Know Your Zone Community Meeting

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office and the Lake County Office of Emergency Services, along with their public safety partners, launched the “Know Your Zone” campaign last week. Later today, they are hosting a meeting where you can learn about Zonehaven and what it means to “Know Your Zone.” The meeting will be held online via … Read more

Deadline for Lake County Small Business Competition is June 30

The deadline to apply for the “Hands Up Lake County, 2021” small business competition is tomorrow. A total of $50,000 in cash prizes will be awarded to five local small businesses in this year’s competition from the nonprofit, 1Team 1Dream, which aims to improve the Lake County economy. Learn more at 1team1dream.net.

MCSO Continues Search for Armed and Dangerous Suspect

The Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office is continuing their search for an armed and dangerous suspect. 40-year-old Willam Allen Evers is wanted for several burglaries of homes in the rural county area, and for firing at a deputy after a recent burglary. A further search of the heavily wooded Cameron Road area in Elk will continue … Read more

Several Structures Destoyed in Church Fire in Kelseyville

Several structures were destroyed in the Church Fire in Kelseyville, which forced community-wide evacuations. The fire was first dispatched at 3:05 p.m. on Saturday. All of Church Street was evacuated immediately after dispatch, and at 3:40 p.m. mandatory evacuations were also issued from Main Street to Highway 29. Live Oak Drive to First Street was … Read more

Mendocino County Public Meetings on Water Supply

The Mendocino County Board of Supervisors swill hold public meetings on water supply, tomorrow and Wednesday at several locations across the county. Meetings will be held in Anderson Valley, Mendocino, Ft. Bragg & Willits. The meetings will address water supplies during the ongoing drought. Find the meeting schedule at mendocino.org.

Eviction Moratorium Extension

Governor Gavin Newsom and legislative leaders of both the Senate and the Assembly Friday, announced a proposed extension of California’s statewide evictions moratorium, and an increase in compensation for California’s rent relief program. A press release states that the three-party agreement on AB 832 – which extends the current eviction moratorium through September 30, 2021 … Read more

More Community Meetings for Info on JDSF Management

CAL FIRE Mendocino Unit is hosting two more community events this week about management of Jackson Demonstration State Forest. One is this evening in Mendocino at the CAL FIRE Woodlands Fire Station on Little Lake Rd, from 6:00pm to 7:30pm. Another meeting will be held tomorrow from 6:30-8PM in Willits at the Willits High School … Read more

Caltrans Awards $34 Million to Fund Future Sustainable Transportation Projects

Caltrans is awarding $34 Million to fund future sustainable transportation projects in local communities, including Lake and Mendocino Counties. The grant money — including $25 million funded by Senate Bill 1, the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 -will be used to plan sustainable transportation projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve the state … Read more

Lake County Approves Policy to Increase Incentives to Fill Certain Positions

The Lake County Board of Supervisors approved a policy this week to increase incentives to hire employees for hard-to-fill positions. Department heads will now have the ability to offer a sign-on bonus of up to $10,000. Eligible positions include: attorneys, engineers, licensed medical staff, mid/senior-level managers, planners, public safety staff, senior accounting and finance staff, … Read more