Vehicle enters Eel River along Highway 162 east of Laytonville; search paused

Emergency crews suspended search efforts Tuesday morning after high water and poor visibility made the river too hazardous, the California Highway Patrol said.
Hundreds of agents search for Nancy Guthrie as her case spotlights other families left behind

Families of lesser-known missing people say the massive response to Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance highlights disparities in resources, media attention and urgency.
Winter storm disrupts classes; multiple Mendocino County schools closed Wednesday

Several Mendocino County schools are closed or operating on a late-start schedule Wednesday due to winter weather conditions, according to the Mendocino County Office of Education.
Exhibit traces tribal connections to water at Grace Hudson Museum

“Momím Wené/Medicine Water” highlights the work of over 30 Native artists and runs through May 10 in Ukiah.
California lawmakers are preparing for a future without pennies

California lawmakers are preparing for a future without pennies. A new bill would have cash purchases rounded to the nearest nickel once the smallest coin eventually disappears from circulation. The measure outlines that totals ending in one, two,
Lake County is coming out ahead in the latest round of federal project funding

Lake County is coming out ahead in the latest round of federal project funding. Congressman Mike Thompson secured more than 13 million dollars for projects across his district, with millions directed to a new Habematolel Pomo community
A serious crash tied up traffic Tuesday afternoon

A serious crash tied up traffic Tuesday afternoon on northbound Highway 101 near the Perkins Street exit in Ukiah. CHP reports multiple vehicles were involved and at least one person was hurt, with both lanes closed while
Police say a man pretending to be an Uber driver is now facing serious charges in Ukiah

Police say a man pretending to be an Uber driver is now facing serious charges in Ukiah. Investigators accuse 38-year-old Bruce Edwards of driving a woman to a park last fall and assaulting her after she believed
Students and staff in the Potter Valley School District are being told not to drink the tap water

Students and staff in the Potter Valley School District are being told not to drink the tap water for now. Health officials say bottled or boiled water should be used as testing continues to determine what’s behind
Work is still underway after the Robin Lane sewer spill that happened in January in Clearlake

Work is still underway after the Robin Lane sewer spill that happened in January in Clearlake. Crews have tested 151 sites so far, sanitized 67 wells, and completed more than 600 water samples. 50 temporary tanks have