At last month’s meeting of the Lake County Board of Supervisors, the board asked PG&E and state and federal agencies to reconsider decommissioning the Scott Dam. MendoFever reports the board warned that the loss of that reservoir threatened water security for well over a half million residents in the area, as well as increasing wildfire … Read more
The Clearlake Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing teen. Xavier Newman, 13, was last seen in the area of Olympic Drive and Jefferson Avenue. Xavier is described as a juvenile black male, 5 feet 8 inches tall, and 160 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. He was last … Read more
A new California Redemption Value location for recyclable containers will open tomorrow in Fort Bragg. The Our Lady of Good Council Catholic Church at 255 S. Harold St is the new location, according to Redwood Waste Solutions. The site is the first coastal location for that company. Find more information at candswaste.com/services.
A 4.2 magnitude earthquake struck approximately 10 kilometers northeast of Lake Pillsbury, California, around 9:15 on Saturday night, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The USGS reported that the intensity was rated as a level IV on the ShakeMap scale, meaning light shaking was felt in the surrounding areas. No significant damage or injuries have … Read more
The Lakeport City Council meets this evening and receive and file the 2024 Housing Element Annual Progress Report and will hold a strategic planning workshop for fiscal 2025-26 to discuss citywide department goals..
The Mendocino County Sheriff’s Officer has been investigating allegations after woman posted on social media that her father had confessed to being a serial killer, taking victims in several states and around the North Coast area, including Lake and Mendocino Counties. TheLakeCountyNews reports that posts on Facebook by Galina Trefil allege that her father, 86-year-old … Read more
The City of Ukiah is holding a special meeting on Tuesday evening at 5:30 at the Ukiah Valley Conference Center seeking the public’s input on what the future of emergency response should be in Ukiah and the surrounding unincorporated areas served by the Ukiah Valley Fire Authority. The city and fire authority are working to … Read more
The Lake County Board of Supervisor meets Tuesday morning and will discuss the temporary appointment of a Public Health Officer for the County after the resignation of Dr. Noemi Doohan, who resigned from her po st effective at the end of the month. The board will discuss approval of the temporary appointment and professional services … Read more
One person was killed in a two-vehicle crash late Sunday morning in Lakeport. The crash happened on Lakeshore Boulevard at Rainbow Road just before noon. A male was found unresponsive in one of the vehicles, firefighters worked to give medical aid, but he was pronounced dead a short time later. Additional details regarding the wreck … Read more
There is a frost advisory that goes into effect early morning on Tuesday for the Mendocino Coast and the Southwestern Mendocino Interior. Temperatures as low as 33 could result in frost formation, harming sensitive outdoor vegetation. There is also a freeze warning in effect for Lake County, as well as the Most of Mendocino county, … Read more