News Staff Lake County Sheriff’s Office detectives and deputies have busted a large illegal marijuana production operation in Clearlake Oaks. They searched over 20 locations, and found a sophisticated chemical lab in Middletown producing hash oil, using highly flammable chemicals. Over 780 gallons of the chemicals were not properly stored, posing a safety concern. They also found … Read more
The Boys & Girls Club of Ukiah has been providing a safe space for local youth for over 28 years now. To celebrate their efforts and raise funds, the club organized its 17th annual crab feast at Carl Purdy Hall at the Redwood Empire Fairgrounds earlier this month. The event raised an estimated $53,000 dollars … Read more
Mendocino College is throwing a party for its 50th anniversary and everyone’s invited! This Saturday the college campus will transform into a community fair from 11am to 4pm. There’s something for everyone – live performances, free kids’ activities, workshops, and even a chance to play with the baseball, basketball, and volleyball teams. Visitors can also … Read more
Calling all artists. The Deep Valley Arts Collective wants your art for its upcoming show, “Impressions: A Printmaking Exhibition” at the MEDIUM Art Gallery in Ukiah from May 5th to June 25th. Printmaking techniques include woodcut, linocut, etching, and more. A jury will assess creativity, originality, and visual impact. Submit up to three entries for … Read more
A man from Ukiah has been arrested for allegedly stealing lottery tickets and other items from a local business. The Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office received a report of burglary and reviewed the security footage which showed a man entering the building and taking several items, including lottery tickets, cigarettes, and beer. The deputies identified the … Read more
The latest report on real estate in the area shows continued slowing in sales and lower sale prices. TheLakeCountyNews reports the Lake County Association of Realtors said a total of 51 homes were sold through the multiple listing service, or MLS, in February, compared to 55 in January and 86 in February 2022.
The California State Ag Secretary announced yesterday that the US Department of Agricultures Forest Service is investing almost $78 million in wildfire protection projects across the state, including almost $9 million going to the Clear Lake Environmental Research Center’s Lake County Wildfire Risk Reduction Project Phase 1. The LakeCountyNews reports the project will reduce fuels … Read more
The Rural Communities Housing Development Corp., or RCHDC will hold a community meeting about new affordable housing tomorrow at 5 pm at the Nice Event Center. The project, slated to start building this Spring, will provide Behavioral Health clients and low income families in the area.
Mendocino County has been recoginized as one of the country’s “worst in government transparency” by the Electronic Frontier Foundation. The recognition puts the county Board of Supervisors among the ranks of the FBI, NSA and US Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The ranking comes after county officials passed ordinance #4507, which introduced fees to access public … Read more
One upside to the extensive rainy season this year is the spawning season of the endangered Clear Lake Hitch appears to be running with thousands of the threatened species seen to be swimming in local creeks in Kelseyville and Lakeport areas. Water levels in local creeks and streams have been cause for concern regarding the … Read more