The name of the man whose body was found in the water under the Noyo Bridge in Fort Bragg has been released. Witnesses say they saw Ellis William Washburn, 59, of Ukiah climbing over the rail of the bridge and called for assistance. Foul play is not suspected.
Fire crews continued to battle the Grange Fire in the Anderson Valley area of Mendocino County over the weekend. The fire was reported on Thursday at 3:38 p.m., near the 9800 block of state Highway 128, in Boonville. According to Cal Fire, the blaze had burned 90 acres, and was 55% contained. One structure was … Read more
The Lake County Board of Supervisors will hold a special meeting tomorrow to consider whether to put the issue of a proposed name change for the Kelseyville area on the November ballot. The meeting can be watched on Channel 8, online at countyoflake.legistar.com, and on the county’s Facebook page.
Lake County broke heat records in July. The National Weather Service-Eureka office has analyzed data from long-term weather stations in the county, including those used to monitor fire weather, some in place since 1995. The four hottest days of July in Lake County were the 6th, at 112 degrees, the 7th at 110), the 5th … Read more
A body was recovered from the waters near the Noyo Bridge in Fort Bragg on Thursday afternoon. The Fort Bragg Police said more information on the recovery is forthcoming.
The Mendocino County Board of Supervisors this past Tuesday voted to increase their salaries, with only one dissenting vote. MendoFever reports the new pay scale will raise salaries from $95,302 to $110,715, bringing their total compensation package to $160,715 by 2026. Compensation for supervisors is $105,284 in Lake County, $134,976 in Humboldt County, and $232,727 … Read more
The Acorn Fire is at about 150 acres with containment at 10%. The blaze started Thursday afternoon around Manzanita Circle and Acorn Drive near Robinson Rancheria. CalFire arrived shortly after 1 with the incident commander requesting engines, water tender, and additional crews. Evacuation warnings for a couple of zones adjacent to the fire were ordered. … Read more
Residents living near Boonville were ordered to evacuate on Thursday afternoon as crews fought a wildfire that quickly spread to 50 acres. According to CalFire, the Grange Fire started about 3:30 p.m. near the 9800 block of Highway 128. The Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office issued an evacuation order for zone MEN-3 BON01, an area with … Read more
Mendocino County authorities are investigating an alleged armed robbery in Covelo. Sheriff’s deputies responded Monday afternoon to the 24000 block of Shady Lane to a report of a burglary-in-progress. The suspects fled, then returned when residents confronted and subdued them. Gary Casdell Fite of San Francisco and Marcel Jamarie Earl Patterson of Richmond were arrested … Read more
A fire along Pudding Creek in Fort Bragg was put out thanks to the eagle eye of a CALSTAR helicopter crew. The crew has just picked up a patient at Adventist Health Mendocino. A CalFire crew arrived by helicopter and then air spotter units and a CalFire chopper were used to make water drops in … Read more