Work is underway to transform a decrepit former shopping center in Lakeport into an important mixed-use community center. Lake County Tribal Health Consortium is tearing down the old Vista Point Shopping Center to make way for a new development, which will be home to a medical clinic, commercial space, restaurants, and include a bridge over Forbes Creek to connect it to Tribal Health’s 11-acre main campus on Bevins Court. Tribal Health’s chief executive officer, Ernesto Padilla, says the plan will be a huge plus for not just Lakeport but all of Lake County. The site, which was once a thriving shopping center which fell into decay over the years, including one part that had no roof. The city of Lakeport eventually took over the property and sold it, but other plans for the location on Lakeport Boulevard never materialized. Tribal Health bought it in 2024, saying the goal is to create something that will benefit the community for years to come. The work is being done in Pases, with the first part done in about two and a half years. No estimate about the timetable of the next phase.
A celebration of the Hispanic community in Kelseyville, planned for September, is off. The Kelseyville Business Association says heightened immigration enforcement led to concerns about the safety and peace of mind of those attending the Día de la Independencia. The KBA says it was a difficult decision, but that it couldn’t in good conscience hold a celebration and ask the Hispanic community to come together only to be forced to choose between their heritage and feeling safe. The association says it stands with Hispanic businesses and will work to create events where participants can feel valued and protected.
The heat is back. The National Weather Service predicts temperatures over 100 degrees in interior areas today through Sunday., with a slight drop into the upper to mid-90’s early next week. The temperatures increase the risk of heart stroke and other illnesses, so you should stay hydrated and take the usual hot weather precautions.
An adjustment to a Mendocino County Fire evacuation zone.. Zone 3HOPo6 is now 3YOR03. The office of emergency management says the change more accurately reflects the zone’s geographic boundaries. The new designation does NOT change the area the zone includes. MendoReady.org has information on all evacuation zones and a way to sign up for emergency notifications through MednoAlert and Nixle.
