Mendocino County COVID-19 case rates are rising. After being assigned to the least restrictive yellow tier, Public Health Officer Dr. Andy Coren says a lot has changed in the last two weeks. New cases have nearly tripled, and more are in the hospital. He says they have seen this pattern in a surge. Coren’s advice … Read more
The Mendocino County Code Enforcement Division recently investigated several properties where commercial cannabis cultivation was occurring in non-permitted structures, without a County Cultivation Permit, or State Cultivation License. The responsible parties voluntarily abated the cannabis plants being cultivated and avoided penalties. The properties were in Redwood Valley, Willits, and Fort Bragg.
The Lakeport Unified School District will be participating in the Summer Feeding Program. The Food and Nutrition Services department will be offering breakfast and lunch daily, Monday, June 7 through Friday, July 2, at Terrace Middle School Cafeteria.
A drought emergency has been declared for several counties in the state including Lake and in Mendocino counties. State Senator Mike McGuire is hosting a town hall this evening to discuss the drought emergency and the major steps that are being taken to respond to the crisis. Joining McGuire will be Joseph James, Chairman, Yurok … Read more
A Novato woman, charged with vehicular manslaughter in a crash that killed two people from Clearlake has been found competent to stand trial. Police say on March 13th, Keilah Marie Coyle was driving while intoxicated on Highway 29 north of Middletown, when she crossed the double-yellow lines and collided head-on with a GMC van, killing … Read more
Two people, 24-year-old Joe Nathan Boggs, of Lucerne, and 19-year-old Nina Phyllis Martin, of Nice, were arrested following a high-speed chase. A CHP officer tried to stop the vehicle for speeding on Highway 29 near Lakeport. Martin, who was the driver, refused to stop, continued into the Kelseyville area, and sideswiped a guard rail on … Read more
Ukiah Unified School District’s Superintendent is reminding parents that if anyone in your household is sick or exposed to someone who is sick, it is extremely important to keep your children home. The districts had several students exposed to COVID-19 positive individuals outside of school. These exposures have required many other students and staff to … Read more
The City of Lakeport is preparing to deal with illegal fireworks for the July 4th holiday. Each year, the Police Department files an Illegal Fireworks Police Operation Plan with the City Council which identifies areas where illegal fireworks were a problem last year and how law enforcement will deal with those areas this year. The … Read more
The Governor’s revised May budget includes continued funding and support for rehabilitating Clear Lake. Assemblymember Cecilia Aguiar-Curry secured $15 million to aid in the Middle Creek Restoration project, part of an effort to promote the natural habitats and health of Clear Lake. Aguiar-Curry made the announcement after successfully working with Secretary John Laird of the … Read more
This week, Pacific Gas and Electric Company is conducting its system inspections program using drones and helicopters along electric transmission lines that run through Mendocino County. The goal is to have all inspections completed in Tier 2 and Tier 3 areas by July 31.