The next meeting of the Lucerne Area Town Hall may be held on the 21st on an emergency basis. This past week, Eddie Crandall, chair of the board of supervisors attempted to cancel the next scheduled meeting to discuss the proposed sale of the Lucerne Hotel to the Scotts Valley Pomo’s, in violation of the … Read more
There were a few surprises as the final, certified results of the November election in Mendocino County were announced. After trailing in early results, Tessa Albin-Smith, running as a write-in candidate for city council, pulled ahead of Michell Roberts and won by a three-vote margin. Lindy Peters, a long-time member of the council won his … Read more
The Mendocino-Lake Community College District Board of Trustees is accepting applications to fill a vacancy in Trustee Area #5. Trustee Area #5 includes the Mendocino Coast area north of the town of Mendocino to the Mendocino/Humboldt County line as well as the towns of Leggett and Piercy. A full description of the position and its … Read more
At it’s last meeting of 2022 on Wednesday, the Lake County Board of Education saw Dr. David Browning of Lakeport step down from his District 4 seat on the board after serving for 16 years. The LakeCountyNews reports Board President Dr. Mark Cooper thanked Brown for his service, read a resolution honoring his service, and … Read more
Michelin stars were awarded on Monday, and local foodies again have a two-star restaurant to enjoy if they haven’t already. The Harbor House is the only restaurant in Mendocino County and on the North Coast to be awarded not only two stars but a Green Star, which highlights restaurants at the forefront of the industry … Read more
A month shy of her one-year anniversary on the job as the Mendocino County Director of Public Health, Anne Molgaard has retired. Molgaard’s sudden, unexpected departure has left the county without an administrator, an issue that County CEO Darcie Antle is going to address in the coming days. In an email to staff, Antle said … Read more
There are many unanswered questions and concerns regarding the claim by the Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians that it plans to convert the historic Lucern Hotel into a homeless housing facility, using a multi-million dollar grant from the state, received after the tribe said the Lake County Board of Education was a partner in … Read more
The Lake County Resource Center has announced its Holiday Food Program. Gift cards rather than food boxes will be offered. This year, Northshore residents can stop by the Lake FRC’s Lakeport office on Saturday from 9 am til the cards are gone. Southshore residents can get a gift card through a drive-through event on Sunday at … Read more
Mendocino County is slated to receive just over $41 million for road repairs and improvements as well as Downtown Streetscape Enhancement in Gualala. The California Transportation Commission (CTC) this week approved $1 billion for 93 new walking and biking projects for disadvantaged communities as part of the 2023 Active Transportation Program and allocated nearly $878 … Read more
The Lake County Wine Alliance once again has given a series of monetary gifts to local nonprofits and schools. The LakeCountyNews reports the Wine Auction brought in record donations that will benefit nearly 30 local charities. This year’s donation broke last year’s record, distributing $300,000 to local charities.