Local News

• Man Arrested In Laytonville On Attempted Murder
  MCSO arrested Brandon Lee Langenderfer (32) and Miranda Marie Mullins (31) in Laytonville after Langenderfer shot and wounded a 68-year-old male around noon on Friday. Langenderfer faces multiple charges, including Attempted Murder. Mullins was also arrested. Both are held without bail.
• Mendocino County Prescribed Burn Association Holds Meeting
  The Mendocino County Prescribed Burn Association (PBA) held its first post-pandemic in-person meeting on Saturday, Feb. 7. Community members and the steering committee discussed fire, forest health, native plants, and the Eel River.  Emily Lord, the beneficial fire and education coordinator for Mendocino County Fire Safe Council, manages logistics for workshops and lectures.  For more […]
• Mendo National Forest Hiring Seasonal Workers
  The Mendocino National Forest is hiring seasonal employees and is encouraging local residents to apply.  Applicants can view open jobs and submit applications through USAJOBS.gov.
• Lakeport City Council Meets On Tuesday
  The Lakeport City Council will meet Tuesday, 6 p.m. and will hear updates from the Lakeport Police Department on police statistics, training, and use of force analysis for 2025.  The department will also present its officer of the year award and announce staff promotions to sergeant and lieutenant.  The board will also hold a public […]
• Clearlake PD Continues Search For Missing Teen
  The Clearlake Police Department is seeking the public’s help to find Mayaa Alexis Perez, a 15-year-old with Clearlake connections who went missing in El Sobrante. Mayaa is a 5’4″, 150-pound Hispanic female with red hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a black “Essentials” hoodie, jeans, and black slides. Anyone with information should […]
• Cold Case Solved, Fort Bragg Man Convicted of Kidnapping & Assault
  A Mendocino County jury convicted William Hill, 42, of Fort Bragg, of aggravated kidnapping and assault with intent to commit rape in a 2019 cold case. The case was solved by DNA evidence linked to Hill’s 2022 sex crime convictions. Sentencing is scheduled for March 20, where Hill faces life in state prison.
• Lake County Correctional Officer Arrested
  Lake County Sheriff’s Office Correctional deputy Daniel Constancio Jr., 37, of Willits, has been arrested for sexually assaulting a female inmate in early 2024. An investigation beginning in September determined Constancio engaged in unlawful sexual conduct. Constancio surrendered Thursday and was booked into Mendocino County Jail on charges of misdemeanor intimate touching and two felonies: […]
• Two Killed In Head-On Crash Wednesday
  Kristina Rae Lambert, 36, and 15-year-old Victoria Rose Bradley, both of Clearlake, died Wednesday afternoon in a head-on crash on Highway 29 north of Hidden Valley Lake. The CHP stated Lambert was driving south with Bradley when she crossed the double yellow lines and struck a northbound vehicle, driven by Steven Campbell of Middletown. Lambert […]
• Beach Hazards Statement In Effect For Coastal Mendocino County
  A beach hazards statement is in effect through Saturday afternoon for the Mendocino Coast. An increased threat of sneaker waves and high beach run-up is expected. Beach combing is not advised. Stay farther back from the water during this time.
• Mendocino County To Receive Funding From Senate Bill 1 For Road Work
  Caltrans has announced a $2.4 million investment in Mendocino County highways, funded by Senate Bill 1, the Road Repair and Accountability Act. Approximately $1.3 million will go to road and guardrail upgrades on Highway 1 from Rockport to DeHaven, and $1.1 million for road and drainage improvements on Highway 271 near Leggett.