The Clearlake City Council meets tomorrow evening at 6 and the main item on the agenda will be to hold a public hearing on a proposed plan to finance roadwork in the city. A financing plan presented last month included the possibility of debt financing directly through a bank or other financial entity, which would … Read more
The Clearlake Senior Center is now fully reopened and invites residents back for lunch and activities. Lunch will be served Monday through Friday from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm except on holidays. Exercise classes are once again taking place and will be open to all seniors during normal business hours. The center is also seeking … Read more
Eight grants have been awarded to Mendocino and Lake County farms for fire readiness and resilience, as part of a fiscally sponsored project of North Coast Opportunities. Funding from Redwood Credit Union’s Community Fund and California Fire Foundation will allow those who received the fire safe grants to purchase critical equipment and infrastructure supplies. Averaging … Read more
Mendocino County Public Health Officer Dr. Andy Coren is rescinding the local Isolation and Quarantine requirements for COVID-19 for the general public. Effective immediately, persons who have been in close contact with someone infected with COVID-19 and have no symptoms are no longer required to quarantine after their exposure, regardless of their vaccination status, unless … Read more
The Rotary Club of Lakeport has announced the return of its annual Easter Egg Hunt, a historic event offered to the community for free since 1926. This year’s event will take place at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Lakeport on Sunday. The gates will open at 1 p.m. Some lucky egg-hunters will also win cash … Read more
The man charged with stabbing another man to death in a parking lot in Ukiah last month has refused to appear in court to enter a plea, citing he has not been given adequate access to his attorney. Leslie Adelman is accused of stabbing James Anderegg to death over a dispute about stolen property. Judge … Read more
Before the pandemic and regulations shifted, Mendocino County cannabis growers held regular farmers’ market events to allow them to meet with their customers. The Mendocino Producers Guild has announced plans to hold a free event in Laytonville on the 23rd from 10 am to 4 pm, with over 60 vendors. The event will be family-friendly … Read more
Yesterday morning, a county supervisor announced they are stepping down before finishing their term, the first time in 40 years that has happened. The Lake County Administrative Office reported that District 4 Supervisor Tina Scott is resigning effective July 31st. The statement released by the county didn’t offer much in the way of information, except … Read more
The Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office has declared the death of a Willits woman found near Highway 101 in Cloverdale earlier this year, “undetermined”. According to the Coroner, contributing factors in the death of Amber Cheri Dillon were hypothermia, blunt force injuries to the head, and methamphetamine abuse. Dillon was found just south of the Mendocino … Read more
The Lake County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday rejected a proposal to enact an interim urgency ordinance that would have placed a 45-day hold on new agricultural and cannabis cultivation projects. According to the Lake County News, Supervisor Bruno Sabatier presented the item in order to find ways to protect the county water supply amid … Read more