A man finally surrendered to police in Covelo after shooting the mother of his child with a shotgun. According to reports, the woman had an unserved order of protection against the man. The as of yet unidentified man shot the woman in the face, chest and groin, while holding his child, then called 911. The … Read more
The Clearlake Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating 12-year-old Finnegan Fields, reported missing from Lucerne. Finnegan is 4’5” tall, 92 pounds, light brown hair, and hazel eyes. He was last seen wearing a burgundy shirt and grey sweats with white shoes with blue soles. Anyone with information is asked to contact … Read more
A Fort Bragg man has been arrested for possession of an assault weapon and controlled substances after a shooting on Highway 1. The Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office responded over the weekend to the area of Boice Lane and the 17000 block of Highway 1. A vehicle with a female driver and male passenger was located, … Read more
The California State Parks Department has announced 19 projects that will receive grants from the California Habitat Conservation Fund. Sharing in the 6.7 million dollars in funding is the new Cobb Park. $207,500 will go toward the purchase price of $300,000 for the 13 acres of land in Cobb.
A hit-and-run driver has left a woman with major injuries in Ukiah. Over the weekend, Ukiah PD was dispatched to the 100 block of Talmage Road to find an injured woman and the vehicle that struck her had left the scene. The woman was transported to a trauma center for treatment. UPD located the suspected … Read more
Lake County Health is raising awareness of the increasing incidence of Hepatitis C within the community. Hep C is a liver disease spread primarily through exposure to infected blood, however, it can also be spread by sharing needles, or personal care items or through sexual contact. Testing for Hep C can be obtained through Lake … Read more
Today is the last chance to weigh in on AT&T request to end landline service in northern California. There are two online meetings scheduled for 2 and 6 pm today. The livestream can be found at adminmonitor.com/ca/cpuc/hearing.
City of Ukiah workers continue to conduct manual inspections of more than 5,000 water service connections in the city and may be seen working at both the meter locations in the sidewalk and where the water service connects to each building. The location of each meter is being mapped to ensure more efficient service in … Read more
The Upper Lake off-highway vehicle trails and Deer Valley Campground are once again open in the Mendocino National Forest. The facilities had been closed due to storm damage since February. Visitors are cautioned to continue to be aware of their surroundings as trees may continue to fall and trails may be blocked.
At today’s meeting of the Eel-Russian River Project Joint Powers Authority, members will hear an update on discussions with Pacific Gas & Electric regarding the Potter Valley Project. The community is encouraged to attend. The meeting is scheduled for 3 to 5 pm at the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors Chambers on Low Gap Road.