Following the massive sewage spill in Clearlake on January 11th, officials on Thursday reported progress in water testing and tank placement. A unified command formed by the city of Clearlake and Lake County OES is managing the response to the Robin Lane sewer spill. Officials continue to aim for a swift return to normalcy, working … Read more
The Mendocino Council of Governments will hold a public hearing on Monday at 1:30 p.m. in the Board of Supervisors Chamber in Ukiah to discuss and identify unmet transit needs for the 2026–27 fiscal year. The focus is on transportation gaps for seniors, people with disabilities, and low-income residents, addressing limitations such as rural, evening, … Read more
The Ukiah City Council re-approved the demolition of the former Dragon’s Lair and Tom’s Glass buildings, owned by the Mendocino-Lake Community College District, to advance student housing plans, overriding the Demolition Review Committee’s confirmation of the building’s historic status and its recommended mitigation, siding reuse, mural, & signage. The resolution addendum was necessary due to … Read more
Clearlake officials held their third town hall on the January 11th Robin Lane sewage spill, which still affects over 200 properties. The joint city/county OES command is focused on recovery, including mapping, well testing at $300/day, covered by a $750,000 appropriation, and temporary water distribution. The advisory lifts after two consecutive negative E. coli/coliform tests. … Read more
A fatal crash involving a pickup truck, a semi, and an unknown third vehicle occurred at approximately 9:30 Monday night on Highway 101, south of Leggett in Mendocino County. According to the CHPTraffic Incident Information Page, one person was killed. Two occupants sustained minor injuries, while at least two others were reported uninjured. Both the … Read more
The Lake County Sheriff’s Office will conduct a full, three-minute warning siren test on Monday, February 2, at 11 a.m. in Middletown, Anderson Springs, Cobb, Loch Lomond, Kelseyville Riviera (formerly Clear Lake Riviera), and Riviera West. Residents should receive alerts through LakeCoAlerts and Nixle. The Sheriff’s Office urges all residents to prepare, sign up for … Read more
A protest against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is scheduled for Saturday, from noon to 2 p.m. at Museum Square, 255 N. Main St. in Lakeport. The “Ice Out for Good” protest is in solidarity with Minnesota following the fatal shootings of Renee Good by ICE and Alex Pretti by Border Patrol. Participants should … Read more
Lake County Behavioral Health Services, led by Director Elise Jones, opposes a state budget change that would shift Mobile Crisis non-federal costs to counties. Jones and Sheriff-Coroner Luke Bingham argue the shift risks reducing county response capacity, straining law enforcement, emergency departments, and the jail. They stress that maintaining the statewide Medi-Cal benefit and Mobile … Read more
Lake County authorities continue to search for Wesley, 17, and Xavier Charlo, 15, missing since the 12th. A “feather alert” for the missing Indigenous youths was issued Jan. 14, extending into Lake, Napa, Mendocino, and Colusa counties. Wesley is 5’9″, 140 pounds, with long black hair, brown eyes, and an “A” tattoo on his right … Read more
The National Congress of American Indians and Native American Rights Fund will host a free “Know Your Rights” online workshop for tribal citizens on interacting with law enforcement. The event, tomorrow from 11 a.m. to noon, will cover legal rights and safety steps after reports of tribal members being detained by ICE before citizenship was … Read more