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.
A Lakeport man accused of murder has had his request for pre-trial release granted. Alfredo Carretero Jr. was arrested and charged with murder in early October. DNA found at the scene linked him to the murder of a woman near Rohnert Park. He had been held without bail until the release was granted earlier this … Read more
The Rotary Club’s Share the Warmth clothing drive was a great success. Ten containers of clothing collected were delivered to the Coastal Street Medicine Program on the 18th.
The City of Clearlake is looking for a way forward with the Burns Valley Sports Complex after being faced with rising construction costs. TheLakeCountyNews reports at the city council meeting on the 7th, City Manager Alan Flora said the complex is critical to the future of the city and the region. Updated cost estimates of … Read more