The Employment Development Departments latest report shows Mendocino County’s unemployment rate came in at 4.6%, down slight from November’s 4.7% and 6.7% for the same time last year. Mendocino County ranked 24th out of 58 counties. Lake County’s December unemployment rate dropped to 5.7%, down from 5.9% in November and 8.8% in December of 2020. … Read more
The Lake County Office of Education has determined that enough valid signatures have been submitted by the registered voters of the Middletown Unified School District to require a special election to terminate the provisional appointment of Annette Lee and to fill her board seat. A petition to terminate Lee’s appointment and initiate a special election … Read more
The Ukiah Planning Commission at it’s next virtual meeting on Wednesday, will consider a permit requested for an oil change business on Airport Park Boulevard. According to a staff report, the permit would allow major development of a 2,137 sq ft Valvoline Quick Lube Facility, located across from Costco and next to the Holiday Inn … Read more
Another COVID-19 outbreak is affecting dozens of inmates at the Mendocino County Jail. The Daily Journal reports that Public Health Officer Dr. Andy Coren said that there are 20 staff members affected and that 62 inmates tested positive with 42 in isolation. Dr. Coren says despite the outbreak, there have been no new hospitalizations or … Read more
The Clearlake Planning Commission meets tomorrow at 6 pm in the council chambers to consider a conditional use permit and categorical exemption to allow alcoholic beverage sales and onsite consumption in an existing restaurant, Delicias Alvarez on Lakeshore Drive. The council will also consider a conditional use permit and categorical exemption for the development of … Read more
The Lake County Board of Supervisors will meet tomorrow at 9am in the board chambers. On the agenda, consideration of the approval of the sale of more than 900 tax defaulted properties across the county. The sale this year is larger than in the past, with minimum bids on all properties totalling just under $7,900,000. … Read more
It’s a tournament weekend on Clear Lake, with the NewJen team event happening at Library Park in Lakeport tomorrow. The event is expected to bring about 50 boats, with weigh in at 3pm. Sign ups for the 34th annual Clear Lake Team Bass Tournament scheduled for March 12 & 13th start today at the Lake … Read more
At the Ukiah Planning Commission’s next virtual meeting on Wednesday, the board will consider a permit request for a cannabis dispensary located on South State Street near Talmage Road. Jatinder Singh’s request is for a major use and site development permit to allow the demolition of two existing buildings, and construction of a new 2,500 … Read more
Lake County’s own senator Mike McGuire has been appointed state Senate majority leader, making him the second highest ranking member of the state Senate. During his tenure, McGuire has been a strong supporter of Lake County, helping residents receive disaster assistance and moving various infrastructure projects forward. He played a large part in the recent … Read more
According to a press release, public health officials reported yesterday that two more residents of Mendocino County have died due to COVID-19, making a total of 111 deaths in the area due to the virus since the pandemic began. The latest deaths were an 89 year old South Coast man who was reportedly unvaccinated, and … Read more