The state Attorney General’s office has denied Mendocino County District Attorney Dave Eyster’s request to be recused from deciding if fired Ukiah Police Chief Noble Waidelich should be prosecuted on a sexual assault complaint. Eyster’s role in the Waidelich case has been called into question after the DA approved a controversial plea deal that dropped … Read more
Senator Mike McGuire is reported to be the unofficial winner of the District 2 seat, over opponent Gene Yoon, with just over 63.5% of the vote. In the race for Ukiah City Council, Susan Sher, Mari Rodin, and Juan Orozco are predicted to win. In the race for Fort Bragg City council, Lindy Peters holds … Read more
A Ukiah man has been booked on felony charges after officers were dispatched to a call of an intoxicated person. Ryan Kotterman, was found to be under the influence of methamphetamine and was arrested. UPD officers were told by neighbors that Kotterman had been seen with a firearm. A second call to his residence the … Read more
The man who was jailed after one of two children in his care died is scheduled to have his preliminary hearing on December 19th. Edward Two Feathers Steele pleaded not guilty in September to second-degree murder in the Aug. 3 death of a toddler. Besides the murder charge, Steele has also been charged with child … Read more
The Middletown Area Town Hall meets Thursday evening at 7 and will discuss a proposal to raise sewer rates, including hearing a presentation by Scott Harter, Administrator for Lake County Special Districts. The Board of Supervisors is slated to consider the rate increase on December 6th. MATH also will take board nominations and discuss the … Read more
The new chief of the Lakeport Fire Protection District will be officially sworn in this evening. The LakeCountyNews reports Patrick Reitz will take his oath during the district board of director’s meeting beginning at 5 p.m. Reitz has served for more than 35 years in emergency services, including experience in fire, emergency medical services, or … Read more
The Mendocino County Library is asking the community to weigh in on what library system services it uses the most and what changes it might like to see implemented in the future. TheDailyJournal reports the library’s strategic plan survey is available online and will be open through the end of November. The survey can be … Read more
The Clearlake Council met last week and unanimously approved a resolution authorizing the application and adoption of a plan to allocate housing funding. The RecordBee reports the Permanent Local Housing Allocation program was created in 2017, funded by fees collected from the recording of real estate transactions in the state. The city was unaware of … Read more
The Lake County Board of Supervisors during their regular weekly meeting, will discuss the recruitment of a new Public Health officer and a proposal for a mentor program that would provide suitable candidates for the position in the future. The LakeCountyNews reports the meeting will take place tomorrow at 9 am and will also have … Read more
At their meeting on Thursday, the Clearlake City Council unanimously voted to authorize the city manager to develop and execute a loan agreement with Lexington Construction to complete road and storm drainage improvements on 36th Avenue. The LakeCountyNews reports the loan is to allow Lexington to complete road and storm drainage improvements of a proposed 18-lot … Read more