The Clearlake Planning Commission meets tomorrow to discuss a proposal to build a new adult residential care home on the site of the San Sousee residential facility, which was destroyed by a fire set by a resident in 2017. The LakeCountyNews reports the property owner is applying for a conditional use permit and associated environmental … Read more
At their meeting this past Thursday, the Clearlake City Council approved the purchase of a piece of property on which a new roadway for commercial development will be built. The parcel at 6540 Old Highway 53 will be purchased from AmeriGas for $110,000. The property will be used to put in a new roadway and … Read more
The Ukiah man who filed a federal civil suit against the city after being permanently disfigured after a violent arrest has had all charges against him dropped. The Mendocino County prosecutor dropped all charges against Arturo Valdes after the case fell apart when the two officers involved in the arrest invoked their fifth amendment rights … Read more
The Lane County Board of Supervisors meets tomorrow at 9 am, and will consider an appeal that the supervisors themselves approved filing regarding the Lake County Planning Commission’s approval last month of a major use permit and initial study for a cannabis cultivation project for Bottle Rock Farms FJA Trust, located at 9900 and 100300 … Read more
The City of Fort Bragg will resume disconnection of past due water accounts beginning September 1st. The full past-due account balance must be paid by September 2, 2022, to avoid disconnection. Customers can request a payment plan before the account is disconnected, with a 20% down payment on the past-due balance required. Past unpaid balances must … Read more
The department of Prevention, Recovery, Resiliency, & Mitigation (PRRM) wants to hear from residents about the impact of wildfires in the area. According to the MendoVoice, Mendocino county’s Wildfire Recovery and Resiliency survey is out and asks specific questions about the recovery and as of yet unmet needs of survivors of recent wildfires, as … Read more
Temperatures in the inland areas are expected to reach over 100 today and tomorrow, with heat indexes in the low triple digits. All are reminded to be aware of heat-related illnesses, and those with sensitivities should exercise caution.
A household hazardous waste drop-off event is being held in Lakeport today and tomorrow from 9 am to 1 pm at the Lake county Waste Solutions Transfer Station and Recycling Yard at 230 Soda Bay Road. Most items are accepted for free. Anyone dropping off must show proof of Lake County residency. For more information, … Read more
The operator of the Skunk Train has filed suit against the California Coastal Commission and the city of Fort Bragg over the two entities’ attempts to impose permitting and licensing requirements that the company’s lawyers believe to be unwarranted. The Mendocino Railway is asking the court to determine that the Commission and Fort Bragg should … Read more
In response to concerns voiced by the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors at their meeting in June, the county has announced that it will now charge fees for public records requests, due the volume of requests for access by requesters who were not residents of Mendocino County and some who were commercial entities. According to … Read more