Lake County Poised to Enter Orange Tier on Wednesday

Lake County’s COVID-19 case rate remains low and is positioned to move into the Orange Tier for the first time this Wednesday, Mendocino County shifted to the next less restrictive Orange Tier last week following Governor Gavin Newsom’s change in tier structure, which allows a seven-day case rate per 100,000 residents of 2-5.9 for the … Read more

Prescribed Burn West of Ukiah This Week

CAL FIRE Mendocino Unit personnel plan to conduct a prescribed burn that will run from today through Friday, between the hours of 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day, weather and air quality conditions permitting. The burn will take place on privately owned land, approximately 6 miles west of the City of Ukiah, between Robinson … Read more

PG&E Urges Action Now Before COVID-19 Protections End in June

As we begin to turn the corner on the pandemic, Pacific Gas and Electric Co. reminds customers with past-due balances to explore available financial-assistance programs now, before the customer protections put in place during the pandemic end on June 30th. PG&E says they’ve been working to assist customers with past-due balances for more than a … Read more

Reduction in Vaccine Allocations to Impact 1st Doses

Mendocino County officials announced yesterday there will be a reduction in the amount of vaccine allocations from the state in upcoming weeks. According to a press release, the State is receiving a reduced supply of COVID-19 vaccines from the Federal Government for allocation to local health jurisdictions and providers. The CDC indicates there are approximately … Read more

Complex at Hidden Valley Lake Moving Forward

The Hartman Complex at Hidden Valley Lake will move forward as the Lake County Planning Commission granted a major use permit for the project yesterday. The over 12,400 square foot complex, at 19210 Hartmann Road, will house the restaurant and pro shop that are curently in a smaller nearby building. That older building will then … Read more

Mendocino National Forest Staff Discuss Land Management Strategy

Mendocino National Forest staff recently held a meeting to discuss the forest’s land management strategy following the 2020 August Complex. The lightning-ignited fire burned 1,032,648 acres from Aug. 16 through Nov. 12 across California’s northern Coast Range. Within the Mendocino National Forest, the fire burned more than 612,000 of the forest’s 913,300 acres. A three … Read more

Mendocino County Moves into Orange Tier

Governor Gavin Newsom announced a change in tier structure, as a result of increased vaccine distribution which allows Mendocino County to shift to the next less restrictive Orange Tier in the states Blueprint for a Safer Economy. The change to the Orange Tier took effect yesterday and is reflected in a revised Mendocino County Health … Read more

Vegetation Removal along Highway 175

Pacific Gas and Electric Co. will begin routine vegetation maintenance work along a stretch of Highway 175 in Kelseyville today. Crews will remove vegetation that is overhanging power lines, and the work that may impact traffic.

Lakeport City Council Approves Amendments to Budget

The Lakeport City Council approved amendments to the 2020-2021 Fiscal Year budget during their meeting this week. According to Lakeport’s Finance Director, revenues collected in the second quarter 2020-21 resulted in a positive outcome, and the Sales tax and Transient Occupancy Tax are exceeding their estimates. The City council approved the use of excess revenues … Read more