Local News

• Lake County Working on 2050 General Plan
  The Lake County General Plan Advisory Council and Local Area Plan Advisory Committees are in the process of drafting the 2050 General Plan. Director Mireya Turner highlighted goals such as relocating Kelseyville’s high-density housing and expanding Middletown’s commerce. The plan must cover health, safety, water, agriculture, circulation, and extreme weather resilience centers. Public outreach continues, […]
• Fort Bragg Looking For Public Input On Budget
  Fort Bragg is seeking input for its 2026-27 city budget through a Community Budget Priorities Survey. The survey covers issues such as public safety, infrastructure, parks, economic development, and code enforcement. Feedback will inform City Council budget discussions, starting with a mid-year workshop on Monday, the 30th at 5:30 p.m. at Town Hall. Additional workshops […]
• Willits Man Arrested For Elder Abuse
  This past Friday, MCSO Deputies arrested a Willits man for assaulting and strangling his 72-year-old relative after an argument. The victim escaped by jumping nine feet from a window and crawling to a neighbor’s house, suffering severe injuries to her face consistent with strangulation and broken bones in her lower extremities.  38-year-old Don Wiltse also […]
• Clearlake City Council Meets Thursday
  The Clearlake City Council, when it meets on Thursday at  6 p.m., will consider revising the tobacco retail ordinance, discuss Opportunity Zones, and receive an update on the Robin Lane sewer spill. The council will hold an annexation workshop at 5 p.m., followed by the regular meeting at 6 at City Hall. 
• Roadwork In Hopland Gets Underway
  Overnight traffic delays are expected for motorists in Hopland due to a Caltrans project along U.S. Highway 101. PG&E will be relocating and updating gas lines. Drivers may experience delays of up to 10 minutes between La Franchi Road and the Hewlitt and Sturtevant Road area, Sundays through Thursdays from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. […]
• Lakeport City Council Meets Tomorrow Evening
  The Lakeport City Council will meet tomorrow at 6 p.m. City Manager Kevin Ingram will seek to authorize the Mayor to co-sign a letter with Lake County and Clearlake, asking the Governor to nominate Lake County census tracts as Opportunity Zones. Utility Director Paul Harris will also request a $350,000 fund transfer to design a […]
• Willits Campus Of Mendocino College Will Be Home To New Career Training Center
  State Senator Mike McGuire and officials announced a $20 million state and federal plan to transform Mendocino College’s Willits campus into a career-training hub. This largest-ever college investment, opening in spring 2029, will offer programs like home construction, lab service technology, and a Fire Academy, crucial for wildfire-prone Mendocino County. Secured after a decade of […]
• Lake County Board Of Supers Meets Tomorrow Morning
  The Lake County Board of Supervisors is scheduled to meet tomorrow, beginning at 9 a.m.  The board will adopt a proclamation designating this week as National Agriculture Week in Lake County. They will also receive reports on a conservation district and the Fire Safe council.  The meeting can be viewed live on Channel 8, online […]
• Head-On Collision N. Of Ukiah Caused By Wrong-Way Driver
  Sunday, at around 8:00 p.m., a head-on collision occurred on the West Road offramp east of Highway 101 in Redwood Valley, north of Ukiah, according to CHP. Initial reports indicated two vehicles, identified as a white Toyota Highlander and a brown GMC Yukon, crashed after one drove the wrong way on the offramp.  One person […]
• Lakeport Economic Advisory Committee Meets On Wednesday Morning
  The Lakeport Economic Development Advisory Committee (LEDAC) will meet tomorrow morning at  7:30 at Lakeport City Hall.   The agenda includes discussions on fiscal year 2026-27 economic development goals, retail outlook, vacant commercial buildings inventory, and a business walk update (including the 2025 report and 2026 schedule). The public meeting will be available via Zoom […]