The Ukiah City Council will meet in a special session on Wednesday to consider a resolution approving the recommendation that the building be razed. Mendofever reports the building has been in receivership since 2019, and although the building is on the national register of historic buildings, inspections of the structure state that demolishing the building … Read more
The opposition to the situation regarding embattled County Auditor Chamise Cubbison continues to grow. According to MendoFever, supporters say they’ll be in court when she is scheduled to enter what is expected to be a not guilty plea, and then they plan on appearing before the County Board of Supervisors tomorrow afternoon. The rancor over … Read more
Mendocino County Auditor-Controller\Treasurer-Tax Collector Chamise Cubbison is scheduled to appear tomorrow morning at 9 a.m. at the Mendocino County Superior Court in front of Judge Keith Faulder to enter a plea regarding the charges of misappropriation of funds. Co-defendant Paula June Kennedy is also scheduled to appear. The Mendocino County Board of Supervisors has also … Read more
The two people killed in a fiery plane crash near Covelo earlier in the month have been identified. Captain Gregory Van Patten of the Mendocino County Sheriff’s office said Vaughan Wesley Porter, 54, of North Highland, Utah, and Jaime Danielle Rust, 51, of Payson, Utah were both identified through dental records. Investigation into the crash … Read more
The Lakeport Police Department will be collecting unused and expired drugs at the lobby entrance of the police station on Main Street between 10-2 as part of the National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. For more information on the event go to dea.gov/takebackday.
CalFire has announced it will conduct a prescribed burn for vegetation management at the Shamrock Ranch today. The burn will cover some 600 acres. The Shamrock Ranch is in the northern part of Mendocino County east of Highway 101 near the town of Laytonville. The burn will continue through Sunday, with burning starting at about … Read more
The Mendocino County Health Officer has issued a new order that in order to combat severe infections during the winter virus season, personnel with patient contact working in healthcare delivery facilities to wear masks, and employers and operators of those facilities should develop and implement policies strongly seasonal Influenza and Covid-19 vaccinations to their employees. … Read more
A fire weather watch is in effect for southern Trinity County south across Lake and eastern Mendocino Counties from later this evening through Sunday. High winds gusting up to 50 mph along with very low humidity will create an environment where wildfires could catch quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
The Lake County Superior Court has launched a new hearing reminder service. Individuals will be able to sign up for email and/or text reminders of upcoming court dates. After signing up, the service will send email and/or text reminders two weeks before and two days before all future hearings in a case. Go to hrs.courts.ca.gov/lk … Read more
A Colusa man is in custody after shooting at transients with an assault rifle. Glenn Michael Prasad was arrested late Tuesday afternoon after the Lake County Sheriff’s office was sent to the Red and White Market in Clearlake Oaks on a report of shots fired. Witnesses provided a description of Prasad’s vehicle, which was then … Read more