Cal Fire Firewood Permits Go On Sale On Monday

Cal Fire will sell 100 firewood permits for the Jackson Demonstration State Forest starting Monday at 1 p.m. at their Fort Bragg office on N. Main St. Each permit is $20 and allows Mendocino County residents to collect two cords of firewood until October 1, or until supplies last. Chainsaws must have a spark arrester, … Read more

Preliminary Hearing Set For Clearlake Oaks Man Known To Be A Violent, Repeat Offender

A Clearlake Oaks man, Clifford Merle Cutrell, 54, also known as “Cliff Hanger,” appeared in Lake County Superior Court on Tuesday after being arrested last week. A registered sex offender, Cutrell faces ten felony charges, including kidnapping to commit robbery or rape, assault, four counts of oral copulation by force, rape by force, burglary, threats, … Read more

Hot Weather Starts Thursday, Heat Advisory for the Weekend

Expect hot temperatures today. A heat advisory will be in effect starting at 11 am on Friday morning through late Saturday evening for the Northwestern and Southeastern Mendocino county interior, from Covelo to Middletown. Temperatures from 100 to 109 are expected with moderate to isolated major heat risk.

Local Mendocino Resident Needs Help

A local pillar of the community, Deanna R.C., a longtime foster parent and volunteer, lost her home and pets in a fire recently. She bravely saved two special-needs adults, including her adopted child, from the smoke-filled house. Her daughter, Danilla Sands, launched a GoFundMe to support her mother. Donations can be made via GoFundMe or … Read more

Cannabis Enforcement Sweeps Area, Seven Arrested

Authorities recently destroyed 13,600 pounds of processed cannabis and over 46,000 plants during an investigation into illegal cultivation on sensitive habitats in Northern California. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Cannabis Enforcement Program executed 21 search warrants, documenting 213 violations impacting the Eel and Russian Rivers, and finding 19 illegal water diversions. Seven people … Read more

Lake County IHSS Workers Negotiating For Better Conditions

Lake County’s IHSS workers, represented by SEIU Local 2015, are negotiating for better contracts,working without one since 2023. The 2,400 workers provide crucial in-home care to seniors and people with disabilities. The county faces a severe caregiver shortage. SEIU Local 2015 President Arnulfo De La Cruz urges county officials to invest in care and value … Read more