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
The Mendocino Transit Authority and Mendocino Council of Governments is planning two community workshops to gather the public’s input on the Short Range Transit Development Plan. There will be an in-person workshop on this coming Tuesday, the 9th, from 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm at the Fort Bragg Town Hall. The second meeting will be … Read more
A power outage that affected some 3,000 customers in Central Gualala, Sea Ranch, Anchor Bay and Stewarts Point happened around 4 pm Tuesday evening. PG&E reported 3,807 customers were without power. The outage was caused by a PG&E equipment issue. Around 5:30 power had been restored to Central Gualala,Sea Ranch and Stewarts Point. As of … Read more
Due to the wet weather, OHV trails are closed in the Upper Lake Ranger District. The closure is temporary, going into effect whenever 2 or more inches of rain falls. The closures are intended to keep the public safety as well as protecting natural resources from damage. Trail users can check rainfall data online, information … Read more