A recall effort against Mendocino County DA David Eyster is escalating. Organizers cite the dismissal of charges against former county payroll manager Chamise Cubbison, who was accused of misusing $68,000, as a key reason. Eyster defends his record, calling the prosecution “fair, correct and legal,” and attributes the recall to dissatisfaction over this case. Critics … Read more
Thousands attended Kelseyville’s 31st annual Pear Festival, celebrating Lake County’s agricultural heritage. The day featured a parade (Clear Lake State Park won top honors, followed by Anne Mary Skeen, with Latinos United of Lake County and Kelseyville High School tying for third), food vendors, farm equipment, and classic cars. California Women for Agriculture baked 100 … Read more
Smoke from Oregon’s Moon Complex wildfires impacted air quality in Mendocino County, with hazy skies and a noticeable smoke odor reported across parts of the North Coast and San Francisco Bay Area over the weekend. Ignited by lightning on September 3 in the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, the fires had burned 12,650 acres and were … Read more
Thursday night, social media reported a bright meteor visible across Northern California around 8. Video shared by a Ukiah resident of showed the glowing object breaking apart and leaving a trail, caused by the meteoroid burning up in the atmosphere. Especially bright meteors, commonly called fireballs and technically called bolides, can leave lingering vapor … Read more
The body found Tuesday evening off the shore of Nice has been identified as 28-year-old Dyllan Shane Sadler of Lucerne, according to Lauren Berlinn, a Lake County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson. MendoFever reports recovery occurred near Lakeshore Boulevard and Beach Street around 7:15 p.m. on September 24. Initial investigation found no signs of foul play. The … Read more
The East Region Town Hall will meet on Oct. 1 at 4 p.m. at the Moose Lodge in Clearlake Oaks, and will be available via Zoom and YouTube. Discussions will include the climate adaptation plan and a Special Lighting District and Spring Valley CSA No. 2 projects. The agenda also covers ERTH activities, a District … Read more
The CHARM project’s Roadmap to Resilience, an online tool for Lake County emergency planners, is now live on the Tracking California website. Developed with local tribes and agencies, the tool uses survey and interview data to reduce health risks from natural hazards for vulnerable populations. Funded by the National Institutes of Health, CHARM is a … Read more
Mendocino County’s 42,000 Medi-Cal enrollees will face new eligibility rules from President Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill,” reversing Gov. Newsom’s 2024 legislation. Effective January 1st, asset limits will apply to older adults and people with disabilities, with most assets counted. There are more changes and those could result in coverage loss and increased reliance on emergency … Read more
Middletown Middle School started construction on a new $12 million, 14,000-square-foot gym, funded by the 2018 Measure H bond. The facility, which includes courts, 500 seats, locker rooms, classrooms, a lobby, and a ticket booth, was delayed by state approvals.The gym will be available for outside organizations, and the district is seeking state matching funds … Read more
Lake County officials will meet next Tuesday, the 30th, at 5 p.m. to discuss a public power generation proposal. The meeting will explore an alternative to PG&E. Sonoma Clean Power will present their successful model, which has saved customers over $100 million and powers 87% of electric customers in Sonoma and Mendocino counties with solar, … Read more