New bill would stop DMV from making millions off auctioned cars without telling the owners

The bill is inspired by a CalMatters story that revealed state law allows the DMV to collect money from towed cars in secret.
Musk v. Altman — Day 1: Jury selected as blockbuster OpenAI trial begins in Oakland

U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers is not bound to follow the jury’s findings, though she has said that she likely will.
CHP running 24-hour enforcement push!

If you’re driving in California, expect to see more patrols focused on speed today and tomorrow. The CHP is running a 24-hour enforcement push starting this morning into early tomorrow, keeping an eye out for drivers going
Warning in Humboldt County after a batch of fake $100 bills started turning up

There’s a warning out in Humboldt County after a batch of fake $100 bills started turning up. Deputies say they’ve seized a number of counterfeit bills in recent weeks and want people to take a closer look
Lakeport to lose one of its main grocery stores

Lakeport is set to lose one of its main grocery stores this summer. Bruno’s Shop Smart is expected to close by the end of July after the company and property owner couldn’t reach a lease agreement, according
Burn Ban season is coming!

Lake County is heading into burn ban season as fire danger starts to rise. The annual ban kicks in Friday and runs through November, shutting down most outdoor burning unless you have a permit. It’s meant to
Lodging tax increase on ballot

If you stay overnight in Point Arena, it could soon cost a little more. The city council has voted to put a measure on the November ballot that would raise the lodging tax by 2 percent, pushing
Suspect identified after domestic violence incident in Ukiah

A suspect has been identified after a domestic violence incident in Ukiah last week. Deputies say Eleuterio Montalvo-Perez was arrested following a disturbance last Thursday night on Third Street, according to the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office. What
Owner of a California Vinyards company has died after attack by elephant

The owner of a company that works with California Vinyards has died after he was attacked by an elephant while on a big game safari in Africa. Ernie Dosio of Lodi and two professional hunters were tracking
A Mendocino County State parks is expanding after donation

One of Mendocino County’s State parks is expanding after a donation from the Save the Redwoods League. The league says it has transferred 453 acres known as the Atkins Place Property that will become part of the