Public Comment Requested on Draft Hazard Mitigation Plan

Public comment is being requested by the Lake County Office of Emergency Services on the hazard mitigation plan update. The LakeCountyNews reports the final working plan is up for approval, and members of the community are asked to weigh in by the 26th at 5 pm. Minor edits may still be made and some data … Read more

Wild Mussel Quarantine Issued

The California Department of Public Health has issued the yearly Mussel Quarantine Order effective May 1 through October 31, 2023. The mussel quarantine prohibits the public from harvesting mussels for human consumption due to paralytic shellfish poisoning and domoic acid poisoning. The quarantine applies only to sport-harvested mussels. Other types of bivalve shellfish, including oysters … Read more

Lake County Board of Supervisors Meets Tomorrow

The Lake County Board of Supervisors at their meeting tomorrow at 9 am will consider a resolution that would not list supporters and opponents for county, city, district, and school measures on future county ballots. TheLakeCountyNews says a report from the Registrar of Votes explains that Assembly Bill 1416 allows counties to list supporters and … Read more

Lakeport City Council Meets Tomorrow

The Lakeport City Council meets tomorrow at 6 pm and will consider a contract to replace city signs and a resolution to seek state funding for city road projects, including the South Main Rehabilitation Project, which includes the replacement of curb, gutter, and sidewalk to meet current ADA standards, and pavement mill and fill from … Read more

Lake County Population Dipped Slightly Last Year

According to the state department of Finance, Lake County’s population dipped slightly in 2022. TheLakeCountyNews reports the county’s population dropped from 67,421 to 66,800. Clearlake’s population declined by 1.1%, while Lakeport saw a 0.8% decrease. In Lake County, housing units increased by two-tenths of a percent and Clearlake saw an increase of just one unit, … Read more

Members Of IHSS Rally At Lake County Courthouse for Better Wages, Benefits

In-Home Supportive Services workers rallied on the steps of the Lake County Courthouse earlier in the week asking for better wages and benefits. According to TheLakeCountyRecord Bee, the rally was in support of Assembly Bill 1672, which would allow IHSS providers and workers to negotiate their contracts collectively at the state level. Currently, in 23 … Read more

Grocery Outlet Moves Closer to Location in Fort Bragg

It appears that Grocery Outlet has made it a few steps closer to opening a location in Fort Bragg. After years of contention over where the store might be located, the Fort Bragg Planning Commission, with encouragement from the community agreed to the newest location, on the south end of Franklin Street. The project now … Read more

Adventist Health Gets Amendment to Contract for The Hope Center

A facility designed to transition individuals out of homelessness has had its contract renewed. TheLakeCountyNews reports at the meeting of the Clearlake City Council last week, the council approved updates to the contract with Adventist Health for the operation of the Hope Center. The 21-bed facility has been in operation since November of 2020. Adventist … Read more