The California Highway Patrol will launch a statewide holiday enforcement period for the 4th of July holiday, starting at 6:01 p.m. Thursday, July 3, and continues through 11:59 p.m. Sunday, July 6. CHP officers will be out in full force throughout the holiday weekend, focusing on impaired, distracted and aggressive drivers. The CHP urges everyone … Read more
A public meeting will be held by the California State Parks Department to share information on the Clear Lake State Park General Plan process and take input from the community. The meeting will be in the form of an interactive in-person open house workshop scheduled from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, the 16th, at the … Read more
Lakeport City Hall will be closed on Thursday, July 3rd and on Friday, the 4th, City Hall will host the command center for the July 4 celebration.
A reminder that all fireworks are illegal in Mendocino County, including “Safe & Sane” fireworks. The only exception is for public displays of fireworks with a permit. Law enforcement and fire agencies will enforce this zero-tolerance policy. Illegal fireworks will be seized and those in possession of them will be prosecuted.
The Clearlake Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating 17-year-old Ty Lovisone, reported missing after being last seen leaving his home in Clearlake on Tuesday. Ty is a white male juvenile, 5’9″, 150 lbs, short blonde curly hair in a mullet style, and hazel eyes. He was last seen wearing a red … Read more
On Sunday, Representative Mike Thompson gave Edgar Ontiveros the 2025 American Dream Award for Lake County. Ontivero’s work with the La Voz De la Esperanza community center has helped break language barriers and improved access to mental health and well being services for the Latino community.
Mendocino County’s Board of Supervisors has voted to keep the tax sharing agreement due for renewal with the county’s four cities after the city of Ukiah assured the board it would reevaluate its Ukiah Valley Reorganization Plan. Ukiah Mayor Doug Crane said the plan as it stands was a big mistake. Fifth District Supervisor Ted … Read more
The South Main Street improvement project has wrapped up. The city of Lakeport aannounced that one of the most significant series of infrastructure improvements along one of the city’s most heavily traveled routes included sidewalk reconstruction, accessibility enhancements, and full roadway resurfacing from First Street to Lakeport Boulevard. The project also included new striping, upgraded … Read more
There is a red flag warning in effect through late tonight for northern Lake and Mendocino Counties. Elevated fire conditions are expectedin areas of northern Mendocino County, including Laytonville, Covelo, and the Mendocino National Forest and in Nice, Lucerne, and Upper Lake in northern Lake County Weather conditions, including gusty and erratic winds, high temperatures … Read more
A 23-year-old man has been arrested by Fort Bragg Police in connection with a break-in and violent sexual assault that took place early morning on the 21st. At the end of week, two search warrants were served at a home in the 100 block of S. McPherson Street and several individuals were contacted, including the … Read more