News Staff More details on an injury crash in Nice on Thursday have been released. The crash happened just before 6 pm on Highway 20 at Keeling Avenue. The Clear Lake area CHP office has identified the driver of a Dodge Ram pickup truck as Gregory Cox and the rider of the Harley-Davidson Dyna-Glide motorcycle as Karl … Read more
A wind advisory has been issued for Lake County through this afternoon. The National Weather Service says northerly winds of up to 35 miles per hour are expected, gusting to 60 mph. Heavy winds along the Northshore have already been recorded.
A beach hazards statement is in effect through Wednesday afternoon for the Mendocino Coast. Sneaker waves can sweep people into the sea unexpectedly, they can also carry large objects which could crush a person. Stay farther away from the water and never turn your back on the ocean.
According to the latest crop report, Lake County hit record levels for value of agricultural production, despite some shifts in key crops being grown. The estimated gross production value for 2023 was reported to be $140 million, that’s a 31% increase over 2022 and a new record for the county.
Just after 6 p.m. on Thursday, a crash between a motorcycle and a vehicle resulted in the rider of the bike being flown out of the county for treatment of major injuries. The crash happened on Highway 20 near the Dollar General in Nice. The road was blocked in both directions as the rider and … Read more
Police Department has arrested a man on weapons and drug charges after he fled from police. A UPD officer on patrol near the FoodMaxx on Airport Road spotted a vehicle without plates speeding through the parking lot. The officer followed the vehicle until the driver stopped, got out of the vehicle began walking away, and … Read more
A beach hazard statement remains in effect through this afternoon for coastal Mendocino County. Sneaker waves continue to be a possibility. Those waves can sweep across beaches without warning, carrying people into the sea from rocks, jetties, and beaches. The waves also carry large objects that can crush a person.
The Lake County Campus of Woodland Community College is holding a “Super Saturday” enrollment event from 10 am to 2 pm this weekend. Application assistance, financial aid support, and drop-in counseling will be available. The campus culinary department will also host their open house enrollment event in conjunction with Super Saturday. Tours of the state-of-the-art … Read more
A beach hazards statement is in effect through Friday morning for the Mendocino Coast. An increased threat of sneaker waves is expected. Sneaker waves can sweep people into the sea and carry large objects, which can crush a person. Stay farther back from the water and never turn your back on the ocean.
A documentary produced by two sisters from Mendocino County has brought attention to the issues of rising tension between ranchers and large-scale marijuana grows in the area. Keely Brazil Covello and Michaela Brazil Gillies produced the documentary, “High Country Murder” about the unsolved murder of rancher Richard Drewry, who was found dead in his truck … Read more