The EPA has released its cleanup plans for the Sulphur Bank Mercury Mine Site and has opened a public comment period. The LakeCountyNews reports the plan proposes cleaning up portions of the site in Clearlake Oaks, specifically the mine area, the sovereign territory of the Elem Indian Colony Tribe and contaminated soils in the residential … Read more
At their meeting yesterday, the Clearlake City Council voted unanimously to approve an emergency declaration in response to the recent storms in the area. The city has sustained some damage from the storms that will also qualify for federal disaster relief, including a culvert behind the Lakeport Unified School District fields that failed. The County … Read more
Mendocino County Public Health is investigating concerns for the health and safety of the reisdents of the Creekside Cabins and RV Resort due to the large sinkhole that formed at the end of December. The county has issued a Public Health Advisory about whether septic tanks have been reached for monthly maintenance and whether there … Read more
A Mendocino County man being sought by the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office on charges of assault with a deadly weapon has been arrested. Anthony Pinola, last seen near Gualala was captured and booked into the Mendocino County Jail on two felony counts, threatening bodily injury and domestic battery.
The last round of storms in a pattern that began at Christmas and has pummeled the area is expected to arrive tomorrow, and should only last through Thursday. The state climatologist says with a break in rain over the last couple of days and drier weather forecast, rivers should recede, but will still be at … Read more
The City of Ukiah has been awarded just under $54 million for expansion of its water recycling project. The grant from The California State Water Resources Control Board will reduce the city’s reliance on Lake Mendocino, the Russian River and groundwater for irrigation purposes.
The Army Corps of Engineers, for the first time in four years, has announced it will hold a series of water releases from the Coyote Valley Dam at Lake Mendocino starting mid-day today. Higher water levels in the reservoir and better conditions downstream on the Russian River allow for the releases.
A Mendocino County man with a prior record is being sought by the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office on charges of assault with a deadly weapon. Anthony Pinola was last seen in Gualala, and was thought to be headed north. Authorities consider him to be armed and dangerous. Anyone with information is asked to contact the … Read more
A Lakeport man was arrested for the hit and run of an elderly woamn. Al James fled the scene of the hit and run accident over the weekend. The pedestrian was conscious, and was transported to Sutter Lakeide Hospital for treatment and was then transferred to an out of county hospital where she is recovering. … Read more
At their meeting tomorrow evening at 6, the Lakeport City Council will consider an emergency declaration due to the recent heavy rains and flooding in the area. The council will also consider granting a renewal of the Lake County Tourism District and include the city of Lakeport in that district. The council will also receive … Read more