On Friday, Lake County Sheriff’s deputies found a deceased man around 7 a.m. at a residence on the 12000 block of South State Highway 29, following a reported home invasion. The Sheriff’s Office stated dthe incident was contained, with no public hazard, arrests, or road closures. Deputies remained on scene as the Major Crimes Unit … Read more
Each September, Californians unite for Coastal Cleanup Day, the world’s largest single-day volunteer event. Last year, over 47,000 participated. Saturday, organizers hope to break a record by also hosting the world’s largest scavenger hunt, with over 700 “Trashure Hunts” statewide with a variety of prizes offered.
The Noyo Harbor Festival is Saturday and Sunday from noon-6 PM, at the South Harbor. The festival includes live music, over 30 vendors, the Noyo Center for Marine Sciences’ Open House, and more. A shuttle is available.
Ukiah’s City Council tentatively approved an ordinance to clear homeless encampments, removing the prior shelter requirement but mandating efforts to find housing and prohibiting camping that obstructs public pathways. Vice Mayor Susan Sher emphasized enforcement as a last resort, aiming for voluntary departures. Public opposition fears citations and incarceration, urged the Council to reinstate the … Read more
The Kelseyville Lions Club will host a pancake breakfast fundraiser on Saturday, September 20th, from 8 to 11 a.m. at Kelseyville Presbyterian Church, located onThird St. The event benefits the Lake County Sheriff’s Activity League, which provides free activities to families, run by a dedicated group of volunteers. A full breakfast, including pancakes, eggs, sausage, … Read more
A multi-species fish die-off, that may have started at the beginning of the month is affecting Clear Lake, including shad, hitch, catfish, bluegill, crappie, and bass. A dead 7-foot white sturgeon was also found. Wildlife officials blame low dissolved oxygen from recent heat, lack of wind, no seasonal water turnover, and reduced photosynthesis, with decomposing … Read more
Preservationists continue to lobby for the Albion River Bridge, a 1944 wooden trestle on Highway 1 and a Mendocino Coast landmark, despite Caltrans stating the bridge is in “poor and deteriorating” condition and plans a $136 million replacement by 2031. However, the Albion Bridge Stewards, formed in 2017, continue to advocate for its preservation, arguing … Read more
Congressman Mike Thompson is hosting a virtual town hall today, Thursday, at 6 p.m. to discuss the economy. He will be joined by author and economic commentator Kyla Scanlon. The event, accessible via Zoom and Thompson’s Facebook page, will focus on the state of the nation’s economy and address how current economic and trade policies … Read more
Mendocino County gained national attention when a Jeopardy! clue highlighted California’s first brewpub in Hopland. The 150-year-old building, home to Mendocino Brewing Company since 1983, played a key role in the state’s craft beer movement. It has now transformed into an Osha Thai restaurant. This national spotlight reminded Hopland, a town of under 1,000, of … Read more
A Lucerne man was sentenced to 10 years in state prison for the fentanyl-related death of 17-year-old Illeanna Makena Frease. Arrested in June 2024, Joe Nathan Boggs Jr., 28 pleaded no contest to furnishing a controlled substance to a minor and involuntary manslaughter. Frease’s mother, Michaela John, publicly alleged Boggs, trafficked her daughter .