Body of Missing Whitethorn Man Found in Humboldt County

The body of a Whitethorn man reported missing was recently discovered. 84-year-old David Taylor was last seen in early February at the Whitethorn Post Office. Searches conducted by local fire agencies, the Southern Humboldt Technical Rescue Team, California Highway Patrol, Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office, Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office, and Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office Search and … Read more

Boonville Creamery Big Winner in State Cheese Competition

A Booneville creamery has won Best of Show for its sheep and goat’s milk cheese and three other awards in the California State Fair’s 2025 commercial cheese competition.  Boonville’s Pennyroyal Farm’s Boont Corner’s Reserve is the third best in show for that farm in the past ten years. 

Lakeport Man Suspected of String of Burglaries Arrested

A Lakeport man who was the primary suspect in an ongoing string of property crimes in Lake County has been arrested.  The Lake County Sheriff’s Office says that Jeremy Wayne Griffin, 38, was taken into custody on March 26 after a brief foot pursuit.  Griffin had outstanding warrants from Lake and neighboring counties, and through … Read more

Indian Tribe Files Lawsuit Against Department of Interior

The Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians has filed another lawsuit to block what it calls the Department of the Interior’s “sudden and unlawful attempt” to reopen the tribe’s gaming eligibility determination for the casino project.  The Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation, which owns Cache Creek Casino in Yolo County, and the Kletsel Dehe Band of … Read more

Clearlake City Council Meets Thursday Evening

The Clearlake City Council meets tomorrow evening and will hold the first reading of a proposed ordinance authorizing bingo games for charitable purposes only. The council will then set a second reading and adoption for the next meeting. The Council will also hold a public hearing to discuss the closeout package of the California Department … Read more