The California Attorney General’s Office is assessing possible conflicts of interest connected to the Mendocino County District Attorney and the handling of a criminal complaint against former Ukiah Police Chief Nobel Waidelich. MendoFever reports the state scrutiny comes after DA David Eyster received the results of an outside investigation into the Waidelich complaint by Sonoma … Read more
Pacific Gas and Electric have announced that public safety power shutoffs, or PSPS, are likely on Sunday and Monday as a result of high winds and dry conditions. Parts of Lake County may be included in those shutoffs. PG&E said specific addresses, maps, and shutoff details are typically available two days before a shutoff and … Read more
The first of two hiring events put on by the Bureau of Land Management, National Park Service, and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will be held on Sat., Nov. 5 and Sun., Nov. 6., from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Red Lion Hotel, in Redding, with a second being held on Sat. and … Read more
Mendocino National Forest officials are moving forward on the North Shore restoration project. The LakeCountyNews says the project area is in Lake County, about 11 miles southeast of Upper Lake, near communities on the north and northeast shores of Clear Lake, and would allow for reforestation of just over 2,600 acres that had high tree … Read more
Clearlake is working on creating a new homebuyer assistance program to help retain city employees. The LakeCountyNews reports earlier in the month, the City Council directed staff to develop a proposal for the program, designed to provide a full package of incentives for city employees. Funding would come from a housing set-aside fund, the same … Read more
Today is the 15th Annual Great Shakeout, with some 44 million people all over the world registered to take part in the annual international event focused on earthquake preparedness and safety. In California, 9.6 million people are taking part, with roughly 9,700 people in Lake County and just over 10,000 in Mendocino County. Those interested … Read more
A rally is scheduled to be held tomorrow at the CAL FIRE office in Fort Bragg at 1:30 pm to protest it’s proposal to co-manage the Jackson Demonstration State Forest with local indigenous tribes. According to MendoFever, a letter from CALFIRE to the Coyote Valley Band of Pomo Indians Historic Preservation Officer offered co-management of … Read more
Homeowners in the area are encouraged to take advantage of grant funding to offset the cost of seismic retrofitting of their primary residences. The Earthquake Brace + Bolt (EBB) Program offers eligible homeowners grants to help offset the cost of seismic retrofits, making them less vulnerable to earthquake damage. Eligible homeowners can apply online for … Read more
The City of Ukiah has purchased the first-ever pursuit-rated hybrid patrol vehicles. The hybrid vehicles were chosen due to the amount of idling a law enforcement vehicle does during regular patrols, with the hybrid being a fuel saver, and yet still having enough power to enter into a high-speed pursuit when needed. The 2023 Ford … Read more
The Clearlake City Council meets tomorrow at 6 pm and will consider an agreement with the Konocti Unified School District to offer a variety of programs at the city’s youth center. The LakeCountyNews reports in June the council approved the formation of the Recreation and Events Division of the Administrative Services Department. Since then, city … Read more