A PG&E Public Power Shutoff started yesterday evening on the North Coast due to expected high winds, hot temps and high fire danger (especially in the higher elevations). There are several outages in Lake County, with a few outages in southern Mendocino County. PG&E says this PSPS event is affecting about 51,000 customers in small … Read more
Mendocino County Public Health reported a record number of daily positive COVIID-19 cases of 113. Health officials also confirmed another COVID-related death – a 49-year-old man from Ukiah. Public Health Officer Dr. Andy Coren told the board of supervisors this week that there are significantly higher hospitalizations in the county now than last winter and … Read more
The Lake County Air Quality Management District said more smoke and haze are expected in the air basin this week. Fires including the Dixie, McFarland and Monument fires, and the new Caldor fire in El Dorado County are creating smoke impacts.
The Lakeport City Council set a public hearing date for a utility rate increase during yesterday’s meeting. If approved, the gradual increases for water and sewer rates would take place over the next five years, starting November 1, 2021. The public hearing is set for October 19th, during the regular Tuesday City Council meeting.
Mendocino County Public Health announced another COVID-19 related death. A 63-year-old Willits woman has been confirmed as Mendocino County’s 55th death. At this time Public Health asks all Mendocino County residents to exercise caution when placing themselves in situations that could expose them to COVID-19, especially considering the new more infectious Delta variant. The Public … Read more
Water and sewer bills may be going up in Lakeport. An agenda item for the City Council meeting this evening is to approve a resolution declaring the intention to adopt increased water and sewer rates and setting a public hearing for October 19th. The council will meet at 6 p.m. in the council chambers at … Read more
The Ukiah Valley Groundwater Sustainability Plan is now available for public review through September 24th. It’s a 20-year plan to ensure the sustainable use of groundwater within a groundwater basin. The goal of the GSP is to establish a standard for “sustainability” of groundwater management and use, and to determine how the basin will achieve … Read more
Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order yesterday to support the state’s hospitals and schools amid the surge in COVID cases due to the Delta variant. The Governor says the executive order will ensure the state’s health care facilities continue to have the staffing and resources needed to prevent potential strain on the state’s health … Read more
PG&E has announced a potential Public Safety Power Shutoff in Lake and Mendocino Counties for tomorrow and Wednesday due to hot and dry conditions with increased winds. The potential PSPS event starting tomorrow night could impact approximately 39,000 customers in small portions of 16 counties. It could potentially affect 2,727 customers, in Lake County, including … Read more
Forward progress on the Bell Fire east of Leggett was stopped at 50 acres. The fire, that started early Saturday morning, caused an evacuation order to be issued for the Foster Creek Road/Bell Springs Road area. Those evacuation orders have since been lifted. The fire is 65-percent contained.