Nearly $5.9 million dollars in state funding for support of fire departments, fire districts, and wildfire prevention organizations in north Mendocino and south Humboldt counties is coming from the state. Senator Mike McGwire announced mid-week that $2 million of that comes from a state budget earmark, which will be used to buy 10 new type … Read more
The general A zone deer season starts tomorrow. High temps may make finding them a bit more difficult along with the general decline in the deer population. Loss of habitat and predation have made the last 5 years tough for blacktail deer, with their habitat areas at full capacity. For those out looking to bag … Read more
Although as of this morning, there are no heat advisories for the area this weekend, temperatures inland are expected to move into the triple digits over the weekend. TheLakeCountyNews reports staff from the Lake County Library System and county-operated Peer Support Centers want the public know their facilities’ doors are open during normal business hours; … Read more
At this years Redwood Empire Fair, over 220 exhibitors entered their livestock and according to CEO of the fair, Jennifer Seward, this year’s auction of that livestock was a tremendous success. TheMendoVoice reports that the finally tally isn’t in yet, but its a sure bet this years auction totals are projected to exceed $1.1 million … Read more
The Ukiah Seniors Center, which has served the community for over 50 years is looking for funding. Despite the pandemic, the center continued to serve the elderly population with meals, transportation and other programs. Most of the center’s funding is through grants, which are still being pursued, however damage from flooding in the spring and … Read more
The Lake County Board of Supervisors at their last meeting heard a report on the Lake County Tourism Improvement District, formalized the questions to be asked of candidates for a new chief public defender and discussed adopting a three year Mental Health Services Act Program and budget for Behavioral Health Services. The board heard a … Read more
A Clearlake man convicted in April of sexually assaulting children has been sentenced to life in prison. TheLakeCountyNews reports Travis Dwayne Hill was sentenced to 75 years to life for nine counts of sexual assault again three neighborhood children ages 6-9. Judge Andrew Blum said at sentencing that no amount imprisonment could undo the damage … Read more
A Fort Bragg man has been sentenced to state prison for poaching abalone and drug possession. Leroy Nicholas Robles was sentenced to two years in prison in Mendocino Superior Court. This past March, Robles was caught with 31 abalone and over 15 grams of fentanyl. He was caught again with 15 more abalone. The prosecutor … Read more
The CalFIRE Mendocino Unit has announced it will be conducting a prescribed burn on about 10 acres at its headquarters on N. Hwy 101 in Willits tomorrow from 10 am to 3 pm. Smoke and aircraft will be visible in the area. The burn will be conducted under very tight restrictions, if there are any … Read more
At the Lakeport City Council’s meeting last week, Public Works Director Ron Ladd gave the Lakeport City Council the most recent update on the Lakefront Park’s development. TheLakeCountyNews reports the project is on budget with little or no reserve remaining and that weather held up construction on the park, with an original completion date of … Read more