A wind advisory is in effect through tomorrow afternoon for the Mendocino Coast and Northwestern Mendocino interior. Windy, with gusts up to 50 mph expected. Power outages may occur.
A Ukiah man wanted on multiple felony warrants has been arrested. A Mendocino County Sheriff’s deputy on patrol on the 9th saw Jaime Rodriguez Jr. riding in a vehicle that was leaving an apartment complex. The driver, Leslie S. Medina of Ukiah, sped off at a high rate of speed when they saw the patrol … Read more
The city of Willits will be conducting increased traffic enforcement in areas of the city that are of concern to the community. Throughout the year, the city and the police department use tips and complaints to pinpoint areas where problems frequently occur. In the coming days and weeks, there will be increased traffic enforcement in … Read more
Arguments for the recusement of Mendocino County District Attorney David Eyster could begin as soon as Tuesday when Chemise Cubbison and her co-defendant are expected to enter pleas to a felony misappropriation of funds charge. MendoFever reports State Attorney General Rob Bonta in a 12-page filing, has put the responsibility back on Judge Keith Faulder … Read more
A Ukiah man has been arrested for allegedly tampering with city vehicles after breaking into a gated enclosure near City Hall. Video surveillance shows a man, identified by UPD as James M. Morrison forcing his way through the gate, going through vehicles and leaving with bicycles and other items. He was arrested on suspicion of … Read more
Mendocino County will soon be the home of a long-duration energy storage project, thanks to a $30 million grant from the California Energy Commission. The project, maintained by Form Energy, will be capable of generating 100 continuous hours of energy to the grid, being the largest “storage battery” of its kind in the state. The … Read more
Winegrapes continue to dominate Lake County’s latest crop report, with cannabis numbers also showing in the report for the first time. TheLakeCountyNews reports that the estimated gross production value for agriculture is just over $107 million dollars, an increase of 28% over 2021. Exact numbers of the cannabis contribution aren’t yet available, that contribution is … Read more
The latest numbers regarding home sales in Lake County are in. TheLakeCountyNews reports, over October a total of 78 single-family homes were sold as compared to 65 in September and 83 a year ago. Currently, if all homes for sale today sold, it would take just under 5.45 months to do so. Less than six … Read more
A man arrested by the Eureka Police may be connected to the theft of almost $7,000 worth of donated gifts from the regional Toys for Tots program, which serves northern Mendocino, Humboldt, Trinity, and Del Norte counties. Brandon Roy Haselip of Eureka was arrested after search warrants served at three locations turned up a portion … Read more
The City of Fort Bragg has hired a new City Manager. MendoFever reports Isaac Whippy has been with the city for the last seven years, making the U.S. his home after earning his degree in accounting and economics at the University of the South Pacific and moving from his native Fiji. He’s worked as Finance … Read more