The effects of a nearly three-million-gallon raw sewage spill from a ruptured main in Clearlake on the 11th continue. Public Health Officer Dr. Bob Bernstein advises private well users to relocate until testing confirms safety and to seek immediate medical attention for symptoms like diarrhea or fever. Lake County Environmental Health is overseeing the cleanup, … Read more
A female was reportedly stabbed Saturday evening on Pinoleville Road in Ukiah. A caller reported an argument between a male and female, followed by the female yelling that she had been stabbed. An intoxicated juvenile male suspect reportedly left the scene, with an unknown direction of travel on Highway 101. Law enforcement and medical … Read more
Chief Executive Officer Darcie Antle, calling her time a “wild ride,” announced her retirement from Mendocino County government, effective at the end of June 2026. She informed the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors on Wednesday, following a two-day workshop on county priorities, which Fourth District Supervisor Bernie Norvell credited her office with initiating.
Lake County has updated the Robin Lane sewer spill, dropping the affected area from 357 to 328 acres. A town hall is set for tomorrow at 6 p.m. at Clearlake City Hall. Well sanitization is ongoing. Sampling resumes today-Tuesday. Crews are “potholing” to locate a smaller 10-inch sewer force main, with little explanation as … Read more
A beach hazards statement is in effect through tonight. Watch for sneaker waves that can sweep people into the sea unexpectedly. Beachcombing is not advised.
A Mendocino County jury convicted David Lee Roy McCarty, 39, of Redwood Valley, of felony drunken driving charges on Friday. The conviction follows a September 2023, head-on collision south of Hopland after McCarty crossed out of his lane. He was found guilty of DUI and causing severe injuries to the driver and injuring two passengers. … Read more
Travis Bonson, 45, of Kelseyville, was arrested Friday after allegedly assaulting an adult female on Single Spring Drive. Bonson reported the incident to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office; deputies found the victim critically injured and hospitalized her. Bonson was arrested and is being held in the Lake County Jail on $725,000 bail, facing felony charges … Read more
Since January 11, 2026, a ruptured 16-inch force main has released 2.9 million gallons of sewage, contaminating 357 acres in Lake County. High groundwater is rapidly spreading the contamination, resulting in extremely high coliform and E.coli levels. A town hall is set for 6 p.m. Wednesday, with the location to be announced. Public Health advises … Read more
California’s First Congressional District is hosting a memorial for the late Congressman Doug LaMalfa on Jan. 24 at the Silver Dollar Fairgrounds in Chico. Tickets are required for all attendees, including children, and can be requested at douglamalfa.com/memorial. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the Oroville Rescue Mission. Doors open at 10 … Read more
The Mendocino National Forest is continuing prescribed burn operations in the Northshore Project through spring. Smoke may be visible from communities around Clear Lake. As the large machine-made piles continue to smolder, there may be some visible glow overnight. More information is on their Facebook page.