Free Unused Tire Collecton Put on in Ukiah Tomorrow

Tomorrow, Caltrans, Mendocino County, the City of Ukiah, and Castle Tire will hold a free unused tire collection from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Airport Blvd. just past Costco off Talmage Rd, Ukiah. There are a few rules, Identification will be required for proof of residency. Residents may bring up to nine passenger car … Read more

Fort Bragg Mayor Announces Candidacy for District 4 Seat on Board of Supers

Fort Bragg Mayor Bernie Norvell has announced he’ll run for the 4th district seat on Mendocino County’s Board of Supervisors. Norvell said in a statement that the county currently faces many difficult issues: a budget shortfall, increasing costs of the jail expansion, cannabis production and programs, as well as housing needs and water resilience. He … Read more

$3.2 Million Computation Error Shows Up Mendocino County Budget Report

A misunderstanding by a county official may be responsible for a multi-million dollar reporting error by the Mendocino Cannabis Department. MendocinoCountyPublicBroadcasting reports that during the mid-year review of the county budget, the board became aware of the error in a $17.5 million dollar grant. Cannabis Program Director Kristin Nevedal made the $3.2 million dollar error … Read more

Suspect in Infant Death Found Competent to Stand Trial

The suspect in the case of an infant death and endangerment of a toddler has been deemed to competent to stand trial. The question of whether Edward Two Feathers Steele of Ukiah would be able to participate in his own defense was raised by his counsel in court in mid-February. Judge Victoria Shanahan ruled late … Read more

Lake County Office of Emergency Services Holds Public Meeting

The Lake County Office of Emergency Services will hold a public informational meeting at 6 pm next Thursday, the 23rd, to give the community an opportunity to learn more about the 2023 Hazard Mitigation Plan Update. The meeting will be held at the Hidden Valley Lake Community Services District on Hartmann Road. There will be … Read more

Lake County Board of Supervisors Appoints County Counsel and Interim Behavioral Health Services Director

At their meeting on Tuesday, in a closed session, the Lake County Board of Supervisors unanimously appointed Lloyd Guintivano, a deputy county counsel, succeeding County Counsel Anita Grant, as of the 25th. The LakeCountyNews reports Guintivano has worked for the county of Lake since June of 2008. The board also appointed Assistant County Administrative Officer … Read more

Clearlake Declared Officially Full

For the first time since 2019 Clear Lake hit the full mark yesterday. According to the LakeCountyNews, with more rain on the way, it’s anticipated the lake could hit the monitor stage, of 8 feet Rumsey, the special measurement for Clearlake, later this week. Flood stage is at 9 feet Rumsey, which it last reached … Read more