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Photo from Unsplash and unrelated to the city. For most people, it is a constant necessity of life to manage gas prices. The national average price for a gallon of regular-grade gas on Monday is $3.242, a week ago the price is $3.250 , according to AAA.

SANTA ROSA -- Even in fertile regions like Lake County, Mendocino County and Sonoma County, there are people going hungry -- people who the Redwood Empire Food Bank helps day-in, day-out."There's an awful lot of need out there," said David Goodman, CEO of Redwood Empire Food Bank. "Last year this time we were serving 45,000 people every single month. Same month, this year, 59,000 people."Though the need is growing, their support hasn't grown with it. Right now, they're down 25 percent in donations."If there ever were a time for people to step up and make a difference, now is...

Casey O’Neill is a cannabis and food farmer in Mendocino County who has been writing newsletters about his efforts to provide sustainable produce and marijuana. We feature his column once a week. After a cool, wet fall, December has arrived with proper rains! Looking back on the year, it...

The driver of a Cadillac SUV was killed early Saturday when the vehicle veered off Highway 101 in northern Mendocino County and crashed into a tree, the California Highway Patrol reported. According to the CHP, an unidentified male was driving northbound on Hwy. 101 in a 2020 Cadillac Escalade around...

LAKEPORT, Calif. — The Lakeport City Council this week is scheduled to hold a nuisance abatement hearing on the Vista Point Shopping Center and consider awarding a contract for improvements at the Carnegie Library. The council will meet Tuesday, Dec. 5, at 6 p.m. in the council chambers at...

The Peregrine Audubon Society will present Get to Know Your Local Birds on Monday, Dec. 11 at 7 p.m. at the Ukiah City Council Chambers. This evening will be our annual Know Your Local Birds Slideshow and Christmas Bird Count Review with George Gibbs and Bob Keiffer. Bob will be presenting his excellent slideshow introduction to our local wintering birds. George will update us on signup details.

The Dyer brothers have begun the new boys basketball in impressive fashion for St. Bernard’s and they’re not the only ones. On Saturday, the Crusaders capped three big days at the Upper Lake tournament with another big win, beating the host school 63-36 in the championship game. The...

The following is a press release issued by the Mendocino Cannabis Alliance:. The Sonoma County Cannabis Alliance (formerly the Sonoma County Growers Alliance) and the Mendocino Cannabis Alliance invite you to join us for a Holiday Harvest Celebration!. On Saturday, December 16, 2023 we will be holding a Holiday Harvest...

McConnell leaving Daily Journal after more than 20 years. After more than 20 years in the job, Ukiah Daily Journal Publisher Kevin McConnell is leaving the newspaper and starting a new career in law enforcement. McConnell has taken a job with the Lake County District Attorney’s office. McConnell started...

In this article, we're exploring four unique cafes located in Ukiah. Have you had the chance to visit any of these delightful spots yet? If you have, we'd love to hear your thoughts! Please share your experiences in the comments section below.

This article presents a review of three outstanding burgers you can find in Willits. Have you had the chance to taste any of them yet? We'd love to hear your thoughts in the comments section below!

In a significant turn in the legal battle involving Auditor Controller Treasurer Tax Collector Chamise Cubbison, her attorney has filed a motion requesting the recusal of District Attorney David Eyster from her case, citing a potential conflict of interest. In mid-October, Eyster charged Cubbison, the elected Auditor Controller Treasurer Tax...

As the year winds down and I reflect on 2023, various thoughts come to mind that I’d like to share with you. Here’s one of them: This year, many people have asked me about Artificial Intelligence (AI) and whether I plan to implement it into The Bloom. I even had someone suggest that if I didn’t adapt to it, I might be lost as a writer and left behind—oh, the horror! So recently, I experimented with an AI (whom I’ll refer to as Aimee because it seems fitting) and had her write some mental health articles and a few restaurant reviews just to gauge her capabilities. To my relief, Aimee, in my humble opinion, falls short. However, from a certain editorial perspective, I give her full credit. Yet, from an artistic standpoint, and dare I say, a human perspective, she is lacking. She lacks the magic and spark that any good writer possesses. I’m sorry, Aimee, but I don’t see you becoming a regular contributor to The Bloom in the near future. Rest assured, readers, everything in The Bloom will continue to be written by real people, and any financial support you provide goes to our human writers. Whew, that was a close one!

Redwood Community Services (RCS) has started a 24/7 emergency shelter at 1111 Whalen Way, Lakeport, California. The shelter, now called Xamitin Haven, is open all day and night. It can accommodate up to 35 people, offering them shelter, food, showers, laundry facilities, and other services. The staff at the shelter chose the name Xamitin, a Northern Pomo word for 'lake'.

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — The East Region Town Hall, or ERTH, will meet on Wednesday, Dec. 6. The meeting will begin at 4 p.m. at the Moose Lodge, located at 15900 Moose Lodge Lane in Clearlake Oaks. It will be available via Zoom. The meeting ID is 986 3245...

LAKEPORT, Calif. — Get ready for a magical winter experience as the Rotary Club of Lakeport proudly presents the Lakeport Blizzard, a festive event set to transform Library Park's Gazebo into a winter wonderland on Thursday, Dec. 14, and Thursday, Dec. 21, at 6 p.m., weather permitting. While Lakeport...

A COLORFUL COASTAL CHRISTMAS: If you are a lover of gardens with glow, and you know that many such splendid spreads can be found around the glowful Garden State in late November and December, then you surely know where to find the titans of the twinkle scene. You'll likely look to the foothills of some of the major cities, where picturesque public gardens ramble across several acres, and you'll gaze upon some of the grandest estates, the open-to-the-public homes that decorate their walkways with dazzling oomph. But if you want to start with the decorated garden that's closest to the ocean, the sort of leafy spot that welcomes the holiday with lighted whimsy, you likely couldn't find a place that's as Pacific-adjacent as Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens. The "Coast" in the name really does mean the coast: The ocean is just a short scooch west of all of those pretty lights.

LAKEPORT — After a permitted cannabis cultivator protested a video recording of a routine inspection of a cannabis field, which officers allegedly failed to get prior permission to conduct, an agreement was reached to abstain from future recording. Mireya Turner, Lake County Community Development Department director, struck a compromise...

The Mendocino Transit Authority (MTA) Board of Directors will receive a presentation on the draft Ukiah Transit Center feasibility study at their meeting on Dec. 6, 2023. The meeting will be held at 1:30 p.m. at the Ukiah Valley Conference Center, 200 S. School Street, Ukiah. According to MCOG, the...

UKIAH, 11/29/23 – This week’s featured pet is Mocha, a 10-month-old bundle of love available for adoption at the Ukiah Animal Shelter. Here’s her profile from the Ukiah Animal Shelter:. Mocha has a heart of gold. Since she doesn’t have a tail, her entire rear end wiggles...