A former soccer coach at Middletown High School entered into a plea agreement with the Lake County District Attorney’s office and has been convicted of felony stalking and misdemeanor annoying or molesting a child in a case from 2021. Michael Antonio Dodd was originally charged with 14 counts involving nine underage victims. Dodd was held … Read more
The Redwood Empire Fair opens at 3:00 on today and will open at noon both tomorrow and Sunday. As always theres lots of food, entertainment motorsports action and the carnival. The Ukiah Idol Finale is this evening and there will be musical entertainment as well as a hypnotist, a reptile show, pig races and Flo … Read more
Residents living in Mendocino County not eligible for FEMA assistance but affected by this past winter’s storms can now apply for direct assistance from Vision Family Center, part of North Coast Opportunities. The funding in partnership with Catholic Charities Santa Rosa is intended to help with housing, food, wages, and transportation costs incurred during the … Read more
The Lakeport Police Department welcomes its first female sergeant in the history of the the city and two new officers. Sgt. Sarah Hardisty is a 16 year veteran of local law enforcement. TheLakeCountyNews reports she previously served as a deputy sheriff in the Lake County Sheriff’s office and as an officer in the Clearlake Police … Read more
A change in the way statistics are recorded is responsible for what seems to be an increase in deaths connected to COVID-19 in Mendocino County. In a press release, Public Health Officer Dr. Andy Coren says the state now counts deaths from the virus in the same way all other illnesses are counted and so … Read more
Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) will hold a virtual town hall on August 9 at 5:30 pm to share updates about the current fire season, including the areas of Lake and Mendocino counties. Attendees will be able to ask questions about wildfire season and how to prepare. The staff will also share wildfire resources, specifically … Read more
The Clearlake City Council meets this evening at 6 and will consider offering support for an affordable housing project by Chelsea Investment Corp, and will also consider authorizing the sale of a motor grader, which is considered a surplus piece of equipment. The council will also consider selecting a voting delegate and two alternates for … Read more
The Lake County Board of Supervisors has agreed there is a need for a plan concerning warming and cooling shelters in the county. Supervisor Bruno Sabatino said there is no current plan and Terre Logsdon from the Risk Reduction Authority added that he has gathered a number of local agencies and groups to discuss a … Read more
Mendocino County’s use of opiod settlement funds is in the national eye. TheWillitsNews reports that last year, the board of supervisors decided to use just over $63,000 of opioid settlement money to cover some budget shortfalls. A national newsroom that covers issues of health care has said that the county’s “reporting requirements are scant and … Read more
Ukiah PD is investigating a report of at least two men entering the Costco store on Ukiah’s Airport Park Boulevard around 6:30 last night and stealing at least six tvs. Patrol reported to a call and were informed by staff at the store that the theft occurred and that two males, one with tattoos on … Read more