The deadline for the state’s Consolidated Debris Removal Program has been extended. Those who own property impacted by the 2020 wildfires now have until February 15 to sign up. The program, administered by Cal OES and CalRecycle, is an opt-in program. Participating property owners incur no direct costs for the removal of eligible debris, which … Read more
An update on a missing persons case in Mendocino County is happening today. Mendocino County Sheriff Matthew Kendall, in collaboration with the FBI is hosting a live-stream on Facebook today regarding the disappearance of Khadijah Britton of the Round Valley Indian Tribes. Britton disappeared 3 years ago in Covelo, and the investigation remains active and … Read more
There are still about 300 customers without power in Mendocino County since last week’s snowstorm. PG&E has notified those customers that they can expect power to be back on today. The outage website shows some areas could be restored by noon, while areas further north in the county may not have power until 10PM.
Vaccination scheduling is now available for Lake County residents aged 65 or older. The Lake County Public Health Department says because there is a limited vaccine supply, they will initially open up a few days of appointments, and then increase the number of available slots as they ensure an adequate supply of vaccine. Register online … Read more
Lake County Board of Supervisors meetings will continue to be virtual only. While the county’s COVID-19 number are declining, the county’s case rate is still above where it was in November, when the county was moved into the state’s most restrictive purple tier, where it remains. Because of that, board members this week voted to … Read more
There are still about 1,000 people in Mendocino County who have been without power since January 26th following last week’s winter storm. About 7,000 customers were still without power January 29, but PG&E says that number was significantly reduced. Most power should be back on today, but PG&E says a few hundred residents in Willits … Read more
Attorney General Xavier Becerra filed a motion to intervene in a lawsuit challenging Lake County’s approval and certification of an Environmental Impact Report for the Guenoc Valley Mixed Use Planned Development Project proposed for southeast Lake County. Becerra says inadequacies in the final EIR’s analysis of wildfire impacts have not been addressed. He says the … Read more
Mendocino County is reporting another COVID-19 related death. The 39th death was a person from North County. 21 additional cases of COVID-19 yesterday, brings the total to 3,474. Eight people are hospitalized, and 1 person is in ICU.
The city of Ukiah is applying for grants to help cover the costs of the city’s COVID-19 response. The city will apply for about $400,000 total in various grant programs to help residents impacted financially by the pandemic pay for utility bills, install a permanent generator at the Ukiah Valley Conference Center, and purchase a … Read more
The Ukiah police sergeant charged with burglary and sexual battery has been fired from the department. In a statement posted online, Ukiah Police Chief Justin Wyatt condemned the actions of Kevin Murray that occurred in late November. Wyatt said the investigation, which began immediately, concluded this month with the Mendocino County District Attorney charging Murray … Read more