Protesters gathered in downtown Lakeport as part of the nationwide “Hands Off” protest against the Trump administration. The event, held in Museum Square, was the third protest in downtown Lakeport since the beginning of the year and was estimated to have 650 people in attendance. The protest lasted about two hours, with many protesters saying … Read more
The Lake County Board of Supervisors meets Tuesday morning and will hold a public hearing on an ordinance regarding the Water Vessel Inspection Program. The board will consider multiple federal updates, including Administration for Children and Families layoffs, Health and Human Services layoffs, and program funding cuts. The board will also consider the $500 million … Read more
Fort Bragg continues to move ahead with planned municipal broadband service despite increased construction costs. The current budget shortfall on the project is almost $8 million. Loan bids from several banks were received, with EverBank offering 20-year terms and competitive rates, as well as a plan to eventually remove the city’s general fund as collateral … Read more
Mendocino County will share in $1 billion allocated for street and highway improvement projects in the state. CalTrans reports that the California Transportation Commission has earmarked nearly $100 million for projects in the county. Find more information about the projects funded at build.ca.gov.
The Ukiah Design Review Board has unanimously recommended approval of the renovation of the long-vacant Denny’s at 105 Pomeroy St., which will be the new home of Habit Burger & Grill. Habit Burger & Grill started as a burger stand in Santa Barbara in 1969 and now has 35 locations in the state, including 11 … Read more
The body of a Whitethorn man reported missing was recently discovered. 84-year-old David Taylor was last seen in early February at the Whitethorn Post Office. Searches conducted by local fire agencies, the Southern Humboldt Technical Rescue Team, California Highway Patrol, Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office, Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office, and Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office Search and … Read more
A Booneville creamery has won Best of Show for its sheep and goat’s milk cheese and three other awards in the California State Fair’s 2025 commercial cheese competition. Boonville’s Pennyroyal Farm’s Boont Corner’s Reserve is the third best in show for that farm in the past ten years.
Officers performing a welfare check on Ebbing Way in Fort Bragg on Tuesday ended up arresting a man on suspicion of attempted murder. Officers arrived on the scene to hear a woman screaming for help. Officers forced the door and, after a brief struggle, subdued 67-year-old Christopher Grewer of Fort Bragg. Upon investigation, it was … Read more
A Lakeport man who was the primary suspect in an ongoing string of property crimes in Lake County has been arrested. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office says that Jeremy Wayne Griffin, 38, was taken into custody on March 26 after a brief foot pursuit. Griffin had outstanding warrants from Lake and neighboring counties, and through … Read more
There’s a frost advisory in effect for the Southeastern interior of Mendocino County and Southern Lake County, from 2 am Friday morning until around 9 am. Frost could harm or kill sensitive outdoor vegetation.