On Monday, Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a report of a lost hiker on Big Canyon Road. A Search and Rescue Team and a Drone Response Team member were called in. The drone quickly located the missing individual, allowing a SAR Deputy and her K9, to safely guide the hiker out. This successful rescue … Read more
The Clearlake City Council is set to consider a draft climate plan, the naming of two streets in the area, and a proposed contractfor the Burns Valley/Arrowhead/Olympic Drive Project, .The council will meet this evening, Thursday at 6.
A wind advisory is in effect through 9 p.m. South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph are expected for most of Mendocino and Lake County. Power outages are also a possibility. There’s also a flood watch for Mendocino county through the morning, with widespread rainfall in the area brought in … Read more
Lake County’s Senior Deputy County Counsel, Carlos Torrez, has been appointed interim public defendery, effective immediately, replacing Raymond Buenaventura, who left for Monterey County. Torrez, a California State Bar member since 2009, was crucial in establishing the statutory Public Defender’s Office in 2023. Despite the office’s criticized performance, the county lauded Torrez’s decade of public … Read more
A white Ford Mustang convertible crashed on Highway 101 near Frog Woman Rock in Mendocino County Monday morning. The solo-vehicle incident, reported around 7:33 a.m., sawthe Mustang going off the northbound side of the highway, up an embankment, and finally resting against a hillside. The driver, was trapped inside the vehicle when first responders arrived, … Read more
Californians approved Proposition 50 to redraw congressional boundaries, giving Democrats a chance to win up to five additional House seats.While the statewide vote was nearly 2-to-1 in favor, Lake County’s approval was narrow, with 51.14% in favor. In Mendocino County voters appear poised to approve the statewide measure, with roughly 65% of voters saying yes … Read more
A Ukiah Union High teacher was arrested on Monday for allegedly making sexually inappropriate comments and requesting photos from a 17-year-old student online. The investigation began mid October after a parent reported the teacher. Detectives found evidence that Matt LaFever, who taught English and journalism, and owns the online news website MendoFever contacted multiple minors … Read more
A minor 2.8 magnitude earthquake occurred Monday afternoon at 2:18 p.m. local time, at a depth of 34 kilometers and 24 kilometers south-southeast of Covelo. No structural damage and no disruptions to utilities or roadways have been reported.
Lakeport will hold two public meetings on the 19th and 20th at 5 p.m. to discuss potential applications for State Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding. The city plans to submit an application during the upcoming program year and expects to receive around $400,000 in CDBG program income. These meetings will cover eligible activities, estimated … Read more
A wind advisory will go into effect at 7 p.m. this evening to 9 p.m. Wednesday…South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph are expected for the Northwestern Mendocino Interior. The highest winds will be at higher elevations. Power outages are also a possibility. There’s also a flood watch for the … Read more