Mendocino and Lake counties are receiving millions from the state to tackle drought relief. The city of Ukiah and the county of Mendocino together received more than $2 million from the state Department of Water Resources as part of its Small Community Drought Relief program. Lake County has been awarded over $3 million. Funds will … Read more
State Senator Mike McGuire introduced legislation last week intended to stop a plan to transport coal on trains through several Northern California counties, including Mendocino. Calling the plan one of the largest environmental threats the North Coast has seen in decades, McGuire’s bill would ban any state funding from being invested to improve the rail … Read more
The Middletown Unified School District’s Superintendent has been released from his contract. The school board made the decision to end Michael Cox’s employment during a special meeting on Monday. Cox was hired in April 2020. The board says Dr. David Miller will be acting superintendent. The retired Mendocino Unified School District superintendent, also served as … Read more
The City of Ukiah and Mendocino County have been awarded money from the state for drought relief. The Small Community Drought Relief program is designed to provide technical and financial assistance to small communities affected by the current drought. Ukiah will receive $264,600 in funding to purchase two potable water pumps to pressurize the city’s … Read more
A Ukiah man died in a fatal accident on Highway 1 near Little River. Investigators say that just before 4PM on Monday, a northbound 1982 Dodge truck took a sharp turn at high speed, rolling the truck several times before it came to rest 200 feet down the hillside, fully engulfed in flames. Police say … Read more
The trees on Main Street in Lakeport are glowing red this week in honor of National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Week, the official national tribute to those firefighters who died in the line of duty during the previous year.
The California Fire Foundation announced $680,000 in wildfire safety grants through its Wildfire Safety and Preparedness Program. In Lake County, the Lake Pillsbury Fire Protection District and the Lemon Aide Project, will each receive $15,000. The Lemon Aide Project, a nonprofit group, offers services and funding to those impacted by wildfires throughout Northern California, including … Read more
A Local Assistance Center is opening next week in Mendocino County for those impacted by the Hopkins Fire. The Center is a single location where people affected by a fire can access disaster assistance relief programs and services. The LAC will open next Thursday, October 7th from 1-6 p.m. at the “Old Jehovah’s Witnesses church,” … Read more
Highway 20 at Marina Drive near Lake Mendocino was closed last yesterday afternoon due to a fatal crash. The California Highway Patrol’s Ukiah Area office reports that the driver of a Dodge Ram Pickup truck was going eastbound on the Highway when he lost control, crossed the double yellow lines into the westbound lane, and … Read more
The Lakeport Public Works Department is doing work all this week that affects the Fifth Street boat ramp and vehicle traffic on North Main Street & nearby streets. Today, all lakefront parking lots and the Fifth Street boat ramp in Lakeport will be closed for paving.