Emergency crews responded to reports of an Ultralight crash near the Empire Camp rest stop near Tan Oak Park, between Laytonville and Leggett on U.S. Highway 101 shortly after noon yesterday. The MendoVoice reports fire crews including Leggett Fire and Long Valley Fire as well as medical personnel were on the scene, there were no … Read more
The Lake County Silver Foundation will host its signature project, the fourth annual Senior Summit on November 8th at the Robinson Rancheria Casino Event Hall from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. . The Silver Foundation sponsors projects and events benefiting seniors including the Companion Pet Project; holiday gift bags for isolated seniors; a partnership with … Read more
The Mendocino County Assessor/Clerk/Recorder has announced that absentee ballots for next month’s statewide election will be mailed to all active registered voters by tomorrow. Normal delivery is 5 to 7 days after mailing, if you have not received your ballot by midweek next week, voters should contact the Assessor/Clerk/Recorder’s office for a replacement. Sample ballots … Read more
Voters in Fort Bragg should be aware of a couple of changes to the ballot listing of candidates that have taken place. The MendocinoBeacon reports Tess Albin-Smith, an incumbent City Council member, due to a technicality, will now be a write-in candidate, and Alberto Aldaco who filed as a first-time candidate running against incumbent … Read more
The Eastlake Sanitary Landfill in Clearlake and the Public Services Office will be closed on Monday in observance of National Indigenous People’s Day. Both will reopen at 8 a.m. on Tuesday. Hours at the landfill are 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Saturday. The Public Services Office is open Monday through Friday from 8 … Read more
A fatal crash that claimed the life of a pedestrian on Wednesday is under investigation. Officers responded to Lakeshore Drive in front of the Veterans Affairs clinic to find the victim had been crossing in the crosswalk when they were struck by a vehicle. The pedestrian sustained major injuries, was transported, and was pronounced dead … Read more
Growers and supporters of the Mendocino Cannabis Alliance attended the Board of Supervisors meeting on Tuesday to make use of the public comment portion of the meeting to comment on Cannabis Ad Hoc Committee recommendations they favored and to express concern over a motion that would limit Cannabis Equity Programs funding. The MendocinoVoice reports attendees … Read more
The National Night Out event held at Library Park on Tuesday had a good turnout. The event is back after a two-year break due to the pandemic. The RecordBee reports there were free hot dogs, popcorn, Hawaiian ice, and a large raffle in which the Lakeport Police Department gave away over 90 prizes including bikes, … Read more
The Citizens for Healing group will hold its monthly informational meeting on Sunday at 4 pm at the community center of the East Lake Tribe of the Elem Modun in Clearlake Oaks. The all-volunteer group holds these meetings to share information and discuss changing the name of Kelseyville to Konocti as an act of healing. … Read more
Molesworth Beach near Clearlake’s southernmost end was the site of cleanup by the California State Parks employees on Tuesday. About a dozen employees walked along the beach exposed by low water levels and cleaned up debris, including many tires, often used as dock fenders by Clearlake residents.