Battalion Aviation Chief Ray Taglio took his last flight in that position on Sunday. Taglio has served at the Ukiah Air Attack Base, operating as the eyes in the sky for Mendocino firefighters. He officially retires on the 20th of next month. Taglio started as a seasonal firefighter for CalFire in Petaluma in 1992 and … Read more
Three projects in Mendocino County have been awarded grants totaling more than $7.5 million thanks to the Clean California program. The California Department of Transportation in a press release named the Beautify Willits program to receive $2.7 million. The Fort Bragg Art and Recycling Beautification Project will receive $267,000 to put art-covered waste receptacles throughout … Read more
The City of Lakeport is set to launch this year’s Business Walk program, designed to familiarize local businesses with the resources available to them. TheLakeCountyNews reports city staff, members of the Lakeport Economic Development Advisory Committee, and community volunteers formed teams earlier in the week that will soon go out and meet business owners and … Read more
The City of Lakeport is set to launch this year’s Business Walk program, designed to familiarize local businesses with the resources available to them. TheLakeCountyNews reports city staff, members of the Lakeport Economic Development Advisory Committee, and community volunteers formed teams earlier in the week that will soon go out and meet business owners and … Read more
The Lake County Board of Supervisors has expressed its support in allowing the Lake County Rodeo Association to lease county-owned property for its events. TheLakeCountyNews reports that purchasing the property is also a possibility. The Rodeo Board took its proposal to the supervisors at their last meeting to continue a conversation that’s been ongoing. The … Read more
The Mendocino Historical Review Board at its meeting on Monday approved an amended policy for approving commercial signs and continued one project under consideration. The amendment states that when a business closes or relocates, a previously approved sign permit can remain valid and changes can be made to the sign. Also, the board authorized the … Read more
A former park ranger who injured a young woman while driving under the influence in uniform was back in court to hear the restitution portion of his conviction. Tyson Randall Young was ordered by Judge Patrick Pekin to pay the family $1,044,745 with 10% interest in restitution. The District Attorney stated that Young will most … Read more
The Frank R. Howard Foundation has announced it has donated the old hospital property at 1 Madrone Street to the Mendocino Community Health Centers. The foundation, in line with its support of programs that improve healthcare in the community, hoped to repurpose the building for further healthcare use, but when that didn’t happen, the decision … Read more
A Caspar woman was found guilty of murder and not guilty of the same crime by reason of insanity in Mendocino Superior Court last week. Kelly Anne Coan was found guilty last week of murdering her neighbor with a gun. Her defense attorney also entered an insanity plea. Coan waived her rights to a trial … Read more
The Point Cabrillo Lighthouse is back in full operation after repairs to the motor of the light, first installed 86 years ago stopped working. The lighthouse continued operation with a secondary light while repairs were made. One of the few lampists in the country, Chad Kaiser of Washington state was brought in to do the … Read more