The Health Services Department of Lake County recently informed the Lake County Sheriff that it does not have enough money in its budget to cover the jail medical contract and that it will no longer administer the contract for jail medical services after a recent contract extension was granted to the current provider. This has … Read more
The Lake County Library’s annual summer reading challenge begins Saturday, June 4. This year the theme is “Read beyond the Beaten Path. More information can be found on the City of Lakeport’s Facebook page.
The deadline for applications to serve on the Civil Grand Jury has been extended through the 17th. All qualified citizens interested in serving on the 2022/2023 Mendocino County Civil Grand Jury are invited to submit their applications to the Superior Court for consideration. To apply for the position, residents must be at least 18 years … Read more
Although former Ukiah Police Department Sergeant Kevin Murray is awaiting trial on felony sexual assault charges, he still remains prominent on the department’s social media and that has critics in the community calling his continued appearance unprofessional. Complaints in writing have been lodged with the department with no apparent response.
Thirteen California counties including Mendocino have been put in the high level of community infections of COVID-19 by the CDC. The high level means the CDC recommends indoor masking. Alameda County, not at the high level has announced a new indoor masking mandate. As of Thursday Mendocino county was at 206 cases per 100,000 for … Read more
Forest officials have announced that campgrounds within the Mendocino National Forest, including Letts Lake, Mill Valley, and Masterson campgrounds, are closing due to ongoing safety hazards, according to Forest Order 08-22-05. Increased drought conditions and insect activity continue to cause trees to die, and then fall in the areas of the campgrounds. Tree removal continues … Read more
A utility truck and trailer were destroyed earlier in the week by a fire in Brooktrails. A resident saw large plumes of black smoke coming from a neighbor’s property and called the fire service. Multiple fire agencies responded to the location near the intersection of First Gate Road and Pinecrest Road. Within 15 minutes of … Read more
Schafer’s Auto Repair in Mendocino continues to be famous for selling the most expensive gas in the country, this time selling for $9.45 a gallon for regular, the highest price ever documented in the history of the U.S. Patrick De Haan, the Head Petroleum Analyst for GasBuddy, confirmed that Schlafer’s is currently charging the most … Read more
Mendocino County is inviting the public to a fentanyl safety awareness day at the Ukiah Fairgrounds. People in Mendocino county are dying or being hospitalized at an alarming rate, and the county is holding the event to help educate the public about the dangers of fentanyl and its pervasive presence in society today. Behavioral Health … Read more
The former Mendocino County Sheriff has endorsed current Sheriff Matt Kendall. Former Sheriff Tom Allman’s letter of endorsement described Kendall as a young deputy and confirmed Kendall’s dedication to the county and its residents.