Coastal Cleanup Day is Saturday

Each September, Californians unite for Coastal Cleanup Day, the world’s largest single-day volunteer event. Last year, over 47,000 participated. Saturday, organizers hope to break a record by also hosting the world’s largest scavenger hunt, with over 700 “Trashure Hunts” statewide with a variety of prizes offered.

Ukiah City Council Amends Ordinance to Chagrin of Homeless Advocates

Ukiah’s City Council tentatively approved an ordinance to clear homeless encampments, removing the prior shelter requirement but mandating efforts to find housing and prohibiting camping that obstructs public pathways. Vice Mayor Susan Sher emphasized enforcement as a last resort, aiming for voluntary departures. Public opposition fears citations and incarceration, urged the Council to reinstate the … Read more

Pancake Breakfast in Kelseyville on Saturday

The Kelseyville Lions Club will host a pancake breakfast fundraiser on Saturday, September 20th, from 8 to 11 a.m. at Kelseyville Presbyterian Church, located onThird St. The event benefits the Lake County Sheriff’s Activity League, which provides free activities to families, run by a dedicated group of volunteers. A full breakfast, including pancakes, eggs, sausage, … Read more

Clear Lake Experiencing Fish Die-Off

A multi-species fish die-off, that may have started at the beginning of the month is affecting Clear Lake, including shad, hitch, catfish, bluegill, crappie, and bass. A dead 7-foot white sturgeon was also found. Wildlife officials blame low dissolved oxygen from recent heat, lack of wind, no seasonal water turnover, and reduced photosynthesis, with decomposing … Read more

Albion Bridge Future Uncertain

Preservationists continue to lobby for the Albion River Bridge, a 1944 wooden trestle on Highway 1 and a Mendocino Coast landmark, despite Caltrans stating the bridge is in “poor and deteriorating” condition and plans a $136 million replacement by 2031. However, the Albion Bridge Stewards, formed in 2017, continue to advocate for its preservation, arguing … Read more

Representative Thompson To Hold Virtual Town Hall This Evening

Congressman Mike Thompson is hosting a virtual town hall today, Thursday, at 6 p.m. to discuss the economy. He will be joined by author and economic commentator Kyla Scanlon. The event, accessible via Zoom and Thompson’s Facebook page, will focus on the state of the nation’s economy and address how current economic and trade policies … Read more

Mendo County Appears in Jeopardy Category

Mendocino County gained national attention when a Jeopardy! clue highlighted California’s first brewpub in Hopland. The 150-year-old building, home to Mendocino Brewing Company since 1983, played a key role in the state’s craft beer movement. It has now transformed into an Osha Thai restaurant. This national spotlight reminded Hopland, a town of under 1,000, of … Read more

Lucerne Man Sentenced for Fentanyl Death

A Lucerne man was sentenced to 10 years in state prison for the fentanyl-related death of 17-year-old Illeanna Makena Frease. Arrested in June 2024, Joe Nathan Boggs Jr., 28 pleaded no contest to furnishing a controlled substance to a minor and involuntary manslaughter. Frease’s mother, Michaela John, publicly alleged Boggs, trafficked her daughter .

Clearlake PD Asking for Help in Locating Missing Teen

The Clearlake Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating 15-year-old Mayaa Alexis Perez last seen on Olympic on 09/16/2025. Mayaa is 5’4, 150lbs with red dyed shoulder length hair and was last seen wearing a black shirt, black pants, and silver or grey shoes. Anyone with information is asked to contact Clearlake … Read more