On December 29, authorities arrested Kelseyville resident Kyle Joseph Beck, 34, for the multi-year sexual abuse of children. The Lake County District Attorney’s Office charged Beck on December 31 with four felonies, including recurring sexual conduct and lewd conduct with a victim under 14, and two counts of oral copulation with a victim under 10, … Read more
Volunteers are needed at the Community Food Bank. Blue Zones Project Mendocino County is teaming up with the Food Bank to find volunteers for shifts M-F, noon to 4 pm, and Tuesday,s 8 am to noon. For more information, go to mendocinocounty.bluezonesproject.com
Lake County law enforcement responded Friday morning to a suspicious device report at a Clearlake Oaks business on E. Highway 20. Deputies secured the site and called the Napa County Sheriff’s Office Bomb Squad, which safely performed a controlled destruction of the device. The area was reopened after the successful operation. Investigation into the incident … Read more
The Lakeport City Council will meet for the first time in 2026 and will consider the adoption of a resolution appointing representatives to attend and vote on behalf of the city at the League of California Cities, Redwood Empire Division Business meetings, as well as to represent the city and vote at Division Legislative Committee … Read more
The Lake County Board of Supervisors will convene its first meeting of 2026 at 9 a.m. tomorrow. Key agenda items include the selection of the board’s leadership for the year and the official swearing-in of the new Chief Public Defender, Thomas Feimer. Additionally, the board is set to adopt a resolution appointing Katherine Vandewall as … Read more
Highway 1 in northern Mendocino County was among a series of road closures brought on by recent storms in the area, shutting the road down completely near Leggett. Caltrans District 1 reported the closure is due to a slide between post mile 104.12 and 105.5. Motorists are advised to check QuickMap for the latest updates, … Read more
A flood watch continues for Lake and Mendocino counties through this evening. For the Russian River, including Hopland, flooding is possible; remain alert and monitor weather information.
The Mendocino College Foundation is offering over $200,000 in scholarships for high school seniors and current/incoming Mendocino College students. Apply at Mendocino.academicworks.com through March 1, 2026. Application help is available through Friday Zoom workshops, one-on-one email meetings through scholarship@mendocino.edu, or in the Foundation office, at the Center for Professional and Visual Arts.
Recent atmospheric river storms have boosted the water supply and snowpack, which were lagging earlier in the water year. On Tuesday, the Department of Water Resources’ first snow survey recorded 50% of the average for the location. Snow water equivalent measures water in the snowpack and is key for DWR’s water supply forecast. Statewide, the … Read more
On New Year’s Eve, around 3:45 p.m., emergency crews went to the 900 block of South State Street in Ukiah for an assault, possibly with a machete. The adult male victim was severely bleeding from the neck. Medical personnel staged nearby while the victim received emergency care. Unconfirmed early reports suggest the suspect fled on … Read more