An outside prosecutor has been hired to oversee the case involving suspended county Auditor Chamise Cubbison and former county Payroll Manager Paula June Kennedy. According to MendoFever, Mendocino County District Attorney David Eyster filed the notice on the 22nd in Mendocino County Superior Court that Traci Lewis Carrillo, a former Sonoma County deputy district attorney … Read more
Another body has been found in the Russian River near Ukiah, the second body to have been pulled from the water this month. Over the weekend, the Sheriff’s office and several fire agencies responded to the area of Morrison Creek and Old River Road. The body of a female adult was pulled from the water. … Read more
A reminder, the National Weather Service and Mendocino, Humboldt, and Del Norte counties will test the tsunami warning system between 11 am and noon today. The test will include tsunami sirens, the full Emergency Alert system on TV, radio, and NOAA weather radios. The Mendocino County Office of Emergency Services will test the reverse 911 … Read more
The Lakeport Rotary Club will hold its 98th annual Easter Egg Hunt this Sunday at That Ranch on Thomas Drive in Lakeport. The free event will take place rain or shine. Gates open at 1:15 and the hunt starts at 1:30. There will be just over 2800 eggs hidden for the event.
The Robinson Rancheria Band of Pomo Indians has selected the first female general manager of its casino property. Elizabeth Anderson Nix began her career with the tribe as a blackjack dealer in 1993. She is an enrolled member of the Robinson Rancheria Band of Pomo and has worked at the tribe’s casino and other gaming … Read more
In Lake County, the registrar of voters has reported they expect the canvass of the March 5th election to be completed sometime next week, with roughly 4,400 ballots to be counted. State law requires that the registrar give at least a weekly update while the canvass is underway.
Tomorrow, the National Weather Service and Mendocino, Humboldt, and Del Norte counties will test the tsunami warning system between 11 am and noon. The test will include tsunami sirens, the full Emergency Alert system on TV, Radio, and NOAA weather radios. The Mendocino County Office of Emergency Services will also test the reverse 911 calling … Read more
The Lakeport Police Department has announced it will discontinue using the Nixle service as of April 1st. The department is changing the way it puts out emergency alerts, advisories, and community messages. Those who’ve used Nixle from the start of the program will still receive emergency alerts, but the department encourages everyone in the community … Read more
The Clearlake Recreation and Events Department is holding its second annual Bunny Brunch this Sunday from 9 to 11 am at the Clearlake Youth Center at Redbud Park. Breakfast will be served and there’ll be a special appearance by the Easter Bunny and an Easter Egg Hunt. Tickets are available at Eventbrite and there’ll be … Read more
Night training for CalFire helicopter pilots and crews continues in the area. Residents near Lake Berryessa and Indian Valley Reservoir may see low-flying CalFire helicopters from dusk til midnight through Friday. More information about the CalFire Aviation program can be found at fire.ca.gov