An at-risk elderly Sonoma County woman was found dead near Boonville by Mendocino County Sheriff’s deputies. Michele Paul was reported missing at the end of last month. A call to the sheriff’s office led to the reporting party taking deputies to what turned out to be Paul’s vehicle. Search and Rescue was called and a … Read more
Due to a citywide internet outage on Tuesday, the Lake County Board of Supervisors will meet tomorrow at 9 am. The board will consider the PG&E draft decommissioning plan for the Potter Valley Project.
The Clearlake City Council meets this evening at 6 and will discuss a letter of agreement with the Elem Indian Colony about plans for a travel center to be built on the former Mario’s Restaurant and Silk’s site. The council will also discuss cost increases to the Burns Valley Sports Complex due to delays caused … Read more
A positive identification has been made of the pedestrian struck and killed last week near Middletown. The Clearlake office of the CHP said Susan Alice Johnson-Cline of Lower Lake was hit by a Tesla Model S driving in autopilot mode. An investigation continues, however, it is thought the use of alcohol on Johnson-Cline’s part may … Read more
The Ukiah Branch Library’s Cold Weather Clothing Drive is on now and continues through January 2024. Clean and lightly used coats, sweaters, scarves, hats, and belts can be dropped off at the Ukiah Branch Library. Those items will be made available to those in need during the winter season, which is expected to be cold … Read more
The Mendocino Transit Authority Board of Directors is scheduled to meet today to hear a presentation on the Ukiah Transit Center. The meeting is part of finding a suitable location for the new Transit Center. The Willits News reports three locations scored highest in a suitability study. The most popular is an empty parcel near … Read more
The hiker who died after falling from the cliffs in Point Arena has been identified. TheMendoVoice reports Job Daniel Nunez-Gamino was walking his dog when passers-by saw him fall. His family said he often walked the cliffs along the bluff where he fell. Investigation into the death continues.
California State Parks announced that a new park project in Cobb is being recommended for funding through the Land and Water Conservation Fund. 16 local park projects have been recommended to the National Park Service. The Cobb Park would share in over 35 million dollars. Lake County would receive just under $208,000 to acquire almost … Read more
A high surf advisory remains in effect for coastal Mendocino County, with large breaking waves up to 24 feet. Dangerous surf conditions and localized beach erosion are possible. Large waves will be unpredictable and can sweep someone unaware into the ocean. Mariners are advised to stay in port.
The Lake County Board of Supervisors meets tomorrow at 9 a.m. and will consider submitting public comment in response to PG&E’s initial draft surrender application and decommissioning plan for the Potter Valley Project, including the Scott Dam. TheLakeCountyNews reports the supervisors are submitting a draft letter documenting their concerns that the decommissioning doesn’t take into … Read more