The Clearlake City Council meets Thursday at 6 pm and will consider an appeal of the Planning Commission’s decision by the Koi Nation of Northern California to grant a conditional use permit for a hotel development on part of the former Pearce Field airport property. The council will also discuss a proposal for a new … Read more
Although a clear timeline for construction of the new Mendocino County Courthouse hasn’t been established, the process moves forward. According to the Mendofever, the project has won approval from the state Department of Finance. Costs for the project are climbing. Last year’s estimate of $118,00,000 has been surpassed, this year’s cost estimate comes in at … Read more
Mendocino County reminds residents that they must self-report damage from the recent storms before February 3rd in order to allow the county to apply for non-profit, state, and federal disaster assistance. The survey is available at surveymonkey.com/r/MendoWinterStormDamageSurvey.
A substantial pay raise for the Lake County Board of Supervisors is due to take effect unless there is a public referendum to stop that action. The original proposal for a roughly 40% pay raise that would amount to 38.6% of Superior Court Judges’ salaries was brought in November. With mostly affirmative votes for the … Read more
A beach hazard statement continues through the day for the Mendocino coast. A long period westerly swell around 5 feet will bring a moderate risk for sneaker waves today. Large unexpected wave at beaches will be possible.
About half of the over 50 families stranded at the Creekside Cabins RV Park remain at the park after a temporary bridge installed to allow residents to leave was removed. Caltrans, after doing a formal survey of the area has stated that although some of the park has encroached onto state land, repair of the … Read more
The drunk driver who struck a mother and her child as they were leaving the Ukiah fairgrounds has been sentenced to almost 8 years in prison. German Dominguez Galindo of Ukiah was sentenced Friday morning for driving a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol.
The owner of gas stations at locations in Mendocino and Lake Counties as well others has been ordered to pay $500,000 in penalties for failing to follow several critical protocols regarding their gas station operations. Mahmoud Alam and Faizan Corporation must pay $327,000.00 in civil penalties and $123,000.00 in investigative and enforcement costs.
A Lakeport woman reporting missing has been located. Nancy Mingey was reported missing on the 19th. The Lake County Sheriff’s office reports that she was located and is safe in Sacramento.
There is a hard freeze warning in effect for this morning and again overnight tonight into tomorrow morning for the Mendocino Coast. There is also a beach hazards statement in effect for the coast through tomorrow afternoon. Beware of sneaker waves. There’s also a wind advisory in effect for all of Mendocino and Lake Counties … Read more