A winter storm could drop a foot of snow on some areas tonight into the weekend. The biggest snow will be in Northwestern Mendocino County. A winter storm warning is in effect for Northwestern Mendocino, including Laytonville, Hwy 101-Ridgewood Summit, and Hwy101-Rattlesnake Summit starting at 10 PM and running until 4 pm tomorrow. Your elevation will determine your accumulation, starting at about 1000 feet. Lower levels will see rain, especially in coastal Mendocino and much of Lake County. Local governments say they’re ready and that you should be too. Plan to stay inside over the weekend but if you have to go out, be careful and be prepared. PG&E says it has crews standing by to move into areas with no power as soon as it is safe.
People everywhere are talking about the California Mountains today. It could be the storm of the century — maybe EVER – at some high peaks in the Sierras. Up to 12 feet could fall over the next few hours, driven by winds over hurricane force. Roads at high elevations like I-80 over Donner Pass and around Lake Tahoe and Truckee will be impassable. Many are already closed or have chain restrictions. Even Ski areas are closing, with winter winning the slopes. If you are even thinking of a mountain road trip this weekend, authorities have one word. Don’t.
Mendocino County is getting some state money to help cannabis growers move from provisional to annual licenses. The Department of Cannabis Control has freed up 4.8 million dollars that will go to 21 counties that need assistance. It means grants and fee waivers of up to $25,000 for qualified provisional license holders in unincorporated communities in Mendocino County. The county Cannabis Department has information about the program.
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Lake County will have a new park in Cobb. The Board of Supervisors has approved buying 13 acres on Highway 175 that will eventually become parkland. The vote for the $300,000 purchase was 4-0. Cobb is one of the few places in the county that doesn’t have a community park. This is just the first step toward a park because the county has to do environmental impact and other studies to draw up plans. Supervisors say there is widespread support for a park from people who live in that area.
