SNAP Recipients Eligible for Food Replacement

SNAP recipients who experienced food loss during the recent storms are eligible to receive replacement. Expedited CalFresh applications are available to qualified low-income households who do not already have benefits. To request replacement CalFresh or to apply, contact Lake County Social Services or go to benefitscal.com.

Mendocino Railway Gets Loan from US DOT to Make Repairs

The Mendocino Railway has been approved for a loan from the US Department of Transportation’s Build America Bureau, to help expand and rehabilitate rail infrastructure in Mendocino County. The railway will share almost $31 and a half million with the Sierra Northern Railway in the Central Valley. The loan will finance nearly 100 percent of … Read more

Governor Newsome Thanks All First Responders for Recent Storm Efforts

Wednesday, Governor Gavin Newsome thanked first responders for their efforts over the past weeks to help keep Californians safe during record-breaking winter storms. More than a foot of rain fell in parts of Southern California, hurricane-force wind gusts in Northern California, and daily rainfall records were broken, including the second-highest rainfall amount recorded over 3 … Read more

Clearlake Boaters Advised to Exercise Caution Due to Storm Debris

Boaters operating on Clearlake are advised by the Lake County Water Resources Department to exercise caution, as the recent storms have increased the amount of floating and submerged debris in the water, such as tree branches or floating docks that have broken away from their moorings. The Department along with Lake County Marine Patrol, Department … Read more

Pedestrian Killed on Highway 20 Identified

The female pedestrian struck and killed while walking on Highway 20 over the weekend has been identified. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office says Marla Simone Shaffer was walking south across Highway 20 when she turned into the path of a westbound vehicle and was struck and killed. It is unclear why Shaffer turned into traffic, … Read more