The Ukiah Unified School District Board of Education has officially approved the sale of the former Redwood Valley Elementary School property, paving the way to return the long-vacant site to active use. The board has agreed to…

Evacuation orders and warnings remain in effect in Potter Valley for the Lucas fire that straddles the Mendocino-Lake County line. The fire is the biggest of the season in Mendocino and Lake Counties, with 1,100 acres burned…

California is putting new restrictions on social media and artificial-intelligence chatbots used by children. Governor Gavin Newsom signed a package Thursday allowing penalties of up to one million dollars per child if a large social-media company negligently…

Tesla drivers in California have about two weeks left to file a claim in a class-action settlement that could pay eligible owners up to 350 dollars.  The lawsuit alleges Tesla improperly charged “idle fees” to drivers who…

The Lucas Fire has grown to right at 1,100 acres near the Mendocino-Lake county line, with containment now at 5 percent. Crews are dealing with steep terrain and difficult access northeast of Ukiah. The latest resports say…

Mendocino County’s temporary ban on new data centers comes back to supervisors October 6. Third District Supervisor John Haschak says state law limits the initial moratorium to 45 days, but the board could extend it for one…