The Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office reports that there have been two storm-related deaths in the county. Susan Lee Silver of Fort Bragg was killed when she was struck by a tree that fell into her home while she was sleeping and an Elk Grove man was killed while driving a tree service boom truck that … Read more
Residents of Clearlake and Clearlake Oaks hit by the 2017 Sulfur Fire among other wildfires may soon receive more help in the form of a bill that would exempt those fire victims from having to pay federal income tax on money received from the Fire Victim Trust or attorney’s fees. H.R. 7305, reintroduced by state … Read more
A flood watch continues to be in effect for Mendocino and Lake Counties. Another series of storms is expected to bring moderate to occasionally heavy rain to the area. There’s a wind advisory for the Mendocino Coast, with winds of 20-30 mph gusting to 55 mph. Building high winds will also bring dangerously high surf … Read more
The rain continues to cause issues. Route 175, continues to be closed west of the Russian River Bridge mid-Sanel Valley. Route 128, Cloverdale to Highway 1 on the coast, is closed due to floodwaters from the Navarro River to Flynn Creek Road. Highway 1 along the Mendocino County coast continues to have closures due to … Read more
Several more atmospheric river storms are expected for the area through the month. The California Department of Water Resources has warned although the recent rain is much needed to help counter the record-breaking drought in the area, storms moving through the area are expected to be longer in duration, causing flooding issues with already saturated … Read more
A flood watch remains in effect for Mendocino and Lake Counties. A flood warning is in effect for the Russian River near Hopland. Significant flooding of Highway 175 at the approaches to the Russian River bridge is expected. There may be minor flooding of Highway 222 near Ukiah and in cropland on the banks of … Read more
The Lakeport Planning Commission meets Wednesday evening at 5:30 and will consider the applications for an apartment complex to be located at 519 S. Smith St. According to the LakeCountyNews, The “affordable housing community,” would include 40 total dwelling units with a number of adaptable, ADA sensory impaired compliant units.
With the recent heavy rains, some good news… the east fork of the Russian River is filling up Lake Mendocino, which could end three years of drought conditions, with current water levels in the lake reaching close to 100% of the target water supply level for the coming year. Water from lake Mendocino is critical, … Read more
At the first meeting of the year, the Lake County Board of Supervisors tomorrow at 9 a.m., will begin its session with the election of the chair and vice chair of the board and several other board directors, then swear in newly elected officers. The LakeCountyNews reports the board will also hold a second reading … Read more
A flood watch is in effect for all of Mendocino and Lake Counties through late in the day. The Russian River, including Hopland, will be affected through the early morning hours tomorrow.