Mendo County Civil Grand Jury Warns of Serious Fire Safety Issues

A new report from the Mendocino County Civil Grand Jury has exposed widespread issues with how the Planning and Building Services department handles permitting and enforcement. According to MendoFever, the report said that without clear and concrete policies and procedures, the Department is setting the stage for another catastrophic fire safety event, leaving residents and … Read more

Governor Announces New CalFire Recruitment Website

The Governor has announced that CalFire has launched a new recruitment website, which will serve as a one-stop destination for those wishing to have a career in the state’s fire and emergency response agencies. JoinCalFire.com will provide comprehensive information about the many career opportunities and a starting point for those wishing to apply. Over the … Read more

Federal Judge Confirms Quick Resolution to Pomo Tribe’s Casino Woes

On Tuesday, a federal judge ruled on the Scott’s Valley Pomo tribes effort to obtain a preliminary injunction against the U.S. Department of Interior over its suspension of the tribe’s gaming eligibility determination for the tribe’s $700 million casino project. Other tribes opposed the Pomo tribe’s eligibility, and the current administration withdrew its approval. The … Read more

Local Forestry Concerns Share in $72 Million In Grant Funding

CalFire has awarded almost $72 million in grants through its Forest Health Program. 12 local and regional partners received funding. In Lake County, the Clearlake Environmental Research Center received just over $4.6 million dollars. The funding will provide for fuels reduction, prescribed fire, pest management, and reforestation on 800 acres of very high fire-risk forestland. … Read more

Lakeport Planning Commission Meets Wednesday Evening

The Lakeport Planning Commission meets this evening at 5:30. It will consider an application by Lake Family Resource Center’s application to temporarily relocate its Early Head Start child development center to Clear Lake Baptist Church, located at 555 N. Forbes St. The commission will also discuss the application by Safeway Inc. to divide a lot … Read more

Three Suspects in Ukiah Taqueria Shooting Arrested

Three suspects are in custody after a shootout at a taqueria in South Ukiah on Saturday. UPD officers were dispatched to Taqueria Jalos at State Street and Talmage Road. Surveillance footage showed the 42-year-old male victim being boxed in by two vehicles, and then a man exiting one of the vehicles and firing shots at … Read more