Investigations into a case of alleged child abuse have resulted in the arrest of a Fort Bragg man. Earlier in the month, deputies from the Mendocino County Sheriff’s office responded to a call of possible sexual abuse of a child in a home on Oklahoma Lane in Fort Bragg. CrimeVoice reports a 6-year-child was then … Read more
Bids are being sought for road repair in several areas of Mendocino County. The recent storms caused damage to roadways from Laytonville to Point Arena. The projected cost of the repairs is around $3.7 million dollars and will be financed with some county money and funding from other sources, such as insurance settlements from PG&E, … Read more
The same group of fishing and conservation groups that filed a lawsuit against the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission last summer has also filed a lawsuit against PG&E, in hopes the suit will push the entity to make necessary changes in operations before the actual decommissioning of the Potter Valley Project in 2025. The suit contends … Read more
Mendocino County officials have announced the opening of a FEMA Disaster Recovery Center in Willits. The center will help those affected by the winter storms late last year and early this year. The center will be open Monday through Saturday from 9 am to 6 pm and will offer assistance through June 2nd. Mobile registration … Read more
A woman who stabbed a Lakeport man to death has been arrested. The Lake County Sheriff’s office responded to a call on Tuesday of a man stabbed. Deputies arrived to find Christopher Aaron Burrows and began life-saving measures until EMS arrived. Burrows was pronounced dead at the scene. After some investigation, Melinda Fred was located, … Read more
The public is being asked to weigh in on a new transit center in Ukiah. TheMendoVoice reports there are six locations being considered, and public input would be used to form the basic plan for the project. More information is at mendocinocog.org/ukiah.
The Lake County branch of Habitat for Humanity is in the process of submitting an application for a grant from the USDA Rural Development Disaster Relief fund. The grant would be used to help very low and low-income homeowners to repair damages from the storms late last year and early this year.
The Clearlake City Council meets tomorrow at 6 pm and will consider a for the 18th Avenue Improvement Project. TheLakeCountyNews reports the bid came in at just over $4.6 million. That contractor is the same as previously approved and then the contract was rescinded in order to allow the city more time to garner funding … Read more
Round Valley High School has received threats of violence on campus recently. The area is still reeling from the loss of 16-year-old Ruby Montelongo to murder. KZYX reports school officials are taking the threats seriously and have put security measures in place to ensure the safety of students and staff. Canceling the annual Big Time … Read more
Mendocino College has announced it has received a $2.6 million Hispanic Serving Institutions grant from the U.S. Department of Education. TheUkiahDailyJournal reports the grant will help fund the college’s continued efforts to enhance student retention, especially focused on Hispanic students. Latinx students account for 41% of the total enrollment at Mendocino College, a 4% increase … Read more