Lakeport City Council to Discuss Block Grant Fundking Today

The Lakeport City Council meets this evening at 6 and will discuss the preparation of an application for Community Development Block Grant Funding and adopting an ordinance and amending the municipal code to accommodate the new Lakefront Park, which will include a skate park. The code will prohibit use of the skate park without proper … Read more

Record Warm Temperatures Will Start to Cool

Temperatures in the area over the last few days have some for the books. Daily high temps over 80 degrees set new records last week in Ukiah and tied a previous record. The Voice reports that record was set in back in World War 2, but the NWS says cooler air coming in will bring … Read more

Hundreds of Bee Colonies Stolen from Hopland Area

Millions of honeybees and their hives have disappeared from an apiary in Hopland. According to Sonoma-based Tauzer Apiaries, which owns the bees, thieves have stolen 384 colonies. More than 800 hives across the state have been stolen this year, and the Mendocino colonies were found in Yolo County thanks to an anonymous tip. The theft … Read more

“Mendocino Patriots” Protest Masking Mandates Outside Dr. Andrew Coren’s Home This Past Weekend

A group calling itself the Mendocino Patriots staged a gathering outside the home of the Public Health Officer, Dr. Andrew Coren over the weekend. Dr. Coren, the Ukiah Police Department, and Mendocino County Sheriff’s office were all aware that the protest against masking mandates would take place. The protest began with about 15 people that … Read more

Redwood Valley Resident Sees Repeated Visits by Mountain Lion

A resident of Redwood Valley has seen repeated visits by a mountain lion. Sarah Harris reported the cat to the Department of Fish and Wildlife. Tom Batter, a biologist with the Mendocino division of the department said he wasn’t aware of the report but says that the species is protected, and that residents should exercise … Read more

Redwood Valley

A resident of Redwood Valley has seen repeated visits by a mountain lion. Sarah Harris reported the cat to the Department of Fish and Wildlife. Tom Batter, a biologist with the Mendocino division of the department said he wasn’t aware of the report but says that the species is protected, and that residents should exercise … Read more

Local Authorities Hear Community Concerns At Virtual Town Hall

Local Lake County authorities spoke to a town hall gathering in Middletown last night about crime in the south county and the challenges law enforcement faces in keeping the peace. The meeting , held via Zoom saw Sheriff Brian Martin, District Attorney Susan Krones and Chief Deputy District Attorney Richard Hinchcliff speaking to concerned citizens … Read more

Mendocino County Sees Largest Seizure of Illegal Processed Pot

Authorities looking into reports of water theft along Henderson Drive in Clearlake Oaks made the discovery of an illegal marijuana grow and processing operation. Over 2300 plants and 7,600 pounds of processed marijuana, most packaged for sale were seized at an approximate value of $7 million dollars, the single largest seizure of processed marijuana to … Read more