The best thing for birds in your Mendocino yard isn’t a plant

Set the seed catalog down for a minute and think about water.
Caltrans scholarship application open to local students

A scholarship is available for Mendocino County students pursuing careers in transportation
Letter to the Editor: Slow down for fawns this spring

Mendocino County residents can avoid collisions by just driving more slowly.
Featured Pet: Trout

This Trout knows how to swim — and a lot more. He’s the perfect pal for adventures.
You may notice a lot more helicopters flying around Lake Mendocino this weekend

You may notice a lot more helicopters flying around Lake Mendocino this weekend as search and rescue crews from across California take part in HeliOps 2026. The large-scale training runs May 15th through the 17th at the
Scammers nearly steal $100,000 from elderly victims in the Willits area

Authorities in Mendocino County say scammers posing as Microsoft, federal agents and bank workers nearly stole $100,000 from elderly victims in the Willits area. Investigators say the victims were tricked into believing their computers were compromised and
A new tire shop could soon be coming to Clearlake if city planners give the green light tonight

A new tire shop could soon be coming to Clearlake if city planners give the green light tonight. The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on a proposal to turn the former Carpet Man property on
Lakeport Police say a man accused in a violent stabbing at Xabatin Community Park is now behind bars

Lakeport Police say a man accused in a violent stabbing at Xabatin Community Park is now behind bars. Investigators arrested 38-year-old Brian Voravongsa Monday morning after reviewing surveillance video tied to the attack. The victim, a 36-year-old
The California Department of Public Health now says they’re monitoring four people from the state who were exposed to the hantavirus

The California Department of Public Health now says they’re monitoring four people from the state who were exposed to the hantavirus. That’s double the number previously disclosed. In an update Monday afternoon, the CDPH revealed that two
The Mendocino Music Festival is getting ready for another busy summer

The Mendocino Music Festival is getting ready for another busy summer, and tickets are now officially on sale. This year’s festival runs July 11th through the 25th with more than two dozen live performances planned in downtown Mendocino.