News Staff The Mendocino County Board of Supervisors at its meeting last week received the news that the county ended the 2023-24 fiscal year with an $11.2 million carryforward surplus and a $6.3 million surplus. KZYX reports acting Auditor-Controller Sarah Pierce made the announcement, stating the county’s assets total approximately $45 million, with $25 million in cash, … Read more
The Highland Senior Center has moved back to its original location in Clearlake. Renovations to the center building are complete. While work was being done, the center operated out of the Clearlake Masonic Lodge on Center Drive. The center’s updated kitchen and storage areas will allow the nonprofit to serve more seniors by enabling them … Read more
The Mendocino County administration building on Low Gap Road in Ukiah was evacuated late Tuesday afternoon after a bomb threat was received. Mendocino County CEO Darcie Antle said an email stating that a bomb had been placed in the admin building was received, which prompted an immediate comprehensive assessment by the Sheriff’s Department. At 4 … Read more
The Middletown Area Town Hall or MATH meets Thursday at 7 pm and will get updates on the county general plan and Middletown Area plan as well as updates from the Cannabis Ordinance Taskforce, the Lake County Economic Development Eat, Drink, Shop LOCAL campaign, and the Guenoc MAHA Valley Project. MATH will also continue to … Read more
The Lakeport Planning Commission meets tomorrow evening at 5:30 and will consider the plan for relocating the Lake Family Resource Center from its current location to new facilities in the Ruzick and Associates Building on Parallel Drive. The relocation will allow the program to continue to serve the community’s early childhood education and development needs.
A high surf advisory is in effect for the Mendocino Coast through 8 p.m. tonight. Large breaking waves of 20 to 24 feet are expected, creating dangerous surfing conditions. Exercise caution as waves can overwhelm and sweep people into the sea. Beachcombing is highly discouraged.
Early last week, Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies and Detectives served a search warrant on a home in Clearlake Oaks. The home’s occupant, Casey Curnutt, 45, of Clearlake Oaks attempted to flee after being served. A K9 officer was deployed and Curnutt was captured. At the residence, stolen property valued at over $8000 was found, all … Read more
A traffic stop in Fort Bragg earlier this month has resulted in the arrest of one man and confiscation of an amount of illegal drugs and cash, as well as some illegal weapons. A traffic stop in the 32000 block of SR-2o resulted in the arrest of Charles Gielow, 48 of Albion for outstanding felony … Read more
A change in public defenders representing former Mendocino County Payroll Manager Paula June Kennedy has added another delay to her and co-defendant Chamise Cubbison’s trial. Kennedy’s new attorney, FredRicco McCurry has asked the court for time to familiarize himself with the case. Judge Ann Moorman is scheduled to act on McCurry’s request at a hearing … Read more
A fire late-night on Friday sent one person to the hospital. The fire was reported just before midnight at the BJ Walls RV Park on Lakeshore Boulevard in Nice. Firefighters arrived to find two RVs on fire and a home catching fire. The fires were put out just after 12:10 am Saturday. One victim was … Read more