A stabbing on Tuesday at Fort Bragg’s Noyo Harbor was the result of a family dispute. Jack Lemay attempted to contact his estranged wife at her residence when family members intervened to try and discourage him. Family members followed Lemay away from her residence, and stopped in a parking lot, a fight began and Lemay … Read more
A wind advisory is in effect for Mendocino County through tomorrow morning. Breezy today with winds from 15-25 mph gusting to 55 mph. Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Strongest winds will occur across exposed ridges and coastal headlands.
The California Transportation Commission recently allocated more than $988 million to repair and improve transportation throughout the state. Those projects include roadway improvements, removal of hazardous trees, and maintenance in Lake and Mendocino Counties totaling just over $60 million.
Starting Tuesday, the Mendocino Council of Governments will hold virtual community workshops for Covelo, Laytonville, Brooktrails, Potter Valley, and Hopland to present findings from the MCOG’s current study of transportation needs and solutions. For the workshop schedule and links, go to mendocinocog.org .
Cal Fire has extended the public comment period regarding the draft fire hazard severity zone map. Cal Fire’s new draft map shows that the areas in Lake County ranked as “very high” have increased by 31.5%. The public comment period will now run through April 4th.
Lakeport officials are working on addressing traffic safety issues in several areas of the city. The city has a list of areas that are demanding attention. If you have an issue or complaint regarding traffic, the city’s website has a section that explains how to file a complaint.
The Clearlake Planning Commission is looking for a new planning commissioner to fill a vacant seat with a term that ends in March of 2027. City residents interested in applying can obtain forms at CityHall, or at clearlake.ca.us.
Yesterday, Governor Newsome signed a proclamation ending over 2 dozen open state of emergency orders dating back to 2017. Emergencies that impacted Lake County include the Sulphur Fire, the Pawnee Fire, the River, and Ranch Fires, storms in 2017, statewide forest conditions in 2019, fire weather in 2019, and Mpox in 2022. In Mendocino County. … Read more
The Clearlake City Council meets Thursday at 6 pm and will consider an appeal of the Planning Commission’s decision by the Koi Nation of Northern California to grant a conditional use permit for a hotel development on part of the former Pearce Field airport property. The council will also discuss a proposal for a new … Read more
Although a clear timeline for construction of the new Mendocino County Courthouse hasn’t been established, the process moves forward. According to the Mendofever, the project has won approval from the state Department of Finance. Costs for the project are climbing. Last year’s estimate of $118,00,000 has been surpassed, this year’s cost estimate comes in at … Read more