The North Fork John Day Ranger District has temporarily closed Olive Lake Campground The closure is in place due to ongoing firefighting activities on the Ben Harrison Fire, which is located approximately two miles south of the popular campground. Fire managers also intend to use Olive Lake Campground as the Incident Command Post for directing … Read more
The city of Clearlake is seeking applications for appointment to the Konocti Water District Board for one vacant seat to hold office until December 2024. The deadline for application is tomorrow at the close of business. More info can be found at konoctiwaterdistrict.com.
The Lakeport Unified School Board voted last week to demolish the Westshore Pool. After a series of discoveries that the pool wasn’t up to state standards, the pool’s last season was in 2017. According to the Lakeport Unified Superintendent, there will have to be some asbestos remediation along with the demolition. The area where the … Read more
The Lakeport City Council meets this evening and will hold a public hearing and approve an ordinance adopting a policy for the use of military equipment by the Lakeport Police Department. The council will also meet new Lakeport Police Officers Austin Eldridge, Jonatan Moreno, Alexis Pizano, and Sergeant Sara Hardisty.
The Lake County Board of Supervisors meets today and will discuss the employment agreement between the county and candidate Noemi C. Doohan MD, the former public health officer for Mendocino County. The annual renewable contract would be for $290,000 plus benefits. Doohan is the current chief medical officer for the Santa Barbara County Public Health … Read more
An excessive heat warning is in effect through tomorrow night for the Mendocino County Interior and Lake County. Expect temperatures upward of 105 in those areas. There is potential for heat-related illnesses if working outdoors or engaging in outdoor activities.
Investigation into a confrontation between two neighbors continues, as one man was left dead in an incident in Redwood Valley. Midweek, the Mendocino Sheriff’s office received a call in the 2900 block of Richards Road about a shooting. Upon arriving, deptuties found Clinton M. Maxwell of Ukiah had shot and killed Timothy James Abshire of … Read more
As of last night, a small wildfire continued to burn in Lake County east of Clearlake Oaks. The Oaks Fire started as several smaller fires along State Route 20, near Double Eagle Ranch. Closure of Route 20 from the Lake County Line to New Long Valley Road took place around 4 pm. Resources on the … Read more
A heat advisory until about 11 am, changing to an excessive heat warning is in effect through Wednesday evening for most of Mendocino and southern Lake counties. Temps of 103 to 110 can be expected today. There is potential for heat related illness, especially for those working outside or participating in outdoor activities.
The Ukiah Valley Fire Authority is planning a controlled vegetation management burn tomorrow in the 300 block of Plant Road in Ukiah. The live fire burn will be controlled and maintained by the Fire Authority and is scheduled to start at 8:30 am. Residents in the area should expect to see smoke and if for … Read more