KUKI News

The 2023 Ukiah Country PumpkinFest is coming soon.  The event is scheduled for Saturday, October 14th, and Sunday the 15th in downtown Ukiah. 

Sonoma Clear Power, the default provider of power for most of Mendocino County through PG&E is looking for a few county residents to serve on it’s community advisory committee.  According to KZYX, there is a need for seven to serve a four-year term on the committee starting in 2024.  Applications for those wishing to represent … Read more

Redwood Community Services is expected to take over the Lakeport shelter this Fall. Sunrise Special Services will continue to carry on operation of the shelter until such time as an agreement is reached with Redwood. Behavioral Services will work with both entities to ensure a smooth transition. The change comes after issues with staffing and … Read more

The Clearlake City Council will hold a special meeting at 9 a.m. on Thursday to discuss two contract-related items of business. The board will consider awarding the contract for the Burns Valley Light Pole Installation Project, at a cost of just $43,500, plus 10% for unforeseen overages. The staff has also requested authorization of an … Read more

One person was killed in single car crash near Todd Grove State Park. The Ukiah Police Department reports that late Sunday afternoon, law enforcement was called to the scene where a white sedan had crashed into a redwood tree along the Ukiah Valley Golf Course. An adult male was transported to a local hospital, the … Read more

At last week’s meeting of the Lake County Board of Supervisors, the board authorized the county to apply for a competitive state grant to retrofit community centers for extreme weather condition relief and other emergencies. The county’s chief climate resiliency officer forwarded a plan that would utilize a pool of $5 million in state funding … Read more

Tomorrow is National Voter Registration Day and the Lake County Registrar of Voters office encourages everyone who’s eligible to register to vote or update their voter registration information. Registration forms are available at all Lake County Libraries and offices and online as well at registertovote.ca.gov.

The Lakeport City Council meets tomorrow evening at 6 and will consider a professional services agreement with Adams Ashby Group LLC for grant administration. Adams Ashby will help the city with state and federal grant administration, including the Community Development Block Grant.

At their meeting tomorrow morning at 9 a.m. , the Lake County Board of Supervisors will consider the approval of the county’s new fiscal year budget, and will designate the week of September 10th through the 16th as National Suicide Prevention week and the 22nd as Native American Day. The board will conduct a public … Read more

At a midweek meeting of the Ukiah Planning Commission, the director of the homeless shelter in Ukiah reported that staffing levels have improved over the last six months. Sage Wolf said the shelter was back up to 55 beds after struggling as funding provided during the pandemic was reduced. Wolf is acting as shelter manager … Read more