Caltrans says paving work from Blue Lakes Road to Irvine Avenue remains ongoing. One-way traffic control will be in effect and drivers should anticipate up to 10-minute delays. You should also know that prescribed burning from the Park Way Overcrossing to the Nice-Lucerne Cutoff starts Tuesday. Lane closures will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Expect 5 minute delays.
Amazon is considering opening a new delivery center near Ukiah, according to the North Bay Business Journal. It’s part of a $4 billion nationwide effort to expand rural delivery services and speed up delivery times by up to 50%. The company is checking out a 56,000-square-foot warehouse in the Friends of Liberty Industrial Park, just north of the city. The Mendocino Voice says the park is owned by Ross Liberty, a Ukiah businessman and vocal opponent of the city’s proposed annexation of 9,000 nearby acres. For its part, Amazon says final decisions have not been made.
Rep. Mike Thompson was honored as CalWild’s 2025 California Conservation Champion for his long-standing advocacy and legislative efforts in protecting California wilderness. He has passed laws safeguarding over one million acres of public land, which is more than any other living California member of Congress. CalWild Executive Director Mark Green praised Thompson’s decades of conservation leadership. The award was presented Monday at CalWild’s annual reception in Point Richmond. Lake County News says sThompson represents the Fourth Congressional District, which includes all or part of Lake, Napa, Solano, Sonoma and Yolo counties.
The City of Lakeport’s ability to maintain a balanced budget depends on closely monitoring revenues and expenditures. Finance Director Danielle Dizon said the goal is to grow revenues to avoid service cuts, although there is no quick fix. City Manager Kevin Ingram commended Dizon for her efforts since her recent appointment. The Record Bee says Dizon led a budget workshop on Tuesday in preparation for a June 30 special meeting to present the proposed 2025–26 fiscal year budget. The most current numbers show the deficit between revenue and expenditures planned for FY 25/26 to be around just over $624,000.
Nearly two dozen state prisons imposed strict lockdowns on June 12, affecting about 34,000 incarcerated people due to rising violence, overdoses, and contraband. The measures include suspending all visitation, programs, phone and tablet communication, and confining inmates mostly to their cells or dorms. In response, Cal Matters reports hundreds of prisoners have launched a hunger strike. The Department of Corrections has not indicated when the restrictions will be lifted, though essential medical care continues.
Mendocino Community Health Centers (MCHC) have officially partnered with the Blue Zones Project-Mendocino County. It’s a community initiative aimed at improving health and longevity. As a key healthcare provider in the region, MCHC will incorporate Blue Zones’ evidence-based practices, including daily physical activity and social connections into its workplace culture and patient care to enhance overall well-being. MCHC is now part of a growing network of local organizations committed to making life better throughout Mendocino County.
