Ridgewood Ranch celebrates sheep and agrarian culture at Willits’ Flock Together Festival

The family-friendly event features sheep-shearing, lambs, a parade, sheep dogs, live music and much more Saturday, April 25.
State workers making their voices heard about bill that would protect remote work

In Sacramento, state workers are making their voices heard about a bill sponsors say would protect remote work. Over a hundred employees gathered at the Capitol as an Assembly committee gave a unanimous “thumbs up” to Assembly
Lake County Board of Supervisors received update on major hydrologic study

The Lake County Board of Supervisors has received an update on a major hydrologic study focused on the Big Valley area in the Clearlake watershed. O’Connor Consulting is using advanced modeling to track how water use and
Mendocino County clarifying its emergency plans

Mendocino County is clarifying its emergency plans. The county says each serves a purpose and can be confusing. In a news release, the county executive’s office says they include a hazardous mitigation plan that is out for
Work now underway at former Dragon’s Lair site in downtown Ukiah

Work is now underway at the former Dragon’s Lair site in downtown Ukiah as Mendocino College moves forward with early preparations for its planned student housing project at the corner of Perkins and Main Streets. The property,
Video of Willits No Kings 3 protest now on YouTube

Larry Silverman and others produced a video that Silverman hopes will inspire people to keep fighting.
California wants to fund green jet fuel — by raiding your road repair budget

The proposal was shaped behind closed doors — a Houston oil company quietly lobbied Newsom’s office to craft it.
If raising kids feels expensive, the numbers back that up, especially in California

If raising kids feels expensive, the numbers back that up, especially in California. A new report ranks the state as the fourth most expensive place in the country to raise a child. The total cost is now
Some tense moments on Cobb Mountain yesterday after fire warning sirens went off

Some tense moments on Cobb Mountain yesterday after fire warning sirens went off, but officials say it was just maintenance work. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office says there was no emergency, though they understand how alarming that
Tempers ran high in Cloverdale this week as residents pushed back on a major development proposal

Tempers ran high in Cloverdale this week as residents pushed back on a major development proposal. People packed the meeting, calling on city leaders to require a new environmental review for the massive Esmeralda project. The plan