News Staff Edie Ceccarelli of Willits, the oldest person in the country and the second oldest person in the world, passed away peacefully in her sleep just 17 days after her 116 birthday earlier this month. Edie was much beloved and was a local celebrity, with folks coming from all over to participate in her birthday parades … Read more
Preparations for the largest catfish derby west of the Mississippi are underway. The annual Clearlake Oakes Catfish Derby brings over 1000 anglers, a large number of whom are from outside the county each year to the event. Last year’s Derby raised $25,000 which went to support academic and sports programs in the community. More information and … Read more
A fire on Monday morning destroyed a mobile home in Lucerne. Three engines from Northshore and one from Lakeport Fire responded to the blaze on 13th Avenue at Highway 20. The structure appeared to have transients living in it. It took firefighters about a half hour to get the fire under control. No one was … Read more
An Arcata man has been arrested in connection with a rash of burglaries from November of last year through January of this year in Lake and Mendocino Counties. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office says deputies located a vehicle driven by Tyrone Brennen in Lakeport. The deputies took Brennen into custody on a felony warrant issued … Read more
A man accused of killing his elderly mother and then setting her house in Little River on fire to cover up the murder is scheduled to appear in Mendocino County Court today to enter a plea on charges of felony murder. Fletcher Ross Pinkham is accused of killing Linda Mercurio sometime before the 20th of … Read more
At a public meeting regarding proposals from AT&T to relinquish its status as an eligible telecommunications carrier and to be released from its obligation to provide basic phone service to anyone who asks, the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors chambers, overflow room, and courtyard were filled with concerned residents waiting to hear the presentation and … Read more
The Lake County Board of Supervisors meets tomorrow at 9 a.m. and will discuss the purchase of 13 acres of property in Cobb for $300,000, which will be used to create the new county park. The board will also consider a letter asking the California Public Utilities Commission to Reject AT&T California’s request to be … Read more
The Lake County Association of Realtors says median prices are up and home sales are taking longer. In January, a total of 51 single-family homes were sold compared to 54 in December and 52 this time a year ago. There is a slight increase in offers being written currently. The median price for a home … Read more
Authorities are searching for an elderly woman missing after a house fire in the 39000 block of Little River-Airport Road on Thursday morning. Details are limited.
The Fort Bragg City Council has passed a resolution that will now include the CV Starr Community Center in the city, along with a compensation plan for its employees. Fort Bragg City Manager Isaac Whippy and Mendocino Coast Recreation and Parks District administrator Moneque Wooden, who runs CV Starr, presented the resolution to the council. … Read more