The Department of the Interior has announced that a habitat restoration project in Lake County has been selected as one of 43 projects that will receive funding in the form of a federal grant. The Tejeda Ranch Habitat Management Project is slated to receive $2.5 million, which will be used to provide more sustainable passage … Read more
The unemployment rate in Lake County has improved. The California Employment Development Department says Lake County’s March jobless rate was 6.6%, down from 7.2% in February and 7.4% in January. The March 2023 rate was slightly better, at 6.3%. Although the jobless rate is down, the report shows declines in jobs across the board, with … Read more
The Skunk Train has announced its nomination for the USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards in the Best Scenic Train Ride category. Voting for the Skunk Train continues through Monday, May 13. Last year, the Skunk Train finished 3rd in the country. One vote per day can be cast at 10best.usatoday.com
The Lakeport Police Department will participate in the US Drug Enforcement Administration’s annual National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday from 10 to 2. Unwanted or expired prescription medications in the form of pills, patches, and sealed liquids can be dropped off with no questions asked. Vaping devices and cartridges may also be discarded. … Read more
The Clearlake Police have reported that the body of a man was found along Old Highway 53 and Cache Creek Way by public works employees Wednesday afternoon. According to Lt. Ryan Peterson, an autopsy has been ordered and investigation into the man’s death is ongoing, although it did not appear that foul play was involved. … Read more
A man in Ukiah found in his vehicle is thought to have died from a medical event. According to MendoFever, a confusing call to 911 incorrectly stated a pedestrian had been hit. A bystander noticed a man stopped at the stop sign near the Ukiah Coop who appeared to be asleep. The man checked for … Read more
The Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office reports an armed robbery over the weekend in Hopland. Dispatch said two suspects dressed in black wearing masks had robbed four people at gunpoint, assaulted them, and then fled on foot in the 700 block of Highway 175. The victims say they were approached while walking to their vehicle, were … Read more
Tomorrow, the Mendocino Council of Governments is hosting an online public workshop to discuss updated safety plans for Fort Bragg, Point Arena, Ukiah, Willits, and the county as a whole. The plans were developed with the help of a consulting firm and look to improve transportation safety in the county. For more information and online … Read more
A planned discussion about a proclamation regarding indigenous peoples was postponed by the Kelseyville Unified School District on Tuesday night. An overflow crowd was in attendance, due in part to concern over the language of an earlier version of the proclamation, which seemed to suggest support for changing the name of Kelseyville, which has caused … Read more
The person whose body was found floating in Clear Lake late last week has been identified. The Lake Country Sheriff’s Office says 83-year-old Ellen Louise Burton’s body was reported floating near a dock in Nice. According to a neighbor, Ellen was last seen late Wednesday night. Foul play was not suspected. Condolences go out to … Read more