Lakeport Board Of Supers Hears Reports On Drought

The Lakeport Board of Supervisors had a full agenda for their meeting earlier this week, including hearing updates on 2022 drought conditions for Lake County and hearing from drought-related meeting groups. District 5 supervisor Jessica Pyska reported good attendance at the Tree Mortality Town Hall last week and reminded those in attendance the meeting was … Read more

State Funding Secured to Connect Clearlake Area Water Districts

State funding in the amount of $4.3 million dollars has been secured to connect Clearlake area water districts. The project will replace existing leaky pipelines and expand the distribution system to consolidate the Cache Creek Mobile Home Estates and Creekside Mobile Home Park to help these communities thrive during these and future droughts. It also … Read more

Ukiah Electric Utility to Add Drone Techonolgy

The City of Ukiah Electric Utility has added drone technology to its Overhead Line Inspection Program. Electric Utility staff will begin using drones to inspect the city’s distribution and transmission lines and substation equipment to locate and repair potential problems. Scheduled inspections using the drones will begin in April and continue through October between the … Read more

Nurses Picket Sutter Health Hospitals

Registered nurses at Sutter Health in Lakeport held informational pickets yesterday to protest what they say is the company’s refusal to address worker concerns during contract negotiations that date back to last summer. Sutter Health corporate was notified two weeks ago the pickets would occur. Similar pickets took place at 15 Sutter Health hospitals across … Read more

Mendocino County to Receive A Portion of Almost $1 Million Upgrade Broadband for Students

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

Running Unopposed, Incumbents Win Another Term

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