Fire Restrictions in Mendocino National Forest Are Now in Effect

Fire officials in Mendocino County have invoked fire restrictions in the Mendocino National Forest as of today. Forest Fire Management Officer Curtis Coots said, “These restrictions are designed to minimize the chances of human-caused fires in undeveloped areas of the forest, “Visitors can still enjoy a campfire or stove fire in designated fire-safe campgrounds or … Read more

Groundbreaking for Lake County Courthouse

Groundbreaking for the much anticipated Lake County Courthouse is today at the new building site at 675 Lakeport Boulevard. The new facility is being funded by dedicated funding streams created through the Legislature, with no outlay from the city or the county. The almost $84 million dollar, 45,300 sq. foot facility will replace the current … Read more

Cooling Options in Lake and Mendocino County

If you’re looking for a cool spot the Lake County Library System and county-operated peer support centers will be open except on the 4th, for a full list of where to cool off in Lake County go to lakecountyca.gov/927/lake-co-ready. In Mendocino County go to mendoready.org. You can also find lists of cooling centers online at … Read more

70-Year Old Man Dies At Van Damme State Park Over Weekend

A 70-year-old Montana man with Parkinson’s lost his life at Van Damme State Park in Little River on Sunday, after family members reported him missing, State Park Rangers started a search of the immediate area and Mendocino Volunteer Fire Department personnel searched the water on jet skis. Robert William Frost’s body was located near the … Read more

Power Outages In the Area

The power outage along the coastal border of Mendocino and Sonoma Counties in the area of Gualala, Anchor Bay and Sea Ranch reported around 7 am on Monday was restored by about 9:30 am. No reason for the outage has been reported. A power outage not related to PG&E Public Safety Power Shutoffs has about … Read more

East Region Town Hall/ERTH Meets Wednesday

The East Region Town Hall, or ERTH, will meet on Wednesday, July 3 at 4 pm.  There will be a presentation about cyanobacteria and cyanotoxins in Clear Lake.  There will also be updates on the general plan and Shoreline Area plan, as well as the commercial cannabis report, cannabis ordinance task force, and the proposed … Read more