Mendocino, Humboldt, Trinity, and Lake Counties are expected to face at least two more winter systems from the Gulf of Alaska, according to forecasts. Doug Boushey, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service’s Eureka office, warns of snow accumulations of 2-3 feet in mountain passes and gusts up to 55 miles per hour on this … Read more
A man was hit by a vehicle during a civil dispute on Cherry Street in Ukiah, and first responders rushed to the scene. The scanner traffic reported the incident at 12:35 a.m Sunday., with a 26-year-old victim sustaining minor injuries to his hips and legs in the 200 block of Cherry Street. Dispatch later confirmed … Read more
Mendofever reports a proposal for a segment of the Great Redwood Trail south of Ukiah is getting scrutiny from environmentalists who are concerned about plans to remove over forty valley oaks, a half dozen of them more than forty inches in diameter. But city staff say many of the trees, including the biggest ones, can … Read more
Emergency benefits, including some CalFresh rations, are ending with the covid state of emergency next week. Families that relied on the extra assistance in the last three years are now advised to turn to food banks, which are stocking up for the rush. According to Operations Coordinator Lisi Martinez, that includes the Fort Bragg Food … Read more
Much of Mendocino County, including the Ukiah Valley, woke up with fresh snow Thursday morning, and more is expected through Saturday. According to the Eureka Office of the National Weather Service, “Cold Arctic air continues to advect into our region as the system strengthens and begins its journey south by late today. A short-lived ridge … Read more
Lake County News reports the Lakeport City Council on Tuesday night gave its unanimous support to an agreement to form a new recreation agency. City Manager Kevin Ingram presented to the council a resolution to approve a joint exercise of powers agreement, or JPA, that creates the Lake County Recreation Agency. The Clearlake City Council … Read more
The Ukiah Daily Journal reports a Eureka man was arrested on suspicion of setting five fires inside a Ukiah business last Friday. Deputies on the scene observed the man, later identified as 26 year old Benjamin Dimmick, standing inside the business next to the fires, attempting to light another fire. Deputies used fire extinguishers until … Read more
At around 9:19. on Wednesday morning, a flatbed truck hauling logs, rolled over just north of the Humboldt–Mendocino County line on a two-lane section of Highway 101. A security camera at Legend of Bigfoot, a gift shop near Garberville, caught the wild rollover on video. The CHP Traffic Incident page states that the big rig … Read more
A Ukiah man is found guilty of attacking another man with a deadly weapon. A Mendocino County Superior Court jury found 60 year old Timmy Kent Cooper, formerly of Ukiah, guilty in less than thirty minutes of felony assault with a chain. The assault caused great bodily injury to the victim including a broken arm. … Read more
With forecasters issuing more firm predictions of snow around the North Coast over the next few days, the National weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for Lake County. The warning will be in effect from 4 p.m. Today to 10 Friday morning due to concerns for heavy snowfall with accumulations of between 3 … Read more