Starting January first, workers across California will see a small bump in the state’s minimum wage

Starting January first, workers across California will see a small bump in the state’s minimum wage. The hourly rate rises by 40 cents to $16.90, part of an annual adjustment tied to inflation. Even with the increase,
California employers are paying higher payroll taxes because the state never repaid its pandemic unemployment debt.

California employers are paying higher payroll taxes because the state never repaid its pandemic unemployment debt. The state borrowed about $20 billion from the federal government during COVID, and it’s now the only one that still hasn’t
Lake County officials say collection will be delayed by one day during both Christmas and New Year’s weeks

It’s the usual holiday routine for trash pickup in Lakeport. City officials say collection will be delayed by one day during both Christmas and New Year’s weeks. Thursday routes slide to Friday, and Friday routes move to
Millions of dollars in new grant funding are heading to communities across California

Millions of dollars in new grant funding are heading to communities across California, including Clearlake. State officials say the city will receive a $2.5 million grant to support planning and technical assistance as part of a broader
Lake County authorities are alerting residents of a scam

Lake County authorities are alerting residents to a scam involving callers pretending to be a sergeant with the sheriff’s department. Investigators say the scammers threaten warrants or claim money is owed, then demand payment through gift cards or
Lake County is now on its second day of heightened severe weather coverage

As storms continue to move across California, Lake County is now on its second day of heightened severe weather coverage. Governor Gavin Newsom says the state has positioned crews and equipment ahead of time to respond quickly
All this heavy rain is putting power crews on alert across Northern and California today

Another round of strong winter storms is putting power crews on alert across Northern and Central California today. PG&E says it has crews, tree workers, and emergency teams staged across the region as heavy rain and strong
Ukiah Police Department launches new website with expanded public tools

The redesigned site improves accessibility and adds features such as online burglary reports, anonymous crime tips and a forthcoming tool to view neighborhood-level crime data. The post Ukiah Police Department launches new website with expanded public tools
Clearlake is getting 2.5 million dollars from a Federal Community Block grant to develop plans to deal with homelessness. The grant is part of 52 million dollars going out to communities across the state. The city will work with North Coast Opportunities, which was named as a recipient as well. The state says the CDBG grants will help fund local solutions to homelessness.

Clearlake is getting 2.5 million dollars from a Federal Community Block grant to develop plans to deal with homelessness. The grant is part of 52 million dollars going out to communities across the state. The city will
A member of the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors won’t run for another term

A member of the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors won’t run for another term. Third district supervisor John Haschak says he can’t commit to another four-year term after his current term expires in January 2027. His district