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.
Representative Thompson Announces Run for New Fourth District
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
Mendocino County Board of Supers to Conduct Performance Evaluations
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
Mendocino Coast Recreation and Park District Receives Funding, Will Use to Fix CV Starr Center
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
Lake County Planning Commission Meets Thursday on Appealed Cannabis Operation
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
Ukiah Animal Shelter Holding Free Vaccination Clinic This Sunday
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
Mendo-Lake Food Hub to Receive Food Business of the Year Award
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
Congressman Thompson and Assemblymember Aguiar-Curry Hold Virtual Town Hall
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.
The Department of Water Resources Has New Website
The Department of Water Resources has launched a new website, California Water Watch, that tracks information on current local and statewide water conditions, right down to your own neighborhood. For information about other DWR and State drought response efforts and funding programs, go to drought.ca.gov/.
National Weather Service Says Change In the Weather, Rain then Rain Mixed With Snow Possible Through Late Tuesday
National Weather Service forecasters are calling for a change in the weather, with clouds building this afternoon with a chance of rain in the forecast and then changing to rain and snow showers possible overnight into tomorrow morning.