BLM Announces Prescribed Fire in Black Forest

The Bureau of Land Management Ukiah Field Office, in cooperation with Cal Fire Sonoma Lake Napa Unit, plans to conduct prescribed fire operations in the Black Forest along Soda Bay Road, on the northeast side of Mount Konocti in Kelseyville. Pile burn operations are scheduled to start this week and may continue periodically through the … Read more

Clearlake Police to Expand License Plate Reader Program

Clearlake Police will expand a hi-tech program that allows them to identify vehicles involved in crimes. The City Council granted Police Chief Andrew White’s request for additional funding for automated license plate readers, which capture computer-readable images of license plates. These devices allow law enforcement agencies to compare plate numbers against those of stolen cars … Read more

COVID-19 Testing Events in Willits, Hopland, Laytonville

Mendocino County public health announced upcoming COVID-19 Testing Events in Willits, Hopland, Laytonville. The event in Willits is today from 8AM-11AM at the Sherwood Valley Tribal Office. Hopland’s event is January 29 from 8 AM – 11 AM at the Corner of HWY 101 / HWY 175. Laytonville’s is February 5th, 8 AM – 11 … Read more

PG&E Says Weather Stations Reduced PSPS Events in 2020

PG&E says new weather stations across Northern California significantly reduced Public Safety Power Shutoff events in 2020. Of the 1,000 weather stations and 340 cameras in operation throughout Northern and Central California, over 48 of weather stations and 12 cameras are in Mendocino County. More than 30 of the weather stations and seven cameras are … Read more

Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians Awarded Grant

The California Energy Commission awarded $2 million to 10 California Native American Tribes for climate and clean energy projects, including the Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians. The Scotts Valley Energy Company will get $248,000 for a feasibility study for a bioenergy plant and to produce a bioenergy feasibility tool.

Man Arrested for Murder in Fatal Stabbing

A Mendocino man has been charged with murder for fatally stabbing his brother. Tuesday morning, police responded to calls regarding a stabbing in the 100 block of Laws Avenue in Ukiah. Upon their arrival, Jordan Luna was located in a second story apartment suffering from stab wounds and died at the scene. His brother, Jeremiah … Read more

City of Lakeport Seeks Input on COVID-19 Grant Funds

The city of Lakeport wants your input about its effort to apply for grant funds to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. The city of Lakeport is eligible to apply for Community Development Block Grant, CDBG, for Coronavirus Round 2 and 3 funding, and they want community input on the best use of these funds. The … Read more

Arrest in Ukiah Bank Robbery

A man has been arrested for robbing the Chase Bank on South State Street in Ukiah Tuesday. 53-year-old Dean M. Stevens walked out of the bank with over $3,000 after giving the teller a note. Police were able to ID Stevens from images captured on surveillance camera and later saw a vehicle associated with him … Read more

Deadline to Apply for Ukiah City Council Vacancy

The Ukiah City Council is getting closer to filling a vacant seat. During the General Election in November, Maureen Mulheren won the Second District seat of the Mendocino County Supervisors, creating the vacancy for the city council. The application deadline is today. Next Thursday during a special meeting, board members will consider the applications and … Read more

Lake County Reduces In-Person County Services

In-person county services in Lake County will be limited. With COVID-19 cases climbing, the Board of Supervisors voted yesterday to approve a reduction of in-person services to protect staff and the public. The supervisors are also pushing back the date for restoring Friday office hours for the public, so the transition will not be completed … Read more