The Lake County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Thursday, the 23rd of this month at 9:03 am at the County Courthouse after the presentation of the County’s 2022 Housing Element Annual Progress Report, which will be submitted to the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research and the California Department of Housing and … Read more
Volunteers are still needed for the rescheduled trail clearing project on the Upper Lake Ranger district trails. The event was scheduled for this weekend, but is now planned for April 8th due to the recent storms. Volunteer check in will be 9 am on Saturday, April 8th, at hte mIddle Creek Campground, 8 miles north … Read more
At their meeting on Tuesday, the Lakeport City Council discussed the possibility of traffic improvements around the area of Lakeport’s anticipated new courthouse, slated to start construction next year. The LakeCountyNews reports the city manager updated the council on the progress of the project and asked for direction which traffic improvement options to take with … Read more
The Governor has expanded his proclamation of storm state of emergencies for 21 counties, including Lake and Mendocino. The governor last week proclaimed a state of emergency in 13 counties due to storms, and activated the California Guard and State Operations Center.
A flood watch is in effect through tomorrow night, heavy rainfall and runoff may result in flooding along for Mendocino County, especially in the area of the Russian River, near Hopland, as well as Northern Lake County. There is also a wind advisory for the area through tonight. Expect Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph … Read more
The winter weather system that continues to affect the area, has touched a part of the state that has never seen snow. According to MendoFever, a check of historical weather data confirms that there have been no documented instances of snowfall on the pier at Point Arena. Monday night overnight, a dusting to almost an … Read more
The Lake County Sheriff’s Office of Emergency Services and Lake County Community Development Department are asking for storm damage reports from the community. Damage assessment is needed to identify potential pathways for assistance from the State of California and/or federal government. Damage can be reported through March 24th at lakesheriff.com
Lakeport Police Chief Brad Rasmussen announced yesterday he’ll run for the County Board of Supervisors. If elected, he would take his seat in 2025, shortly after he retires. He’ll challenge Supervisor Michael Green, appointed in October to replace Tina Scott, who stepped down in July to take a job with the Lakeport Unified School District.
A wind advisory is in effect through tomorrow morning for all of Mendocino County and Northern Lake County. Southeast winds of 25-35 mph, gusting up to 55 mph are expected. Power outages may result. Also, due to continued rain, a flood watch will begin tomorrow and run through the end of the week for the … Read more
A wind advisory is in effect through tomorrow morning for all of Mendocino County and Northern Lake County. Southeast winds of 25-35 mph, gusting up to 55 mph are expected. Power outages may result. Also, due to continued rain, a flood watch will begin tomorrow and run through the end of the week for the … Read more