There will be several observances of Memorial Day in the area this weekend. In Ukiah, VFW Post 1900 and the American Legion Post 76 will host a ceremony at the Russian River Cemetery at noon on Monday. American Legion Post 174 will conduct a memorial ceremony at 10 am at the Willits Cemetery on Fort … Read more
The Lake County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the death of a kayaker off the shore of Clearlake. Deputies, including Marine Patrol units, responded to the report of a man in the water after flipping his kayak around 9 am on Thursday. The man was located and brought ashore. His name is being withheld pending notification … Read more
The civil case filed by Mendocino County Auditor Chamise Cubbsion has become increasingly acrimonious. In the most recent case, attorneys for the county have asked Judge Ann Moorman for a change of venue, stating the county cannot obtain a fair hearing on the legal questions at issue. Morin Jacob contends Cubbison’s counsel and the local … Read more
A Ukiah man has been arrested for possession of a firearm and ammunition despite being a felon and having a restraining order against him. UPD officers were dispatched to a report of a man walking along Airport Park Boulevard carrying a handgun. Officers were able to detain Rahul Shukla, and a search warrant was issued … Read more
Enrollment in Lake County Schools continues to be on the rise while statewide, enrollment numbers for public schools are down. The California Department of Education released 2024-25 school enrollment data and showed that statewide overall student enrollment was on the decline by just over half a percent compared to last year. In Lake County, enrollment … Read more
A Ukiah man was found guilty in Mendocino County Court late last week of continuous sexual abuse of a child under the age of 14. 49-year-old Henry Robert Frahm Rinne was accused of abuse from June of 2016 through August of 2018 of the victim, who at the time the abuse started was eight years … Read more
The Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office has released more information on a possible drug-related shooting late last week near Covelo. A 911 call asking for help sent deputies to the 23000 block of Hulls Valley Road. There, two men with gunshot wounds were found and transported to out-of-county hospitals. The man who was killed hasn’t been … Read more
As Americans head out to celebrate the unofficial start of summer, AAA reports about 45.1 million people will travel at least 50 miles from home starting tomorrow. More than 5.8 of those will be from California, marking an increase and a record for the state.
The Lake Area Planning Council is updating the Regional Transportation Plan/Active Transportation Plan for the Lake County region and invites residents to give their input regarding transportation needs, deficiencies, and mobility barriers.
The Lake County Planning Commission meets tomorrow morning at nine and will hold a public hearing to consider a lakebed encroachment permit and variance request for the Disney Boat Rental Facility, which will be located on a six-acre parcel at 2200 Lakeshore Blvd. in Lakeport. The business intends to move its existing operations and wants … Read more