News Staff Adventist Health Ukiah Valley has received an ‘A’ grade safety rating, based on examination by The Leapfrog Group, a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit organization that rates health care facilities. Leapfrog assigned grades to nearly 3,000 facilities across the country.
Last night, NBC Bay Area aired the second part of their investigation into allegations of corruption by law enforcement–including the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Department and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, with a more in-depth examination on their website. Three growers and a private party contend raids were held under the guise of water … Read more
The final draft of the redistricting map has been approved by the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors. Map #12 was approved unanimously. During the next Board meeting on Dec. 7th, the board is expected to introduce an ordinance finalizing the new district boundaries and a required second reading of the ordinance will be held on … Read more
There will be a meeting at the Silveira Community Center on December 1st, to gain input from the community on how local residents would choose to use the community center. The visualization meeting will take place at 5:30 pm on the 1st. For more information contact Assistant City Manager Nick Walker at [email protected]
Authorities are searching for a missing man, whose empty vehicle was found in Mendocino County this past week. Zachary Manuel Velasquez was last seen October 12th at his home near Austin Texas. He was reported missing on Novemvber 14, and two days later Mendocino County Search and Rescue searched in the area of Highway 101 … Read more
A Lakeport man who entered a no contest plea to felony possession of child pornography appeared remotely last week for a sentencing hearing. Jeffery Scott Cramer’s sentencing hearing was continued to December 15th. Cramer’s arrest last year stems from an ongoing investigation over several months by Lake County Sheriff’s investigators after which Cramer was charged … Read more
The Lake County Board of Supervisors will meet tomorrow to consider drafting a letter to the California Public Utilities commission opposing a rate increase by Pacific Gas and Electric that would affect most Lake County residents. The proposed rate increase of 4.9% is to help PG&E recover expenditures related to wildfire mitigation and other catastrophic … Read more
A Mendocino merchant is setting the bar as it becomes the first retailer in the county to accept Bitcoin as payment. Bebe Lapin has been offering unique toddlers and children’s clothing, so it’s no surprise the establishment should begin accepting such a unique form of payment as Bitcoin. From Etsy and Starbuck’s, large retail chains, … Read more
Several members of the Mendocino Volunteer Fire department recently received their 20 year pins for service to the community. Dirk Dooley, David Lindstrom, and John Paul McMillan have all worn many hats and devoted countless hours to creating a strong volunteer force. MVFD also welcomes four new probationary members to their team. Nina Larsen and … Read more
The Community Foundation of Mendocino County has awarded just over $317,000 in grants to various organizations through it’s Nonprofit Relief and Field-of-Interest Competitive Grant prgrams. The county relies heavily on nonprofit organizations to help support the community as a safety net, particularly in the pandemic.