Applications for District 1 representative on the Lake County Planning Commission are now open. New Supervisor Helen Owen announced she is taking applications for the position as part of her promise to represent the district fairly. Owen has created a panel with representatives from all district areas to review applications. Top candidates will be interviewed … Read more
Fort Bragg Police are investigating the filmed harassment of an unhoused person. Investigators were alerted to a video on social media showing an unknown individual throwing what appeared to be a lit firework under a cart parked next to the person’s tent. Screams from the person in the tent can be heard on the video. … Read more
In Mendocino County Superior Court yesterday, Judge Ann Moorman said she may wait until a scheduled preliminary hearing this month to rule on motions to dismiss by suspended Mendocino County Auditor Chamise Cubbison’s defense attorney. Moorman listened to testimony by retired auditor Lloyd Weer, Investigator Lt. Andrew Porter, and former manager of IT services to … Read more
A beach hazards statement is in effect for the Mendocino Coast through Tuesday night. An increased threat of sneaker waves is expected with infrequent wave run up of up to 20 ft on beaches. Large, unexpected waves can sweep across the beach without warning, sweeping people into the sea from rocks, jetties, and beaches. These … Read more
The E Center Women, Infants and Children Program has released its January appointment scheduling notice. WIC families have the option to complete appointments in person or virtually by going online at www.wichealth.org. Bilingual staff and lunch-hour appointments are also available.
Superior Court Judge Ann Moorman today will consider a motion to dismiss the case brought by DA David Eyster involving former Mendocino County Auditor/Controller/Tax Collector Chamise Cubbison after hearing testimony from former auditor Lloyd Weer as well as from sheriff’s investigator Andrew Porter and head of Mendocino County IT services Tony Rakes. Since the case … Read more
The Lake County Board of Supervisors gathers for its first meeting of 2025 tomorrow. Shortly after the meeting starts, new District 4 Supervisor Helen Owen and reelected District 5 supervisor Jessica Pyska along with Lake County’s new Sheriff Lucas Bingham will take their oaths of office.
The Clearlake Oaks Post Office is once again open after a vehicle crashed into the building last Thursday, damaging the building and slightly injuring two customers inside. A young woman parking at the post office accidentally hit the accelerator rather than the brake pedal and crashed into a wall on the front part of the … Read more
A beach hazards statement is in effect for the Mendocino Coast through Tuesday night. An increased threat of sneaker waves is expected. Large, unexpected waves can sweep across the beach without warning, sweeping people into the sea from rocks, jetties, and beaches. These sneaker waves can also move large objects such as logs, crushing anyone … Read more
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has announced that the commercial Dungeness crab season from the Sonoma/Mendocino County line to the U.S./Mexico border will open on Sunday morning at 12:01 a.m. In contrast the season from the California-Oregon border to the Sonoma/Mendocino County line is now scheduled to open automatically on the 15th, with … Read more