News Staff A head on crash between a pickup truck and a tractor trailer has resulted in the death of a Kelseyville man midday Friday. According to the CHP, the pickup was driving northbound with it crossed over the centerline into the southbound traffic lane on Highway 29 north of Diener Drive near Kelseyville, striking the tractor … Read more
Clearlake PD is asking for the publics help in locating Gina Pillow. Pillow was last seen wearing an unknown colored shirt and grey pants. She is a 45 year old white female, 5’2”, 120lbs, blonde hair dyed red, with blue eyes. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Clearlake Police Department.
The Mendocino Railway has announced that repairs to one of the bridges along the scenic Noyo route damaged by fire have been completed. Replacement ties have been installed after the line was damaged by the Spurs Fire. The new redwood ties ensure the integrity of the bridge and will provide support for at least several … Read more
The Lake County Fair is just a week away, scheduled to open next Thursday, with the Blue Ribbon Dinner after the gate opens at 6 p.m. The Grand Opening with the Grand Marshall Lake County Tribal Health Consortium and Volunteer of the Year Larry Leonard on hand at 8 p.m. Nightly events will begin at … Read more
Facilities at Lake Mendocino have been reopened, including the Ky-En Campground. The Army Corps of Engineers announced the reopening this week, stating that the campground had been used since 2018 as an area to house wildfire victims by FEMA. The campground was scheduled to be reopened after those folks found accommodations, but winter storms and … Read more
A roadway construction project in Lake County is part of the California Transportation Commission’s $3.1 billion allocation for projects to improve state infrastructure. Roadway realignment and other safety improvements along Route 20 near Clearlake Oaks to east of Walker Ridge Road in Lake County will receive $1.6 million dollars. According to TheLakeCountyNews, projects in Mendocino … Read more
As of September 1st, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife has announced that nearshore Rockfish harvesting will be closed. The announcement says the 50-fathom Rockfish Conservation Area boundary line for the Mendocino Groundfish Management Area will be in force. In that area, fishing for rockfish will be offshore only. The boundary was originally supposed … Read more
In an emergency vote held yesterday, the Willits Police Department’s union has said it has no confidence in the City Manager’s ability to lead the city. The president of the police officer’s union Britney Ponkivar has said that Brian Bender has opened the city to further liability, citing the number of women, including a former … Read more
A series of community resilience town halls is scheduled for Mendocino County. Meetings start on Saturday and will run through the 18th of next month in Caspar, Ukiah, Redwood Valley, Willits, Boonville, Covelo, and Leggett. More information on scheduling can be found at mendocinocounty.gov.
A fire caused by a lightning strike in the Mendocino National Forest is reported to be fully contained. The Slide 1 Fire started on the 14th. The fire that started 1.5 miles north of Mount Linn in the Yolla Bolly Middle Eel Wilderness burned just under 475 acres. Crews worked yesterday to remove firefighting equipment, and … Read more