Mendocino County Public Health announced another COVID-19 related death – a 73-year-old man from Willits. The county has now lost 51 people to the virus. Health officials also reported a positive COVID-19 case at Patrona Restaurant and Lounge in Ukiah. Anyone who visited the restaurant between July 23 – July 24, may have been exposed … Read more
Pacific Gas and Electric is sending out contractor crews to remove trees that were cut down on private property after the 2020 wildfire season. Property owners who had trees cut down by PG&E in connection with the Oak and August Complex fires have until August 24 to contact the utility and opt-in. Call 800-295-4949.
Siyan Clinical Research of Santa Rosa was recently awarded a Lake County Mental Health Services grant through the California Community Reinvestment grants program in response to a health needs assessment provided by Hope Rising Lake County. Now, the Lakeport Police Department is partnering with the research company and strategic community stakeholders to provide services to … Read more
Lake County Public Health is offering both COVID-19 testing and vaccinations at their office by appointment. Testing appointments are available to all residents Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 8:30am-11:30am. Vaccination appointments are available to residents 12 years and older Mondays and Thursdays, 8:30am-11:30am. Parent or guardian consent is required for minors. To make an appointment, call 707-263-8174. … Read more
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released revised mask guidelines for fully vaccinated individuals yesterday. Due to the rapid transmission of the Delta variant, the CDC now recommends that fully vaccinated people wear masks when indoors in public in areas of “substantial” or “high” risk for COVID-19. The Lake County Board of Supervisors recently … Read more
A referendum effort could have enough signatures to repeal Mendocino County’s Cannabis Expansion Ordinance. Petitioners for The People’s Referendum to Save Our Water, Wildlife and Way of Life say they’ve collected over 6,000 valid signatures from Mendocino County citizens. If that’s the case, Mendocino County supervisors will have to either repeal the ordinance or put … Read more
A Clearlake man has been arrested for setting a wildland fire Friday night in the area of Ogulin Canyon Road. The fire burned less than an acre. During the course of the investigation, Cal Fire said a suspect was identified and an arrest warrant was issued. Monday, 54-year-old Charles William Cartwright was located and taken … Read more
Due to heat and tight supply conditions, the California Independent System Operator has issued a statewide Flex Alert for today, from 4-9 p.m. encouraging consumers to conserve energy to help alleviate stress on the power grid. With higher-than-normal temperatures in the forecast for parts of interior Northern California, the power grid operator is predicting an … Read more
37-year-old Stephen Williams, of Pacifica, was arrested for DUI following a 4-vehicle crash, Saturday afternoon that caused multiple injuries. Williams was westbound on Highway 20, approaching Sulphur Bank Drive at a high rate of speed. He collided with the rear of the vehicle in front of him. Williams then struck two vehicles in the eastbound … Read more
In their 2020-21 report, the Lake County Civil Grand Jury stated that the county wasn’t prepared for the COVID-19 pandemic. The jurors said lessons learned will guide the county in future challenges. This includes putting a process in place to guide response to unexpected urgent and serious county-wide challenges and determining how to better enforce … Read more