A Mendocino County man with a prior record is being sought by the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office on charges of assault with a deadly weapon. Anthony Pinola was last seen in Gualala, and was thought to be headed north. Authorities consider him to be armed and dangerous. Anyone with information is asked to contact the … Read more
A Lakeport man was arrested for the hit and run of an elderly woamn. Al James fled the scene of the hit and run accident over the weekend. The pedestrian was conscious, and was transported to Sutter Lakeide Hospital for treatment and was then transferred to an out of county hospital where she is recovering. … Read more
At their meeting tomorrow evening at 6, the Lakeport City Council will consider an emergency declaration due to the recent heavy rains and flooding in the area. The council will also consider granting a renewal of the Lake County Tourism District and include the city of Lakeport in that district. The council will also receive … Read more
A man on parole was arrested for threatening a skating rink worker on Wednesday evening in Ukiah. Patrick Redmill resisted arrest and physically threatened an officer, then tried to escape. He was taken to the Mendocino County Jail.
The Lake County Board of Supervisors, sitting as the Housing Commission, is holding a special meeting this afternoon at 1 and will discuss a 40-unit affordable housing project for Behavioral Health Services clients to be built in Nice. Also, Sheriff Rob Howe will ask the board to ratify the proclamation of a local emergency … Read more
With the recent weather patterns and the heavy rain throughout the area, federal officials are planning to hold off releasing water from Lake Mendocino due to continued high water flow downstream from the Russian River. Nick Malasavage, Chief of the Operations and Readiness Division of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers district headquarters in San … Read more
There is a flood watch for Mendocino and Lake Counties through tomorrow night. In particular, the Russian River near Hopland continues to be affected by the continued rain. The river may reach flood stage tonight and again tomorrow afternoon and overnight. There is also a High Surf Advisory for Coastal Mendocino County through this … Read more
After almost two weeks since a large sinkhole washed out the road leading to the Creekside Cabins and RV Park near Willits, the landlord of the property and Mendocino County are at odds over who should pay to repair the road. Landlord Teresa Thurman allegedly chose a contractor, but the county contends no repairs have … Read more
The body of a woman in her submerged vehicle that was found Wednesday along Trenton-Healdsburg Road in Forestville in Sonoma County has been identified as that Daphne Fontino of Ukiah. The Sonoma County Sheriff’s office dispatch center reports that Fontino reported water in her car and then the call disconnected. Dispatchers tried calling back several … Read more
A flood warning is in effect for the Russian River including Hopland in Mendocino County until further notice. There is also a Wind advisory, with sustained winds of 25-35 mph, gusting to 60 mph for all of Mendocino County. A high surf advisory for the coastal areas of Mendocino County continues through tomorrow. Large breaking … Read more