The Clearlake City Council Meets Tomorrow Evening at 6

The Clearlake City Council meets tomorrow evening at 6 and discuss two construction contracts, a city property sale and will declare April as Child Abuse Prevention Month, Sexual Assault Awareness Month and Arts, Culture, and Creativity Month, and April 9 to 15, 2023, as Public Safety Telecommunicators Week.

Lake County Board of Supers Approves Contract for Initial Phase of New Sheriff’s Office

The Lake County Board of Supervisors at their meeting yesterday unanimously approved a contract of just under $250,000 for the redesign of the former National Guard Armory in Lakeport into the future headquarters of the Lake County Sheriff’s office. The LakeCountyNews reports the county acquired the armory last year in a land swap with the … Read more

Data Breach at Mendocino County Office Of Education

The Mendocino County Office of Education has announced it experienced a data incident that may have impacted personal information of some individuals. A network disruption on March 6th affected the ability to access certain files on the internet. The MCOE immediately began an investigation and took steps to secure data. Anyone who thinks they may … Read more

Mendo County Board of Supers Finalizes Amendment to Cannabis Ordinance

The Mendocino County Board of Supervisors has perhaps cleared the way for some growers to finally become licensed after finalizing an amendment in the tree removal provision of the county’s cannabis ordinance. The board last week voted to define “developing a cannabis cultivation site” as “alteration, grading, removal, or other development of land to create, … Read more

Uemployment Rises Slightly In Lake County in January

Lake County’s unemployment rate rose slightly in January, holding to a seasonal trend across the rest of the state. TheLakeCountyNews reports The California Employment Development Department’s latest jobless report showed that Lake County’s unemployment rate in January was 6.7%, up from 5.4% in December and 6.6% in January 2022.

FBI Now Investigation Active Shooter Hoax Calls to Area Schools

After a series of calls regarding an active shooter at Fort Bragg High School, as well as Ukiah , Willits and Anderson Valley High, the FBI is collecting information regarding the incidents. The caller intially contacted the Fort Bragg Police department’s non emergency line with a report of multiple students injured. A number of local … Read more

Man Connected With Shooting Death Last Week Wanted by Sheriff

The Mendocino County Sheriff’s office has put a “be on the lookout” bulletin for a man wanted in connection with the shooting death last week of Nicholas Shehli Whipple of Redwood Valley. Lee Anthony Joaquin is 5’5”, 180 lbs, with shoulder length hair, which is sometimes pulled back in a ponytail and possible beard and … Read more

Possible Sighting of Missing Willits Man

There’s been a possible sighting of missing Willits person. Riley Hsieh has been missing since the 27 of last month. The Mendocino County Sheriff’s office reported on Friday that a resident in the area thought they had seen him but then couldn’t locate them. Hsieh was last seen on home security cameras as they left … Read more

Lakeport City Council Meeets Tomorrow at 5:30 p.m.

The Lakeport City Council meets tomorrow at 5:30 pm and with a reception for council members and city committees and commissions. The council will hear a presentation on the 2022 Business Walks, and will hold a public hearing regarding the 40 unit Martin Street Phase 3 affordable housing project. The Public Works Director will ask … Read more