California counties are now being required to adopt the 1115 waiver, which expands alcohol/drug treatment services to anyone on Medical. The waiver was previously offered to the County of Lake and was declined. Currently those in need of treatment must go through the county, and many falling through the cracks while awaiting services. A Zoom … Read more
An exemption that would allow a Lakeport apartment complex to house more low-income residents, including Cachefire survivors has been granted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The Martin Street Apartments will now be available to any qualifying low-income family, with priority being give to farm labor applicants. Of the families affected by the Cache fire … Read more
A hard freeze watch is in effect from late tonight through tomorrow morning for the Mendocino Coast. Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 21 degrees are possible.
U.S. Representative Mike Thompson has announced he’s filing for reelection in the new Fourth Congressional District, which includes Lake County. Thompson has earned the endorsements of some fifty state officials, including mayors, supervisors, sheriffs, and district attorneys from every county in the district as well as hundreds of business owners, farmers, educators, community leaders in … Read more
The Mendocino County Board of Supervisors is scheduled to meet in closed session on Thursday and Friday to conduct performance evaluations for nine public employees including, Public Health Director Anne Molgaard, Public Health Officer Dr. Andrew Coren, and Cannabis Program Director Kristin Nevedal. The board will take public comment before going into that closed session. … Read more
The Mendocino Coast Recreation & Park District announced it has received $602,160.00 in funding, which it plans to use for the operation and improvement of the C.V. Starr Community Center. The funding is made available from a $100 million allocation provided by the State Legislature and Governor Gavin Newsom in the 2021-2022 State Budget. The … Read more
The Lake County Planning Commission is set to meet Thursday morning at 9 am and will consider a large commercial cannabis operation to be located near Hidden Valley Lake. The Board of Supervisors overturned an appeal on the project last year. The project continues to be opposed by neighbors and area residents, who have written … Read more
The Ukiah Animal shelter will be hosting a vaccine clinic this Sunday from 10 am-3 pm. Rabies and Microchips will be available at NO COST to the owners and additional vaccines will be available upon request. Licensing will be required for any dogs who receive vaccines during this event if they are not already current. … Read more
The Mendo-Lake Food Hub will receive the 2022 “food business of the year” award from the Community Alliance with Family Farmers this year and will receive the award at the upcoming California Small Farm Conference on March 2, 2022. During the pandemic, the Food Hub initiated a program that provides direct deliveries of local produce … Read more
Tomorrow, Congressman Mike Thompson and Assemblymember Cecilia Aguiar-Curry will hold a Zoom town hall at 7 pm. All constituents of California’s Fifth Congressional District and California’s Fourth Assembly District are invited to attend. Email thompson.townhall@mail.house.gov for a Zoom link or watch live on Rep. Thompson’s Facebook page.