At their meeting this week, at the request of Supervisor Bruno Sabatier, the Lake County Board of Supervisors discussed the idea of returning the Human Resources Department to an independent department after being under the control of the county Administrators office. A concern raised was that interim County Administrator Susan Parker might be in conflict … Read more
Ukiah Unified School District has announced that it has suspended school bus Route 14, possibly for the remainder of the school year. Routes 12 and 15 have been modified to serve as many of Route 14’s stops as possible. The updated routes are posted on the school district website at.uusd.net. Currently, the Ukiah Transportation Department … Read more
At this week’s meeting of the Lake County Board of Supervisors, county officials gathered to say farewell to outgoing County Administrative Officer Carol Huchingson, who after 29 years of service to the community has retired. Hutchinson’s last official duty was to introduce tax administrator Patrick Sullivan’s report to the board.
California hunters can now purchase hunting licenses for the 2022-23 season, as well as apply for the Big Game Drawing online. The deadline to apply for the Big Game Drawing is June 2. The now electronic 2022 California Big Game Hunting Digest includes information on all aspects of the season and requirements.
Lake County is kicking off plans for the 2022 Wine Auction on September 17th at the Mercantile by Shannon Family Wines in Kelseyville. The largest annual fundraising event in the area, the auction raises more funds for local charities from a single event than any other local nonprofit organization. Since its inception, the … Read more
Shakespeare at the Lake returns to live performances this year, with dates scheduled for July 30th and 31st at Library Park and August 5th to 7th at Austin Park in Clearlake. More information can be found at laketheatre.org.
The Northshore Ready Fest is being held this Saturday from 9 am to 2 pm at the corner of 11th Avenue and Highway 20. Northshore firefighters and community organizations will be there providing resources to help prepare for emergencies. There will also be two sessions to learn CPR. For more information go to northshorefirefund.org.
The Lakeport Main Street Association is hosting the “Inside Out” citywide yard sale and sidewalk sale is being held this Saturday from 8 am to 5 pm. The event is free and open to the public. Both businesses and residents will be offering items for sale. More information can be found at lakeportmainstreet.com.
Fort Bragg’s Extreme Winter Shelter has closed for the season, and the Fort Bragg Police Department has issued 339 motel vouchers thus far. In a press release, the Department said in the past siting and staffing the shelter has delayed opening, and this year the city was able to open on time and keep the … Read more
Mendocino County has opened the state’s first facility dedicated to training First Responders in caring for the mentally ill. Mendocino County’s Behavioral Health Regional Training Center will host training for local first responders in the State of California’s Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training. It is anticipated that in addition to law enforcement, firefighters … Read more