News Staff Theres a beach hazards statement in effect through this afternoon for the Mendocino Coast. An increased threat of sneaker waves is expected. Avoid rocks and jetties. Avoid steep beaches. Stay much farther back from the water as unexpected waves can carry a person or objects into the sea.
The judge in a federal lawsuit against the Department of Interior has ruled on behalf of the Scotts Valley Pomo Indian tribe, stating that other tribes cannot interfere with the Pomo’s efforts to build a $700 million, 400,000-square-foot mega casino complex on a 128-acre site near I-80 and Highway 37 in Vallejo.
The Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help in locating a missing man. Randy Wilson, 63, was last seen at his residence on Vichy Springs Road near Ukiah on the morning of April 17th and was reported missing on the 21st. He was thought to be driving a white 1990 Pontiac Sunbird convertible with … Read more
Today is the 74th annual observance of the National Day of Prayer across the U.S. Local faith leaders will host a gathering in Ukiah at noon outside the Mendocino County Courthouse.
There was a great deal of confusion regarding the water quality alert issued by the county public health department. Mendocino County Public Health officials have now released more information regarding issues with water in the town of Mendocino. A report shows three full-service food facilities in Mendocino were identified by the California State Water Resources … Read more
A Mendocino County Sheriff’s Deputy is under investigation after purportedly taking a patrol vehicle to a bar in Willits while off duty, then crashing it into a guard rail before continuing to drink the rest of the night before driving that vehicle home. MendoFever reports video from the patrol car confirmed the incident, but the … Read more
The Mayor of Willits surprised the City Council at its meeting last week by announcing that he was resigning due to health issues. Mayor Larry Stransky said upon his doctor’s advice he would step down and turned the council meeting over to the Vice Mayor Matthew Alaniz. Alaniz called for a vote to amend the … Read more
A boil water advisory for residents and businesses west of Highway 1 in Mendocino has been issued by Public Health. The Deputy Public Health Officer also recommends that anyone in that area should have their water tested, and confirmed that the county’s Environmental Health team is actively monitoring the situation. Public Health officials will be … Read more
The Clearlake Police Department is asking help in locating a missing, at-risk adult. Ronald Lambert was last seen in Clearlake by Old Highway 53 early Monday evening. Ronald is 5 feet 8 inches tall and 158 pounds, with blue eyes, is bald and has a long white beard. He was wearing a light-colored shirt, blue … Read more
A search of property south of Fort Bragg over the weekend yielded no new information in the missing person’s investigation of Brittany Adkins, missing since 2020. And although the search didn’t turn up any evidence, it also ruled out a possible location where she may have been. The search was conducted by members of Search … Read more