Fire use restrictions went into effect for the Mendocino National Forest at midnight on Thursday, July 1. Restrictions include that barbeque grills using briquettes are not allowed outside of designated recreation sites. The restrictions are designed to help minimize the chances of human-caused wildland fires.
The Lake County Sheriff’s Office is introducing its newest Law Enforcement Canine, Rex, a two-year-old Belgian Malinois, assigned to Deputy Joe Lyons. They will be assigned to the Enforcement Division and provide a variety of services to the community. Some of these services include, but are not limited to; handler protection, tracking, searching, suspect apprehension, … Read more
An advisory about a road closure in Lakeport. Due to construction the City of Lakeport Public Works Department is advising of a road closure on Lange Street from Giselman to the Terrace School entrance. This will take place today through July 9th.
Ahead of the holiday weekend, CAL FIRE announced that they’d seized nearly 80,000 pounds of illegal fireworks. The effort was supported by regional fire and law enforcement through targeted interdiction operations along the border.
Lake County’s testing COVID-19 positivity and daily case rates have begun to increase after an all-time low during mid-June. According to an update from the public health department, two cases of the more contagious Delta Variant have now been confirmed in Lake County. Health officials say this is a stark reminder COVID-19 remains a present … Read more
CHP will observe a maximum enforcement period beginning at 6:01 p.m.this evening, through 11:59 p.m. on Monday, July 5. To keep the roadways safe for everyone over the holiday weekend, all available officers will be watching for motorists who are distracted, speeding, or driving under the influence. During the 2020 Independence Day maximum enforcement period, … Read more
The recall election for Governor Gavin Newsom is set for September 14th. Voters will be asked two questions: Do you want to recall Newsom, and if yes, who should replace him? If 50% or more of voters answer “yes” to the first question, the candidate with the most votes in question two becomes the next … Read more
The fireworks display returns to Library Park this Fourth of July! The footprint has broadened to include the new Lakefront Park area located at 810 N. Main St., giving more upfront seating than in the past. An expanded discharge area for safe and sane fireworks will also be featured on Fourth Street at Library Park. … Read more
The North Coast has its first brand new Blackhawk fire fighting helicopter. The helicopter is stationed at Boggs Mountain and will assist in firefighting efforts in several North Coast counties. The new helicopter will replace the existing Copter 104, that had been in service with Cal Fire since 1990. The new helicopter can carry 1,000 … Read more
A couple of fires in Ukiah are being called suspicious. One was a vegetation fire that threatened a large apartment complex. The Ukiah Valley Fire Authority responded to the fire near the Summercreek Village Apartments on Village Circle shortly before 3PM yesterday. Two sheds in the former community garden area were destroyed as the fire … Read more