Mendo County Super Calls No Confidence for Cubbison, Board Seeks Clarification on Budget

In the last meeting of the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors, the board unanimously directed staff to obtain a complete and thorough list of budget materials from treasurer tax collector auditor controller, Chamisse Cubbison. KZYX reports that request came after Cubbison reported to the committee last week that the carry forward from the last fiscal … Read more

Two of Three Killed in Fiery Crash Near Ukiah Identified

The Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office has identified two of the three victims in a fiery crash just north of Ukiah last week. The driver of the vehicle has been identifed as Gavin L. Backues, and the female passenger was Caroline A. Salcido, both were from Eureka. The third passenger remains unidentified.

Cleanup Plan for Sulphur Bank Mercury Mine Site Continues

Another step in the Sulphur Bank Mercury Mine Superfund Site cleanup plan has been completed. TheLakeCountyNews reports the public comment period on the cleanup ended Monday. The next steps include responding to all comments and documenting the final plan in a document called a “record of decision.” The EPA will then have through 2025 to … Read more

Earthquake Near Sonoma County Line Felt in Lake County

A 4.4 magnitude earthquake that struck just inside the Sonoma County line last night was felt in Lake County. The LakeCountyNews reports the US Geological Survey said the quake occurred at 10:39 pm, 4.6 miles northwest of Cobb at a depth of six tenths of mile. Earlier on Tuesday, shortly after 4 p.m., there had … Read more

Weather Advisory

A wind advisory will be in effect from late this afternoon until about 9 pm tonight for the Mendocino Coast and Southerwestern Mendocino Interior. Tree limbs could be downed and power outages are possible.

Ukiah Coffee Roasters to Compete At Top Level Again

A local business has won the chance to compete in the Super Bowl…of coffee. The MendocinoVoice reports that in March, two staff members of Ukiah’s Black Oak Coffee participated in the U.S. Coffee Championship qualifier in Denver. Tom Chandler, the company’s green coffee buyer and taster as well as Steve Cuevas, head roaster will now … Read more