A Ukiah local and filmmaker returns home this week when his Oscar-nominated short film screens at the Hardley Artists’ Short Film Screening at the Ukiah Theatre’s Playhouse. Will Hawkes, a Ukiah High School graduate and co-founder of the production company Kindred Films was nominated for his film The Last Ranger, about endangered rhino conservation in … Read more
A mushroom hunter gone missing in the Jackson Demonstration State Forest on Monday has been found safe. The Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office says 59-year-old Linda Doar had been out with friends, wandered away from her group and then failed to meet up with them. Sheriff’s deputies launched an immediate search to no avail, and the … Read more
The Ukiah Police Department has announced it is deploying bike officers to patrol downtown and other locations, as well as special events to maintain safety and foster a positive relationship between law enforcement and the community. Two electric and two standard bikes will be used by officers, who are currently undergoing training and outfitting with … Read more
The Lake County Sheriff’s Office will test the county’s warning sirens at 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 3. The three-minute test will include warning sirens in Middletown, Anderson Springs, Cobb, Loch Lomond, Kelseyville aka the Clear Lake Riviera, and Riviera West. Siren tests are normally 30 seconds, but the February test will be the full three-minute … Read more
A traffic stop near Albion last week resulted in the arrest of a man on active parole who was in possession of drugs packaged for sale. Ashley Schucker was stopped for a vehicle violation by a Mendocino Sheriff’s deputy, and a search of his vehicle turned up meth, suspected fentanyl, and oxycodone all packaged for … Read more
In testimony in the hearing to determine if the criminal case against suspended county Auditor Chamise Cubbison should be dismissed, former Mendocino County Supervisor Glenn McGourty denied having ever seen a memo sent by DA David Eyster, regarding his plan to get rid of Cubbison. Cubbison’s attorney cites the memo as evidence she was denied … Read more
Auditions will be held on Sunday at 4 p.m., February 2nd for the newly organized Lake County Adult & Youth Concert Orchestra in Friendship Hall at the Kelseyville Presbyterian Church. Adult and youth musicians who have demonstrable intermediate to advanced skills on an orchestral instrument are encouraged to audition.
The Lake County Board of Supervisors meets today and will hold its annual governance workshop, hearing reports from department heads on performance in 2024, including accomplishments, data points and diversity metrics.
The Lakeport City Council heard a report last week from the Lakeport Police Department citing crime statistics from last year, and the report said there was a decrease in traffic offenses and most crimes, with the exception of assaults. There, according to Sgt. Ryan Cooley, there was an increase of over 50% when compared to … Read more
The Mendocino County Board of Education welcomed its newest members, Nancy Bennett and Michelle Hutchins, who were recently sworn in to serve Trustee Areas Four and Three respectively. The Mendocino County Board of Education also includes Board President Marilyn Puget, who represents Trustee Area One, Vice President Donald Cruser, who represents Trustee Area Five, and … Read more