Temperatures in the 100s are expected to usher in the weekend for most of Lake and Mendocino counties. A strong high-pressure dome over the area will cause the increase, making it the first heatwave of the season, followed by above normal precipitation for next week.
A hiker injured in a fall deep in the Sinkyone Wilderness State Park on the Mendocino-Humboldt County line was rescued on Saturday. The man fell and was then stranded in deep, rugged terrain with a broken leg. Shelter Cove Fire responded and determined that a helicopter with hoist rescue capabilities would be required. The hiker … Read more
Charges have been filed against a Mendocino County Sheriff’s Deputy accused of driving a patrol vehicle drunk to a Willits bar, crashing into a guard rail, and then failing to report it in late April. Deputy Marcis Robert McCarty has been charged with three misdemeanors: driving under the influence of alcohol, vandalism causing more than … Read more
Mendocino County will host several community meetings to gather input on an ordinance that would allow low intensity camping in the area. The meetings are all scheduled on Wednesdays at 6 p.m. The next meeting will be on the 28th, at the Boonville Veterans Hall, in Boonville. June 4th at the Round Valley Library in … Read more
Lake County Code Enforcement, along with CalRecycle has announced it will offer residents of Glenhaven, Clearlake Oaks, Spring Valley, Double Eagle, Elem, and Clearlake Park the opportunity to participate in two free dump days. The no-cost events are scheduled for 8 am to 1 pm on Saturday, the 31st, and Saturday, June 7th at the … Read more
The 43rd annual Willits Car & Bike Show is Sunday. Besides vintage vehicles and motorcycles, there will be live music, food, and beer on sale. There’ll be a vendor’s marketplace in Bud Snider Park and local businesses will be open. The event is free and open to public and will be held in downtown Willits … Read more
A vegetation fire south of Ukiah on Wednesday was thought to have been started by a mower. UVFA Battalion Chief Justin Buckingham was first on the scene in the 4900 block of Burke Hill Drive, and when he arrived, people were spraying the fire with water. Fire crews arrived shortly after and kept the fire … Read more
There will be several observances of Memorial Day in the area this weekend. In Ukiah, VFW Post 1900 and the American Legion Post 76 will host a ceremony at the Russian River Cemetery at noon on Monday. American Legion Post 174 will conduct a memorial ceremony at 10 am at the Willits Cemetery on Fort … Read more
The Lake County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the death of a kayaker off the shore of Clearlake. Deputies, including Marine Patrol units, responded to the report of a man in the water after flipping his kayak around 9 am on Thursday. The man was located and brought ashore. His name is being withheld pending notification … Read more
The civil case filed by Mendocino County Auditor Chamise Cubbsion has become increasingly acrimonious. In the most recent case, attorneys for the county have asked Judge Ann Moorman for a change of venue, stating the county cannot obtain a fair hearing on the legal questions at issue. Morin Jacob contends Cubbison’s counsel and the local … Read more