Tuesday morning, officers were dispatched to the Noyo Bridge in Fort Bragg on the report of a man ready to jump. Officers made contact with the man and while waiting for a Crisis Worker to arrive, tried to convince him to climb to safety. Unfortunately, the man jumped. Medical personnel were notified. The man was … Read more
The search for an armed suspect on Monday evening triggered a shelter in place alert for those living in Comptche. Shortly after 11 pm, Monday evening deputies were sent out and they identified Michael McSorley as being connected to both a suspicious fire and an assault on another man. Deputies searched for McSorley throughout the … Read more
As part of their budget meeting next week, the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors will discuss adding a new sales tax to the November ballot. Funds from the controversial proposed tax would support fire protection and/or water provision, however, there is opposition to the proposed tax, as there is already a library initiative tax on … Read more
In yesterday’s election, Mendocino County Sheriff Matt Kendall appears to be headed to another term, as early numbers indicate more than 90% of votes in his favor. In the race for Mendocino County Superintendent of Schools, current Superintendent Michelle Hutchins is trailing challenger Nicole Glentzer by about 5 percent of the vote. Fifth District County … Read more
At their meeting last night, the Lakeport city council approved putting a question regarding the annexation of South Lakeport on the November ballot. By law, enough of the registered voters in the proposed annexation have questioned the act that now it must be put to a vote.
Although the final vote tallies are not in, it appears that in yesterday’s primary elections, Lake County voters have reelected the county assessor and district attorney, chosen the county’s tax administrator as the new treasurer/tax collector, and selected a school volunteer and a parent to the Middletown Unified School District board. Offices that were uncontested … Read more
A town hall meeting has been set for 7 pm Thursday in Middletown, to discuss noise issues with a local vineyard. A vineyard operation at the former Diamond D Ranch is using fans throughout the night for frost protection. The fans are very loud and neighbors have complained about the noise. Other items on the … Read more
CAL Fire has announced that Monday, all burn permits for outdoor residential burning within Mendocino County will be suspended. In a statement, CAL Fire said “With the conditions set for an early start of the 2022 fire season, it is imperative that we collectively take preventative steps now to prepare.”
It’s Election Day, and voter turnout isn’t expected to be great. Only about 10% of ballots have been returned thus far and even if voters return more mail-in ballots, the state could see the lowest primary turnout in over a hundred years. All registered Californians should already have received a ballot in the mail. No … Read more
The Mendocino County Museum will host its 50th-anniversary celebration this Saturday from 1 to 3 in Willits. There will be a “memory lane” exhibit featuring images and artifacts from five decades of collections and museum programs, with behind-the-scenes tours being offered throughout the celebration. A cake-cutting ceremony will kick off the event at 1. The … Read more