The FCC’s Emergency Connectivity Fund Program will soon allow Schools and libraries in Mendocino county to close the homework gap, with nearly $1 million allocated to improve internet access for children, better-allowing students to take advantage of online learning resources. The funding will help cover the costs of computers, wi-fi hotspots, broadband connectivity purchases for … Read more
The incumbent Mendocino County Sheriff Matthew Kendall has won his bid for re-election when the filing deadline passed on Friday without a candidate to challenge him. Kendall was appointed mid-term when former Sheriff Tom Allman retired in 2019 and never won an election. The next time voters have the opportunity to weigh in on his … Read more
The Clearlake City Council meets tomorrow evening at 6 and will consider authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract for the demolition and abatement of seven nuisance properties in the city. The council will also continue the discussion of financing options to facilitate additional road maintenance projects, which has been on the agenda previously.
The Lake County School District will be holding a special election in June to fill a seat on the board and a south Lake County parent and school volunteer has thrown her hat into the ring. Charise Reynolds announced her candidacy this week. She says she’ll work to foster caring, excellence, communication, and participation in … Read more
Lake County’s clerk/auditor-controller has said she won’t be seeking another term. Cathy Saderlund has worked for the county of Lake for more than forty years. Saderlund’s assistant, Jenavive Herrington, has filed to run for the seat. Saderlund said personal reasons fueled her decision not to run again.
The Ukiah Police Department is taking part in the Redwood Coast Regional Center’s one-day seminar in April for Lake and Mendocino County First Responders, which will focus on understanding, identification, and best practices when responding to an emergency event involving non-verbal individuals.
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