News Staff Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation this week from Senator Bill Dodd, that will help prevent future loss of life and property by expanding the use of prescribed burning to control combustible fuels. The bill was supported by a broad coalition including ranchers, conservationists and tribal governments.
Mendocino County, in partnership with state and local partners, will host a Local Assistance Center today to provide services and resources for residents impacted by the 2021 Hopkins Fire. The LAC provides a single location where those impacted by the fire can access available disaster assistance programs and services. This multi-agency event will include representatives … Read more
California fourth-graders and their families can now apply to get a California State Park Adventure Pass, good for free admission to 19 state parks – including Clear Lake State Park. The free parks passes are part of a three-year pilot program, and parents can apply for one online at: parks.ca.gov/AdventurePass, or by calling 800-444-7275.
A collision that caused the closure of Highway 101 near Willits Tuesday resulted in 50 gallons of diesel fuel being spilled on the roadway. According to the CHP, the driver of a 2016 Volvo Tractor crossed over the solid double yellow lines and struck a northbound 2019 Peterbilt Tractor towing a tank trailer that was … Read more
A Lake County man faces charges after being arrested in a stolen pickup near Willits. Sheriff’s deputies also found stolen items inside the truck, and suspected methamphetamine.
An investigation is underway after a dead body was found in the trunk of a car near Covelo on Sunday. The Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office reports the body of what appears to have been a man was discovered by a warden with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife who was investigating a vehicle parked … Read more
To help customers financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, PG&E announced that service disconnections will not resume this year. The moratorium on energy service disconnections put in place by the CPUC in March 2020 was set to formally end on September 30th. PG&E says they are automatically enrolling all residential and small business customers with … Read more
The three North Coast counties in the Emerald Triangle will be receiving $1.5 million dollars to target illegal pot grows. Mendocino County is getting $600,000 to assist local law enforcement with eradicating large, unpermitted cannabis growing operations that are causing serious environmental degradation, such as illegal water diversions and threats to endangered wildlife, or involve … Read more
State Senator Mike McGuire is hosting a Climate Crisis Town Hall this evening at 6:30. The panel includes: Daniel Swain, Climate Scientist with the Institute of the Environment & Sustainability at UCLA; Kristina Dahl, Senior Climate Scientist at the Union of Concerned Scientists; and Peter Miller, Director, Climate and Clean Energy Programs, Natural Resources Defense … Read more
Two more Mendocino County residents have passed away due to COVID-19: An 81-year-old woman from Fort Bragg; fully vaccinated, and a 51-year-old man from Ukiah; not vaccinated. In total, 86 residents have died in the county from COVID during the pandemic.