Mendocino County supervisors starting year with new leadership

Mendocino County supervisors are starting the year with new leadership at the top. The Mendocino County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to make Bernie Norvell the new board chair and Ted Williams the vice chair. The selections
Warning of sneaker waves along the coast on Wednesday

The National Weather Service has issued a beach hazard statement warning of sneaker waves along the coast on Wednesday. The advisory is in effect from now until 6 p.m., with beachgoers urged to stay off rocks, jetties,
Leaders reacting to death of Congressman Doug LaMalfa

Leaders across the political spectrum are reacting to the sudden death of Northern California Congressman Doug LaMalfa. His office says LaMalfa died after suffering a medical emergency and undergoing emergency surgery in Chico. Colleagues from both parties
Rains giving Clear Lake a lift

Winter rains are giving Clear Lake a timely lift heading into fishing season. The lake has climbed to 6.3 feet, rising more than two feet since early fall. Experts say that fresh water fuels the food chain,
Lake County has new leadership for its Animal Care and Control

Lake County has selected new leadership for its Animal Care and Control department. The Lake County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to appoint Rachel Smith as director, starting next month. Smith brings years of experience in
2 Arrested after machete attack to steal a dog

Two men have been arrested after Ukiah police say the pair lured a man behind a building and tried to steal a dog–and then slashed the victim with a machete and knife during a fight. Police report
Rain finally ending…for now

We are finally nearing the end of the rain, but some of the small streams and the river are still above normal. CHP reports Highway 175 remains closed near Hopland. The good news is that the heavy
New California laws to impact farmers and agritourism in Mendocino County

Changes include higher minimum wages, new enforcement tools for neglected land and expanded agritourism options. The post New California laws to impact farmers and agritourism in Mendocino County appeared first on The Mendocino Voice | Mendocino County,
California Republican Rep. Doug LaMalfa dies at age 65

Rep. Doug LaMalfa, a Republican who represented Northern California in Congress for more than a decade and built his political career around agriculture and water policy, has died at age 65, his office announced Tuesday. No cause
Trump admin. moves to suspend $10B in federal aid to social programs in five Democratic states

The Trump administration has ordered a sweeping pause on roughly $10 billion in federal funding for social services and child care programs in five Democratic-led states, citing concerns about fraud. The decision affects California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota