The Mendocino Transit Authority and Mendocino Council of Governments is planning two community workshops to gather the public’s input on the Short Range Transit Development Plan. There will be an in-person workshop on this coming Tuesday, the 9th, from 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm at the Fort Bragg Town Hall. The second meeting will be … Read more
A power outage that affected some 3,000 customers in Central Gualala, Sea Ranch, Anchor Bay and Stewarts Point happened around 4 pm Tuesday evening. PG&E reported 3,807 customers were without power. The outage was caused by a PG&E equipment issue. Around 5:30 power had been restored to Central Gualala,Sea Ranch and Stewarts Point. As of … Read more
Due to the wet weather, OHV trails are closed in the Upper Lake Ranger District. The closure is temporary, going into effect whenever 2 or more inches of rain falls. The closures are intended to keep the public safety as well as protecting natural resources from damage. Trail users can check rainfall data online, information … Read more
There were some new arrivals over New Year’s. In Mendocino County, just before 4 am Monday morning, baby Mila was born to parents Shelby McGlothlin and Dylan Fraser Gilbert. The family received a First Baby Basket from the Adventist Health Ukiah Valley’s Family Birth Center. Lake County’s first baby of 2024 was born at 10:26 … Read more
December 17th, the Rotary Clubs of Mendocino County, representing Ukiah, Fort Bragg, Mendocino and Willits, presented the local county search and rescue team with specialized rain gear purchased with a collaborative grant with matching funds from Rotary International. Before the specialized rain gear, volunteers all wore their own personal gear, with no uniformity. The Search … Read more
There will be a hearing next week of the Lakeport Fire Protection District Board to consider increasing its mitigation fee. The fee, also known as a development impact fee, is a one-time charge imposed on new development. It’s meant to pay for public facilities needed to serve new development. The proposed fee would be $2 … Read more
The Clearlake City Council will hold its first meeting of the New Year on Thursday at 6 p.m. As always, the meeting will be broadcast live on the city’s YouTube Channel or via Zoom. Council members David Claffey and Joyce Overton will take their positions as mayor and vice mayor. The council will consider appointing … Read more
With several more days of rain in the forecast, Lakeport Police are urging motorists to use caution on area roadways. TheLakeCountyNews reports the National Weather Service expects rain for most of the week with a break on Thursday. If you’ve not checked your wiper blades since summer, it’s a good idea to replace them, most … Read more
The average price of gas in the state has gone up slightly. This week the average was $4.65 a gallon as compared to $4.58 last week. The average price in Ukiah was $4.32.
The delayed Dungeness crab season will now open on January 5th in Mendocino County. The commercial crab season was delayed to allow migrating species to be undisturbed. The recreational season has been open since mid-December.