During the Lakeport City Council meeting on Tuesday, the council said thank you and farewell to outgoing Mayor Michael Froio. Mayor Pro Tem Kim Costa led the honors for Froio, and each on the council thanked him for his hard work while in office. He was presented a certificate of special congressional recognition by Luca … Read more
Good samaritans saved a four-year-old child after a crash that left two vehicles in Rattlesnake Creek over the weekend. A vehicle driven by 47-year-old Todd McKay of Garberville began to hydroplane on NB US 101 at Spy Rock Road during heavy rain. His vehicle ran into another driven by 56-year-old Anthony Fair of Philo. Both … Read more
Fort Bragg Police are continuing their search for transgender teen Roy Mora. Mora disappeared on the 7th. Mora’s cell phone provider verified that the last activity on his phone was near the entrance to the Central Coast Trail on the 8th. The search for Mora has now extended as far as Idaho and New York, … Read more
The Lake County Board of Supervisors meets for the final time this year today. It will consider an appeal of a Planning commission decision, discuss recommendations from the Cannabis Ordinance Task, and say goodbye to Supervisors Michael Green and Moke Simon, whose terms end in January.
The Lakeport City Council approved a tobacco retailer licensing ordinance at its last meeting. Councilmember Kenny Parlet was the only dissenting vote. Lakeport is the latest community to join in the county’s efforts to prevent tobacco use, which look to restrict youth access to tobacco products and improve public health. The ordinance will go into … Read more
The Mendocino Coast Health Care District directors approved a restructured lease with Adventist Health. Two minor items were identified as needing attention before the negotiations on the lease could be completed. A change in the language of the lease concerning Adventist Health’s right to terminate the lease and the requirement that the health care district … Read more
Work has begun on shoring up the long-neglected Palace Hotel in Ukiah. The new owner, contractor Tom Carter says work to stabilize the weakest portion of the building is first priority and then he and his team will move through the complex in order to get the city imposed condemnation order lifted. A four story … Read more
The Lake County Planning Commission unanimously approved a permit for converting forest woodchip waste into a compound to fuel electric generators at its meeting late last week. There is a seven day appeal period of the approval, and a number of forms and fees must be submitted to register an appeal. The commission said it … Read more
The Lake County Board of Supervisors voted on Tuesday to approve the formation of the Lake County Hospital Improvement District, which is thought to be the first of its kind in the state. The LakeCountyNews reports the district will be a “business-based assessment of general acute care hospitals in Lake County”. The assessment will be … Read more
Ukiah residents have some new opportunities to recycle items they use every day. The City Council heard from the company that sorts those items, with some additions like paper coffee cups that can now be recycled. More information can be found at candswaste.com.