News Staff The California state firefighter arrested on suspicion of arson in Mendocino County was a member of the state’s inmate firefighting program after being found guilty of felony DUI. Robert Hernandez, 38, was serving a six year sentence that started in 2017 after being convicted of vehicular manslaughter in San Bernardino. He was released on parole … Read more
State Fish and Wildlife officers served search warrants at five properties in Mendocino County last week, and discovered that none of the properties had current permits or licenses to grow or manufacture cannabis. Officers destroyed just under 7,500 plants and almost 1,100 pounds of processed cannabis. Violations of state water codes were reported, with eight … Read more
The Mendocino Railway and its parent company, Sierra Northern Railway have filed suit against the city of Fort Braggs for allegedly allowing toxins in stormwater runoff from the city to contaminate the railway’s property. An environmental report provided in the suit says that dioxins and furans have been found in tests. The first hearing on … Read more
PG&E customers can expect to see a credit on their bills next month. Residential electric customers will receive an electric credit of $55.17. Combined electric and gas customers can expect a credit of $85.46.
A Willits man was arrested last week for possession of more than a pound of psilocybin mushrooms after calling police on his girlfriend. Michael A. Giles, 41, allowed Mendocino County Sheriffs deputies to search his car. They did not find the gun Giles said his girlfriend pointed at him but did find the mushrooms. He … Read more
Flags in the city of Lakeport will at half-staff through today to honor Brad Onorato, deputy chief of staff to Congressman Mike Thompson. Onorato died on the 19th at age 66 after a long battle with cancer. He was known as a staunch supporter and advocate for Lakeport and Lake County communities. Details on a … Read more
A Fort Bragg man has been sentenced on six felony counts of Lewd and Lascivious Acts upon a Child under the age of Fourteen Years. Thursday, Tomas Yah Pool, age 56 was sentenced to a total of 123 years to life in prison.
Caltrans is holding a virtual public meeting on the proposed Albion River Bridge Project on Thursday, September 26 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Meeting information and the link to the meeting are posted at albionriverproject.com.
A CalFire fire apparatus engineer has been arrested in Mendocino County on suspicion of setting five fires in the areas around Geyserville, Healdsburg, and Windsor. Friday, CalFire law enforcement officers arrested 38-year-old Robert Hernandez of Healdsburg at the agency’s Howard Forest station in Mendocino County. Hernandez was be booked into Sonoma County Jail on suspicion … Read more
Midweek last week, firecrews responded to a vegetation fire that started in the 10500 block of Seigler Canyon Road, west of Lower Lake. The Seigler Fire started early evening in grassy oak woodlands. Firecrews and multiple air resources along with CalFire were deployed to work the blaze. Firefighters were able to contain the fire quickly, … Read more