Fort Bragg Volunteer Radio Station Needs Help

Last month, the all volunteer Noyo Radio project and radio station KNYO lost their tower and antenna during the storms. A temporary fix installed the antenna 26’ off the ground. A GoFundMe page was started to cover the $5,000 expense of a new tower and antenna. At last check the page had raised just over … Read more

Ukiah Planning Commission to Discuss Allowing Cannabis Consumption Onsite at Dispensaries

The Ukiah Planning Commission at their next meeting is scheduled to discuss proposed changes to city codes that would allow customers buying cannabis within the city limits to also consume it onsite. The change to the code has been fueled in part by cannabis business owner Kyle Greenhaigh, owner of Heritage Mendocino. The meeting is … Read more

Cal Fire Holding Community Meeting Tonight on Fuel Treatment Project Plan

Cal Fire will hold a community meeting this evening from 6 to 8 at the Mendocino Volunteer Fire Station to share how resident feedback into the Fuel Treatment Project Plan has been incorporated. There will be presentations from State Parks Wildfire and Forest Resilience Program, the University of California Cooperative Extension, and the Mendocino Fire … Read more

Lake County Housing Commission Gives Financial Go-Ahead to Colier Avenue Housing Project

The Lake County Board of Supervisors, sitting as the Lake County Housing Commission unanimously voted to give final financial approva for the Collier Avenue Affordable Housing project. The LakeCountyNews reports the 40 unit project will have half the units set aside for Lake County Behavioral Health clients and another 10 units served by Redwood Coast … Read more

Mendocino County Residents Can Apply for Disaster Relief from Recent Storms Through FEMA

Mendocino County has been added to the major disaster declaration for the recent storms. The county has been approved for public and individual assistance, which could include grants for temporary housing, and home repairs as well as other disaster-related needs. Those who are interested should file for aid from FEMA by March 16th. For more … Read more

Final Interviews for Ukiah Police Chief This Past Friday

What was expected to be the final round of interviews for the position of police chief in Ukiah was held this past Friday. The interviews follow the termination of former Ukiah Police Chief Nobel Waidelich last June. Mendocino County Sheriff’s Captain Greg Van Patten, interim UPD Chief Cedric Cook, and another candidate from a department … Read more

Lake County Board of Supers Meets Tomorrow Morning, Will Consider Replacement for County Counsel

The Lake County Board of Supervisors is set to meet tomorrow at 9 am to continue to consider the draft proclamation declaring an emergency regarding the Clear Lake Hitch. The board will also consider recruiting a new County Counsel to replace Anita Grant who retires mid-March after more than thirty years in the Counsel’s office.