News Staff A man thought to be hiking was rescued from the bluffs of Fort Bragg after he strayed off an established trail and tumbled down a cliffside. The Fort Bragg Fire Department was able to descend the cliff and retrieve the man who was uninjured.
A possibly homeless man clipped by a vehicle in Willits while riding a bike on Monday remains comatose in a Santa Rosa Hospital. The man was traveling south on Main Street when he was struck by a vehicle headed north. The man fell and hit his head. He was not wearing a helmet.
Ukiah Police have arrested two teenagers in connection with a grass fire set last month near Costco. Using the city’s license plate recognition system, UPD was able to identify the 17-year-old driver of the vehicle as it sped away from the scene, who was arrested on suspicion of felony arson, criminal conspiracy, accessory after the … Read more
Lucerne Elementary School District will soon receive part of $33.7 million to repair or build early education centers across the state. The LakeCountyNews reports Governor Newsome announced the funding as part of the $490 million Access California Preschool and Kindergarten Facilities program grants. Lucerne Elementary is said to have received just over $2 million which … Read more
The 28th Annual Kelseyville Pear Festival is this Saturday, with a return to the in-person event after being canceled in 2020 and 21. There promises to be a big parade and a large group of vendors offering their wares. There will be three stages with musical entertainment. Kids Town and Horse Fair will be back … Read more
Dozens of local volunteers joined participants from around the state in the 38th Annual California Coastal Cleanup Day, the state’s largest volunteer event. Volunteers on the 17th gathered hundreds of tons of trash from beaches, shorelines, and inland waterways, in almost all of the state’s 58 counties, with more than 600 in personal cleanup sites … Read more
The Clearlake City Council and Police department welcomed two new officers and a dispatcher last week. Swearing-in ceremonies were held during the council’s September 15th meeting. Lt. Martin Snyder introduced Amanda Waller, the new dispatcher, and officers Jesus Meza and Hector Sepulveda, and then they were sworn in with family members present to witness. Waller … Read more
Unemployment in Lake County was up slightly in August, following the trend state and nationwide. According to the Lake County News, The Employment Development Department said Lake County’s unemployment rate in August was 4.4%, up from 4.3% in July and 7.2% in August 2021. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports the national unemployment rate in … Read more
Rain-slick roads are thought to be part of the cause of an accident in which a vehicle slid off State Route 20 and down a 100 ‘ embankment on Sunday. Mendofever reports the unidentified Fort Bragg woman who was driving sustained serious injuries and her two juvenile passengers were also injured. The vehicle was driving … Read more
Mendocino County’s reported rainfall over the weekend and into the early part of the week was a dramatic change from the dry weather that’s been pervasive all summer. Inland areas saw significant precipitation with areas in Southern Mendocino county seeing well over 3.5 inches. Totals along the coastline were lower but still measured upward of … Read more