Lake County Habitat for Humanity Applies for Grant

The Lake County branch of Habitat for Humanity is in the process of submitting an application for a grant from the USDA Rural Development Disaster Relief fund. The grant would be used to help very low and low-income homeowners to repair damages from the storms late last year and early this year.

Clearlake City Council Meets Tomorrow Evening

The Clearlake City Council meets tomorrow at 6 pm and will consider a for the 18th Avenue Improvement Project. TheLakeCountyNews reports the bid came in at just over $4.6 million. That contractor is the same as previously approved and then the contract was rescinded in order to allow the city more time to garner funding … Read more

Mendocino College Receives Grant Aimed At Latinx Student Retention

Mendocino College has announced it has received a $2.6 million Hispanic Serving Institutions grant from the U.S. Department of Education.  TheUkiahDailyJournal reports the grant will help fund the college’s continued efforts to enhance student retention, especially focused on Hispanic students.  Latinx students account for 41% of the total enrollment at Mendocino College, a 4% increase … Read more

Public Comment Requested on Draft Hazard Mitigation Plan

Public comment is being requested by the Lake County Office of Emergency Services on the hazard mitigation plan update. The LakeCountyNews reports the final working plan is up for approval, and members of the community are asked to weigh in by the 26th at 5 pm. Minor edits may still be made and some data … Read more

Wild Mussel Quarantine Issued

The California Department of Public Health has issued the yearly Mussel Quarantine Order effective May 1 through October 31, 2023. The mussel quarantine prohibits the public from harvesting mussels for human consumption due to paralytic shellfish poisoning and domoic acid poisoning. The quarantine applies only to sport-harvested mussels. Other types of bivalve shellfish, including oysters … Read more

Lake County Board of Supervisors Meets Tomorrow

The Lake County Board of Supervisors at their meeting tomorrow at 9 am will consider a resolution that would not list supporters and opponents for county, city, district, and school measures on future county ballots. TheLakeCountyNews says a report from the Registrar of Votes explains that Assembly Bill 1416 allows counties to list supporters and … Read more

Lakeport City Council Meets Tomorrow

The Lakeport City Council meets tomorrow at 6 pm and will consider a contract to replace city signs and a resolution to seek state funding for city road projects, including the South Main Rehabilitation Project, which includes the replacement of curb, gutter, and sidewalk to meet current ADA standards, and pavement mill and fill from … Read more