City of Ukiah Grants Permit to Tear Down Palace Hotel

The fate of the 133-year-old Palace Hotel building was decided this past Thursday by the City of Ukiah. A conditional permit for demolition was issued after apparently that permit application was kept secret for 10 days. The decision has resulted in local and state advocates crying “foul” on the secrecy of the application and the … Read more

Habematolel Pomo Tribal Casino Given State Clean Air Award

The Habematolel Pomo of Upper Lake’s Running Creek Casino was honored this week by the California Clean Air Project with the California Tribal Community Health Leadership Award. The casino has been a smoke-free facility since the COVID-19 pandemic. Sherry Treppa, chairwoman for the Habematolel Pomo of Upper Lake Tribe said the tribe is honored to … Read more

Fire in Longvale Area Destroys Several Buildings

A fire on Sherwood Road in the Longvale area between Laytonville and Willits on Wednesday destroyed several buildings. Fire crews from around the area responded to find several buildings on fire in an open field surrounded by woodlands. The blaze was knocked down quickly. The Alert California camera labeled Longvale 2 caught the blaze. Cleanup … Read more

Company That Misprinted Mendo County Primary Ballots Loses Certification

The company that misprinted ballots for the primary election in Mendocino County has lost its certification, according to the Secretary of State.  Integrated Voting Systems, which had been working for the county for 15 years, sent out 52,000 incorrectly printed ballots in February.  They then sent out replacement ballots free of charge, with voters receiving … Read more