Former Willits Police Chief Settles With City

The Willits City Council and former Police Chief Alexis Blaylock have agreed to settle her lawsuit against the city, in which Blalock alleged racial and gender discrimination. According to a press release issued by the City of Willits, under the terms of the agreement, Ms. Blaylock releases all of her claims in consideration for a … Read more

Wildfire Recovery and Resiliancy Survey Results Are In

The results of a survey on Wildfire Recovery and Resiliency put out by Mendocino County are in. The MendoVoice reports the survey was intended to help the county identify unmet needs following five large wildfire events in as many years. Hazardous fuels reduction in public rights of way, safe alternative emergency routes, improved emergency communications, … Read more

City Council Makes New Appointments

Earlier this month, the City Council made appointments for the Planning Commission and several other committees and boards.  Mark Mitchell and Nathan Maxman, as well as Kip Knorr, return to the planning commission for another term.    The Measure Z committee sees Susan King reappointed to that committee and Laura Sombs will serve her first … Read more

“Velvet Bandit” Strikes Again

The “Velvet Bandit” has struck again, leaving her message of “love and light” painted at the end of Hastings Road in Ukiah. The painting is the work of a Mendocino native who says she’s always loved street art and graffiti. Watch for that rainbow as you’re headed north on the 101 just before the Talmadge … Read more

Two Meetings Tonight on Pomo Plan to Purchase Lucerne Hotel

There will be two special meetings this evening to address the plan by the Scotts Valley POMOs to purchase the Lucerne Hotel and turn it into a homeless facility, despite the fact that the main partner and several other lesser partners had no idea they were named in the grant process. The LakeCountyNews reports the … Read more

Public Meeting On Early Warning Project to be Held in January

On Saturday, January 14th, Mendocino County, the Redwood Valley-Calpella Fire Department, and CTC Mass Notification will be holding a public meeting at the Redwood Valley Fire Station from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM to discuss the Redwood Valley Early Warning Sirens Project. CTC Mass Notifications will be in Redwood Valley with a mobile siren conducting … Read more

Mendocino County and Union Employees Have Contract, For Now

Mendocino County employees’ primary union and its management association now have contracts with the county, but only through June 30 of next year, thanks to action by the board of supervisors this week. The MendocinoVoice reports the county’s 850 employees who belong to the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) 1021 get a 2 percent cost … Read more