Local News

• Mendocino Land Trust Gains Land to Conserve Local Endangered Species
  The Mendocino Land Trust has permanently protected endangered species habitats on 30 acres of Windy Hollow, home to the Point Arena mountain beaver and Behren’s silverspot butterfly, through conservation easements on land donated by PG&E and the Sonya Popow estate, which donated the 2.3-acre Popow Redwoods property. More information: mendoclandtrust.org.
• Fort Bragg City Council Approves Downtown Entertainment District
  The Fort Bragg city council at its last meeting, approved a downtown Entertainment District allowing open containers, supporting scenic viewing stations along the Coastal Trail, and awarded a just over $973,000 contract for a new biosolids storage building. A template for managing events in the new Entertainment Zone, permitting public alcohol consumption, was also approved, […]
• Ukiah CHP Checkpoint Scheduled for Friday Night
  The Ukiah CHP is holding a DUI checkpoint tonight from 6 PM to 2 AM on North State Street, just north of the city limits. The program is funded by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
• Former Lake County Super to Give Away Pepper Spray to Women in the County
  Following recent attacks on women in Lake County, former Supervisor Rob Brown is donating and distributing over 600 pepper spray canisters to local women over 18. The distribution, made possible by Mark Borghesani and Kelseyville Lumber, will occur at various county locations over the next two weeks. Women can contact Supervisor Brown’s office to receive […]
• Congressman Thompson Holds Town Hall in Lake County
  Congressman Mike Thompson, with Luca Moretti, visited Lake County on Thursday for the Judges Breakfast and a town hall. The visit precedes the Nov. 4 election and the vote on Proposition 50, the Election Rigging Response Act, signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom on Aug. 21. This measure addresses Texas’s redistricting to increase Republican seats. If […]
• CHP Launches Annual Labor Day Holiday Enforcement Period
  The California Highway Patrol (CHP) will deploy all officers this Labor Day weekend, from Aug. 29 to Sept. 1, for their annual Holiday Enforcement Period (HEP). This aligns with the “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign, aiming to prevent impaired driving. CHP Commissioner Sean Duryee emphasized that officers will be on the road to […]
• Lake County Library Has New Online Catalog
  The Lake County Library has launched a new online catalog offering enhanced search, personalized recommendations, and community features. Key features include smarter searching, improved browsing, and community options for patrons to create lists, rate, and tag titles. The mobile-friendly catalog allows users to manage holds, checkouts, and access both physical and digital collections. The classic […]
• Annual Ice Cream Social in Yorkville
  The 37th annual Yorkville Ice Cream Social is on Labor Day from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Fire Station. The event benefits the Yorkville Volunteer Fire Department and features great food, ice cream, a book sale, silent auction, Wildlands Preserve activities, and kids’ activities.
• Ukiah Residents Gather to Protest Healthcare Cuts
  Earlier in the week, dozens of Ukiah residents protested federal healthcare cuts, fearing impact on local hospitals and patient care. Adventist Health Ukiah Valley is among 338 rural hospitals nationwide at risk due to changes in Medicaid, impacting over 70% of their patients. Mendocino County CEO Darcie Antle is launching a three-part Health Summit series, […]
• Guenoc Valley Project Approved by Lake County Board of Supers
  The Guenoc Valley project, a luxury resort and residential development in south Lake County, gained unanimous approval from the Board of Supervisors after its environmental report, permits, and necessary zoning changes. Despite questions on water and roads, the 16,000-acre project, encompassing hotels, resort units, residential estates, and workforce co-housing, was endorsed for its economic benefits, […]