A local cannabis business has announced its closing. Less than a month since the last meeting of the Lake Cannabis Alliance, Alliance member Pro Farms made the announcement, stating that due to current market conditions and the level at which cannabis companies are currently taxed, the company must close their 60,000 square foot facility. The decision … Read more
The Lakeport City Council tomorrow evening is set to hold public hearings on new regulations to update city code involving skateboarding and skating and design standards for multifamily dwellings. The council will also hear a regular report from the All Children Thrive Youth Governance Council.
The Lake County Board of Supervisors meets tomorrow morning and will consider an amendment to the county of Lake COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Worksite Protocol, get updates on the city’s drought situation from the Comprehensive Drought Workgroup, the Drought Emergency Operations Center, the Lake County Drought Task Force and the Tree Mortality Task Force. The … Read more
A gas station on the Mendocino Coast has been reported to have the highest per gallon price in the nation for the second day in a row. The current at the pump price for a gallon of gas stands at $8.62. GasBuddy says real-time price data from around the nation confirms that the Mendocino Coast … Read more
The Ukiah Police Department has been ordered to settle in the federal lawsuit brought on behalf of a mental disturbed man who was arrested in a controversial fashion last Spring. Gerardo Magdaleno, who is schizophrenic and suffers from bi-polar disorder was in the middle of a mental health crisis when officers employed extreme use of … Read more
A gas station in Covelo has been reported to have the highest per gallon price in the nation for the second day in a row. The current at the pump price for a gallon of gas stands at $8.62. GasBuddy says real time price data from around the nation confirms that the Mendocino Coast gas … Read more
The Lakeport Board of Supervisors at their last meeting heard an update on the state of cannabis in the area and heard a proposal from the Lake County Cannabis Alliance regarding amendments to current regulations and tax requirements that could help ease the financial burden faced by local growers. Supervisors agreed that some changes need … Read more
The Lake County Economic Development Corp. along with the West Business Development Center has announced it will staff the Lake County satellite office of the Mendo-Lake Small Business Development Center. Lake EDC is working on establishing physical offices in Lakeport and Clearlake. Until then, virtual appointments are available anytime, and in-person meetings can still be … Read more
Lake County will be one of the beneficiaries of almost $11 million in state Community Project Funding for the 5th Congressional district. Representative Miek Thompson voted to secure that funding. Included in that funding is $450,000 for the Lake County Kelseyville Sidewalk Project to create one continuous sidewalk along the south side of Konocti Road … Read more
The Lake County Planning Commission has rejected a plan for a cannabis project in the Middletown area and the owner of that project is appealing the commission’s decision. Zarina Otchkova, owner of WeGrow LLC, filed the appeal within the required seven-day window. The project — including growing, processing, and distribution operations, would be located on … Read more