KUKI News

Mendocino County Animal Services is asking for the public’s assistance. The shelter is at capacity and may have to make the difficult choice of euthanizing animals.

Fort Bragg has hired a new assistant city manager, Police Chief Neil Cervenka. During its regular meeting, the City Council approved the additional role with a 5% pay increase, sick leave, and a severance package. There has been some questioning of the move, both by the public and on the council. If City Manager Peggy … Read more

The Mendocino Unified School District has given the go-ahead for its Water System Reconstruction Project.  TheMendocinoBeacon reports a grant from the state Drinking Water Revolving Fund will provide water suppy and storage improvements for the school district, which included supplying potable water to its schools, Community Center and Friendship Park. 

The US Geological Service reports a magnitude 3.3 earthquake struck Lake County around 9.45 pm. The center was placed 3.4 miles south of Cobb and 68 miles west of Sacramento. There have been no reports of injuries or damage thus far.

Hot weather continues…beginning Saturday, an Excessive Heat Warning will be in effect through late Sunday for most of the Mendocino County interior as well as Lake County. Exercise caution in the heat, take precautions. Know the signs of heat illness. Be mindful of young children, pets and the elderly in the car in the heat.

At its meeting on Monday, the Clearlake City Council voted to begin renovations of City Hall, which has housed city offices for almost three decades. As the project begins, Building and Planning, Public Works, Administrative Services, and Finance Departments — will move temporarily to the Lake County Campus of Woodland Community College in Clearlake. Staff … Read more

The new director of the Lakeport homeless shelter has been arrested and charged with domestic violence by the Lake County Sheriff’s Office. Christopher John Bloodworth was hired after Yvonne Cox was let go from the position. The non-profit Sunrise Special Services continues to hold the contract with Lake County to operate the shelter. Bloodworth was … Read more

Home sales in Lake County have shown a slight increase. According to the LakeCountyNews, in May, 92 single-family homes were sold compared to 67 in April. That number is still less than the same time last year, when 109 homes were sold. There are 382 “stick-built” and manufactured homes on the market right now, compared … Read more

There’s an Excessive Heat Watch in effect for all of Lake County and the Mendocino interior. Dangerously high temperatures are possible, as hot as 102 today. On Saturday morning, the watch becomes a warning, with temps expected to rise as high as 110 through Sunday. Everyone should be aware of the possibility of heat sickness. … Read more

Lake County will be a part of what hopes to be an historic voyage to Hawaii. A 60’ vessel will be constructed of tule reeds harvested from Lake County. Boats made of tule reeds are particularly buoyant, and the methodology comes from Coast Miwok, Ohlone, and Pomo tribes. The reeds have been harvested by Joe … Read more