News Staff Highway 29 was temporarily closed after two Hidden Valley Lake women, Velma Darlene Whitley, 92, and Sharon Gale Dennis, 83, died in a head-on crash on Monday afternoon. The CHP reported that Whitley was driving southbound when she crossed into the opposing lane, colliding with a northbound vehicle driven by Margaret Ann Titus, 58, of … Read more
The Middletown Area Town Hall (MATH) will hold its next meeting tomorrow, Sept. 11, at 7 p.m. The meeting is open to the public but will not be available via Zoom; viewers can participate via PEG TV at youtube.com/LakeCountyPegTV. The agenda includes reports on the Guenoc Valley Project, Caltrans plan revisions, South Lake County Fire’s … Read more
A man died Tuesday after being taken into custody at Kelseyville Community Park. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office and District Attorney’s Office are investigating. Deputies found the man acting erratically and lethargic, so they requested medics. When medics arrived, the man became combative and was handcuffed. He continued to resist, then became unresponsive. Medics performed … Read more
Ukiah’s new courthouse construction on East Perkins Street will see a 265-foot crane installed this week to set the structural steel for the three-story, 82,000-square-foot complex. Steel installation is expected through early October, followed by roof and floor decking in November, aiming for completion before the rainy season. This $144 million project replaces the 1951 … Read more
A Clearlake man, Patrick Blaine Squier, 66, faces two felony arson charges for fires set 15 days apart. Arrested on August 23 for a fire behind Foods Etc. and released, and then again on the 6th for another fire behind Grocery Outlet, set while on bail. The court agreed to keep Squier in custody. Both … Read more
The Ukiah City Council has approved an ordinance allowing residents to keep hens, rabbits, and beehives without a fee or Planning Commission review. Now, residents can have these animals as long as they comply with animal limits based on property size and humane treatment. The ordinance and new fee take effect October 3rd.
The Redwood Coast Region Economic Summit will be held November 6-7, 2025, at the Soper Reese Theatre in Lakeport, California. This annual event brings together leaders, entrepreneurs, and changemakers from Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake, Mendocino, and Trinity counties, plus tribal representatives, to foster collaboration and economic development across California’s North Coast. Keynote speakers include Dr. … Read more
The Jack Peters Creek Bridge on Route 1, north of Mendocino, will close nightly from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m., starting Monday, the 15th, through Thursday, the 18th, for concrete overlay application. The work is part of the nearing-completion $15.5 million bridge widening and rail upgrade project, which expands the 1939 bridge.
Two Clearlake residents were arrested last week in Covelo on multiple weapons charges after an equipment related traffic stop. driver Fernando Solorio, 30, was driving suspended license. Deputies located an unloaded handgun and a loaded assault rifle. Cornelio Solorio, 24, was charged with possessing a concealed firearm, carrying a loaded firearm, and possessing an assault … Read more
Federal funding cuts initiated by the current administration have severely impacted the Mendocino Food Network and Fort Bragg Food Bank, despite state efforts. Distribution cuts, quantity limits, and job losses are affecting over 14,500 families. The Fort Bragg City Council has helped, giving the network $58,000. Amanda Friscia, Executive Director of the Mendo Food Network, … Read more