On Thursday, Mendocino County deputies responded to reports of gunfire and yelling on Highway 162 in Willits, locating Justin Greer and Annette Pastrana in a trailer. A two-hour standoff began after Greer briefly showed a shotgun. Both subjects eventually surrendered and were detained. Greer was charged with firearm possession, threatening/resisting an officer, and obstruction, with … Read more
The Lake County Board of Supervisors this week will review the local impact of federal funding cuts from the “One Big Beautiful Bill” on social and health services. They will also consider a five-year Special Districts proposal to raise sewer fees, including in the area recently affected by a multimillion-gallon sewer spill. The board meets … Read more
A major tsunami drill is scheduled for next Wednesday, the 25th, at 11 a.m. along the Northern California coasts of Del Norte, Humboldt, and Mendocino counties. The exercise will activate phones, sirens, and the Emergency Alert System. Coastal residents (especially Crescent City, Hwy 101, and Humboldt Bay) should review emergency plans and practice evacuation to … Read more
The Western Region Town Hall meets this evening, from 5:30-7 p.m., at the Habematolel community center and virtually via Zoom, also live on PEGTV Lake County. The agenda includes updates on the Lake County General Plan/area plans and the California Prohousing Designation Program. Business items cover bylaws, District 3 Super MAC attendance, Upper Lake school … Read more
A survey by Oakland-based FM3 Research, polling around 2,000 voters in Mendocino County, has found that the County Government is viewed favorably by less than a third of those surveyed. Transportation agencies saw support. A dedicated road repair sales tax is highly likely to pass due to recognized funding needs. Voters prioritize homelessness and job … Read more
The Lake Area Planning Council (APC) is holding an open-house public meeting on Monday, the 23rd, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Lakeport City Hall to discuss updates to the Local Road Safety Plans (LRSPs) for Lake County, Clearlake, and Lakeport. The open house features a continuously looping presentation, allows attendees to speak with … Read more
The Lake County General Plan Advisory Council and Local Area Plan Advisory Committees are in the process of drafting the 2050 General Plan. Director Mireya Turner highlighted goals such as relocating Kelseyville’s high-density housing and expanding Middletown’s commerce. The plan must cover health, safety, water, agriculture, circulation, and extreme weather resilience centers. Public outreach continues, … Read more
Fort Bragg is seeking input for its 2026-27 city budget through a Community Budget Priorities Survey. The survey covers issues such as public safety, infrastructure, parks, economic development, and code enforcement. Feedback will inform City Council budget discussions, starting with a mid-year workshop on Monday, the 30th at 5:30 p.m. at Town Hall. Additional workshops … Read more
This past Friday, MCSO Deputies arrested a Willits man for assaulting and strangling his 72-year-old relative after an argument. The victim escaped by jumping nine feet from a window and crawling to a neighbor’s house, suffering severe injuries to her face consistent with strangulation and broken bones in her lower extremities. 38-year-old Don Wiltse also … Read more
The Clearlake City Council, when it meets on Thursday at 6 p.m., will consider revising the tobacco retail ordinance, discuss Opportunity Zones, and receive an update on the Robin Lane sewer spill. The council will hold an annexation workshop at 5 p.m., followed by the regular meeting at 6 at City Hall.