The Yuba Community College District Board of Trustees has appointed Patricia Barba as interim dean of the Lake County Campus. Former Dean Ingrid Larson left the post in September to take a position at Mendocino College. Barba will serve as interim through early May of next year. The board has also chosen Dr. Lizette Navarette … Read more
The Kelseyville Unified School District is looking for new provisional board members after the resignations of Natalie Higley and Allison Panella. One of the resignees works for the school district so is no longer eligible to serve and the other is leaving the board for personal reasons. The board hopes to have the vacancies filled … Read more
California State Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas has appointed assemblymember Cecilia Aguiar-Curry to the position of Assembly majority leader, Aguiar-Curry has served as the speaker pro tempore since July 2023, and in the State Assembly since December 2016. Aguiar-Curry represents the Fourth Assembly District, which includes all of Lake, Colusa, Napa, and Yolo counties, and part … Read more
The Ukiah City Council last week appointed council member and vice Mayor Josefina Duenas as Mayor for 2024. The vote was 3-2, with the current Mayor Mari Rodin, and council member Susan Sher voting against her appointment, citing a lack of confidence in her ability to fulfill the role. MendoFever reports Duenas countered that as … Read more
The city of Lakeport has approved an initial study into the issue of homelessness in the area, with an outside agency being hired to conduct the probe. The study will look at the feasibility of a homeless navigation center, that would offer sources for shelter, social services, and other transition support.
A Ukiah man found innocent of murder has been found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in the death of Deborah Garner Flicker in March of 2022. Drew Andrew Price entered pleas of not guilty of murder and not guilty by reason of insanity. When that happens, the question of guilt is addressed first. Price was found … Read more
State and local officials along with CalTrans at the end of last week to celebrate the completion of the Pudding Creek bridge project. The $8.5 million project was designed to improve accessibility and safety for all types of users. Officials said they appreciated the patience of all involved during the four nighttime road closures and … Read more
Late last week, PG&E put for an initial plan for the surrender of the Potter Valley Project. MendoFever reports the 94 page document included a proposal for the continued diversion of water from the Eel River into the Russian River. If the diversion is to continue, a regional entity would have to be formed with … Read more
The Fort Bragg Food Bank will have special hours for the upcoming holiday week. Choice Pantry and Curbside Distributions will take place today and tomorrow from 10:00 to 4:00. The Food Bank will be open from 10:00 to 5:30 on Wednesday and will be closed Thursday and Friday.
The Fort Bragg Unified School District has announced it has a vacant seat and is accepting applications for the seat, which will run through November of next year. Application packets are available at fbusd.us/district or at the district office. Completed application packets are due on December 15th.