Gualala’s Mill Bend Preserve site of spring celebration Saturday

Redwood Coast Land Conservancy hosts a family-friendly event that includes a native plant walk, egg-painting, and bird-watching.
The race for California governor is getting crowded

The race for California governor is getting crowded, and not everyone agrees on how to handle it. Former Governor Gray Davis says Democrats shouldn’t be pushed out just to clear the field. Some polls show a split
Lowrider culture could soon get its own specialty license plate in California

Lowrider culture could soon get its own specialty license plate in California. Lawmakers are looking at designs that highlight the history and impact of lowriders across the state. The money raised would go toward programs that help
A former high school coach in Sonoma County is now facing serious charges tied to alleged abuse from years ago

A former high school coach in Sonoma County is now facing serious charges tied to alleged abuse from years ago. Prosecutors say Courtland William Foster is accused of crimes involving a minor dating back to the early
Two new projects are up for discussion in Clearlake this week

Two new projects are up for discussion in Clearlake this week. The planning commission meets Tuesday night to look at a proposed auto body shop and a drive-up recycling center. Both will go through public hearings, giving
There’s a unique chance to learn more about gray whales along the Sonoma coast this week

There’s a unique chance to learn more about gray whales along the Sonoma coast this week. A free talk is happening Thursday afternoon at the Sea Ranch Lodge, led by experts who’ve spent decades studying these animals.
More than 120 students with disabilities across Lake County got a hands-on lesson in safety at a new community event

More than 120 students with disabilities across Lake County got a hands-on lesson in safety at a new community event. The “Safety Explorers in Action” program brought them face-to-face with first responders in a way that was
Lake County leaders have a packed meeting ahead Tuesday

Lake County leaders have a packed meeting ahead Tuesday. They’ll look at naming a permanent Public Works director, and that could come with a pay raise. There’s also a public hearing on new cannabis rules, including how
A Ukiah man is behind bars after deputies say he set a fire behind a business late last week

A Ukiah man is behind bars after deputies say he set a fire behind a business late last week. Investigators say Shane King started the fire near an electrical box, creating a dangerous situation, but it burned
A Ukiah man faces arson and several other charges for a Wednesday night fire at a business on Lovers Lan

A Ukiah man faces arson and several other charges for a Wednesday night fire at a business on Lovers Lane. The Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office says after a deputy saw what looked like a recently lit fire