A Middletown man, faces 14 felony counts in Napa County for starting the McKinley Fire, vehicle theft, and a high-speed chase. William Ralph Harbour IV, 37, is charged with kidnapping, carjacking, elder abuse, and assaulting an officer. He allegedly set a victim’s vehicle on fire, stole another victim’s vehicle with her 7-year-old daughter inside, throwing … Read more
PG&E will host a virtual town hall for North Coast Region customers on Thursday, Sept. 4, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. The event targets residents in Lake, Mendocino, Humboldt, Marin, Napa, Siskiyou, Solano, Sonoma, and Trinity counties. PG&E will discuss wildfire risk reduction, system safety, and local wildfire safety updates. Go to pge.com/webinars for event … Read more
Hammond Park in Nice is temporarily closed for significant upgrades, funded by a $2.3 million grant and local funds. Improvements include new playground equipment, walking trails, sports fields, lighting, and dog park enhancements, aiming to increase recreational opportunities, improve accessibility, and create a safer experience. Construction is expected to finish by early 2026. Alternative recreation … Read more
California State Parks has repatriated cultural items to the Big Valley Band of Pomo Indians that have now returned home as part of compliance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. The tribal chairman sang prayer in Pomo over the items. It was the first time in over a century that the native … Read more
Mendocino County will receive nearly $34.6 million from a new $3 billion statewide transportation package. Key projects include $13.9 million for U.S. 101 in Hopland and $8.3 million to replace the Eel River Bridge on Route 162. Storm-damaged areas like Laytonville will get $5 million for U.S. 101 repairs, while Route 162 near Covelo receives … Read more
The East Region Town Hall, or ERTH, will meet on Wednesday, Sept. 3. The meeting will begin at 4 p.m. at the Moose Lodge, in Clearlake Oaks. The meeting will be available via Zoom.
The Clearlake City Council this week will once again consider an updated version of the city’s rental registration and inspection ordinance following revisions that arose from city staff’s discussion with local Realtors. The council will meet for a workshop at 5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 4, before the regular meeting begins at 6 p.m. The meeting … Read more
The Lakeport City Council will review a comprehensive study of city service fees that recommends both new charges and increases across multiple departments , hear updates on traffic safety and consider a hazard mitigation plan to maintain eligibility for disaster funding. Adoption also keeps the city eligible for several federal and state funding for disaster … Read more
The Mendocino Land Trust has permanently protected endangered species habitats on 30 acres of Windy Hollow, home to the Point Arena mountain beaver and Behren’s silverspot butterfly, through conservation easements on land donated by PG&E and the Sonya Popow estate, which donated the 2.3-acre Popow Redwoods property. More information: mendoclandtrust.org.
The Fort Bragg city council at its last meeting, approved a downtown Entertainment District allowing open containers, supporting scenic viewing stations along the Coastal Trail, and awarded a just over $973,000 contract for a new biosolids storage building. A template for managing events in the new Entertainment Zone, permitting public alcohol consumption, was also approved, … Read more