Lake County Library to Begin Literacy Training Sessions

The Lake County Library has scheduled a new virtual Adult Literacy Program to begin on Wednesday. The two, two hour training sessions will take place on Zoom, hosted by the new adult literacy program coordinator Georgina Marie Guardado, who is also Lake County’s current poet laureate.

Fire Safe Micro Grant Program Begins Taking Applications

Applications for the 2022 Fire Safe Micro Grant Program in Mendocino County will begin being accepted tomorrow and will be taken through March 1st. The program provides direct financial assistance to groups working to improve wildfire preparedness in the county. Applications are limited to one per organization and will be considered for projects needing between … Read more

Lakeport City Council Meets Tomorrow, Will Hear Report on Formulation of Rural Regional Energy Network

The Lakeport City Council at its regular meeting tomorrow evening at 6, will hear a report on the Lake Area Planning Council’s progress on the formation of a rural regional energy network, which would take advantage of available energy efficiency programs. The council will also consider formalizing a spending plan for State and Local Fiscal … Read more

Residents of New Senior Apartment Complex Move In

Residents of new senior apartments were finally able to move into their new digs after the building was completed last month. The building on West Gobbi Street had been given a temporary certificate of occupancy in December, providing 30 affordable apartments for seniors. The complex has a variety of energy efficiency and sustainability features, including … Read more

Ukiah Former Educator Competes on Episode of Jeopardy

Janice Hawthorne Timm of Ukiah got an up close and personal look at the what it’s like to be on a popular game show when she competed on “Jeopardy” on Wednesday. Timm has worked as a music educator and choral director for many years. The final Jeopary question was “what is Bangladesh” which she was … Read more

Many Seats Open for Upcoming Elections

The cities of Clearlake and Lakeport as well as school boards, special districts, and water and fire districts all have positions that expire at the end of the year. Anyone who wishes to run for a county office must file a declaration of candidacy form and nomination papers starting Febuary 14 and no later than … Read more

Lake County Has New Inpatient Treatment Center for Women

A facility that will be Lake County’s only inpatient residential treatment facility for women only has been given final approval by the county. Hilltop Recovery Services Leandra’s House received it’s conditional use permit on the 13th. The facility is adjacent to Hilltop Recovery’s Inpatient Residential treatment center for men on Catholic Church Road in Clearlake … Read more