News Staff 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
A 15-year-old male accidentally shot himself in the groin near the 3700 block of Robinson Creek Road, southwest of Ukiah, Tuesday morning around 10:00, prompting the dispatch of fire, emergency medical services, and the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office.. His father transported him to meet EMS. The stable teen was transferred by ground to an airport … Read more
A young adult male, unhelmeted, was seriously injured Saturday, March 21, in an electric scooter crash at Lakeport’s 11th and Forbes streets just after 2 p.m. Lakeport PD reports the male, traveling south on N. Forbes Street, failed to stop and collided with an adult female’s westbound vehicle, which was traveling at the speed limit. … Read more
The Great Redwood Trail Agency board has approved the master plan for a 231-mile multi-use trail, converting the former Northwestern Pacific Railroad corridor across Mendocino, Trinity, and Humboldt counties, one of the nation’s longest rail-to-trail conversions. The project is expected to generate over $102 million annually. A new segment opens in Ukiah on April 26.
A man was detained by the Ukiah Police Department following an incident that began just before 8 a.m. on Monday near the Staples store on Airport Park Blvd. Officers were dispatched after reports of a man concealing a firearm under a blanket. The individual refused to comply with commands. Less-lethal use of force was used … Read more