A Mendocino County Sheriff’s Deputy is under investigation after purportedly taking a patrol vehicle to a bar in Willits while off duty, then crashing it into a guard rail before continuing to drink the rest of the night before driving that vehicle home. MendoFever reports video from the patrol car confirmed the incident, but the … Read more
The Mayor of Willits surprised the City Council at its meeting last week by announcing that he was resigning due to health issues. Mayor Larry Stransky said upon his doctor’s advice he would step down and turned the council meeting over to the Vice Mayor Matthew Alaniz. Alaniz called for a vote to amend the … Read more
A boil water advisory for residents and businesses west of Highway 1 in Mendocino has been issued by Public Health. The Deputy Public Health Officer also recommends that anyone in that area should have their water tested, and confirmed that the county’s Environmental Health team is actively monitoring the situation. Public Health officials will be … Read more
The Clearlake Police Department is asking help in locating a missing, at-risk adult. Ronald Lambert was last seen in Clearlake by Old Highway 53 early Monday evening. Ronald is 5 feet 8 inches tall and 158 pounds, with blue eyes, is bald and has a long white beard. He was wearing a light-colored shirt, blue … Read more
A search of property south of Fort Bragg over the weekend yielded no new information in the missing person’s investigation of Brittany Adkins, missing since 2020. And although the search didn’t turn up any evidence, it also ruled out a possible location where she may have been. The search was conducted by members of Search … Read more
The Mendocino County Office of Education is expanding its healthcare education program, with a new Certified Nursing Assistant program. The no cost program joins the MCOE’s Dental Assistant, Medical Assistant, and Phlebotomy courses as part of the agency’s broader Medical Pathways initiative. The new program offers students starting at 16 years of age the opportunity … Read more
A protest against the policies of the Trump administration is scheduled for Thursday in Mendocino County, as part of over 900 nationwide protests. Over 160 grassroots organizations across the country formed a coalition called May Day Strong to promote the events. Local protests are scheduled for Fort Bragg, Willits and Ukiah. Find more information at … Read more
A 74-year-old Mendocino County man was found in his truck submerged in the Russian River on Saturday. The Mendocino County Sheriff’s office says Clifford Souza was reported missing last Wednesday. Investigators believe Souza’s truck ran off the road and into the river, though its unclear when.
When the Clearlake City Council meets on Thursday evening, it will hear two appeals of orders of abatement on 15 properties in the city. City staff will ask the council to adopt resolutions denying the appeals. The cases and properties in question have been before the council since 2019 and through 2024.
The search continues for a missing Fort Bragg man. 64 year old Michael Kleppe, vanished after leaving work at Sherwood Oaks on April 24th. Michael Kleppe is 5’7” tall, weighing around 180 pounds, with scars on his right leg. He was last seen wearing a a blue jean jacket with a sheepskin lining, Levi jeans, … Read more