The Lake County Board of Supervisors will convene its first meeting of 2026 at 9 a.m. tomorrow. Key agenda items include the selection of the board’s leadership for the year and the official swearing-in of the new Chief Public Defender, Thomas Feimer. Additionally, the board is set to adopt a resolution appointing Katherine Vandewall as … Read more
Highway 1 in northern Mendocino County was among a series of road closures brought on by recent storms in the area, shutting the road down completely near Leggett. Caltrans District 1 reported the closure is due to a slide between post mile 104.12 and 105.5. Motorists are advised to check QuickMap for the latest updates, … Read more
A flood watch continues for Lake and Mendocino counties through this evening. For the Russian River, including Hopland, flooding is possible; remain alert and monitor weather information.
The Mendocino College Foundation is offering over $200,000 in scholarships for high school seniors and current/incoming Mendocino College students. Apply at Mendocino.academicworks.com through March 1, 2026. Application help is available through Friday Zoom workshops, one-on-one email meetings through scholarship@mendocino.edu, or in the Foundation office, at the Center for Professional and Visual Arts.
Recent atmospheric river storms have boosted the water supply and snowpack, which were lagging earlier in the water year. On Tuesday, the Department of Water Resources’ first snow survey recorded 50% of the average for the location. Snow water equivalent measures water in the snowpack and is key for DWR’s water supply forecast. Statewide, the … Read more
On New Year’s Eve, around 3:45 p.m., emergency crews went to the 900 block of South State Street in Ukiah for an assault, possibly with a machete. The adult male victim was severely bleeding from the neck. Medical personnel staged nearby while the victim received emergency care. Unconfirmed early reports suggest the suspect fled on … Read more
A coastal flood warning is in effect until noon today for coastal Mendocino County. High astronomical tides and large surf will cause moderate to major flooding in low-lying areas along the coast. Low-lying areas, including roadways, could be affected. A flood watch is in effect for Lake and Mendocino counties from this afternoon through Sunday … Read more
The California Highway Patrol’s New Year’s Holiday Enforcement Period (HEP) will run from 6 p.m. Dec. 31 to 11:59 p.m. Jan. 1, focusing on impaired and reckless driving. The recent Christmas HEP saw 297 DUI arrests. Call 9-1-1 to report drunk drivers.
A man with major injuries was rescued by the CHP helicopter’s Reach 6 crew after his UTV rolled 100 feet down a steep cliff near Indian Valley Reservoir in Lake County. Due to the location off Bartlett Springs Road, Lake County Fire and the Williams Fire Department called for a paramedic who was lowered to … Read more
Mahima Yaqoob, 26, of Lakeport, was arrested following a violent road rage incident in Palo Alto last weekend. Police say Yaqoob rammed another car on Embarcadero Road after blocking a lane change, then assaulted the driver and a female passenger with keys and pepper-spray, exposing the man’s four children (ages 1-9). Victims received treatment. Yaqoob … Read more