Local News

• Fort Bragg Police Arrest Man in Connection With Recent Burglary and Sexual Assault
  A 23-year-old man has been arrested by Fort Bragg Police in connection with a break-in and violent sexual assault that took place early morning on the 21st. At the end of week, two search warrants were served at a home in the 100 block of S. McPherson Street and several individuals were contacted, including the […]
• Lakeport City Council Meets to Approve Budget
  The Lakeport City Council will hold a special meeting this evening at six to adopt the budget for fiscal year 2025-26. The budget submitted for approval is just over $37 million dollars.
• Residential Burn Ban In Effect for Mendocino County
  The CalFire Mendocino Unit has suspended all residential fire outdoor burn permits and bans all outdoor burning in Mendocino County as of 8 am this morning. Campfires are permitted with the proper permit. CAL FIRE is asking residents to take that extra timeto ensure that they are prepared for wildfires by maintaining a minimum of […]
• Red Flag Warning for Parts of Mendocino and Lake County Today
  The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for today, Monday, through 11 p.m., with elevated fire conditions expected to continue into Tuesday in areas of Mendocino County, including Laytonville, Covelo, and the Mendocino National Forest and in Nice, Lucerne, and Upper Lake in Lake County Weather conditions, including gusty and erratic winds, […]
• Mendocino Winegrowers Inc. Has New Executive Director
  Mendocino Winegrowers, Inc. has announced Diego Mendoza as the organization’s new executive director. Mendoza’s first event in the position is the Taste of Mendocino on Saturday at the Wyndham Garden Inn in Redwood Valley.
• Ukiah PD Recovers Stolen Vehicle, Makes Arrest With Help from FLOCK System
  Ukiah Police were able to recover a stolen vehicle and arrest the person who stole it with the help of the FLOCK automated license plate recognition system. UPD Dispatch was notified that a Nissan Xterra had been located and officers were able to locate the vehicle on Ford Street and initiate a traffic stop. The […]
• Lake County Recorder’s Office to Launch New Document Recording System
  The Lake County Recorder’s Office will soon implement an electronic recording document system, or ERDS, which also is known as eRecording. The new system is expected to help both businesses and individuals by allowing submission of documents through title companies, such as real estate transactions. The new system is expected to launch on July 1st.
• Lake County Genealogical Society Gives Cemetary Tour
  The Lake County Genealogical Society will present a tour of the Hartley Cemetery Saturday at 11 am. Local genealogist Rose Davidson and others will give some local history on some of the graves there. Go to lcgs-ca.org for more information.
• Lake County Sheriffs Make Arrest in Fentanyl Death of Woman from Nice
  The Lake County Sheriff’s Office has made an arrest in the fentanyl death of a Nice woman. In February of this year, Carissa Morton, 28 was located dead of an apparent overdose. Investigation identified Ryan Stahl, 40, of Lucerne as the person who supplied her with the fentanyl that killed her. He was arrested on […]
• Lake County Supers Approves Budget for Fiscal 2025-26
  The Lake County Board of Supervisors at their meeting on Wednesday, approved a $420 million budget for fiscal year 2025-26. That 412 page budget is just under $19.5 million more than last year. The board will hold another public hearing on the final budget, scheduled for September 23rd, ahead of the October 2nd adoption deadline.