News Staff Mendocino County Health officials announced at the end of last week that the youngest patient to die of COVID-19 locally has passed away. The 100th county resident to die from the virus was only identified as a minor less than 18 years old from the Fort Bragg area. The patient was described as fully vaccinated … Read more
A weather advisory is in effect for the area…On the coast, small hail will be possible with heavy showers this morning through tomorrow. In the interior, snow is expected and snow levels may reach 1,000 ft in parts of the interior. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 4 inches in the Mendocino Interior and Lake … Read more
In the last month, gang related graffiti has been on the rise in Ukiah. Ukiah PD has reported an uptick in “tagging” with very specific identifiers, associated with the local Nortenos and Suenos gangs. The uptick in tagging can precede or follow some sort of gang related crime or event and investigators have determined that … Read more
A man identified as a person of interest four years ago in the murder of Nicole Smith of Mendocino county has been arrested and is being held in connection with the armed robbery of a Cloverdale convenience store. Ramon Soto was identified through surveillance footage that show’s his vehicle at the Quickstop and then leaving … Read more
The Mendocino County Fire Safe Council is looking for the public’s input on the draft of its Hopland Community Wildfire Protection Plan, which identifies and prioritizes actions that will improve Hopland’s preparedness and resilience in the event of wildfire. The council is hosting a virtual public hearing on the matter on Monday at 6pm. Public … Read more
The Konocti Unified School Board has passed a resolution asking the state not to impose a COVID-19 vaccination mandate for students and staff. The resolution is in response to Governor Newsom’s announcement in the Fall that the COVID-19 vaccine would be added to the list of shots students must have in order to attend school … Read more
The Fort Bragg City Council at its meeting this past Monday unanimously accepted the resignation of City Manager Tabatha Miller. Miller said her resignation was actually given on November 16th, and is unrelated to the ongoing controversy surrounding the Skunk Train.
Since the Lake County Air Quality Management District lifted the burn ban, controlled burns have once again been taking place, such as the one in the area of Highway 29 between Kelseyville and Lakeport earlier in the week. More burns are planned, as burn operators have been waiting some time for conditions to be favorable. … Read more
A case that’s caused considerable discord in the coastal community due in part to social media, has drawn to a close with Gina Rae Bean being sentenced in Mendocino County Court to serve seven months in county jail. Bean was found guilty in October of leaving the scene of the accident two years ago in … Read more
There’s a freeze warning for the area, extending from the coast inland to most of the interior. Overnight, temps will drop from the low 30’s into the upper 20’s. Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops and other sensitive vegetation. Providing adequate shelter for outside pets or bringing them in is also advised.