The Fort Bragg Police Department recently revealed the first of four electric vehicles to be used by the department. The four 2023 Ford F150 Lightning Special Service Vehicle (SSV) police trucks were purchased with grants and funds from the vehicle replacement budget. The electric vehicles will be half of the patrol fleet and are the … Read more
The state has announced that it is launching a pilot program aimed at curbing the state’s catastrophic wildfire problem by providing protections for prescribed and cultural burns. $20 million has been allocated to cover losses in the event that one of those types of burns should escape control. The fund would remove a significant obstacle … Read more
Filling out a quick survey can help Lake County become more connected to high-speed internet. TheLakeCountyNews reports the Bipartisan Infrastructure Act allocated $62 billion to improve nationwide broadband availability and access in unserved and underserved communities. The more feedback from communities, the more likely California counties like Lake are to receive the maximum broadband available … Read more
The Mendocino County Fire Safe Council has announced it’s most recent round of micro-grant awards. 16 different local organizations will receive a total of just over $104,000. TheMendoVoice reports where possible, the Mendocino County Fire Safe Council will continue to work with groups whose proposals were not funded. For more information go to firesafemendocino.org.
Through the rest of the summer, Fort Bragg residents and those traveling north of Fort Bragg can expect closures and delays while work on the Pudding Creek Bridge is done. From now through the end of August, the bridge will have one-lane traffic controlled by a traffic light 24/7. The bridge will be closed completely … Read more
A former Willits Police officer is seeking an unspecified amount of damages in a lawsuit against her former lieutenant in Mendocino County Superior Court. According to TheUkiahDailyJournal, Natalie Higley has filed against the city of Willits, the Willits Police Department, and former WPD Lt. Derek Hendry, stating a hostile work environment and sexual abuse on … Read more
At its meeting last week, the Ukiah Planning Commission voted down a permit that would allow the Redwood Valley Credit Union to build a new branch at the corner of East Perkins and South Main. TheUkiahDailyJournal reports there was only one dissent vote on the matter. During public hearings regarding the project, there were strong … Read more
A procession for a Cal Fire captain who died in an off-duty motorcycle crash is scheduled for tomorrow. The Cal Fire Sonoma-Lake-Napa Unit says the procession for Capt. Ronnie Boyd will leave at around 9:30 am from the Napa County Coroner’s Office and will travel to Jones and Lewis Clear Lake Memorial Chapel in Lower … Read more
The Eastlake Landfill and the Public Services Office will be closed Monday, June 19, in observance of the Juneteenth holiday. The Eastlake Landfill and the Public Services Office will reopen on Tuesday, June 20. Regular operating hours at the landfill are 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Other local public services may also … Read more
The Clearlake Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing 12-year-old girl. Kianii Hill was last seen in Clearlake. She’s described as a black, female juvenile with long black hair and brown eyes, 5’4” tall, and about 140 pounds. She was last seen wearing a black shirt, black shorts, and multi-colored … Read more