The Lakeport City Council approved a tobacco retailer licensing ordinance at its last meeting. Councilmember Kenny Parlet was the only dissenting vote. Lakeport is the latest community to join in the county’s efforts to prevent tobacco use, which look to restrict youth access to tobacco products and improve public health. The ordinance will go into … Read more
The Mendocino Coast Health Care District directors approved a restructured lease with Adventist Health. Two minor items were identified as needing attention before the negotiations on the lease could be completed. A change in the language of the lease concerning Adventist Health’s right to terminate the lease and the requirement that the health care district … Read more
Work has begun on shoring up the long-neglected Palace Hotel in Ukiah. The new owner, contractor Tom Carter says work to stabilize the weakest portion of the building is first priority and then he and his team will move through the complex in order to get the city imposed condemnation order lifted. A four story … Read more
The Lake County Planning Commission unanimously approved a permit for converting forest woodchip waste into a compound to fuel electric generators at its meeting late last week. There is a seven day appeal period of the approval, and a number of forms and fees must be submitted to register an appeal. The commission said it … Read more
The Lake County Board of Supervisors voted on Tuesday to approve the formation of the Lake County Hospital Improvement District, which is thought to be the first of its kind in the state. The LakeCountyNews reports the district will be a “business-based assessment of general acute care hospitals in Lake County”. The assessment will be … Read more
Ukiah residents have some new opportunities to recycle items they use every day. The City Council heard from the company that sorts those items, with some additions like paper coffee cups that can now be recycled. More information can be found at candswaste.com.
The Ukiah Planning Commission has unanimously ok’d a request from Redwood Credit Union to purchase and move into the former Savings Bank building on East Perkins Street. The board expressed concerns regarding pedestrian safety, stipulating Redwood must make changes in the parking plan to allow better pathways for pedestrians from parking to the building.
Former Mendocino County Auditor Lloyd Weer has been ordered to appear January 6th by Superior Court Judge Ann Moorman in the case of suspended Auditor Chamise Cubbison and former county Payroll Manager Paula June Kennedy. Moorman is expected to rule on whether the fact that a number of missing county emails have enough importance to … Read more
There’s a Coastal Flood Advisory for Mendocino Coast. Some flooding in low-lying areas, including parts of Noyo Harbor and Arena Cove. There’s also a flood watch continuing through Saturday afternoon for Mendocino and Lake Counties. Two to five inches of rain are expected over the next 36 hours. A wind advisory is in effect for … Read more
State Route 1 was closed for several hours on Wednesday afternoon after a sand truck traveling to Westport overturned. The highway was covered with sand and the driver was trapped in the truck for over two hours. Rain hampered the rescue and cleanup efforts. The 1 was closed into the early evening hours.