Governor Gavin Newsom lifted all regional COVID-19 stay-at-home orders yesterday and announced the state is returning to its color-coded tier system this week. State health officials say a key factor is the state’s positivity rate which is trending lower. Since December, people across the Bay Area, San Joaquin Valley and Southern California had been ordered … Read more
A winter storm warning is in effect for higher elevations of Lake and Mendocino counties beginning this afternoon and continuing into tomorrow morning. Large snowfall amounts are likely, but exact snow amounts have not been determined. Impacts include possible road closures, power outages, and downed trees.
A second-vaccination event will be held tomorrow in Mendocino County for those who received their first Pfizer vaccine doses on January 6 or 7. This event is only for those who were vaccinated on those days at the Redwood Empire Fairgrounds and are awaiting their second dose. Those scheduled for their second dose must make … Read more
Vaccination demand in Lake County remains high. As of Friday, more than 2,000 doses had been administered. Safeway Pharmacy in Lakeport also received some doses of the Moderna vaccine. They are offering appointments for those eligible Monday-Friday, 11am-1pm and 2-5pm. Public Health has a new vaccine site, as well — Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays in … Read more
Ukiah Unified wants to hear from families and answer questions about the district’s eventual return to in-person instruction, so we they are hosting three Virtual Town Hall Meetings today, tomorrow, and Wednesday. Each town hall runs from 5:30-6:30 live on UUSD’s Facebook page or YouTube Channel. Tonight’s is a Spanish virtual town hall for all … Read more
While Mendocino County’s public health officer thinks the holiday surge in new COVID-19 cases may be winding down – the county isn’t out of the woods yet. On Saturday, the Public Health Department reported 22 additional cases of COVID-19, bringing the total to 3,256. 2 additional deaths were also confirmed, both from the Ukiah area. … Read more
The master tenant of the Ghost Ship warehouse pleaded guilty to 36 counts of involuntary manslaughter. Derek Almena, who founded the Ghost Ship collective, was arrested in Lake County in June of 2017 in relation to the deadly 2016 warehouse fire in Oakland that killed 36 people. In May, Almena was released on bail to … Read more
The Bureau of Land Management Ukiah Field Office, in cooperation with Cal Fire Sonoma Lake Napa Unit, plans to conduct prescribed fire operations in the Black Forest along Soda Bay Road, on the northeast side of Mount Konocti in Kelseyville. Pile burn operations are scheduled to start this week and may continue periodically through the … Read more
Clearlake Police will expand a hi-tech program that allows them to identify vehicles involved in crimes. The City Council granted Police Chief Andrew White’s request for additional funding for automated license plate readers, which capture computer-readable images of license plates. These devices allow law enforcement agencies to compare plate numbers against those of stolen cars … Read more
Mendocino County public health announced upcoming COVID-19 Testing Events in Willits, Hopland, Laytonville. The event in Willits is today from 8AM-11AM at the Sherwood Valley Tribal Office. Hopland’s event is January 29 from 8 AM – 11 AM at the Corner of HWY 101 / HWY 175. Laytonville’s is February 5th, 8 AM – 11 … Read more