A Mendocino County Sheriff’s on routine patrol near Marina Drive in Redwood Valley contacted a man sitting in a vehicle parked across several parking spaces earlier this week and after conducting a search of the vehicle discovered a loaded firearm. The Deputy arrested Terry Richmond for possession of a firearm and ammunition by a felon, … Read more
In a press release Wednesday, the Deputy Director of Mendocino Public Health, Charles Evans announced that HIV and syphilis are circulating through the county. Both can be spread through sexual contact or by sharing needles with an infected partner.
The 40th Annual Clearlake Oaks Catfish Derby is next week. The biggest catfish event west of the Mississippi is scheduled for the 17th through the 19th, The Derby takes place at the Clearlake Oaks Fire Department and the prizes total $10,000 in cash and raffle merchandise. More information can be found at clearlakeoaks.org or on … Read more
The proposed Redwood Credit Union branch in downtown Ukiah has hit another snag. As currently designed, the new building planned for the corner of Main and Perkins Street would prove too expensive to build, as the modifications required to satisfy the Planning Commission have pushed the cost of the project to a prohibitive level.
The Middletown Area Town Hall, or MATH, meets today at 7 pm and will hear updates on a major use permit for a just under 20-acre cannabis grow proposed by former Supervisor Jim Comstock. The group will also discuss the PG&E geothermal waste landfill and the Middletown Area Plan update.
The Fort Bragg Police are warning of a scam involving fake $100 bills. The ink is removed from a $5 bill and then fake $100 bills are printed with the blank bill. The markers usually used to identify counterfeit bills won’t work on those bills. If you encounter a suspicious bill, contact the Fort Bragg … Read more
The final printed issue of the Anderson Valley Advertiser was printed recently. The weekly paper has been in print since 1959. The paper will continue to publish online in the same weekly format.
There will be a rally today on the Mendocino Lake Community College campus by union workers represented by SEIU 1021 demanding increased support from the college’s Board of Trustees. MendoFever reports that 22% of those workers have been homeless, with 3% currently homeless despite being employed. Union members will demand fair negotiations with the administration … Read more
Mendo Pride will host its second annual LGBTQ Pride event in Hopland next Saturday, the 18th. The family-friendly event will feature music, art vendors, fun activities, and booths from community organizations followed by a drag show. Food, beer, and wine will be available. More information can be found on the Mendo Pride Facebook page.
A compromise decision regarding a proposed resolution by the Kelseyville Unified School District was reached Tuesday night after a special meeting of the school district’s board of trustees. The crowd of about 150 attending the meeting expressed concerns over the resolution’s language, including a land acknowledgment at major school events and verbiage that alluded to … Read more