Mendocino County workers are expected to rally today at the Board of Supervisors meeting to defend county services. In a press release issued by the SEIU Local 1021, the union contends the county has refused to bargain in good faith with its employees as staffing levels in all areas of the county drop to critical … Read more
PG&E has issued a potential Public Safety Power Shutoff Watch for counties in the north and central part of the state, including Lake County for tomorrow. A system bringing dry, gusty northerly winds is expected, with gusts reaching upwards of 45 mph in some areas. The National Weather Service has issued a fire weather watch … Read more
The Lake County Realtors Association has put out home sales numbers for last month. Over the month of July, a total of 89 single family homes were sold, compared to 94 in June and 97 during the same time last year. The homes in July were selling at an average of 97% of the asking … Read more
Mendocino County Firefighters were able to stop a wildfire burning along Highway 101 yesterday afternoon that had burned around 25 acres. The Golden Fire started 10 miles south of Willits. The Sheriff’s office issued a situational alert through Nixle. Firefighters with air support were able to contain the blaze.
A head on crash between a pickup truck and a tractor trailer has resulted in the death of a Kelseyville man midday Friday. According to the CHP, the pickup was driving northbound with it crossed over the centerline into the southbound traffic lane on Highway 29 north of Diener Drive near Kelseyville, striking the tractor … Read more
Clearlake PD is asking for the publics help in locating Gina Pillow. Pillow was last seen wearing an unknown colored shirt and grey pants. She is a 45 year old white female, 5’2”, 120lbs, blonde hair dyed red, with blue eyes. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Clearlake Police Department.
The Mendocino Railway has announced that repairs to one of the bridges along the scenic Noyo route damaged by fire have been completed. Replacement ties have been installed after the line was damaged by the Spurs Fire. The new redwood ties ensure the integrity of the bridge and will provide support for at least several … Read more
The Lake County Fair is just a week away, scheduled to open next Thursday, with the Blue Ribbon Dinner after the gate opens at 6 p.m. The Grand Opening with the Grand Marshall Lake County Tribal Health Consortium and Volunteer of the Year Larry Leonard on hand at 8 p.m. Nightly events will begin at … Read more
Facilities at Lake Mendocino have been reopened, including the Ky-En Campground. The Army Corps of Engineers announced the reopening this week, stating that the campground had been used since 2018 as an area to house wildfire victims by FEMA. The campground was scheduled to be reopened after those folks found accommodations, but winter storms and … Read more
A roadway construction project in Lake County is part of the California Transportation Commission’s $3.1 billion allocation for projects to improve state infrastructure. Roadway realignment and other safety improvements along Route 20 near Clearlake Oaks to east of Walker Ridge Road in Lake County will receive $1.6 million dollars. According to TheLakeCountyNews, projects in Mendocino … Read more