News Staff In the wake of Ukiah Police Chief Noble Waidelich being put on paid administrative leave while under criminal investigation, an acting police chief has been appointed. Shannon Riley, Ukiah Deputy City Manager has confirmed that 24-year veteran officer Cedric Cook has been appointed to stand in while the Sonoma County Sheriff’s office investigates criminal charges … Read more
A new survey will help the Lake Area Planning Council update the Lake County Transit Development Plan. The council is encouraging the public to take part in the brief poll. The plan will look at new transit options and changes that will make Lake Transit services more appealing and accessible to residents. The survey can … Read more
A lawsuit brought by the former Human Resources director for the county of Lake has been settled. Pamela Nichols brought suit against the county for wrongful termination and racial discrimination. The board of supervisors approved the settlement during a closed session at their Tuesday meeting. In a video posted by the county, Board of Supervisors … Read more
At their meeting on Wednesday, the Lake County Board of Supervisors approved a recommended budget for fiscal year 2022-23, including the approval of a budget transfer from the Sheriff’s Department. The proposed budget came in at just under $337,450,000. Sheriff Brian Martin requested a Department budget transfer and presented staffing concerns as the office is … Read more
The City of Ukiah has said it has no comment on Police Chief Noble Waidelich being under investigation other than to say he’s been put on paid administrative leave. The Sonoma County Sheriff’s office is handling the investigation in the suits brought against Waidelich by his former fiance and former county probation officer. Sonoma is … Read more
The Clearlake City Council meets tomorrow at 6 pm and will hear updates on the Cache fire recovery, consider the new fiscal year budget, and an animal control services contract. One of the main items will be presentations from the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services on the 2021 Cache fire recovery, Water Resources on … Read more
Ukiah Police Chief Noble Waidelich has been put on administrative leave due to an ongoing criminal investigation in connection with a civil suit filed by his former fiance. Waidelich is still receiving his salary while on leave.
The Lake County Board of Supervisors rescinded land use approvals for a south county resort development following a court order, but a partner in the project says work on the project continues to move forward. The approvals for the Guenoc Valley Project known as Maha Guenoc Valley were passed in 2020, however, the Center for … Read more
Public Works crews in Fort Bragg will be flushing city fire hydrants all week through Friday between 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. throughout the city and during the evening at 8:00 p.m. tomorrow in the downtown and Main Street areas. Flushing is a regular and preventative process to make sure hydrants are working properly.
A late application to take over the 175 miles of rail line stretching from Willits to Eureka, has been denied by federal regulators. The North Coast Railroad Company may have submitted a fraudulent bank statement when it filed its request earlier this month. The feds state that the company did not provide sufficient information as … Read more