Local News

• 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.
• CHP Holiday Enforcement Period Begins Tomorrow Night
  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.
• New California Driving Laws Go Into Effect Soon
  Effective January 1, new California driving laws include: a work zone radar/laser speed-ticketing pilot program; a July 1 mandate for Autonomous Vehicles to have a two-way communication device for first responders; new e-bike laws requiring a constant rear red reflector/light, and expanding the “slow down and move over law” to include any stationary highway maintenance […]
• Ukiah Players Theatre Ring In The New Year
  The Ukiah Players Theatre and Ukiah Brewing Company will host their main annual fundraiser, the “Countdown to Curtain” cabaret, to ring in the new year. The event starts at 10 p.m. and includes appetizers and a champagne toast at midnight. Tickets and information are available at ukiahplayerstheatre1.thundertix.com.
• Lakeport Fire Protection District Board Seats Open
  The Lakeport City Council is looking for applicants from fire district residents to fill a mid-term vacancy on the Lakeport Fire Protection District Board of Directors. The appointed term runs until December 31, 2026. Applications are available on the city’s website.