In an effort to increase public participation in the governmental process, the Lakeport City Clerk’s office is providing video links to Lakeport City Council meetings on the city’s website. The links will be posted sometime after the meeting and will provide residents the opportunity to stay informed on city business. The links can be found … Read more
Adventist Health has administered over 11,500 vaccine doses in Mendocino County. The latest mass vaccine clinic on Thursday in Fort Bragg vaccinated 720 community members over the age of 70 in six hours and another 350 on Sunday. Of the total number of doses administered so far, more than 7,100 are first doses and over … Read more
Mendocino County’s public health officer shed more light on the current outbreak at a long-term facility in Ukiah. Dr. Andy Coren told the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors that the outbreak at Mountain View assisted living facility was caused, in part, by a delay in reporting from a lab in Texas, as a result, a … Read more
A new street sign us up in Lakeport. Westside Park Road was renamed Charlie Jolin Way to honor his commitment to the park and the city. In addition to Westside Park, he was instrumental in the development of Library Park. He was also a member/chair of the City of Lakeport Planning Commission, and chairperson of … Read more
After hearing from many Californians about confusion over how insurance companies rate properties for wildfire risk, Commissioner Ricardo Lara proposed new rules. They would require insurance companies to provide a consumer with their property’s wildfire risk score, which must recognize a consumer’s mitigation actions that could improve their rating. Commissioner Lara will hold public prenotice … Read more
Lake County will hire a recruitment firm to help find a new Public Health Officer. Dr. Gary Pace announced last week that he is resigning his position to return to private practice. Pace will stay on in his role until April 16th. Pace is the county’s thrird public health officer since 2017. The county plans … Read more
Governor Gavin Newsom signed a legislative COVID relief package for residents in the state. Among the provisions, the package commits additional resources for critical childcare services and funds emergency financial aid for community college students. It also provides millions in small business relief, and one-time payments to qualifying low-income individuals and families.
Kelseyville Unified will continue to make sure meetings are translated in Spanish in real time. the district simulcasts all school board meetings in Spanish. Superintendent Dave McQueen says the real-time Spanish translation board meeting proceedings allows the district to reach more KVUSD families and more Kelseyville residents, as 40-percent of the population identifies as Hispanic. … Read more
Today begins a 14-day “exclusivity period,” where only businesses and non-profits with fewer than 20 employees can apply for the Payroll Protection Program. This change in the program is aimed at helping the smallest employers get their applications prioritized by lenders. According to a 2019 U.S. Small Business Administration report from the Office of Advocacy, … Read more
The Lakeport Police Department is investigating a drive-by shooting. At about 1:15 AM Monday, officers responded to the 800 block of 16th street following a report of several shots being fired into a house from a vehicle described as a dark colored sedan. No persons inside of the residence were injured as a result of … Read more