News Staff In a wrongful death suit filed by the husband of a Ukiah woman who drowned in flooding caused by storms at the beginning of the year , Marcellino Fontino alleges Sonoma County is responsible for the dangerous condition of the roadway his wife, Daphne was swept off of during the storms and subsequent flooding at … Read more
City Councils across the state will soon be able to give their members a raise, the first since 1984. TheLakeCountyNews reports SB329 will bring salaries more into line with the current cost of living. The new law will encourage those from the community to participate in city government. What council members will receive has yet … Read more
Those who were able for the first time to receive Medi-Cal benefits during the pandemic are now facing the end of those benefits. There will be a series of public meetings and outreach will be conducted to help those in Lake County make their way to reinstatement to the Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program. … Read more
The Ukiah Daily Journal’s campaign to raise $65,000 for the Boys and Club is getting close to its goal. The drive is currently at $62,418. Donations may be sent to BGCU, P.O. Box 67, Ukiah CA 95482. Donations of any amount are appreciated.
MedStar Ambulance service has been given the go-ahead by the city of Ukiah to operate from a North State Street address. The city heard the application for a permit to use two buildings on State Street as a base for the non-emergency ambulance service and dispatch center. The service will have basic life support units … Read more
A Washington state man with a violent history has been arrested in the stabbing of a homeless man in Willits. TheUkiahDailyJournal reports at the end of June, officers responded to a call of a transient man being attacked. Law enforcement identified the attacker as Charles L. Nutter, who is wanted in Spokane, Washington for a … Read more
CalFire Mendocino has suspended all residential outdoor burn permits as of the beginning of the month. Winter rains have led to grass and vegetation growth, increasing the possibility of dry fuel due to recent high temperatures. Residents are advised to make sure they cleared defensible space around their homes to reduce the potential for wildfire … Read more
The Bureau of Land Management has announced fire restrictions are in effect for public lands managed by the Ukiah field office, which includes Lake and Mendocino counties. The fire restrictions will remain in effect until further notice. A valid California Campfire Permit is required to operate a stove or fire, where allowed, on these public … Read more
The California Transportation Commission, or CTC, last week approved nearly $2 billion in improvements to the state’s transportation infrastructure as well as approving an additional $2.3 billion for future projects. The allocation includes almost $40 million dollars in roadway and bridge improvements and repairs in Lake and Mendocino County. For a complete list of projects … Read more
The Lakeport Fire Protection District is planning a controlled burn this weekend. The burn, weather permitting, will be from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, near the area of Larrecou Lane and Lakeport Blvd. Residents in the area are advised that they should expect to see smoke and are asked to avoid the area during … Read more