Lake County Board of Supers Appoints New County Sheriff

At their meeting on Tuesday, the Lake County Board of Supervisors appointed Rob Howe, chief of the county Probation Department to be the next County Sheriff. The LakeCountyNews reports Howe served with the Lake County Sheriff’s Office for 18 years and reached the rank of Captain before becoming chief probation officer in 2011. Howe will … Read more

Missing Bay Area Man Last Seen Near Ukiah

A Bay area man has been reported missing and could be in the Ukiah area. Angel Fulgado left for work Sunday morning. He was last heard from near Ukiah and then his phone was shut off. Fulgado was driving a blue-gray 2017 Toyota Corolla sedan. Fulgado is 24, 5’4”, 160 pounds, brown hair and eyes … Read more

Lake County Health Officials Report Rise in COVID Infections, Express Concern

The Lake County Health Services Department reports that Lake County has moved to the “medium” level of COVID community spread. TheLakeCountyNews reports health officials have expressed concern, especially for the community’s first responders as this along with the accompanying rise in flu and RSV cases could strongly impact them as they serve the public through … Read more

lake County Health Officials Express Concern Over Hike in COVID Infextions

The Lake County Health Services Department reports that Lake County has moved to the “medium” level of COVID community spread. TheLakeCountyNews reports health officials have expressed concern, especially for the community’s first responders as this along with the accompanying rise in flu and RSV cases could strongly impact them as they serve the public through … Read more

Public Comment Period Opens for Fire Hazard Severity Zone Map

Cal Fire’s Office of the State Fire Marshall has begun its public comment period for the process of updating the state’s Fire Hazard Severity Zones map, which is a comprehensive map that ranks the State Responsibility Areas based on the varying degrees of wildfire exposure. The revision will only cover those unincorporated rural areas where … Read more

Lakeport City Council Meets Tomorow Evening

The Lakeport City Council at their meeting tomorrow evening, will receive the certification of the recent general election from City Clerk/Administrative Services Director Kelly Buendia . The council will also receive and file the resignation of Council member Mireya Turner. The Mayor will honor outgoing Councilmember George Spurr and will administer the oaths of office … Read more

Mendocino County Public Health Officer Addresses “Tripledemic”

At the Health Department’s last press conference of the year on Friday, Mendocino County Public Health Officer Dr. Andrew Coren described the confluence of influenza, RSV, and Covid-19 infections as a “tripledemic” and advised use of high-quality masks in indoor public spaces as well as getting vaccinations. Dr. Coren said the arrival of all three … Read more

Lake County Board of Supers Meets Tomorrow

At their meeting tomorrow, the Lake County Board of Supervisors is set to vote on an ordinance to amend county code to give its members a 2.8% raise, which would be roughly 28% of the Lake County Superior Court judge’s salaries. The board will also hold public interviews of Lake County Probation Chief Rob Howe, … Read more