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

Mendocino County Expanding Vaccine Call Center

Mendocino County is expanding its vaccine call center and a scheduling portal is coming soon. To respond to the increased call volume regarding vaccinations, additional staff are being added to the call center team. Mendocino County Public Health Officer Dr. Andrew Coren says they are working diligently to return every call and answer every email. … Read more

U.K. COVID-19 Virus Strain Detected in Lake County

A variant of the COVID-19 virus has been detected in several California counties including Lake County. According to the California Department of Public Health, the 452R variant is the strain that was first detected in the United Kingdom, and the CDC says it may spread from person to person more rapidly. So far, there is … Read more

High Winds Cause Outages and Spark Fires

High winds overnight brought down trees and caused power outages for some in Lake County. Downed power lines also sparked fires in Kelseyville and Lucerne. A wind advisory stays in effect above 1,500 feet in elevation in Lake and Mendocino counties until 10 tonight for northeast winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts up … Read more

100 Doses of Mendocino County Moderna Vaccine Included in Batch Causing Higher Allergic Reactions

A batch of COVID-19 vaccines that caused higher allergic reactions made its way to Mendocino County. The public health department says there have been no adverse reactions here. The batch in question was used at a mass vaccination event in San Diego, where six healthcare workers experienced allergic reactions to the Moderna vaccine. 100 doses … Read more

Vaccine Event for Those Needing Second Pfizer Vaccine

Mendocino County announced a vaccine event for those needing the second Pfizer vaccine. Those who received their FIRST COVID-19 vaccine dose on December 30th or 31st at the Ukiah Fairgrounds, will get their second this Thursday. If your contact information was given during the first event, the county will contact you to schedule a time. … Read more

Arrest Made in Fatal Accident Involving OHV

An arrest has been made in a fatal accident that happened Saturday at Indian Valley Reservoir. The crash involving an off-highway vehicle left a 19-year-old woman dead. CHP said 28-year-old Juan Torres, of Santa Rosa, was driving the OHV while under the influence of an alcoholic beverage.