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A Lakeport woman reporting missing has been located.  Nancy Mingey was reported missing on the 19th.  The Lake County Sheriff’s office reports that she was located and is safe in Sacramento.

There is a hard freeze warning in effect for this morning and again overnight tonight into tomorrow morning for the Mendocino Coast. There is also a beach hazards statement in effect for the coast through tomorrow afternoon. Beware of sneaker waves. There’s also a wind advisory in effect for all of Mendocino and Lake Counties … Read more

One of the victims of disgraced former Ukiah police sergeant Kevin Murray has filed a civil suit citing sexual assault against him. According to KZYX, the woman is seeking unspecified compensatory damages, against Murray, the city of Ukiah and the Ukiah Police Department. According to the complaint, the Ukiah Police Department had reason to know … Read more

Lake County has a new chief probation officer. Wendy Mondfrans has been interim probation officer since Rob Howe left the position to become Sheriff. Mondfrans has worked for the probation department since 2010, holding several positions within the department.

The States Attorney General’s Office has dropped its objections to the Guenoc Valley Resort and residential project, after developers made concessions regarding wildfire risk, evacuation safety and greenhouse gas emissions. The luxury destination resort is slated to be built on 25 square miles of fire prone land east of Middletown.

Drone technology was used by Mendocino County Sheriff’s officers to disarm and capture a man reportedly armed with a rifle in Ukiah. Deputies were able to locate and communicate one way with the man, who laid the weapon down and the situation was resolved peacefully.

A change of venue in the case of the man charged with setting the Hopkins Fire has been granted by the Mendocino County Superior Court. Assistant DA Dale Trigg confirmed the change on Wednesday, after jury selection had begun. Trigg stated that seating an impartial jury proved difficult and that the change of venue would … Read more

A Beach Hazard Statement is in effect throughtoday for the Mendocino Coast. Sneaker waves are possible. Stay farther back from the water if you must go to the beach and never turn your back to the ocean.

With more folks getting back on local bodies of water thanks to the recent rains, officials in Clear Lake are reminding boaters to use caution. Runoff from the storms has washed trees and other floating debris into the lake. Logs and other items can appear small on the surface of the water and may be … Read more

4th District Supervisor Dan Gjerde earlier in the week said that he will not be running for a fourth term. Gjerde made the announcement to the Board of Supervisors during its regular meeting on Tuesday. Gjerde has been supervisor of District 4 since 2013 and served on the Fort Bragg City Council for 12 years. … Read more