Pacific Gas and Electric has said that “considerable” energy supply has been brought online in the last few years to enhance overall grid reliability, integrate renewable energy, and help reduce customer costs. Increases in battery energy storage will help keep customer service on. PG&E also notes that it is “modifying and expanding existing Demand Response … Read more
A Ukiah man who led officers on several occasions this week has been arrested. TheWillitsNews reports Dustin E. Blakesley managed to evade various members of the different law enforcement agencies, finally heading into the Cow Mountain Wilderness. Police located the stolen vehicle via GPS, Ukiah PD approached to find Blakesley asleep in the car. It … Read more
A new judge was been assigned and now a Lakeport man arrested for a hit and run earlier in the year made an appearance in court for a master calendar call hearing. Al Scott James appeared in court on his own, and his case has been assigned to a different judge. The case is scheduled … Read more
After over three decades of discussion and planning documentation, the city of Ukiah may finally be able to annex 16 properties totaling 437 acres that have been acquired by the city for public purposes. If the Mendocino Local Agency Formation Commission approves the request at its meeting scheduled for September 11th, Ukiah would expand its … Read more
At its meeting late last week, the Clearlake City Council approved an agreement with the Konocti School District to once again hire a school resource officer. TheLakeCountyNews reports the district had not had a school resource officer since late 2020. Under the letter of understanding, the district will pay just under $143,000 annually to cover … Read more
The man who drowned while wading in the Russian River over the weekend has been identified. Jorge Medina of Ukiah had been wading in chest-deep water in an effort to escape the heat. He had been complaining of a bad headache before being found face down in the water, just out of sight of his … Read more
At its meeting today, the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors will hear public comment on a proposed change in zoning that would stop commercial cannabis growing on about 440 acres of land in Redwood Valley. As reported by TheMendoVoice, most of the over 200 properties in question are zoned as rural residential, where growing is … Read more
A person drowned yesterday in the Russian River. The incident, at a swimming hold along Potter Valley Road across from Cold Creek Compost, was reported late afternoon. Emergency personnel were contacted by a group of bystanders on the beach near the victim. EMS administered CPR but the victim was pronounced dead at the scene.
Mendocino County is in danger of losing its credit rating with Moody’s Investor Service. MendoFever reports a Moody’ analyst requested public records of the fiscal audit for 2022 and the county did not respond by the deadline of June 30th. Without those documuents, Moody’s would have to consider placing the county’s rating under review. Treasurer … Read more
The Scotts Valley Community Advisory Board meets this evening to discuss Fourth District updates and news, the council’s boundary of influence, roadwork and utilities for Scotts Valley community roads, and the land use permit report. TheLakeCountyNews reports the board will also plan the Fall Neighborfest.