Work Begins on Extension of City View Trail in Ukiah

Work has begun on an extension of the City View Trail in Ukiah. Recently, the Ukiah Trail Group and other volunteers began mapping the new loop, and when that was done, entrances to the new trail were marked with signs announcing a public hearing before the city council. The council approved the project, which includes … Read more

Adventist Health Holding Series of Job Fairs In the Area

Adventist Health will be holding a series of career fairs to help connect job seekers with current opportunities that include clinical and non-clinical positions. The first event is being held today at the Mendocino Coast location of Adventist Health in Fort Bragg, with events to follow in Willits on April 6th and Ukiah on April … Read more

Former Ukiah Police Officer Scheduled to Stand Trial May 16th

Prosecutors plan to call a current UPD officer as a witness in the trial of former Ukiah Police Sgt. Kevin Murray coming up on May 16th. According to the Mendocino Voice, Murray is charged with various felony sex crime charges as well as burglary, filing false evidence in an investigation, possession of methamphetamine, and an … Read more

Governor Declares State of Emergency Related to “Atmospheric River” Storms in October

The Governor yesterday issued a state of emergency order for 16 counties including Lake and Mendocino to support the ongoing recovery from the “atmospheric river” storms that caused widespread damage to roads and other infrastructure last October.  The order directs Cal Trans and other agencies to request immediate federal assistance to repair and reconstruct damages … Read more

Search for New Lake County Administrative Officer Begins

Yesterday, the Lake County board of supervisors directed Human Resources Director Pam Samac to begin the search for a new county administrative officer following Carol Huchingson’s announcement that she will retire at the end of April. Samac recommended beginning open recruitment starting at the end of this week, with a review of applications in two … Read more

Man Who Murdered Vanessa Yvette Niko Sentenced Yesterday

An Upper Lake man convicted of the brutal murder of the mother of his children was sentenced to state prison yesterday. As reported in the Lake County News, Willy Tujays Timmons was given 16 years to life in state prison for killing Vanessa Yvette Niko in 2017. Niko, a member of the Habematolel Pomo tribe, … Read more