The fate of the 80-year-old Albion River Bridge continues to be a mystery known only to Caltrans. The bridge is still safe, but according to Caltrans has a limited lifespan as it stands and needs reinforcement. Caltrans is offering five options regarding the bridge and nothing more. Those options can be found at albionriverbridgeproject.com
The City of Laytonville will celebrate its 150 birthday this weekend. Taste of Summer includes food, local whiskey and wine tasting, live music, and a team cornhole tournament. Advance tickets are available at Pour Girls Coffee and Long Valley Feed. Tickets will also be available at the gate.
A judge has ruled that the Yuba Community College District violated labor law and workers’ rights in negotiations with faculty. Emails union leadership circulated to staff said the district has continued to challenge the contract currently in place with staff that both sides have agreed to for more than 30 years.
One man was arrested and 2 others were questioned during a probation search in Fort Bragg. Officers observed Kenneth Partridge acting suspiciously. He was questioned and arrested on drug charges and possession of a weapon by a felon, as well as probation violation. Bail was set at $250K due to his prior record.
A cannabis enforcement operation conducted in Potter Valley last week saw the Dept. of Fish and Wildlife locating and destroying more than 2,700 illegal plants and the seizure of more than 500 lbs of processed cannabis. Five individuals were arrested, along with the seizure of two firearms, one of which was a ghost gun.
The Lake County Board of Supervisors meets this morning and will hear a presentation from Lake County Probation regarding a housing plan for “justice-involved individuals” as part of an agreement with Rural Communities Housing Development Corp. The Lake County Economic Development Corp. will also present the draft Lake County Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy.
The Lakeport City Council meets this evening at 6 and will hear from the Lake County Economic Development Corporation on the 2024-2029 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy. The council also will hear from Sutter Lakeside Hospital regarding its efforts to establish a Lake County Hospital Business Improvement District in the county. Police Chief Dale Stoebe will … Read more
Senate President pro Tempore Mike McGuire is again serving as acting governor, while Governor Gavin Newsome is at the Democratic National Convention. McGuire’s North Coast district includes Del Norte, Trinity, Humboldt, Lake, Mendocino, Sonoma and Marin counties.
Four people were rescued at Lake Mendocino last week in two separate incidents. The first occurred on Thursday when two women on a raft were blown off the river, east of the lake. The women were picked up by a Ukiah Valley Fire Authority boat. There were no injuries and the two women declined medical … Read more
An 84-year-old man remains in intensive care after his car slid off the road and flipped after rounding a turn on Comptche Road just a few miles east of Highway 1. CHP reports the driver overcorrected and turned across the rain slick road and then flipped. The driver was taken to Adentist Health Mendocino Coast … Read more