Local News

• Kelseyville USD Looking To Fill Vacated Seat
  Kelseyville Unified is seeking applications for a provisional board member to fill the seat of 25-year trustee Rick Winer, who resigned. The appointee will serve until November 2026 and can then run for a full term. Applications are available on the district website and at the office starting January 2, due January 30.
• Wanted Felon Busted With Help Of License Plate Reader
  Kenneth Berry, a 40-year-old felon, was arrested in Ukiah after license plate readers tracked him driving a stolen pickup. During a Highway 101 traffic stop, officers allegedly found a loaded, unregistered pistol, which Berry is prohibited from possessing, near the driver’s seat, along with meth-filled syringes, a meth pipe, and ammunition. Berry was booked into […]
• Clearlake PD Asking For Help Locating Two Missing People
  The Clearlake Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating two missing people.  First, missing since October 15, 74-year-old Lorenzo Brooks is described as a black man, 6’2” tall, 160 lbs, with gray hair and green eyes.  He was last seen wearing a button-down shirt and blue jeans.  Also reported missing is 39-year-old […]
• Cold And Wet Weather Expected For The Holidays
  An atmospheric river storm system is expected bring cold, windy, and wet weather to the area through the Christmas and New Year’s holidays. Lake and Mendocino counties will likely see moderate or locally heavy rain this weekend and early next week, potentially being “in the bullseye” for a narrow band of heavy rain over the […]
• Annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count On Saturday
  Redbud Audubon Society will hold its annual Christmas Bird Count on Saturday. The public is welcome to participate; email redbud.audubon@gmail.com for group meeting information. 
• Domoic Acid Still A Problem With Dungeness Crabs
  The California Department of Public Health has warned against eating the internal organs (viscera) of recreationally caught Dungeness crab from affected waters from the California/Oregon border to Reading Rock State Marine Reserve, and from Ten Mile State Marine Reserve to the Sonoma/Mendocino county line. Cooking does not destroy the toxin.  For more information, go to […]
• Mendo County’s District 3 Super Steps Down
  Mendocino County Supervisor John Haschak (District 3) will step down in January 2027. The Willits resident served seven years, focusing on District 3’s emergency preparedness, and plans to remain politically active. 
• Lake County Has New Chief Public Defender
  The Lake County Board of Supervisors named criminal defense attorney Thomas Feimer as the county’s next chief public defender on Tuesday, filling the position created in 2023. He replaces Raymond Buenaventura.
• Final Meeting Of 2025 For Clearlake City Council
  The Clearlake City Council holds its final regular meeting tonight to select 2026 leadership and conduct the first reading of an ordinance for the 2025 California Building Standards Code update. The meeting will include presentations thanking outgoing Mayor Russ Cremer and Vice Mayor Dirk Slooten, followed by the appointment of the new mayor and vice […]
• Lakeport Unified Students To Help Redesign Curriculum
  Lakeport Unified School District is undertaking an ambitious, student-centered redesign of its secondary education program, significantly shaped by feedback from students in grades 5-12. Students advocated for a more relevant, diverse, and practical learning environment. The “Bridge to 2026” strategic plan will be completed by summer 2026 to guide implementation. Successful elements from the pilot will then […]