Protests over the Jackson Demonstration State Forest timber harvest continue. Last week, California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection’s Jackson Demonstration State Forest announced that there would be a temporary pause of operations on the Caspar 500 Timber Harvest Plan to further engage with the local community. Since CAL FIRE has held multiple community listening … Read more
The Clearlake Police Department conducted a traffic enforcement special operation over the weekend. Officers conducted numerous traffic stops on Saturday, resulting in multiple citations for speed, moving, and mechanical violations. There was one DUI arrest.
Mendocino County has named Anne Molgaard as the Transition Director for the Public Health Branch of Health & Human Services. A county press release states that Molgaard is a skilled administrator with over 30 years’ experience in health and human services both in the nonprofit and government sectors. CEO Carmel Angelo said, “Anne will lead … Read more
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
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.
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 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
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.
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
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