Tomorrow, the 100 Women Strong event in Mendocino County takes place, with two different celebrations, one on the coast and one inland. The Coast event will be held at Cafe Beaujolais in Mendocino from 6-7:30 pm , featuring the Action Network, Flockworks, and Xa Kako Dile presenting about their work. Inland, the event will feature … Read more
The Fort Bragg Police Department has been awarded a grant of just over $345,000 to the Youth Opioid Response Program by the state Department of Health Care Service out of $12 million statewide, and the Fort Bragg PD was the only law enforcement agency to be awarded. The newly formed Project Right Now will be … Read more
Friday the 5th has been declared Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and People Day in Mendocino County in order to bring awareness to case of sexual assault and violence against indigenous people. In solidarity with the victims and their families of these tragedies, Mendocino County employees and the community are encouraged to wear red on … Read more
Roughly 15,000 PG&E customers along the Mendocino Coast, Anderson Valley and Fort Bragg were without power for several hours yesterday morning after a log hit a transmission line. TheMendoVoice says the company had been working on a transmission line that wasn’t expected to cause interruptions when a log from a nearby logging operation hit another … Read more
The fate of a very popular Ukiah Valley Winery is now in the hands of a judge. On the weekends, Rivino Winery is busy with everyday folk rubbing elbows with community leaders, all enjoying the fruits of Rivino’s vines. But now a complicated divorce proceeding in Mendocino County Superior Court is the focus of attention. … Read more
At their meeting last week, the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors voted to lift the drought emergency declaration of the past two years. TheMendovoice reports the board voted unanimously, stating “current conditions are not beyond the control of the services, personnel equipment and facilities of the county” after a stormy winter and spring helped replenish … Read more
The Eel River Recovery/Tenmile Creek Watershed Forest Health Project Mendocino has been awarded $5.9 million out of $142 million from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. TheUkiahDaily Journal reports $7 million has been awarded to the Clear Lake Environmental Research Center North Shore Restoration, which will protest seven areas of Clear Lake adjacent … Read more
The Lake County Air Quality Management District has announced new temporary office hours. Office hours will be Monday through Thursday from 10 am to 4 pm. Scheduling an appointment is suggested to be sure a staff member will be available. The new hours are designed to allow district staff time to process permit applications, process … Read more
This week is Wildfire Preparedness Week in Lake County. TheLakeCountyNews reports CalFire and partner agencies will host five statewide events to raise awareness of what one can do to help protect against wildfires, encouraging communities and families to take a hands-on approach. Residents can find out more about all aspects of wildfire safety and preparedness, … Read more
The Lakeport City Council meets tomorrow at 5:30 pm and will discuss anticipated litigation by Jonathan Ohlen before the public portion of the meeting. At the regular meeting, the council will hear a presentation on the Public, Educational, and Governmental Channel, and the Public Works Director will seek the council’s support for the first amendment … Read more