Your guide to the Potter Valley Project and what comes next

As PG&E plans to decommission the hydroelectric facility, Mendocino County officials weigh water storage options, diversion plans, and shifting water rights. Here’s what you need to know.
Ukiah Unified to consider cutting more than 20 teaching positions

District cites enrollment decline and program changes as it considers cutting more than 20 teaching positions Thursday.
Asm. Chris Rogers to host town hall Friday in Philo

Rogers will provide a legislative update and take questions Friday at the Anderson Valley Grange.
Multiple Mendocino County schools closed Wednesday due to weather

Several schools are closed after a winter storm brought heavy rain to the area impacting travel conditions.
List of road closures, traffic impacts across Mendocino County

Here’s what highways and local roads are closed or under traffic control.
Highway 1 closed near Elk due to mud slide, downed tree

Crews are on the scene removing the hazards.
Good Farm Fund opens 2026 grant cycle for local food farms

Capacity-building grants of up to $10,000 are available for small and mid-sized farms in Mendocino and Lake counties, with applications due March 20.
Congressman Mike Thompson blasted the president’s speech

Lake County’s voice in Washington did not hold back after the State of the Union. Congressman Mike Thompson blasted the president’s speech, criticizing his handling of the economy, immigration enforcement and what he called dangerous military decisions.
Mendocino College is stepping up its healthcare training options with a new Vocational Nursing program

Mendocino College is stepping up its healthcare training options with a new Vocational Nursing program. The school says the transition from Ukiah Adult School will make the path to becoming a nurse more affordable, with total costs
We’re learning more about a dramatic water rescue yesterday afternoon

We’re learning more about a dramatic water rescue yesterday afternoon. The California Highway Patrol says a pickup was carried into Tomki Creek during heavy storm runoff, forcing two people to climb into the truck bed as the