October 1st marks the beginning of a new water year in the area and Mendocino County is preparing for another dry year. The UkiahDailyJournal reports in the latest update from the Mendocino County Water Agency, local water managers are describing their outlook for the year. The city of Mendocino will promote strong conservation efforts and … Read more
The next free household hazardous waste dropoff event will be held on Friday, Oct. 14, and Saturday, Oct. 15, at Lake County Waste Solutions Transfer Station and Recycling Yard, 230 Soda Bay Road in Lakeport from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. Household hazardous waste is collected from Lake County residents at rotating ends of the … Read more
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. is offering new and expanded customer resources in case public safety power shutoffs, or PSPS, are needed this autumn. The LakeCountyNews reports This year, PG&E is providing customers with several tools to help them prepare and stay safe during a planned power outage, such as an expanded notification system, that … Read more
September showed a drop in home sales, according to the Lake County Association of Realtors. The LakeCountyNews reports the number of stick built homes sold totaled 94 last month, compared to 99 the same time last year. There were five sales of mobile homes in parks compared to six for the same time last year, … Read more
The black mesh fence that is being installed along both the northbound and southbound lanes of Highway 101 between the Perkins Street and North State Street exits in Ukiah has caused minor traffic delays and caused occasional lane closures and has commuters frustrated. The fence is the replacement of the existing “right of way” fencing … Read more
Emergency crews responded to reports of an Ultralight crash near the Empire Camp rest stop near Tan Oak Park, between Laytonville and Leggett on U.S. Highway 101 shortly after noon yesterday. The MendoVoice reports fire crews including Leggett Fire and Long Valley Fire as well as medical personnel were on the scene, there were no … Read more
The Lake County Silver Foundation will host its signature project, the fourth annual Senior Summit on November 8th at the Robinson Rancheria Casino Event Hall from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. . The Silver Foundation sponsors projects and events benefiting seniors including the Companion Pet Project; holiday gift bags for isolated seniors; a partnership with … Read more
The Mendocino County Assessor/Clerk/Recorder has announced that absentee ballots for next month’s statewide election will be mailed to all active registered voters by tomorrow. Normal delivery is 5 to 7 days after mailing, if you have not received your ballot by midweek next week, voters should contact the Assessor/Clerk/Recorder’s office for a replacement. Sample ballots … Read more
Voters in Fort Bragg should be aware of a couple of changes to the ballot listing of candidates that have taken place. The MendocinoBeacon reports Tess Albin-Smith, an incumbent City Council member, due to a technicality, will now be a write-in candidate, and Alberto Aldaco who filed as a first-time candidate running against incumbent … Read more
The Eastlake Sanitary Landfill in Clearlake and the Public Services Office will be closed on Monday in observance of National Indigenous People’s Day. Both will reopen at 8 a.m. on Tuesday. Hours at the landfill are 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Saturday. The Public Services Office is open Monday through Friday from 8 … Read more