Excessive Heat Warning In Effect Through Friday Night
An excessive heat warning remains in effect until late Friday evening for Lake County and the Southeastern Mendocino Interior. Temperatures of 105 to 110 can be expected.
Planned Power Outage in Parts of Kelseyville Overnight
There was a planned power outage in parts of Kelseyville that started around 8 pm on Tuesday evening and affected just under a hundred customers. PG&E estimated that power would be restored to customers by about 4 am Wednesday. If your power is still out, you can report it at pgealerts.alerts.pge.com.
Bill to Cut Phone Service to Rural Areas of State Pulled Before Going Into Committee
A bill that would have allowed telecommunications companies to be relieved of their Carrier of Last Resort obligations in rural areas of the state was pulled just before being heard in committee last week. Regina Costa, the telecommunications policy director for The Utility Reform Network or TURN, says the bill being pulled is due in … Read more
Wildfire Near Covelo, 50 Acres, Zero Containment Thusfar
Fire crews are battling a wildland and structure fire near Covelo in far northern Mendocino County estimated to be about 50 acres, according to Cal Fire. The Mina Fire is northwest of Covelo and was reported around 2:06 p.m. Monday as a structure fire that had spread to the wildland in the 97500 block of … Read more
Nomination Period for Seats on Lakeport City Council Opens on 15th
The nomination period for several seats on the Lakeport City Council begins on the 15th. Interested candidates must be registered to vote and reside within the city limits of Lakeport. The deadline to file nomination papers will be Thursday, Aug. 8. Go to cityoflakeport.com for more info.
One Person Injured After Two Boats Collide on Clear Lake Over the 4th
One person was seriously injured over the holiday following a collision on Clear Lake between a bass boat driven by an individual and a pontoon boat with eight passengers aboard. The driver of the pontoon to be thrown into the water sometime after 10 pm at Reeves Point, near Konocti Vista Casino. The driver … Read more
Excessive Heat Warning Continues Through Late Friday
An excessive heat warning is in effect through late Friday evening for Lake County and the Southeastern Mendocino County interior. The NWS says dangerously hot conditions with widespread locations reaching or exceeding 110 degrees are possible for the next few days.
State Controller’s Office Says Mendo Board of Supers to Blame for Finance Woes
The state Controller’s Office says the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors shoulders significant blame for the issues concerning the county finances. Auditors cite the board’s failure to see the risks involved with consolidating two key finance offices despite opposition from senior staff. The review did not, however, draw any conclusions about the criminal investigation into … Read more
Lakeport Planning Commission Meets Wednesday
The Lakeport Planning Commission meets on Wednesday evening and will discuss the zoning code policy that would establish a ministerial review process for short-term rentals and will also hold a requested review and discussion of zoning code policy concerning sidewalk vending.
Lake County Board of Supervisors Meets Tuesday
The Lake County Board of Supervisors meets Tuesday morning and will hear from new Public Works Director Glen March, who will present plans and specifications for the 2024 Pavement Rehabilitation Project, which will now cover the Cobb area.