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
The cleanup of illegal dumpsites on tribal property in Round Valleyhas gotten some financial help. The Round Valley Tribes, have been faced with keeping their reservation clear of illegal dumpsites and abandoned grow sites. In 2021, the tribal directors began looking for community assistance to cleanup those areas and in 2024, the Mendocino County Board … Read more
On Thursday, the Department of Water Resources conducted the season’s first snow survey at Phillips Station, with 24 inches of snow depth and a snow water equivalent of 9 inches, 91 percent of average for that location. Major reservoirs statewide are currently 121 percent of average thanks to two consecutive years of above-average snowpack conditions. … Read more
Law enforcement has identified a woman killed on Christmas Eve in a crash with a semi-truck. The CHP says 76-year-old Frances Cline Novak of Clearlake Oaks was traveling on state Route 53, south of state Route 20 near Clearlake Oaks when she made a turn from the shoulder into the path of a semi-truck driven … Read more
Spring enrollment is underway for Woodland Community College’s Lake County Campus. The Spring semester starts on the 13th, with a Super Saturday enrollment event on the 11th. Students can visit the campus and get help with enrollment. For more information go to wcc.yccd.edu/lake.
The Mendocino Land Trust is in the process of purchasing a large segment of land that overlooks the Pacific Ocean along the Mendocino Coast. A $2.505 million grant from the State Coastal Conservancy and an additional $95,000 Project Advancement Grant” from the California Council of Land Trusts is being used to purchase Bell Point, 157 … Read more
The Lake County Sheriff’s Office has released more information regarding a deputy-involved shooting. The shooting left one person with injuries after deputies were completing a business alarm call and contacted a subject wielding multiple knives erratically who approached the deputies and moved to attack them. They tried to de-escalate but to no avail, and shots … Read more
An earthquake measuring a magnitude 4.7 with an epicenter 2 miles north-northwest of Cobb was felt on New Years Day. The temblor struck at about a mile beneath the surface. A ShakeAlert was sent out to cell phone users in parts of Lake, Mendocino, Napa, and Sonoma counties. There were no reports of injuries. The … Read more
Mendocino County has announced the launch of its Mobile Spay and Neuter Van, designed to bring essential services to pets and their owners in communities across the county. The van is part of an ongoing initiative to provide accessible spay, neuter, and vaccine services to reduce overpopulation and to improve animal health in the county. … Read more