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
The body of a missing Bay Area man thought to be in the Ukiah area was found in his vehicle in Humboldt Redwoods State Park. MendoFever reports a post on social media stated Angel Fulgado’s car was found Wednesday afternoon along a popular trail in the park in the area of High Rock along the … Read more
Clearlake held its inaugural Breakfast with Santa earlier in the month, with proceeds from the event used to help fund the newly formed Recreation and Events Division, which will provide events like Movies in the Park, the Soapbox Derby, and Concerts in the Park among others. The next fundraiser will be the Bunny Brunch in … Read more
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
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
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
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 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
Stacey Mattina and Michael Froio will continue their terms as Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem after being elected in November. The Lakeport City Council also swore in two newly-appointed members, Roy Brandon Disney and Kim Costa. They fill the seats left open by the departure of Michael Green and Mireya Turner. They join Mattina, Froio … Read more
At their meeting on Tuesday, the Lake County Board of Supervisors appointed Rob Howe, chief of the county Probation Department to be the next County Sheriff. The LakeCountyNews reports Howe served with the Lake County Sheriff’s Office for 18 years and reached the rank of Captain before becoming chief probation officer in 2011. Howe will … Read more