The Lake County Rural Arts Initiative has completed its sixth year of the Teacher Art Grant Fund, supported by the Lake County Wine Alliance and 100+Women Strong. Since 2018, the all-volunteer LCRAI has distributed over 700 art grants, totaling $88,000, to teachers in Lake County schools for supplies and equipment.
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has extended the public comment deadline to Friday, Dec. 19 for PG&E’s plan to surrender the license and decommission the Potter Valley hydroelectric project. The two-year review of the project could lead to the removal of both dams and the elimination of Lake Pillsbury. Opponents, such as the County of … Read more
On Tuesday, the Lake County Board of Supervisors will address critical fiscal issues stemming from budget shortfalls and delayed reimbursements in two major departments. The agenda includes reviewing the Community Development Department’s $390,000 loan repayment plan, scrutinizing Behavioral Health’s “fiscal recovery plan,” and considering an ordinance change to expand staff authority over bidding exemptions.
The BLM is beginning a prescribed burn today at the Point Arena-Stornetta Unit of the California Coastal National Monument, north of Point Arena. Burning will continue safely through spring. Contact the BLM Ukiah Field Office for details.
Ukiah will host a public meeting Thursday at 5:30, to gather feedback on the Caltrans-funded School Street Transportation Multimodal Corridor Study. A major concern is the possible removal of popular Chinese pistache trees, which residents strongly oppose, evidenced by a Change.org petition with over 2,936 signatures.
A Mendocino College English professor faces multiple felony charges including lewd acts with a child under 14, unlawful sex acts with a child, and illegal possession of child sexual conduct material. Jason C. Davis, 54, of Ukiah, remains in Mendocino County Jail on $1 million bail, with a bail review hearing Thursday and a preliminary … Read more
The Middletown Senior Center is holding its annual holiday rummage sale tomorrow, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 21256 Washington St., behind Middletown Square Park.Proceeds fund Senior Center programs like Meals on Wheels and weekly classes. New this year is the Rummage Sale Café, open 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., serving organic coffee, teas, … Read more
District 3’s East Region Town Hall (ERTH) seeks applicants for two open council member positions. The Lake County Board of Supervisors appoints members for two-year terms, with current terms expiring January 1st. Applications are available on the county website from the Clerk of the Board until December 28, with tentative BOS selection on January 6th.
Ukiah City officials are asking drivers to avoid Perkins Street today due to grinding and paving operations and apologize for the delays folks have encountered.
A reminder…The Kelseyville Presbyterian Church hosts its annual chili and chowder dinner from 4 to 9 p.m. today in the Fellowship Hall. Tickets are $15 for adults and $5 for children under 12.To-go meals are offered. Proceeds benefit the church’s Food Pantry.