News Staff Work has begun on a new water treatment plant in Big Valley. The Big Valley Band of Pomo Indians held a groundbreaking Ceremony at the Tribal Site located at 1135 Soda Bay Road at the end of November. Funding for the just over $7 million dollar project is coming from several donors including USDA, USEPA, … Read more
The Lake County Association of Realtors has released recent home sales numbers. According to the RecordBee, 68 homes were sold last month, compared to 90 at the same time last year. Currently, there are 371 homes on the market, and if the sales rate remains the same, the market has approximately 5 and a half … Read more
At their meeting, tomorrow at 9 am, the Lake County Board of Supervisors will consider the second reading of the ordinance to increase sewer use fees for all properties that discharge to the Middletown Wastewater Treatment plant with the exception of Anderson Springs. The board will also hear Monte Cristo Vineyard’s appeal of the decision … Read more
A Fort Bragg man was arrested on suspicion of forgery recently after allegedly being found in possession of a Ukiah woman’s checkbook. Sheriff’s deputies in Willits stopped a man who was known to be “out of custody on bond” and subject to search by law enforcement. When deputies searched the suspect, identified as Carlos Ogawa, … Read more
Influenza and RSV cases are surging across California, which has led to high rates of children visiting the emergency room, and extended wait times at hospitals and clinics. In order to better assist with the current surge of respiratory viruses in children, Adventist Health Ukiah Valley will be extending their pediatric clinic hours, and will … Read more
State Route is fully closed between Navarro and Route 1 due to flooding of the Navarro River, an event which happens almost every December as winter rains arrive and river levels increase. As of this Thursday morning, Caltrans has announced that the road is temporarily closed until waters recede. Typically, this flooding occurs after the … Read more
Willits Police Department Chief Fabian Lizarraga has confirmed a suspect to a brutal beating was apprehended Tuesday. In the early morning dark of Monday, 33-year-old Christopher Roy Krch is suspected of entering a Willits home on East Mendocino Avenue and beating an occupant’s head and face with a baseball bat. The victim sustained “pretty serious … Read more
“All Is Calm,” a musical portrayal of the famous Christmas truce of 1914, will play at Willits Community Theatre from Dec. 9 through 18. The play is based on an amazing occurrence during the first Christmas eve of World War I, when the Allied and German troops in the trenches along the Western Front in … Read more
In December, rodeo fans from all over the world invade Las Vegas to watch the pros compete in their rodeo events. Along with the pros, there are junior rodeo contestants who qualify for the Jr. World Finals in Vegas as well. Kids compete throughout the year at sanctioned events throughout the U.S. The winner from … Read more
As the county and the country move forward from the worst of the pandemic, this is the first post-Covid year Mendocino Railway’s Skunk Train could bring back a robust holiday program. This year’s Magical Christmas Train began their first weekend runs and will be increasing their operations to 7 days per week beginning December 18. … Read more