A protest against the policies of the Trump administration is scheduled for Thursday in Mendocino County, as part of over 900 nationwide protests. Over 160 grassroots organizations across the country formed a coalition called May Day Strong to promote the events. Local protests are scheduled for Fort Bragg, Willits and Ukiah. Find more information at … Read more
A 74-year-old Mendocino County man was found in his truck submerged in the Russian River on Saturday. The Mendocino County Sheriff’s office says Clifford Souza was reported missing last Wednesday. Investigators believe Souza’s truck ran off the road and into the river, though its unclear when.
When the Clearlake City Council meets on Thursday evening, it will hear two appeals of orders of abatement on 15 properties in the city. City staff will ask the council to adopt resolutions denying the appeals. The cases and properties in question have been before the council since 2019 and through 2024.
The search continues for a missing Fort Bragg man. 64 year old Michael Kleppe, vanished after leaving work at Sherwood Oaks on April 24th. Michael Kleppe is 5’7” tall, weighing around 180 pounds, with scars on his right leg. He was last seen wearing a a blue jean jacket with a sheepskin lining, Levi jeans, … Read more
A formal dedication ceremony on Wednesday will mark the beginning of work on the new, $144 Mendocino County Courthouse in Ukiah. At noon, city, county, and state officials and the public will gather at the historic Ukiah Train Depot to commemorate and celebrate the beginning of two years work to build the monumental complex, that … Read more
Lake County has been named by the American Lung Association as one of the top 25 cleanest counties in the country for its air quality. Lake County received an “A” grade for Ozone, a “B” grade for short term particulate pollution, and is ranked the 23rd
This past Thursday, the CHP reports a Tesla Cybertruck overturned along the 101 between Ukiah and Hopland, scattering debris in the northbound lanes of traffic. The driver was seen to be lying beside the vehicle shortly after the crash, but CHP later confirmed no injuries were reported. The crash is being investigated.
A crash involving a fuel tanker and a car on Highway 29 early Saturday morning has left a local woman with major injuries. Brenda Lee Sandage, 64, was driving northbound on 29 and drove into oncoming traffic directly ahead of the tanker truck. The driver of the tanker truck was uninjured. Sandange was transported via … Read more
The historic Palace Hotel in Ukiah has been featured as one of five projects in the quarterly magazine of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. MendoFever reports the article in the Spring edition of Preservation magazine stated the hotel has hope in the form of its new steward, local contractor Tom Carter. Preservation writer Malea … Read more
Lake County’s annual burn ban goes into effect next Thursday, May 1st. The ban applies to all areas of Lake County. All burn permits expire on April 30th. Burning without an exemption permit during the ban is a violation and is subject to citation, fines, and suppression costs to extinguish the fire. The requirements to … Read more