Lake County and Mendocino County’s inland region is experiencing unhealthy air condtions due to the Flat Fire in Oregon, especially in Anderson Valley along Highway 101 from Laytonville south into Sonoma County. According to the National Weather Service, Mendocino County, from Westport to Willits, Covelo to Boonville — can anticipate patchy smoke and hazy conditions. … Read more
After receiving a large number of reports of SNAP and CalWORKS EBT card skimming in June, the Lake County DA’s office has said investigators have removed several skimmers from local stores and investigators will continue to inspect point of sale locations for devices and will monitor EBT accounts for signs of unusual activity so that … Read more
Clearlake is slated to receive just over $1.8 million dollars for rehabbing the lake. TheLakeCountyNews reports Assembly Speaker pro Temp Cecilia Aguiar-Curry has helped secure that funding in the state budget for the Blue Ribbon Committee for the Rehabilitation of Clear Lake, or BRC. That includes $780,000 for the Natural Resources Agency and $1.1 million … Read more
The Mendocino Cannabis Department has announced it will move back to its location at 860 N. Bush Street by the beginning of September. The department moved to the Willits Justice Center to accommodate the workload.
The East Region Town Hall meets tomorrow at 4 pm. Guest Dianna Mann, general manager of the Clearlake Oaks County Water District will speak. ERTH will also hear the latest on cannabis cultivation projects and a cannabis ordinance task force update, as well as a report from Supervisor E.J. Crandall.
The Lakeport City Council meets this evening at 6. On the agenda, meeting the new Community Development Director Joey Hejnowicz, hearing a presentation from the Lake County Tourism Improvement District on the district’s activities and will get an update on both the 2023 Lakeport Splash-In at Clear Lake and Taste In Lakeport events and will … Read more
The Lake County Board of Supervisors meets today and will discuss directing staff to develop a policy for warming and cooling centers, and will continue its consideration of chief public defender candidates this week. TheLakeCountyNews reports Supervisor Bruno Sabatier asked to have the shelter situation brought before the board, saying that extreme need should have … Read more
In a press release issued by the SEIU Local 1021 late Friday, Mendocino County workers voted to authorize a strike should one become necessary. The authorization passed with over 92% of the membership voting yes. SEIU 1021 Mendocino County Chapter President Julie Beardsley, a senior public health analyst for the county said members are frustrated … Read more
There will be a meeting this evening at Arena Cove to plan Point Arena’s annual Harbor and Seafood Festival. Volunteers willing to take a leadership role are being sought or the event may not take place. The festival is one of the main fundraisers for the maintenance of the Point Arena Pier. The meeting will … Read more
Burning Cypress trees near an apartment complex in Ukiah caused the evacuation of residents on Friday after the fire spread to the building on Friday afternoon. TheUkiahDailyJournal said Ukiah Fire Battalion Chief Justin Buckingham said 8 to 10 of the 40’ tall trees were on fire and spread to the building’s attic. Two units in … Read more