The Habematolel Pomo of Upper Lake has received an almost $2 and a quarter million FEMA grant to establish a state-of-the-art emergency alert system for tribal members and Northern Lake County, especially for wildfires. This will fund IPAWS-compatible sirens, NOAA Weather Radio enhancements, a satellite-based alert pathway for redundancy, and the Everbridge 360 Public Safety … Read more
A beach hazards statement remains in effect for coastal Mendocino County through this evneing. There is an increased threat of sneaker waves due to a northwestern swell. Surf can run up on the beach in excess of 20 feet unexpectedly in seemingly calm conditions. Stay farther back from the water and never turn your back … Read more
The CAL FIRE Mendocino Unit will be conducting prescribed burns on the Shamrock Ranch in the northern portion of Mendocino County, east of Highway 101, and south east of the town of Laytonville and at CAL FIRE Mendocino Unit Headquarters, in Willits, starting today and running through the week 9 am to 4 pm each … Read more
The Lake County Board of Supervisors when it meets on Tuesday morning at 9 am will consider a proposal to enter into an agreement for community choice aggregation for power by participating with the Sonoma Clean Power Authority. The program is anticipated to help county residents save money on their power bills. The board will … Read more
A man from Hidden Valley Lake has been arrested for orchestrating a large-scale retail theft operation involving valuable LEGO sets. The Santa Rosa PD began investigating in September, discovering Robert Lopez, 39, in possession over $6,000 in stolen LEGO pieces. Officers also found ammunition, high-capacity magazines, and three firearms. Lopez was booked into Sonoma County … Read more
Saturday saw Lake County host its largest pro-democracy protest to date, as part of a series of some 2700 nationwide demonstrations. The “No Kings II” protest, held in downtown Lakeport. The protest saw somewhere between 800 and 2000 people, making it the largest event of its type in Lakeport history.
A Ukiah High School security guard, Julian Williams, 39, was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of assaulting a 15-year-old student in a locked classroom Tuesday. Police said the student was not injured. Williams was booked into Mendocino County Jail on suspicion of child abuse and battery on school grounds. The Ukiah Unified School District, which refers … Read more
The Lake County Office of Education and Woodland Community College (WCC) are co-hosting the Lake County College Transfer Fair, next Friday, the 24th, from 9-11 a.m. at the campus in Clearlake. Students can explore transfer opportunities and meet university representatives. On the 23rd, WCC will receive a Pathway Champion Award for its “Excellence in Placement” … Read more
Authorities responded to a home north of Willits after a woman found what is believed to be a stick of old, degraded dynamite . Due to its condition, the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office requested assistance from the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office bomb squad. There was no danger to the public.
Indivisible and local residents plan “No Kings” protests across Mendocino County on Saturday, targeting President Trump’s administration for perceived authoritarian actions. Organized demonstrations include: Fort Bragg, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Noyo River Bridge, Willitsm 10 a.m.-noon, Babcock Park, Point Arena, noon-1 p.m., Centennial Plaza, Gualala, 1 p.m.-2:30 p.m., and Ukiah, 10 a.m.-11 a.m., Todd Grove Park.