A reminder to celebrate New Years responsibly by using a designated driver. The CHP will conduct a maximum enforcement period, starting at 6:01 p.m. this evening and running through midnight on Monday, January 2nd. All available CHP officers will be on the lookout for impaired drivers.
After thousands of flight cancellations that left passengers stranded in the area, Southwest Airlines has said it will resume normal operations with minimal disruptions as of today. At present, SW Flights out of Eugene appear to be running mostly on time or with only slight delays.
The Lakeport Planning Commission has given the go-ahead for two new retailers in the K-Mart building. At their last meeting, the commission approved plans for Tractor Supply and Marshalls to occupy some of the mall space that has been closed for the last three years.
The Mendocino County Board of Supervisors Chambers will be the location for the annual swearing-in of newly elected officials on Tuesday at 10 am. Mendocino County Assessor/Clerk-Recorder/Registrar of Voters Katrina Bartolomie will conduct the Oaths of Office. The event will be live-streamed and available on the Mendocino County YouTube page,
A flood watch is in effect through tomorrow morning for Mendocino and Northern Lake Counties. The Russian River near Hopland and the Eel River, including Fernbridge, Scotia, Bridgeville, Fort Seward and Miranda are affected. Storm drains and ditches may become clogged with debris. Area creeks and streams are elevated and could flood with more heavy … Read more
Law enforcement in Lake County is getting new radio equipment that allows for encryption of their transmissions. According to the LakeCountyNews, the move will put the county in compliance with state and federal policies. Encryption will modify radio traffic in such a way that a typical police scanner would not be able to pick up … Read more
The Lake County Board of Supervisors recently voted to give members a 40% raise starting in March if not challenged. TheLakeCountyNews reports the ordinance that would give the increase requires a second reading that’s expected to happen on January 10th. The raise is tied to the salaries of Superior Court judges, in order to make … Read more
There’s a flood watch in effect through Saturday morning for the Mendocino Coast and Interior, and Northern Lake County. Anyone living in a flood-prone area should be on alert for future warnings and be ready to take action. Rain will increase the risk of rock and mudslides across roadways. Continued rain from 2 to 4 … Read more
A crash on Monday in Potter Valley resulted in a fatality. CHP reports a man driving a small SUV south on Eel River Road crossed the double yellow line and struck another car. The driver of the car struck sustained major injuries. The passenger in the car, Joshua Michael Champion, was from Willits and died … Read more
The name of a Lower Lake man killed in a single-vehicle accident has not been released by authorities. The accident happened around 3:15 yesterday morning. The driver, traveling westbound on Highway 281 east of Konocti Bay Road appeared to have turned and crashed into an embankment and rolled over. The driver was not wearing a … Read more