The Lakeport City Council will hold a special meeting today at 6 pm to discuss two requests for funding from Congress. Congressman Mike Thompson, as are all members of Congress, will submit 15 Community Project Funding requests each fiscal year. The two requests totaling just over $51 million would cover the development of a regional … Read more
Clearlake Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing boy. 11-year-old John Clements was last seen on Sunday in Clearlake. Clements is white, 5’ tall, 110 pounds with short, dirty blonde hair and blue eyes. He was last seen wearing a black Champion sweatshirt, black sweatpants, and brown shoes. Anyone who has … Read more
At the meeting of the Ukiah Unified School District Board of Trustees late lastweek, the board announced it has authorized the potential purchase of the former Redwood Valley Elementary School property by the Rural Communities Housing Development Corporation. Ukiah and the RCHDC will have 90 days to negotiate terms of the sale. If no terms … Read more
At the meeting of the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors today, the board will consider issues affecting cannabis growers, including a proposal by Supervisor Maureen Mulheren that suggests offering and amnesty program, creating a payment plan for growers who have been held up due to unpaid taxes. Mulheren’s proposal also suggests making cuts to the … Read more
A wind ADVISORY is in effect for all of Lake and Mendocino Counties through tonight. Winds out of the south from 20 to 30 mph, gusting to 50 mph. Power outages are a possibility. There is a flood WARNING through late tomorrow night for the Russian River near Hopland. Flooding of Highway 175 is expected … Read more
City officials in Ukiah announced on Friday that Cedric Crook has been appointed to the position of Chief of Police. Cook has served as interim Chief since the firing of former Chief Noble Waidelich after a series of scandals and lawsuits. Crook will be sworn in on Wednesday during the city council meeting.
Grants intended to help carry out affordable housing activities have been awarded to 10 Mendocino County indigenous tribes. The $9.3 million was announced by the US Department of Housing and Urban Developement. The DailyJournal reports the Indian Housing Block Grant program as a “formula grant that provides a range of affordable housing activities on reservations … Read more
The Lake County Board of Supervisors at their meeting tomorrow morning at 9 will consider whether to end the health emergency first declared in March of 2020 due to COVID-19.
A 19 year old man is dead after a shooting on Saturday night. TheLakeCountyNews says the Clearlake Police Department is investigating the death of Brandon Horner, who was found early Saturday evening in the 15300 block of Lakeshore Drive. Officers reported Horner dead at the scene and that the shooting appeared to have happened at … Read more
A flood watch is in effect for all of Lake and Mendocino County. Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible through Wednesday morning. A wind advisory will go into effect early tomorrow morning as well for the same area. Southerly winds of 25-35 mph gusting to 60 mph are expected. A few power … Read more