Local News

• Mendocino College Foundation Offering Scholarships
  The Mendocino College Foundation is offering over $200,000 in scholarships for high school seniors and current/incoming Mendocino College students. Apply at Mendocino.academicworks.com through March 1, 2026. Application help is available through Friday Zoom workshops, one-on-one email meetings through scholarship@mendocino.edu, or in the Foundation office, at the Center for Professional and Visual Arts.
• First Snowpack Check Of Season Looks Promising For State Water Supply
  Recent atmospheric river storms have boosted the water supply and snowpack, which were lagging earlier in the water year.  On Tuesday, the Department of Water Resources’ first snow survey recorded 50% of the average for the location. Snow water equivalent measures water in the snowpack and is key for DWR’s water supply forecast.  Statewide, the […]
• Man Attacked By Another In Ukiah
  On New Year’s Eve, around 3:45 p.m., emergency crews went to the 900 block of South State Street in Ukiah for an assault, possibly with a machete. The adult male victim was severely bleeding from the neck. Medical personnel staged nearby while the victim received emergency care. Unconfirmed early reports suggest the suspect fled on […]
• Storms Bring Flood Warning For Mendo Coast, Flood Watch For Lake And Mendocino Counties
  A coastal flood warning is in effect until noon today for coastal Mendocino County.  High astronomical tides and large surf will cause moderate to major flooding in low-lying areas along the coast.  Low-lying areas, including roadways, could be affected.  A flood watch is in effect for Lake and Mendocino counties from this afternoon through Sunday […]
• CHP’s Holiday Enforcement Period Starts At Six This Evening
  The California Highway Patrol’s New Year’s Holiday Enforcement Period (HEP) will run from 6 p.m. Dec. 31 to 11:59 p.m. Jan. 1, focusing on impaired and reckless driving. The recent Christmas HEP saw 297 DUI arrests.  Call 9-1-1 to report drunk drivers.
• UTV Crash Near Reservoir Calls For Helicopter Rescue
  A man with major injuries was rescued by the CHP helicopter’s Reach 6 crew after his UTV rolled 100 feet down a steep cliff near Indian Valley Reservoir in Lake County. Due to the location off Bartlett Springs Road, Lake County Fire and the Williams Fire Department called for a paramedic who was lowered to […]
• Lakeport Woman Arrested in Palo Alto
  Mahima Yaqoob, 26, of Lakeport, was arrested following a violent road rage incident in Palo Alto last weekend. Police say Yaqoob rammed another car on Embarcadero Road after blocking a lane change, then assaulted the driver and a female passenger with keys and pepper-spray, exposing the man’s four children (ages 1-9). Victims received treatment. Yaqoob […]
• NWS Predicts More Rain And Flood Risk For Coastal Mendocino County
  Periods of heavy rain and an increased risk for flooding  Friday into this weekend…A coastal flood watch goes into effect New Year’s morning and will continue through Saturday afternoon.  High astronomical tides and large surf may cause moderate to major flooding in low-lying areas along the Mendocino Coast.  Several coastal roads may be closed. Low-lying […]
• Missing Juvenile Found Safe
  The Clearlake Police Department has announced that missing juvenile, Abby Herrin, 16, has been located.  The department thanks the public for its assistance in the matter.
• King Tides Expected
  King Tides on the Mendocino Coast starting tomorrow could cause minor flooding through Sunday, with the peak tides expected Friday. Low-lying harbors, beach parking, and coastal trails could be impacted.