Governor Brown proclaims state of emergency in Lake County

Governor Brown has proclaimed a state of emergency in Lake County due to the December storm. The Lake County News reports, The county of Lake and the cities of Clearlake and Lakeport are set to receive more than $900,000 in emergency funding as the result of an emergency proclamation issued by the governor on Monday. … Continue reading Governor Brown proclaims state of emergency in Lake County →

Mendocino Man Arrested for Transporting Pot

A Menodocino County man has been arrested for transporting pot. According to the California Highway Patrol an officer patrolling Highway 101 Monday afternoon observed a vehicle speeding near Cloverdale. The Officer pulled over the vehicle and could smell marijuana coming from the car. A search of the car turned up 17 pounds of processed marijuana. … Continue reading Mendocino Man Arrested for Transporting Pot →

Number of People Sent to State Prison in Mendocino County Spikes in 2015

The Mendocino County District Attorneys office says a review of the state prison commitments issued by Mendocino County Superior Court during the first two months of 2015 shows an increase over the same two months in prior years in defendants being sent off to the state’s “big house.” In 2011, 19 defendants were committed in … Continue reading Number of People Sent to State Prison in Mendocino County Spikes in 2015 →

Crews Quickly Put Out House Fire in Lakeport

Crews were able to put out a house fire in Lakeport in just five minutes yesterday morning. The Lakeport Fire Protection District responded to a report of smoke coming from a home on George Street. Chief Doug Hutchinson says it appears the fire started in the chimney. All the people inside the home got out … Continue reading Crews Quickly Put Out House Fire in Lakeport →

Town Hall in Upper Lake Over Upcoming Bank Closure

Upper Lake held a town hall meeting last night to talk about what can be done to keep their bank. Westamerica notified customers back in Janaury that their Upper Lake branch is slated to close on April 24th. The loss of the local branch is a major concern for businesses who bank there. And the … Continue reading Town Hall in Upper Lake Over Upcoming Bank Closure →

The Shows Will Go On at Black Butte River Ranch

The shows will go on at the Black Butte River Ranch near Covelo. The Mendocino County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to uphold a permit for the ranch to host up to five entertainment events between May and October. Some nearby residents had filed an appeal of a previously approved permit over the noise, and … Continue reading The Shows Will Go On at Black Butte River Ranch →