The recent bout of heavy precipitation in the area have improved the water levels in Lake Mendocino. The lake is now at 66.7% of its target capacity, with over 40,000 acre feet. Experts are hoping for the rain to continue to boost water supplies in the area.
The Medical Board of California has revoked the license of a doctor working at the Adventist Health Clearlake Medical Office as an outside contractor. David Duncan House had been convicted in Orange County this past November of felony sexual battery and misdemeanor sexual exploitation of a patient in 2018. House has been ordered to surrender … Read more
Mendocino County Health Officer Dr. Andrew Coren in a press release has updated the COVID-19 vaccine & booster or twice weekly testing mandate for EMS, Fire, Law Enforcement, Temporary Disaster Shelters as well as Dental Offices and Pharmacies. Effective February 1st, Dr. Coren says the mandate will provide a higher level of protection against the … Read more
In Willits, the Brooktrails Community Service District met mid December and approved a rate increase for garbage rates of about $5 a year for the average customer. The district also reported receiving $280,000 from the California Water and Wastewater Arrearage Payment program to be applied to the delinquent accounts of customers who were behind due … Read more
Fifteen Fisheries Habitat Restoration Program projects have been approved by the California State Department of Fish and Wildlife, seven of which will be in Mendocino County. Total funding for the county projects is just under $5 million. The projects will focus on recovery habitats for salmon and steelhead recovery . The Brandon Gulch Stream, the … Read more
Six Sigma Ranch and Winery near Lower Lake will host two races and Boggs Demonstration Forest on Cobb Mountain one during the 2022 Norcal Mountain Bike Cycling Season. The 2022 season officially opens for riders in the Redwood and Repack regions Feb. 27 at Exchequer Bike Park in La Grande. Anyone interested can email [email protected] … Read more
Mendocino County’s first new resident of the year arrived at Adventist Health Ukiah Valley this past Saturday afternoon. Rosemary Cramblett along with proud parents received a welcome package with handmade gifts to celebrate her arrival. Charge nurse Teresa Keffeler, nurses Marisela Mendoza and Paulette Shark and Certified OB Technician Sarah Davis as well as others … Read more
The City of Ukiah could receive about $488,000 over 18 years for participating in opioid settlements involving three of the largest pharmaceutical distributors in the county. In a special meeting on December 27th, the city council agreed to give the city manager authorization to execute the necessary documents to file in order to participate. That … Read more
Local water agencies sent letters late last month to Pacific Gas and Electric Company, asking them to restore reduced water flow to the Potter Valley Project to their usual levels. The Mendocino County Inland Water and Power Commission stated in their letter that Lake Mendocino is at about 36% of its storage capacity, which is … Read more
The Lakeport City Council on Tuesday will meet and consider a lease agreement with Westside Community Park for a new horse park. City Manager Kevin Ingram will ask the council for the go-ahead to negotiate a 30-year lease agreement for the use of a 7.5-acre site on City of Lakeport Municipal Sewer District property for … Read more