Concerns about the condition and stability of Upper Lake’s levee system have prompted the scheduling of a special workshop tomorrow evening at the Western Region Town Hall @ 5:30 pm. According to the LakeCountyNews, a feasibility study done last year includes the Middle Creek and Clover Creek diversion levees, the diversion structure, and the old … Read more
Representative Mike Thompson on Sunday proclaimed Lakeport Police Officer Juan Altamirano and Cory Smith of the Lake County Fire Protection District as the 2022 Lake County Public Safety Heroes. The Lake County News Reports Thompson honors law enforcement officers and first responders in the community every year for going above and beyond the call of … Read more
The Clearlake Planning Commission meets tomorrow evening and will consider a resolution regarding the Burns Valley Development, which includes the city’s planned new recreation center, as well as the new Public Works Department yard and building facility, sports fields for baseball, T-ball and soccer, police department storage facilities, a vehicle and equipment storage area, and … Read more
When the Lake County Board of Supervisors meets tomorrow morning, they’ll discuss a possible audit of Elijah House and will consider the contractual relationship with the non-profit, which ran the county’s homeless shelter from 2020 through last month. Questions have been raised about the entity’s performance and accountability. The Lake County News reports the board … Read more
The rumble felt in the Fort Bragg area and along the local coast on Saturday was from a 4.8 magnitude earthquake about 33 miles off the coast from Ferndale.
A dense fog advisory is in effect for the morning drive, especially along the coastal area. Heavy fog may make driving hazardous due to low visibility. Drivers should exercise caution.
The 94th Annual Mendocino County Fair and Apple Show starts today and runs through the weekend at the fairgrounds in Boonville. Hours are from 9 am to midnight, with Horse shows today, the Apple Bowl VarsityFootball game, and the annual dance this evening. Rodeo on Saturday, Sheep dog trials, Classic Car Show, and the Parade … Read more
A man thought to be hiking was rescued from the bluffs of Fort Bragg after he strayed off an established trail and tumbled down a cliffside. The Fort Bragg Fire Department was able to descend the cliff and retrieve the man who was uninjured.
A possibly homeless man clipped by a vehicle in Willits while riding a bike on Monday remains comatose in a Santa Rosa Hospital. The man was traveling south on Main Street when he was struck by a vehicle headed north. The man fell and hit his head. He was not wearing a helmet.
Ukiah Police have arrested two teenagers in connection with a grass fire set last month near Costco. Using the city’s license plate recognition system, UPD was able to identify the 17-year-old driver of the vehicle as it sped away from the scene, who was arrested on suspicion of felony arson, criminal conspiracy, accessory after the … Read more