A fast-moving fire dubbed the Cache Fire broke out in Lake County near Walker Ridge on Tuesday afternoon, burning just under 10 acres. Strong winds pushed the blaze downhill, sparking several smaller fires. Several air crews were on hand. Smoke was clearly visible on ALERT California wildfire cameras. By mid-afternoon, the fire was no longer … Read more
In an evaluation of the performance of three emergency shelters in the area, two in Ukiah and one in Fort Bragg, the Mendocino County Department of Social Services found that the facilities are operating effectively but are challenged by a lack of funding, staff turnover and the increasing number of people needing assistance. The report, … Read more
The Lake Area Planning Council is inviting residents of Clearlake and the surrounding areas to participate in a study focused on determining public transportation needs and priorities along Highway 53 within the city limits of Clearlake. For more information, go to lakeapc.org.
The Lakeport Planning Commission has approved Safeway’s application to subdivide the property where its 11th Street shopping center is located. The division will split the Safeway store from the rest of the property, but everything else will remain the same. The application will now go to the Lakeport City Council for final approval.
An out-of-control burn pile sparked a vegetation fire in Redwood Valley on Monday. The fire at 8000 Pinecrest Drive brought a multi-agency response. The Pine Fire was reported just before 2 and had grown to about a quarter of an acre and consumed an outbuilding. Within about 15 minutes, the vegetation fire had been put … Read more
Road construction on Gobbi Street in Ukiah is drawing to a close, paving should be completed from Orchard Avenue to Dora Street by the end of the week; however, West Gobbi Street is another matter. During preparation for paving, areas of unstable base were discovered, and those areas will need to be dug out and … Read more
CAL FIRE’s Mendocino Unit has announced a suspension of all residential outdoor burn permits, effective Monday, June 30 at 8 a.m. The suspension includes the burning of landscape debris such as branches and leaves for residential property owners. As of June, CAL FIRE and local firefighters have responded to more than 2,678 wildfires statewide. The … Read more
The Mendocino County Board of Supervisors will consider ending its tax-sharing agreement with the county’s four cities, including Ukiah, which may make the annexation plans the city has moot. The board cites significant fiscal concerns and public service obligations as the motivation behind the discussion. The resolution that will be considered at today’s meeting states … Read more
The Clearlake City Council approved the largest budget in the city’s history late last week. After budget workshops, the council voted to approve the just over $83 million budget. For this new fiscal year, the city budget includes more than $45 million in grant funds to support the Clearlake Apartments project. Despite the $33 … Read more
The Cal Fire Sonoma-Lake-Napa Unit and California Department of Transportation, or Caltrans, have announced there will be a prescribed burn along Highway 29 between Lakeport and Upper Lake between Tuesday and Thursday. The burn will cover about 10 acres of grassland within the Caltrans right of way. Highway 29 will be under traffic controls during … Read more