High Speed Crash Damages Lakeport Fire Protection District Station 52

A crash over the weekend has left the Lakeport Fire Protection District’s north station damaged. The LakeCountyNews reports that Saturday evening, a vehicle traveling at high speed crashed into the currently unstaffed Station 52 building, causing damages conservatively estimated at over $100,000. The driver was uninjured.

Mendocino Transit Authority Giving Free Rides In November

The Mendocino Transit Authority is offering free rides on all of the MTA’s fixed-route buses during the month of November.   All public transit buses in the county are accessible to those with disabilities.  You can find the closest route near you by going to www.mendocinotransit.org.

Lake County Library Holding Literacy Tutor Training

The Lake County Library System is holding an in-person tutor training session for those interested in working with the library’s Adult Literacy Program. TheLakeCountyNews reports the training will be held Thursday, December 8th from 10 am to 3 pm at the Lakeport Library. Participants will learn useful techniques for teaching adults to read. No experience … Read more

Lower Lake Announces “Hometown Christmas” Celebration

Lower Lake has announced it will hold a Hometown Christmas celebration on Friday, December 9th on Main Street from 4 to 8 pm. There will be a Christmas Tree lighting at the museum, Santa will arrive at the museum by fire truck with caroling, hot cider, and cookies afterward. Folks can shop local vendors throughout … Read more

Lakeport City Council Approves Parkside Apartment Community

At their most recent meeting, the Lakeport City Council gave approval for the next phase of the Parkside Subdivision next to Westside Community Park. TheLakeCountyNews reports the vote clears the way for a 64-unit apartment community in the project’s southern phase. In other business, the council held a public hearing to introduce the draft ordinance … Read more

Mendo City Community Services District Board Holds Meeting

At the last meeting of the Mendocino City Community Services District Board of Directors, the board authorized the use of remaining funds from the PSPS grant from 2021 to purchase backup generators and fuel. The board also decided to delay the review of governance rules until two new board members are seated next month.

Live Action Gas Drill Held in Ukiah Last Week

Late last week, the Ukiah Valley Fire Authority held a Live Action Gas Drill with Pacific Gas and Electric and several other Mendocino County agencies. The DailyJournal reports the training was held due to “an increase in third parties hitting gas lines,” and PG&E partnered with UVFA and other local first responder agencies to hold … Read more

Lucerne Area Town Hall Meets Thursday

The Lucerne Area Town Hall will meet on Thursday at the Lucerne Hotel on Country Club Drive at 6 pm. The LakeCountyNews reports crime in Lucerne and county maintenance issues within the community growth boundary will be discussed. The group will also discuss the need for a definite date from the county for the dredging … Read more

Still Over 17,000 Ballots to Be Counted in Area Mid Term Elections

According to the Mendocino County Assessor-Clerk-Recorder, there are still over 17,000 ballots left to be processed and then counted after the mid-term elections. The DailyJournal reports the remaining ballots are vote-by-mail and provisional/conditional ballots.  Assessor Katrina Bartolomie says the process for counting ballots remains the same as it has for the past 18 years, and … Read more

Teenage Girls Involved in Drunken Hit and Run Accident in Ukiah

An investigation into a hit-and-run accident involving two teenage girls in Ukiah continues.  Saturday, officers responded to a report of an SUV running into a parked vehicle that subsequently crashed into a garage.  The driver and passenger fled the scene only to be captured later by Ukiah PD.  The driver a 13-year-old female and her passenger, a … Read more