The state Attorney General’s report on illegal cannabis this year reflects the seizure of roughly $353 million worth of product, as well as 282 arrests in 36 different counties across the state as part of the Eradication and Prevention of Illicit Cannabis, or EPIC, program. Teams conducted 665 operations, recovered 201 weapons, and removed infrastructure, … Read more
The Fort Bragg Community Fentanyl Task Force, organized by the Fort Bragg Police DepartMissing Teen Found Over The Weekendment held its second meeting late last week. Nine of the 30 agencies considered to be the most critical when it comes to the Fentanyl epidemic presented reports to the task force. After all the presentations, the … Read more
The Clearlake Police Department has announced that missing teen Jaime Jesus Garcia has been found safe after being reported missing over the weekend.
The 8th Annual Native Arts Expo is this weekend in Mendocino, with vendor booths, performances, gallery exhibits, panel discussions, food, and more. The event is Friday and Saturday from 10 am to 4 pm at the Mendocino Arts Center. For more information, go to nativeartsexpo.com
Scheduled prescribed burns continue in Mendocino County. One of a series of burns at Shamrock Ranch near Laytonville is expected to continue through Friday, that burn involves about 600 acres of mixed habitat. Cal Fire will start another burn in the Jackson Demonstration State Forest today, Tuesday. That burn will happen daily for the next … Read more
The Giant Pumpkin Weigh-Off was held in downtown Ukiah on Friday afternoon as part of Pumpkin Fest. The winning pumpkin, grown by the Harrison Family weighed in at 527 pounds.
Mendocino College has announced it has a new Vice President of Administrative Affairs. Following the retirement of Eileen Cichocki, Nicole Marin has been appointed. Marin previously served as the Director of Human Resources for the college.
A Lake County man has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of his pregnant stepmother. Ian Anselmo, 26 was found guilty of murdering Sue Ellen Anselmo in 2019, after being found able to stand trial by a Lake County jury earlier this year..
Adventist Health and the Mendocino Coast Health Care District continue to move forward on creating an updated partnership that would result in much-needed changes to the existing agreement between the two. Both organizations are working to provide a weekly joint statement that will keep the community informed.
The Lake Family Resource center has opened a new location in Lower Lake. The new Family Empowerment Center held its grand opening on Thursday, with a ribbon cutting ceremony. The Center hopes to help families with children that have educational challenges and with young people that are considered at risk. The center will offer a … Read more