Daylight Saving Time starts Sunday @ 2 am, and typically, more traffic accidents occur during this time. Risks peak during dark mornings and from late-afternoon sun glare. The extra evening light increases the number of pedestrians and cyclists on the road. So, be careful out there this weekend.
A vehicle went over a cliff along northbound U.S. Highway 101 just north of the Cal Fire Howard Forest station south of Willits just before 5 pm on Thursday, according to the CHP. Initial information indicated an older woman was in the vehicle and was possibly badly injured.
The California Highway Patrol has announced that Wesley, 17, and Xavier Charlo, 15, reported missing in January, have been found, after a feather alert. The brothers are affiliated with the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes of Montana.
Redwood Credit Union has donated over $1 million and 400+ employee volunteer hours to the Redwood Empire Food Bank to combat food insecurity. The 2025 contribution alone provides 282,038 meals. Redwood Empire Food Bank, the region’s largest hunger-relief organization for nearly forty years, feeds over 135,000 people monthly across five North Coast counties, including Sonoma, … Read more
Voters in the 3,200 square-mile Mendocino-Lake Community College District will decide on Measure A, a $98 million facilities bond, on June 2. The College Board unanimously approved the measure on Feb. 11, which requires 55% approval. Funds will address critical repairs and upgrade facilities for career programs like trades, construction, wildland firefighting, and healthcare. Measure … Read more
The Mendocino County Fire Safe Council is launching its fifth annual Micro-Grant Program, offering over $100,000 ($2,000–$12,500) for community wildfire preparedness projects. Eligible applicants can apply March 1–31, 2026. Priority is given to projects with strong leadership, volunteer involvement, and long-term, shareable outcomes. Contact Eva King at king@firesafemendocino.org with questions.
Dominique Irene Molina-Dominguez, 34, of Clearlake, was sentenced to 50 years to life for the first-degree, premeditated shotgun murder of her 38-year-old boyfriend, DeAndre Grinner in 2024. Judge Michael Lunas imposed the sentence as domestic violence, rejecting her self-defense claim and maintaining the firearm enhancement. She received 603 days of custody credit.
Mendocino County residents, already paying over $1.50 more than the national average -$4.69 in Ukiah, $4.95 in Gualala, now face a sudden 20-cent, 48-hour gas price spike. The jump, driven by the Middle East conflict and Iran’s Strait of Hormuz disruption, follows California’s summer-blend fuel switch. Oil prices surged to year-plus highs, with U.S. crude … Read more
Adventist Health Clear Lake secured a $6.3 million state grant to nearly triple its Lake County Hope Center’s capacity from 21 to 50 beds, consolidating it with the Restoration House. The new funding will add medically tailored meals, day habilitation, and community health worker services. A public forum is scheduled for Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. … Read more
The Mendocino County Fish and Game Commission is accepting applications for 2025-26 Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund grants to protect, conserve, or enhance local fish and wildlife resources. Funded by fines, these grants support habitat restoration, public education, and research. Applications, requiring a budget, timeline, maps/photos, and a letter of support, are due by 4 … Read more