News Staff The man who evaded Eugene authorities for over four months pleaded not guilty to five counts of burglary and attempted murder of a peace officer at his arraignment earlier in the week. William Allan Evers, also known as the Red Bearded Burglar, has two prior convictions and was wanted in connection with almost a dozen … Read more
Highway 162 just north of Farley is open after being closed for two days due to a tanker truck crash. The Thompson Gas truck was travelling east on 162 when the vehicle tipped over and 2,600 lbs of propane began escaping from a valve line rupture in the tank. Fire crews and hazmat had to … Read more
The California Department of Water Resources will begin using a helicopter with an electromagnetic hoop hanging from it to begin surveys of groundwater basins in the area starting today. Surveys will be conducted during the day only.
Community First Credit Union, which has branches in Lake County, Lakeport, and Clearlake has launched the first bilingual banking bot in the country. “Maggie” has been assisting members since last year and will now be able to do so in Spanish. Using artificial intelligence, the banking bot ascertains your language preference with the first question … Read more
The Ukiah planning commission held another public hearing Wednesday on a proposed new U-Haul location proposed for North Orchard Avenue. The members of the Design Review Board this summer did not recommend approval of the site, as the structure would obscure the view in that area. Public concerns over traffic, noise, and air quality were … Read more
The Clearlake Planning Commission swore in Terry Stewart as its newest member at its regular meeting on Tuesday night. Stewart will fill the term of Kathryn Davis, who resigned in September. That term runs until March of 2025.
Potter Valley High School was closed to students this week after 10% of students tested positive for COVID-19. Mendocino County Public health Officer Dr. Andy Cohen said six students and one staff member, all of whom were not vaccinated tested positive. Potter Valley High is not a part of the Ukiah Unified School District and … Read more
The closure of Highway 162 just north of Farley may continue into another day as propane from the overturned semi-tanker truck continues to leak. Firefighters have been on scene using firehoses to keep the crack in the propane tank from freezing over and possibly causing an explosion. As of last night, there was still no … Read more
The Fort Bragg City Council has extended the pause on cannabis dispensary permits until early March of next year. The council also decided not to create controversial buffer zones for dispensaries around residential areas and discussed changes to the cannabis microbusiness ordinance. If the council finalizes its decisions on dispensaries before the deadline, the pause … Read more
The Mendocino Local Area Formation Commission according to a press release has finished its evaluation and has approved the proposed annexation of the City of Ukiah into Ukiah Valley Fire Protection District. The merger will help provide fair and equitable funding for fire and emergency response services for all Ukiah Valley residents and will help … Read more