News Staff 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.
The Russian River Cemetary District is asking the public’s help in identifying those buried and their families in a dozen unmarked graves at the historic Redwood Cemetary in Mendocino County. The graves are on a parcel of land that is embroiled in a dispute between the cemetery and one of its neighbors. Anyone with information … Read more
At their meeting last night, The Lakeport City Council appointed Stacey Matina as Mayor and Mireya Turner as Mayor pro tem for 2022. In their final meeting of 2021, the council approved the adoption of an application for Permanent Local Housing Allocation funds. If the city gets the grant, the council proposed creating a center … Read more
Ukiah police are investigating a note found at Pomolita Middle School last week that was reported to contain details about a “potential threat”. Principal Bryan Barrett sent an email to families of students giving them that information, but provided no other details other than school officials met with law enforcement, and that the school district … Read more