A cattle truck crash east of Clearlake Oaks on Highway 20 Sunday night caused the roadway’s closure for a few hours. The wreck east of Mule Skinner Road near Walker Ridge Road had cattle loose on the road. Livestock and heavy tow trucks worked the cleanup of the crash. The roadway was opened early this … Read more
The Ukiah branch library will celebrate the Lunar New Year next Friday, the 16th from 3 to 5 p.m. There will be traditional Chinese snacks and activities as well as performances to celebrate the Year of the Dragon. The event is free and open to the public. For more go to mendolibrary.org or call the … Read more
A traffic stop by Ukiah PD has resulted in the arrest of a local man. Jessie Edward Slotte was seen driving erratically in a vehicle that had a number of equipment violations and was stopped by officers. When stopped, Slotte began behaving in a confrontational manner, failed to comply with officers numerous times, and was … Read more
The Poet Laureate Committee is looking for nominations for the first Poet Laureate of Mendocino County. The deadline for nominations is the 29th. Nominees will need to submit applications in March and be interviewed in April. This is an official honorary position. For more information on how to apply or nominate for this position go … Read more
The Mendocino County Elections Office has learned that ballots mailed out for the upcoming Presidential Primary Election in the First Supervisorial District were all Republican, regardless of the voter’s party affiliation. The error was caused by a third-party vendor and the Elections Office is working with them to get replacement ballots printed and mailed out … Read more
Ballots have been mailed to all registered Mendocino County voters. The Assessor-County Clerk-Rccorder said delivery time by mail is 5 to 7 days. If you haven’t received your ballot by next Friday, contact the County Clerk’s office.
SNAP recipients who experienced food loss during the recent storms are eligible to receive replacement. Expedited CalFresh applications are available to qualified low-income households who do not already have benefits. To request replacement CalFresh or to apply, contact Lake County Social Services or go to benefitscal.com.
The Mendocino Railway has been approved for a loan from the US Department of Transportation’s Build America Bureau, to help expand and rehabilitate rail infrastructure in Mendocino County. The railway will share almost $31 and a half million with the Sierra Northern Railway in the Central Valley. The loan will finance nearly 100 percent of … Read more
The City of Clearlake will host a community meeting on the 21st regarding the plans to turn the former Pearce Field airport into a commercial park. The public is encouraged to join the meeting from 4-6:30 pm at Clearlake City Hall. City staff and the design team will be on hand to answer questions. Light … Read more
Wednesday, Governor Gavin Newsome thanked first responders for their efforts over the past weeks to help keep Californians safe during record-breaking winter storms. More than a foot of rain fell in parts of Southern California, hurricane-force wind gusts in Northern California, and daily rainfall records were broken, including the second-highest rainfall amount recorded over 3 … Read more