Statewide, reservoir storage of water is at 105%, and with that bounty, the California Department of Water Resources yesterday announced that it expects to deliver 100% of the water requested this year, up from the 75% announced in March. TheLakeCountyNews reports the last time the SWP was at 100% delivery was in 2006. This means … Read more
The Lake Center at Mendocino College is hosting a Native Learning Symposium, tomorrow at 3 pm. The symposium will focus on education, discussing the history and current experiences of native students in the education system. Those interested in the event can register online through Eventbrite.
The sentencing hearing of a man found guilty of murder has been delayed. TheLakeCountyNews reports Tuesday, Nova Maye Deperna of Occidental appeared before the judge for sentencing in the murder of Ronald Melusa of Lucerne in 2021. Deperna’s attorney had reached a plea agreement with the DA for the murder and other crimes committed from … Read more
A group of community members plans to meet as the Lucerne Town Hall this evening at 6, despite the county board of Supervisors’ creation of a new town hall for the area. The group plans to discuss county efforts to derail public participation and the future of the Lucerne community
The Lakeport City Council at their recent meeting discussed fireworks in the city. Safe and Sane fireworks have been sold since 2009, the only place in Lake County where they are. TheLakeCountyNews reports non-profits make about $2 million from sales of fireworks. Police Chief Brad Rasmussen said illegal fireworks continue to be a problem, both … Read more
The deadline for applying for micro-business grants from the California MicroBusiness COVID-19 Relief Program is May 31st. The grant program provides $2,500 to microbusinesses in Lake County impacted by the pandemic. Small business owners are urged to apply as there is still funding available. Find more at lakecountycaedc.org/grants.
A body found along Highway 101 in September of 2021 has been identified. Mendofever reports the body of the young man appeared to be tall, twenty some years old, wearing items of women’s clothing . The Mendocino County Sheriff’s office provided information to the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System, to find that 27 year … Read more
Sign-ups are open for the 11th Inter-Tribal Environmental Youth Campout are now open. The event being held at Noyo-bida Ranch in Fort Bragg is open to native youth between the ages of 8 and 17. TheMendoVoice reports the tribal communities of Mendocino, Lake and Sonoma Counties are all invited. For more information, go to pottervalleytribe.com
After two murders in two weeks, the Round Valley Indian Tribal Council declared a state of emergency on the reservation after a closed meeting on Sunday night. KZYX reports that declaration came a day after the body of 16 year old Ruby Sky Montelongo was found in a field and two weeks after Nicholas Shehli … Read more
The family of a murdered Covelo man is offering a $10K reward for information leading to his killer’s capture. The family of Nicholas Shehli Whipple has offered the reward in order to locate Lee Anthony Joaquin, who may still be hiding in Hopland, two weeks after Whipple’s murder. Joaquin is considered armed and dangerous. Whipple’s … Read more