Another pedestrian has died in Lake County. This time, CHP says a 67-year-old woman was hit and killed as she walked along Highway 20, west of Nice around 7:30 Wednesday evening. CHP says an eastbound driver hit the victim as she walked across the highway. Medics were unable to save her. The woman’s name has not been released. This is the third pedestrian fatality in Lake County this month.
High winds and heavy precipitation throughout January and mid-February — coupled with past wildfires — have brought heavy damage to two areas in the Mendocino National Forest. Because of that, forest officials are closing National Forest System trails designated for off-highway vehicle (OHV) use in the Upper Lake Ranger District and the Deer Valley Campground. The closure is in effect from Feb. 15 through June 30. Forest Supervisor Wade McMaster says the trails are unsafe and that emergency vehicles couldn’t get through to any accident or search and rescue. The damage may continue as more trees could come down, while storms could further damage the roads and trails. McMaster says they’ll use volunteers this spring to get the trails back in shape for the summer.
Fort Bragg City Council will conduct a public hearing to consider applying for Community Development Block Grant funds from the State. If the Council agrees, the city could apply for a grant of 3.3 million dollars that could be used on any eligible projects or for the city’s general fund. The meeting is on February 26 at 6 PM.
Lake County’s Board of Elections is looking for volunteer observers for the March 5th Presidential Primary. The observers visit polling places on election day and observe the ballot tabulation after votes are cast. If you would like to sit on that observer panel, you can contact the registrar’s office.
Allstate has started writing new direct sale Auto policies again in California, but they’ll cost more. The company stopped those sales last year but now says they’ll resume with rates rising an average of 30 percent. Allstate is the third largest insurer for private auto damage and private auto liability in California. Other companies are raising rates too. Geico says theirs will go up about 13 percent in April.
