School is back in session in most districts after the winter break, or will be early in the week. With winter weather ahead, the Lakeport Police Department is reminding drivers to use caution when driving, especially around school campuses. Officers will be in the area to keep an eye on traffic and conduct enforcement wherever … Read more
A Ukiah teenager who randomly stabbed a woman and tried to stab a man has been arrested. The woman was transported to Adventist Health Ukiah Valley and officers began searching for the assailant, who was found walking eastbound across State Street from Observatory Avenue. An officer located and confronted the youth, drawing his sidearm. The … Read more
The woman whose body was found in a van her son was driving and then wrecked near Willits in October has been found to have died of an accidental drug overdose. Christine Ann Randolph of Eureka was found to have had several narcotics in her system. Randolph’s son, Root Harvest Birimisa, was arrested after fleeing … Read more
The Clearlake City Council held its first meeting of 2024, with new Mayor David Claffey thanking outgoing Mayor Russ Perdock for his very successful service to the city. Most of the meeting approved a series of annual and regular appointments, keeping most of them the same, including the ad-hoc committee to advise on the Burns … Read more
A beach hazards statement is in effect for the Mendocino. Coast through tonight. Breaking waves as large as 20 feet are expected Remember sneaker waves can sweep someone into the sea and can carry large objects that could crush someone. Never turn your back on the ocean.
The Ukiah Daily Press’s annual Holiday Food Bank Fund Drive has surpassed its goal of $100K. Donations stand at $115,005.
The most recent Republican to represent the North Coast district has died. Frank Riggs served in the U.S. House of Representatives for three terms. Riggs was a longtime state resident and served in a school district in Sonoma County and as a Police officer before running for the House. Riggs died on Dec. 20th from … Read more
The E Center Women, Infants, and Children Program, or WIC, has released its January appointment scheduling notice. For more information and a complete listing of offices and their schedules, go to wichealth.org.
A new law that creates a specialized alert has gone into effect. The “Ebony” alert draws attention to black individuals, especially women and children who go missing. This includes those who are at risk, developmentally disabled, cognitively impaired, or who have been abducted. California is the first state in the nation to have a law … Read more
A beach hazards statement is in effect for the Mendocino Coast starting Friday morning. Breaking waves as large as 20 feet are expected through tomorrow night. Remember sneaker waves can break across beaches, jetties and rocks and sweep someone into the sea. Those waves can also carry large objects that could crush someone. Never turn … Read more