The Mendocino National Forest is gearing up for summer with a round of seasonal hiring

The Mendocino National Forest is gearing up for summer with a round of seasonal hiring. The Mendocino National Forest says job announcements for recreation and timber technicians should appear this week on USAJOBS, with positions based in
Public safety and staffing take center stage when the Lakeport City Council meets tomorrow night

Public safety and staffing take center stage when the Lakeport City Council meets tomorrow night. City leaders will recognize the police department’s top officer, review crime stats and use-of-force data from 2025, and hold a required hearing
A corrections deputy is now behind bars after an internal investigation turned criminal

A corrections deputy is now behind bars after an internal investigation turned criminal. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office says a report received last September led detectives to investigate alleged sexual misconduct involving an inmate at the Hill
Lake County is getting reinforcements before the next round of rough weather moves in

Lake County is getting reinforcements before the next round of rough weather moves in. The Lake County Fire Protection District says outside crews, including resources from Mendocino County, are staged through Thursday to handle what could be
A quiet afternoon in Laytonville turned tense when gunfire left a 68-year-old man grazed in the head

A quiet afternoon in Laytonville turned tense when gunfire left a 68-year-old man grazed in the head. The Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office says deputies were called to Branscomb Road Friday around midday, where 32-year-old Brandon Lee Langenderfer
A powerful winter system is setting up to impact Mendocino and Lake counties over the next couple of days

A powerful winter system is setting up to impact Mendocino and Lake counties over the next couple of days. The National Weather Service says steady rain this morning will give way to colder air, with snow levels
U.S. forces intercept sanctioned oil tanker after pursuit from Caribbean to Indian Ocean

The U.S. military has intercepted and boarded another oil tanker tied to Venezuela after tracking the vessel thousands of miles from the Caribbean into the Indian Ocean, the Pentagon confirmed Sunday. According to the Defense Department, U.S.
DNA from glove found near Nancy Guthrie’s home being analyzed as investigation into her disappearance continues

Authorities investigating the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the mother of “TODAY” co-anchor Savannah Guthrie, have identified DNA from a glove found near her Tucson, Arizona, residence and are preparing to enter the profile into the FBI’s national
Tyler Reddick captures first Daytona 500 in final lap for Michael Jordan’s 23XI Racing

Tyler Reddick won his first Daytona 500 on Sunday, pulling off a dramatic last-lap pass to deliver 23XI Racing — co-owned by Michael Jordan and Denny Hamlin — its first victory in NASCAR’s biggest event. Reddick led
Anthony Kim wins LIV Golf Adelaide in first title after 12-year absence

Anthony Kim completed one of golf’s most improbable comebacks on Sunday, charging past Jon Rahm and Bryson DeChambeau to capture LIV Golf Adelaide — his first professional win since the 2010 Houston Open. Starting the final round