Cal Fire reports that as of late yesterday, nearly 200 firefighters have contained 50% of a Mendocino County wildfire that’s destroyed two structures in a remote area on the eastern side of the Anderson Valley. Firefighter had made significant progress in containing the Meadow Fire, with air tankers dropping retardant lines around the blaze. At … Read more
Earlier in the year, the city of Lakeport asked for the public’s input on outdoor dining and design options for that type of dining in the downtown area. Over 600 people participated in the survey with almost three quarters of those responding being in favor of sidewalk and on-street dining. Just under a quarter were … Read more
The Coastal Commission made a visit to Fort Bragg recently, holding a three-day hearing on a number of concerns that spanned a good portion of the California Coast. Fort Bragg was the focus on Friday, with the assistant city manager giving an overview of the city’s efforts to purchase the mill site there and the … Read more
An interim dean has been appointed for the Clearlake campus of Woodland Community College. According to the Lake County News, the Yuba Community College District Board late last week approved Dr. Annette Lee as interim as the search for a new dean takes place. Lee succeeds Dr. Cirilio Cortez, who resigned this past Spring. Dr. … Read more
The Clearlake City Council meets Thursday evening at 6 and will discuss a request to annex 300 acres by the Lake Vista Farms project. The Board of Supervisors in May upheld an appeal by neighbors to halt the cannabis project proposed by Lake Vista Farms. The owners are currently analyzing other uses for the property, … Read more
Adventist Health and Anthem Blue Cross have agreed to a two-week contract extension while the two entities continue contract negotiations involving issues including reimbursement. According to the Lake County News, the current contract between the two expired Monday, which caused local patients great concern over whether their coverage and treatment would continue. The current contract … Read more
Mid-month last month, Ukiah’s Happy Donuts and Bagels was named by Door Dash as one of the 100 most loved restaurants in the U.S. for 2022. Open since 2013, customers can grab and go any number of food items. Owner Cathay King says producing high-quality products at reasonable prices has helped carry her business through … Read more
Unless an agreement is reached by the deadline, which is today, local Adventist Health hospitals and clinics may fall out of the Anthem Health Network. In an open letter to the community published in the Ukiah Daily Journal, the President of Adventist Health in Mendocino County assured patients that Adventist is determined to reach a … Read more
The Lake County Board of Supervisors meets tomorrow at 9 am and will receive an update on the recruitment process for Community Development Director. Human Resources staff opened “a continuous and promotional recruitment” which will have the first review of applications on Aug. 9. Advertisements with professional organizations, recruitment sites, and social media are also … Read more
At their next meeting tomorrow at 6 pm the Lakeport City Council will consider awarding the construction contract for the city’s new Lakefront Park. According to the Lake County News, the city received two bids for the 6.9-acre park on Main Street. Builder’s Solutions Inc. was the lowest bid. The project includes a basketball court, … Read more