News Staff The Big Valley Band of Pomo Indians and the state parks department have signed a memorandum of understanding that supports greater use of Clear Lake State Park in Kelseyville by the tribe, whose leaders have stated is part of the tribe’s original homeland. The agreement is the 12th agreement of its type that the state … Read more
A power outage in Ukiah Tuesday morning affected almost 1500 customers. The outage was reported shortly before 10 am, affecting downtown Ukiah and adjacent areas, including parts of unincorporated Mendocino County. According to PG&E, under a hundred customers are still without power. Most power was restored by early Tuesday afternoon. PG&E says it is investigating … Read more
There is forward movement in the criminal case against suspended Mendocino County Auditor Chamise Cubbison. After weeks of delay, Cubbison’s trial is now scheduled to begin on July 25th. Cubbison’s attorney, Chris Andrian said that in his office’s review of the hundred of documents finally turned over by county officials, nothing changes his view of … Read more
Containment on the fires burning in the region continues to grow. The Point fire near Geyserville in Sonoma County reached 90% on Sunday evening, with 1,207 acres burned, three structures destroyed, two damaged and one firefighter injured. The Sites fire, burning since last week near Stonyford in Colusa County, remained at 19,195 acres with containment … Read more
Fire crews responded to a structure fire in the 4300 block of North State Street at R&M Mini Storage in Ukiah yesterday just after 4 pm. The Granite fire caused heavy smoke with several storage units involved. A Nixle alert to avoid the area was given. By 4:51 crews had put the fire out. Investigation … Read more
A home in Lakeport was heavily damaged and two others suffered extensive damage after a fire in the 100 block of S. Estep yesterday afternoon. The fire spread quickly to nearby wildland and began threatening other structions. In less than half an hour, three homes were on fire, including homes on Lakeview Street near the … Read more
Willits Online, an internet provider headquartered in Willits that provides service to Willits, Brooktrails, Laytonville, Covelo, Boonville, Potter and Redwood Valley has closed. The owner sent a letter to customers on the 16th saying all services were canceled immediately. Posts on the 20th on social media said folks had lost their internet service and calls … Read more
Seats on the Mendocino County Board of Ed are up for re-election in Trustee Areas Three (Covelo, Laytonville, Willits) and Four (Caspar, Cleone, Fort Bragg, Leggett, Piercy, Westport). The Board of Education is holding a candidate information meeting on Tuesday at 5:30 in the River Room of the Alder Building on the River Campus of … Read more
A single-car crash near Middletown this past Thursday claimed the life of one person and injured two. The Clearlake CHP office said the crash happened late afternoon on Highway 29 north of Western Mine Road. The driver of a Toyota Camry traveling northbound at a high rate of speed left the road and struck a … Read more
Firefighting efforts continue in the region. The Sites fire burning since last Monday in Colusa County is reported to being held at just over 19,000 acres, with around 30% containment. In Sonoma County, the Point Fire is being held at just over 1,200 acres with containment at 80%. Crews continue to secure lines around those … Read more