Election results were finalized in Mendocino County late last week. Madeline Cline, Bernie Norvell, and Maureen Mulheren all won their respective Mendocino County District supervisor seats.
The update to the Lake County General Plan and eight local area plans is set to begin and community members are invited to participate in helping plan the county’s future. Lake County 2050 will help guide county decisions on a number of important topics. There will be community workshops held for each area plan, hosted … Read more
The East Region Town Hall, or ERTH, will meet on Wednesday and will discuss the general plan and Shoreline Area Plan Update. There will also be an update on the Clearlake Oaks Consolidated Light District, crosswalk safety at East Lake School.
Tuesday evening at 6, the Lakeport City Council will meet new staff and start the process of determining goals for the upcoming fiscal year. The city manager will ask the council to approve the execution of a professional services agreement with Willdan Financial Services for a citywide cost-of-service fee study.
The Lake County Board of Supervisors meets Tuesday at 9 am and will consider appointments to the newly formed Big Valley Advisory Committee, formed to serve the Kelseyville Planning Area. There are ten applicants for the five seats and one alternate seat on the committee. The board will also consider forming 8 local area plan … Read more
SNAP food benefits are being sent out by the state due to power outages at the beginning of March. Mendocino County is included in the list of counties where benefits are being replaced. Those already receiving benefits will see the additions reflected on their card. For more information go to cdss.ca.gov/food-nutrition/calfresh.
A Clearlake man appeared in court on charges of attempted murder and assault after a shooting near Austin Park. Treyvon Lashawn Jones was given new counsel by the court and a preliminary hearing has been set for sometime in April. Jones remains out on bail.
Lots of ways to celebrate Easter this weekend after the weather clears…Upper Lake Middle School is celebrating Easter with its tenth annual egg hunt tomorrow at 10 a.m.
A Mendocino County Sheriff’s sergeant saved the life of a man attempting to hang himself off the Perkins Street Bridge on Monday. The sergeant, on routine patrol, observed the man tying a rope onto the railing of the bridge, placing the other end around his head and neck. The man had one foot over the … Read more
A wind advisory is in effect through tonight. Expect SE winds of 15-25 mph gusting to 45 on windward ridges. Wind gusts will be strong at higher elevations and in southeastern valleys in Mendocino and Lake County. High-profile vehicles should exercise caution. Watch for debris in the road.