday that most customers impacted by last week’s storm have been restored, the remainder of customers are primarily located in hard-hit areas where roads remain closed due to heavy snowfall, debris flows, or other damage. PG&E … Read more