News Staff An update on a boat accident that claimed two lives. The boat capsized on Clear Lake early Saturday morning. 51-year-old Webster Medley III went missing after trying to rescue his fiance 50-year-old Novia Walton. She was pulled from the water and died later at a hospital from her injuries. Lake County authorities say Medley’s body … Read more
An incident on the Coyote Valley Indian Reservation last week, where a suspect barricaded himself inside a shed, ended peacefully, as MCSO’s SWAT team used verbal negotiations to persuade the man to surrender. Mendocino County Sheriff Matt Kendall attributes the outcome to hard work, training, tools and trust. He also is thanking the community who … Read more
A former Ukiah man with a long criminal record was sentenced last week in Mendocino County Superior Court to a life term in state prison on multiple felony crimes. 46-year-old Raymond Devon Jones, was convicted by a county jury last year of domestic violence, including assault with a deadly weapon, battery with serious bodily injury, … Read more
Assemblymember Cecilia Aguiar-Curry’s Internet for All Act of 2021 passed the state assembly last week. It prioritizes the deployment of broadband infrastructure in the state’s most vulnerable and unserved rural and urban communities. The bill now heads to the state Senate.
COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are on the rise in Mendocino County.Health Officer Dr.. Andy Coren says there is a surge with daily average case rates over 8 per day per 100,000 residents, and a concentration of positive cases in Ukiah, Redwood Valley, and Willits. The Office Bar & Bistro and The Pub have been confirmed … Read more
The Lake County Sheriff’s Marine Patrol have been searching for a man who went missing in Clear Lake after he boat he was in capsized shortly before 12:30 a.m. Saturday. Authorities say man, whose name was not released, was reportedly trying to rescue someone shortly before he disappeared.
The Ukiah High Class of 2021 graduated Saturday during a ceremony at the football field. The seniors gathered in the stands wearing their caps, gowns, and masks. Ukiah High School also hosted the graduation ceremonies for Pomolita Middle School last Thursday night, and Eagle Peak Middle School on Friday night.
As the state prepares to lift all COVID-19 restrictions on June 15, some pandemic changes such as outdoor dining and to-go drinks will likely remain. The Governor announced via social media last week that the flexible dining rules gave customers safer & fun options to support the restaurant industry, and the state will allow those … Read more
California regulators have fined Pacific Gas and Electric Co $106 million for allegedly violating guidelines in 2019 for executing planned power outages to lower wildfire risks. The fine by an administrative law judge is part of an ongoing effort by the California Public Utilities Commission to hold the state’s major investor-owned utilities accountable for the … Read more
Ukiah’s first Friday Art Walk is back starting today. The art show opens at the Corner Gallery in Ukiah, and continue through the entire month of June. Learn more at artwalkukiah.org.