Caltrans contractor crews will be performing tree work south of the Fort Bragg area from Pearl Drive to the Highway 20 Junction today and tomorrow. One-way traffic control is scheduled to be in effect between 8:00 am and 5 pm. Motorists should anticipate delays.
There’s a wind advisory in effect through tomorrow afternoon for the Mendocino Coast and Southern interior and Lake County. Winds of 20-30 mph gusting to 50 mph. A hard freeze watch is also in effect from late this evening through tomorrow morning. Temperatures as low as 25 are possible.
A Ukiah man was found not guilty of driving under the influence recently due to him needing to flee the scene after his wife caught him cheating with another woman. Thomas P. Houston told the court that he thought it wiser to drive than face two angry women. The jury in the trial agreed and … Read more
Ukiah area VFW Post 1900 is hosting its quarterly breakfast fundraiser tomorrow from 8-11 am in the Veteran’s Memorial Hall. Earl of Big Earls BBQ and Catering will be cooking. Breakfast is just $10 and includes Eggs, hash browns, biscuits, gravy, sausage, bacon, and a drink.
The district supervisor of Sonoma Mendocino Coast State Parks has confirmed that damages to the parks from the recent storms are estimated to be around $1.2 million dollars, after the most remote areas of the park were assessed. Since the area was declared a disaster zone, state parks are entitled to apply for FEMA funds, … Read more
The Mendocino Civil Grand Jury is looking for citizens to serve for the 2023-24 term. More information can be found at mendocino.courts.ca.gov
The Ukiah Planning Department has listed a proposed new Redwood Credit Union to be built on the former site of the Dragon’s Lair at the corner of Main and Perkins. The building still stands but the owner has been granted a permit to demolish the building and the one next to it. A permit application … Read more
A vehicle drove off route 20 northwest of Lucerne around 6 pm last night, rolling several times before coming to rest in Clear Lake. MendoFever reports a witness saw tail lights in the water but didn’t see anyone come up. An air medic, ground ambulance, dive team, and other emergency personnel were dispatched to the … Read more
The Willits Noyo Theatre is for sale. The MendocinoVoice reports the current owners, Lois and Jeff Hoover are ready to pass ownership of the iconic theatre to its next enthusiastic film lover. The Hoovers had put the theatre up for sale in 2020, due to the pandemic, but the community rallied behind them and helped … Read more
A Lake County man has been arrested and charged after a report of inappropriate touching of a 13-year-old girl at a local convenience store in Lakeport. Detectives with the Lake County Sheriff’s office located and arrested Andy Hopper and charged him with lewd acts on a child. Hopper was booked into the Lake County Hill … Read more