A free community dinner will be held by the Kelseyville Presbyterian Church on Christmas Day. The meal, featuring turkey, ham, and more, will be served from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Friendship Hall. Meals are also available for curbside pickup.
An Oakland man was sentenced to 48 months in state prison for felony identity theft. The operation, discovered in a Ukiah hotel room in January 2025, involved equipment for producing counterfeit cards and checks and information on at least 47 victims, mostly in Sonoma County. James Robert Arias, 42, who admitted to prior identity theft … Read more
The Ukiah Police Department is acquiring a new license plate reader camera system from EyeP Solutions for just over $53,000, approved by the City Council. The new system will replace the current, unreliable Motorola LPR system used for parking enforcement on the department’s Toyota Yaris, as Motorola is discontinuing technical support. The purchase will be … Read more
The Kiwanis Club of Lakeport will host the fourth annual Lakeport Blizzard at Library Park this evening at 6. This free, beloved community tradition will transform the Library Park Gazebo into a glowing winter scene with lights, music, and “real” snow. Attendees should dress warmly for this family-friendly photo op.
Mendocino National Forest officials closed the Upper Lake Ranger District’s off-highway vehicle (OHV) trails as of Saturday, due to wet weather. Closures occur when 2 inches of rain fall in 24 hours or when the soil is saturated. This restricts motor vehicles on National Forest System trails when conditions pose a risk of soil loss, … Read more
Kelseyville Unified is seeking applications for a provisional board member to fill the seat of 25-year trustee Rick Winer, who resigned. The appointee will serve until November 2026 and can then run for a full term. Applications are available on the district website and at the office starting January 2, due January 30.
Kenneth Berry, a 40-year-old felon, was arrested in Ukiah after license plate readers tracked him driving a stolen pickup. During a Highway 101 traffic stop, officers allegedly found a loaded, unregistered pistol, which Berry is prohibited from possessing, near the driver’s seat, along with meth-filled syringes, a meth pipe, and ammunition. Berry was booked into … Read more
The Clearlake Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating two missing people. First, missing since October 15, 74-year-old Lorenzo Brooks is described as a black man, 6’2” tall, 160 lbs, with gray hair and green eyes. He was last seen wearing a button-down shirt and blue jeans. Also reported missing is 39-year-old … Read more
An atmospheric river storm system is expected bring cold, windy, and wet weather to the area through the Christmas and New Year’s holidays. Lake and Mendocino counties will likely see moderate or locally heavy rain this weekend and early next week, potentially being “in the bullseye” for a narrow band of heavy rain over the … Read more
Redbud Audubon Society will hold its annual Christmas Bird Count on Saturday. The public is welcome to participate; email redbud.audubon@gmail.com for group meeting information.