The Lake County Board of Supervisors will hold two days of hearings on the budget tomorrow and Thursday. Meetings will begin at 9 am tomorrow. According to the LakeCountyNews, The board will consider a budget with appropriations for all funds totaling $351,946,439, an increase of $32,560,324 from the previous fiscal year, according to a memo … Read more
A hazardous weather outlook for the area, especially the Mendocino Interior, locally heavy rain possible with scattered thunderstorms this afternoon and evening. The possibility of minor flooding and rockslides in parts of the county should be expected.
Residents of Mendocino County are being asked to complete a survey regarding disaster recovery by the Prevention, Recovery, Resiliancy, and Mitigation Division. The survey is open to any resident past or present. The PRRM is seeking to address unmet needs, plan for future recovery, resiliency, and mitigation projects and update the County Recovery Plan. The … Read more
The Lakeport City Council meets tomorrow at 6 pm and will consider candidates to fill the council vacancy created by the resignation of Mireya Turner. Former council members were contacted, and three expressed interest in fill Turner’s seat, Suzanne Lyons, Bob Rumfelt, and George Spurr. The council will also hold a public hearing to consider … Read more
The Lake County Board of Supervisors meets tomorrow morning at 9 am and will discuss offering hiring incentives for Sheriff’s office personnel and will get an update on the cleanup of the Sulphur Bank Mine Superfund Site from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s team.
Steady rainfall over the weekend in Lake County brought roughly 3 inches of rain in some areas according to the National Weather Service. Lower Lake saw 1.95 inches, upper Lake just under half an inch, and Kelseyville getting 1.13 inches of rain. The Lake CountyNews reports rainfall over the weekend brought reports of rocks and … Read more
Isolated thunderstorms are possible in the area from the coast to the interior. A 15 to 20% chance of locally heavy rain and small hail could occur. Gusty winds may also be possible.
A new cannabis dispensary in Ukiah has some residents questioning its name. According to the Ukiah Daily Journal, “Cookies”, the dispensary at the corner of Talmage Road and South State Street has been complimented for the design of the storefront, neighbors, however, think the name is marketing directly to children and that’s a cause for … Read more
The Lake County Board of Supervisors earlier in the week voted to approve a resolution that creates a Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee that will begin the 2023 update for the county’s Hazard Mitigation Plan. The county office of emergency services will chair the committee, with one representative from each supervisorial district invited to serve. Members … Read more
Concern over the financial health of Mendocino County continues to be an issue with the Board of Supervisors posing some serious questions to the Auditor/Controller/Tax Collector’s office. The MendoVoice reports conversations between the board and Chamise Cubbison at its last meeting on Tuesday were tense, with Cubbison stating her department was seriously behind getting financial … Read more