News Staff Mendocino College will demolish the former Dragon’s Lair building starting April 6th for new student housing, a project approved by the Ukiah City Council in January. Officials stress the urgent need for affordable student housing. The college is currently preparing the site and securing construction funding.
Mendocino County Supervisors have tentatively approved a noise ordinance for unincorporated areas, prohibiting constant noise over 60 dB or intermittent noise over 75 dB at adjacent homes from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. Enforced by the sheriff, violations progress from a warning to a public nuisance after three citations within 90 days. Final approval is … Read more
The Draft Lake County 2050 General Plan, a 25-year guide for county decisions on land use, housing, and economic development, is now available for public review after two years of planning. The document is available online, and feedback is encouraged via an online survey until April 30. County staff will also host presentations, town halls … Read more
Ukiah PD is seeking information on the whereabouts of 16-year-old Evelyn Medina-Castaneda, a Ukiah teen who has been missing since the 19th. Evelyn is described as a Hispanic female, 5 feet tall, weighing 140 pounds, with black hair and black eyes. She is listed as a missing person, and anyone with information is asked to … Read more
The historic Grey Whale Inn in Fort Bragg, a former hospital, is beginning a phased reopening after years of vacancy. Local owner Natalie Dingman and her family purchased the century-old property last year, aiming to restore its character with “TLC and a little bit of vision.” As the Grey Whale Inn nears full reopening, Dingman … Read more
The Lake County Board of Supervisors unanimously dismissed Health Services Director Anthony Arton on Tuesday after his third closed-session performance review this month, concluding his two-year tenure. Stephen Carter, a 16-year county employee and former interim director, was named the new interim director. Arton’s time was marked by frequent scrutiny, including six closed-session evaluations since … Read more
A Mendocino County Superior Court jury on Wednesday quickly found defendant Augustin Villasenor, 53, of Ukiah, guilty of misdemeanor DUI and driving with a blood alcohol concentration of .08 or greater. Villasenor crashed his vehicle into a hillside on Mill Creek Road in Talmage in May 2024. His blood alcohol was tested at .14 and … Read more
Lake County Behavioral Health Services will close two of its five peer support centers, Big Oak and Circle of Native Minds, on June 1. The closures, among the first linked to California’s Proposition 1. These centers provide crucial early intervention, with Big Oak offering general assistance, and Circle of Native Minds gives culturally specific mental … Read more
An unidentified 71-year-old Upper Lake woman was rescued “in good health and spirits” after being lost for three days in Mendocino County’s Jackson Demonstration State Forest. The search began last Wednesday after her 2014 Buick SUV was found parked near the Chamberlain Creek Waterfall Trail. Skunk Train staff located her, uninjured, near Camp Noyo Wednesday … Read more
Global “No Kings” protests against government overreach are planned for this weekend. The Lakeport event, organized by Lake County Indivisible, will take place Saturday, the 28th, from noon to 2 p.m. at Museum Square. Rallies are also planned for Cloverdale and Garberville in Lake County, with gatherings across Mendocino County, including Ukiah, Fort Bragg, Mendocino, … Read more