The Surface Transportation Board (STB) has affirmed Mendocino Railway’s Class III status since 2004, ensuring federal jurisdiction and resolving legal disputes. This stability enables the railway to preserve the California Western/Skunk Train’s Redwood Route. The railway sought confirmation in July due to issues with local and state agencies after acquiring the Fort Bragg Mill Site. … Read more
Frontline employees at eight Sutter Health facilities, including Sutter Lakeside, have reached a tentative agreement with management, avoiding a strike. SEIU-United Healthcare Workers West (SEIU-UHW), representing over 4,400 workers, had voted to strike with 96% support. The union stated the agreement addresses staffing, working conditions, pay, and benefits. The tentative agreement, offering 14% raises and … Read more
The Mendocino County Behavioral Health Advisory Board will hold its monthly meeting next Wednesday to discuss local behavioral health services. The meeting will be from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Behavioral Health and Recovery Services office in Ukiah. The advisory board is also encouraging community members to apply for vacant seats. To learn … Read more
Bill Baker, beloved former Covelo Fire Chief, died Sunday night in a hit-and-run on Highway 162. Sandra Yocselin Acosta Deloera, 20, struck Baker with her Toyota 4Runner and fled. She was later located at her home by CHP, after a family member reported the crash. Baker, who dedicated his life to fire and ambulance services, … Read more
Millions of Californians, including over 7,200 in Lake County, are preparing for the Great California ShakeOut, an annual earthquake drill that is part of of International ShakeOut Day, scheduled for this Thursday, the 16th, at 10:16 a.m. The ShakeOut website has free resources and guides for drills and emergency planning at ShakeOut.org.
Adventist Health Clear Lake has canceled a planned $50 million clinic in Clearlake, California, due to cuts in Medicaid funding by the Trump administration. The decision impacts a community where over half the population relies on Medi-Cal. Clearlake City Manager Alan Flora expressed disappointment, the city has already invested $700,000 in the project. Adventist Health … Read more
The California Department of Education has released results from the 2024-25 California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress, which show continued growth among Lake County students in English Language Arts and mathematics. Overall, Lake County students made encouraging progress compared to the 2023-24 school year. Those results are used along with classroom grades, report cards, … Read more
A fire that started in Lower Lake on Saturday afternoon is nearing full containment. Cal Fire said the Rock fire started just before 4 p.m. near Butte Rock Ranch Road and Morgan Valley Road. By Saturday night, Cal Fire said the fire was 39 acres and 90% contained. Four engines and 15 firefighters were assigned … Read more
The CAL FIRE Mendocino Unit is lifting the suspension of residential outdoor burn permits as of Monday morning. Those possessing current and valid agriculture and residential burn permits can now resume burning on permissible burn days. Burn Permits are available online from CAL FIRE at burnpermit.fire.ca.gov.
Investigation into a fatal hit-and-run that killed a pedestrian is ongoing. The collision was reported just before 8 p.m. Sunday, in the area of Highway 162 and Poonkinney Road south of Covelo in the area of Round Valley. Emergency crews from the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office, Round Valley Tribal Police, CalFire, and CHP were on … Read more