The Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office has announced the swearing in of three new deputies this week. Travis Hemphill, Jesus Lopez, and Osvaldo Ramirez took the peace officer’s oath of office on Monday. Lopez and Ramirez worked as corrections deputies before attending the police academy and Hemphill was an applicant hired by the sheriff’s office before … Read more
The Lake County Board of Supervisors in a 3-2 vote on Tuesday, passed a proposal to recommend to the U.S. Board of Geographical Nmaes to change the name of Kelseyville to Konocti, despite majority opposition to the change in a November advisory vote. Last year, it was proposed that the name of the city be … Read more
The Mendocino Coast Recreation and Park District has announced it will relocate the District office and Gymnastics Studio in January. The district will make its new home in the center of Fort Bragg at 100 N. Main Street. The move will allow the gymnastics program to expand and will be more convenient for the community. … Read more
A Clearlake man whose mental competence has been previously questioned has been charged with murder in the death of a man earlier this month. 55-year-old Martin Jimenez was arrested on the 4th for the murder of Jose De Jesus Gutierrez-Castillo after a standoff with law enforcement. Clearlake Police arrived at a home in the 5900 … Read more
A series of prescribed burns are scheduled for this month at the Shamrock Ranch in northern Mendocino County. The burn will treat roughly 600 acres of grassland, chaparral and understory vegetation. The burns will take place anytime through the 27th, depending on the weather. Burns will take place from roughly 8 am to 3 pm. … Read more
The Ukiah Planning Commission will consider a permit application submitted by the Redwood Credit Union on Wednesday, intended to allow conversion of the former Savings Bank of Mendocino County building on East Pernkins into new branch in Ukiah. The commission will meet tomorrow/Wednesday evening at 6 pm both online and in person.
The Lake County Planning Commission will continue its consideration of a new biochar plant on county property. The proposed plant is causing concern among the community. The commission will meet on Thursday morning to consider the issue.
The Lake County Board of Supervisors meets today and will consider final recommendations to be made to a federal agency regarding the name change for the town of Kelseyville now that the community has overwhelming voted to be opposed to the change. The board will either reject the name change, recommend it or decide to … Read more
There will be a special meeting of the Lakeport City Council this evening/Tuesday at 5 pm to consider appointments to the Lakeport Economic Development Advisory Committee, or LEDAC; the Lakeport Planning Commission; and the Measure Z Advisory Committee, or MZAC. Comments regarding the appointments and candidates will be accepted til 3:30 on Tuesday at virtualhost@cityoflakeport.com.
Labor negotiations between the Yuba Community College District and its faculty union have finally reached a tentative agreement that will hopefully avoid a strike. The agreement was reached lated last week, with much needed compensation and benefits increases. In a joint statement put out on Friday, Yuba Community College District Chancellor Dr. Shouan Pan and … Read more