In Mendocino County Superior Court, a Willits man was found guilty of six counts of sex crimes against children. Rufino Lopez Vazquez, 42 was found guilty of three counts of forcible rape of a child 14 years of age or older, two charges of offering to distribute pornography to a child, and contacting a child … Read more
The Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office has released the name of the woman whose body was found in the Russian River last week. After examination by the coroner’s office, it was determined that the body was that of 37-year-old Caitlin Bunger, known in the area to be a transient. Bunger had been reported as missing twice … Read more
The Lakeport City Council has approved a new permit fee for fireworks sales. Lakeport is the only place in Lake County where safe and sane fireworks can be sold, and used in July. The City Council says the high cost of dealing with safe and sane fireworks each year and a new state law will … Read more
Saturday, the life and service of Mendocino Superior Court Judge David Nelson was celebrated by a standing-room-only crowd at the SPACE auditorium in Ukiah. The family has established the Dave Nelson Fund to benefit health, substance abuse, and treatment with the Community Foundation of Mendocino County.
Election results were finalized in Mendocino County late last week. Madeline Cline, Bernie Norvell, and Maureen Mulheren all won their respective Mendocino County District supervisor seats.
The update to the Lake County General Plan and eight local area plans is set to begin and community members are invited to participate in helping plan the county’s future. Lake County 2050 will help guide county decisions on a number of important topics. There will be community workshops held for each area plan, hosted … Read more
The East Region Town Hall, or ERTH, will meet on Wednesday and will discuss the general plan and Shoreline Area Plan Update. There will also be an update on the Clearlake Oaks Consolidated Light District, crosswalk safety at East Lake School.
Tuesday evening at 6, the Lakeport City Council will meet new staff and start the process of determining goals for the upcoming fiscal year. The city manager will ask the council to approve the execution of a professional services agreement with Willdan Financial Services for a citywide cost-of-service fee study.
The Lake County Board of Supervisors meets Tuesday at 9 am and will consider appointments to the newly formed Big Valley Advisory Committee, formed to serve the Kelseyville Planning Area. There are ten applicants for the five seats and one alternate seat on the committee. The board will also consider forming 8 local area plan … Read more
SNAP food benefits are being sent out by the state due to power outages at the beginning of March. Mendocino County is included in the list of counties where benefits are being replaced. Those already receiving benefits will see the additions reflected on their card. For more information go to cdss.ca.gov/food-nutrition/calfresh.