12-02-21-Ukiah City Council Puts Out Free Building Plans to Create Housing Opportunities

The Ukiah City Council in working to create additional housing opportunities for residents has put out three sets of building plans for Accessory Dwelling Units at no cost to the community. The plans are available in three sizes and are already plan checked by the city’s Building Division and are ready for issuance of city … Read more

Lake County Board of Supers Finalizes Supervisorial Redistricting

The Lake County Board of Supervisors earlier in the week held another public hearing on the county supervisorial redistricting process and directed staff to complete a resolution to adopt map #6 as the final map in order to meet the December 15th deadline. Map #6 meets all legal requirements, including all districts being contiguous and … Read more

“Velvet Bandit” Strikes Again, This Time In Willits

The Velvet Bandit has struck again, this time at the Willits Charter School. The street artist, mom, and lunch lady this time painted golden California poppies on one of the school buildings sometime during the Thanksgiving holiday. For residents eager to see more, the Velvet Bandit has left two other “small pieces around Bud Park” … Read more

Fort Bragg Asks DOT to Deny Mendocino Railways Loan Application

During it’s city council meeting recently, Fort Bragg voted to send a letter to the Department of Transportation, requesting it deny Mendocino Railway’s application for a $31.3 million loan to repair the collapsed tunnel between Fort Bragg and Willits. The city contends that the loan is intended to keep the railway’s designation as a common … Read more

Willits Police Facing Criticism After Slow Response Time

The Willits Police Department is facing criticism after it took multiple phone calls requesting assistance that arrived two hours after an argument that ended in gunfire at a gas station on Main Street late last week. Police Chief Fabian Lizarraga described the incident as a communications breakdown on both sides.