The Ukiah City Planning Commission has voted to recommend continued annexation of the Western Hills, with a cap on the number of parcels available for development. MendocinoPublicBroadcasting reports there are concerns regarding the parcel, which is listed as red on the California fire map, ranked as the highest fire severity zone in the state. The … Read more
The Lakeport City Council meets tomorrow evening at 5 pm for a spedcial meeting, during which the council will consider reappointing George Spurr to a four year tterm on the Vector Control District Board and will interview applicants and appoint one member to the Lakeport Fire Protection District Board and three members to the Lakeport … Read more
A lawsuit has been filed challenging the planned Grocery Outlet store in Fort Bragg. MendocinoPublicBroadcasting reports the suit, filed by Fort Bragg Local Business Matters contends the California Coastal Commission, the City of Fort Bragg and project developer Best Development Group are not following the Coastal Commission’s own rules for development along the coast. The … Read more
A former Point Arena man convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison has been tentatively approved for parole. Cameron Neil Whitlock was convicted in 1990 of the shooting death of Mendocino Coast contractor Wallace Herbert Kuntz. Five previous applications for parole were denied. Officers who worked the case and Kuntz’s family appeared to … Read more
A man suspected in the murder of an Ahwahnee woman has been arrested. Jason Bolton is believed to be connected to the death of 57-year-old Wendy Lee Pullins in June of 2022. The case was being investigated by the Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office. Earlier this week, the Mendocino County Sheriff’s officer received word that Bolton … Read more
There is more information regarding the male body found earlier in the week along the shoulder of the southbound 101, near the Geysers Road off-ramp in Mendocino County. Although the cause of death is still yet to be determined, preliminary investigation shows foul play was not involved in the death of the man, whose identity … Read more
An officer-involved shooting on Thursday has left one man dead in Lakeport. According to a press release, Mendocino County Sheriff’s officers were dispatched to the 100 block of Dixon Drive after reports of a knife assault. Deputies encountered a man wielding a firearm, and attempts to de-escalate the situation deteriorated and failed and the man … Read more
Tomorrow is Pink Friday in downtown Ukiah. The inaugural event is designed to encourage residents to shop and support local businesses before Black Friday commences. Organizer of the event, Janaye Scroggin’ says by choosing to shop Pink Friday, you’re making a difference in the lives of small business owners in the community.
A Lake County man is dead and another is missing after a boating accident near Fort Bragg late last week. TheLakeCountyNews reports the Mendocino County Sheriff’s office identified the body that washed ashore on Friday as Charles Case. A second Lake County man, Kenneth Silva is still missing.
A Northshore man who was electrocuted last week has been identified. TheLakeCountyNews reports Steven Michael Green of Nice died after trying to knock a drone from a tree using an aluminum pole while standing on an aluminum ladder when the pole came into contact with a powerline. First responders attempted life-saving measures for close to … Read more