Online Public Workshop on Safety Plans Scheduled for Tomorrow

Tomorrow, the Mendocino Council of Governments is hosting an online public workshop to discuss updated safety plans for Fort Bragg, Point Arena, Ukiah, Willits, and the county as a whole. The plans were developed with the help of a consulting firm and look to improve transportation safety in the county. For more information and online … Read more

Discussion Regarding Proclamation Postponed by Kelseyville Unified School District

A planned discussion about a proclamation regarding indigenous peoples was postponed by the Kelseyville Unified School District on Tuesday night. An overflow crowd was in attendance, due in part to concern over the language of an earlier version of the proclamation, which seemed to suggest support for changing the name of Kelseyville, which has caused … Read more

Person Found in Clear Lake Last Week Identified

The person whose body was found floating in Clear Lake late last week has been identified.  The Lake Country Sheriff’s Office says 83-year-old Ellen Louise Burton’s body was reported floating near a dock in Nice.  According to a neighbor, Ellen was last seen late Wednesday night.  Foul play was not suspected.  Condolences go out to … Read more

Mendocino Winegrowers Non-Profit Has New Executive Director

The non-profit Mendocino Winegrowers organization has a new executive director. Bonnie Butcher is the second executive director since Bernadette Byrne left in 2022. Butcher has experience in event management, sales, and strategic planning and most recently managed the tasting room and event center for BARRA of Mendocino. Mendocino Winegrowers promotes Mendocino County wines and the … Read more

Robbery Suspect Still At Large in Leggett

A suspect is still at large after robbing the Chandelier Drive-Thru Tree in Leggett over the weekend. The 18-year-old tollbooth attendant was confronted by a man who put a gun in her face and demanded money. The suspect is thought to have escaped on an ATV. Surveillance cameras recorded the robber at both the toll … Read more

Noyo Food Forest’s Earth Day Celebration A Hit

The Noyo Food Forest’s Earth Day Celebration attracted over 1200 people on Saturday. This year, the event saw an increase in the diversity of ages, ethnicities, and politics. The Noyo Food Forest picked 4.20 for its annual event, even though Earth Day is actually the 22nd. The 4.20 date has stuck since the original funding … Read more

Man Who Brutally Murdered Another Up for Parole

A man convicted of the brutal murder of a Redwood Valley Water District employee in 1993 may be paroled. The Mendocino County DA’s office in a statement said that 53-year-old Troy Harden was eligible for parole and approved due to changes in the law, where those serving life sentences whose crimes were committed while they … Read more