CDC Updates Mask Guidance

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released revised mask guidelines for fully vaccinated individuals yesterday. Due to the rapid transmission of the Delta variant, the CDC now recommends that fully vaccinated people wear masks when indoors in public in areas of “substantial” or “high” risk for COVID-19. The Lake County Board of Supervisors recently … Read more

Update on Referendum Effort to Repeal Mendocino County’s Cannabis Expansion Ordinance

A referendum effort could have enough signatures to repeal Mendocino County’s Cannabis Expansion Ordinance. Petitioners for The People’s Referendum to Save Our Water, Wildlife and Way of Life say they’ve collected over 6,000 valid signatures from Mendocino County citizens. If that’s the case, Mendocino County supervisors will have to either repeal the ordinance or put … Read more

Man Arrested for Setting Fire in Clearlake

A Clearlake man has been arrested for setting a wildland fire Friday night in the area of Ogulin Canyon Road. The fire burned less than an acre. During the course of the investigation, Cal Fire said a suspect was identified and an arrest warrant was issued. Monday, 54-year-old Charles William Cartwright was located and taken … Read more

ISO Issues Flex Alert

Due to heat and tight supply conditions, the California Independent System Operator has issued a statewide Flex Alert for today, from 4-9 p.m. encouraging consumers to conserve energy to help alleviate stress on the power grid. With higher-than-normal temperatures in the forecast for parts of interior Northern California, the power grid operator is predicting an … Read more

DUI Arrest in 4-Vehicle Crash on Highway 20

37-year-old Stephen Williams, of Pacifica, was arrested for DUI following a 4-vehicle crash, Saturday afternoon that caused multiple injuries. Williams was westbound on Highway 20, approaching Sulphur Bank Drive at a high rate of speed. He collided with the rear of the vehicle in front of him. Williams then struck two vehicles in the eastbound … Read more

Grand Jury Reports on Lake County’s COVID Response

In their 2020-21 report, the Lake County Civil Grand Jury stated that the county wasn’t prepared for the COVID-19 pandemic. The jurors said lessons learned will guide the county in future challenges. This includes putting a process in place to guide response to unexpected urgent and serious county-wide challenges and determining how to better enforce … Read more

DUI Arrest in 4-Vehicle Crash on Highway 20

37-year-old Stephen Williams, of Pacifica, was arrested for DUI following a 4-vehicle crash, Saturday afternoon that caused multiple injuries. Williams was westbound on Highway 20, approaching Sulphur Bank Drive at a high rate of speed. He collided with the rear of the vehicle in front of him. Williams then struck two vehicles in the eastbound … Read more

Missing Coast Runner Found in Critical Condition

A Mendocino Coast woman was reported missing while on a run at Russian Gulch State Park. Friday afternoon, Mendocino County Search and Rescue volunteers successfully located her in remote terrain, in critical condition. SAR Commander Jared Chaney said if it was not for the three searchers who found her, she very well could have not … Read more

Mendocino County Seeing Surge in COVID-19 Cases and Hospitalizations

Public Health officials in Mendocino County are urging people to get vaccinated for COVID-19 and strongly recommend wearing masks indoors. Public Health says the current surge is due to the Delta variant. In recent weeks, the rate of new COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations in Mendocino County has tripled. There are currently 9 people hospitalized in … Read more