A single car crash Saturday afternoon on State Route 162 brought traffic in and out of Covelo to a crawl for a time as CHP worked to clear the wreck near mile marker 5.70 when a vehicle drove off the road. An occupant in the vehicle told emergency dispatch that their spouse had no pulse. … Read more
The legal team for Chamise Cubbison has said that top county officials will be deposed in her civil lawsuit against the Mendocino Board of Supervisors, with District Attorney David Eyster top of the list. County CEO Darcie Antle and former County Counsel Christian Curtis, among others, will soon receive notice of those depositions, which should … Read more
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