Governor Recall Election Day

The governor’s recall election is today. Every active registered voter in the state was sent a mail-in ballot. The ballot asks voters two questions: whether to recall the current governor, and then a question as to which candidate should replace him if recalled. Completed ballots can be returned by mail, or dropped in a number … Read more

Firefighters Improve Control Lines of Hopkins Fire

Firefighters continued to hold and improve control lines on the Hopkins Fire in Mendocino County yesterday. The fire grew to 257 Acres and is 30 percent contained. Evacuations remain in effect and the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office is providing updates. The fire, which began near Hopkins Street and North State Street in Calpella, burned at … Read more

2 Addititional COVID Related Deaths in Mendocino County

Two additional COVID-19 related deaths were confirmed yesterday in Mendocino County. The Public Health Department reports a 53-year-old from Willits and a 69-year-old from Ukiah, are the 68th and 69th local deaths as a result of the pandemic. According to the health department, neither of the men were vaccinated. There were 130 new cases reported … Read more

McCutchan Fire 100% Contained

Firefighters made quick work of the McCutchan Fire in Mendocino County. The fire grew to 6.9 acres and is 100% contained. Fire resources remained at the scene overnight for mop-up and will patrol the area periodically over the next few days. The fire was first reported late yesterday afternoon near the Pine Mountain area of … Read more

Hopkins Fire Update

The Hopkins Fire at Hopkins St and North State St. near Capella in Mendocino County was last reported to be 275 acres and 10 percent contained, with forward progress stopped. The fire, which started yesterday afternoon, caused evacuations and late last night, the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office announced residents on Lake Mendocino Drive from east … Read more

Fatal Crash South of Willits

CHP has released information about a fatal collision south of Willits. The head-on collision happened yesterday at 11 a.m. Police say a 21-year-old man from Calpella, was northbound on Highway 101, when he crossed the double yellow line resulting in a head-on collision with a vehicle driven by a 29-year-old woman from Olivehurst. The male … Read more

No Vaccine Mandate for Mendocino County Restaurants and Bars

COVID-19 updates were presented Friday from Mendocino County Public Health Officer Dr. Andy Coren, who did not enact a vaccine mandate for local restaurants and bars. Instead, he strongly recommended that staff and customers of those establishments be vaccinated. In addition, Coren said he will require each establishment that serves food or alcoholic beverages to … Read more

Elections Office to Hold Recall Election Manual Tally

The Lake County Registrar of Voters Office reported on the process to conduct a manual tally for tomorrow’s California Gubernatorial Recall Election. The elections office will conduct a public manual tally of a minimum of 1% of randomly selected precincts. The selection of the precinct, or precincts, to be included in the manual tally will … Read more

3 Injured in Trailer Fire

A man and two children suffered serious injuries from a trailer fire in Ukiah. The Ukiah Valley Fire Authority responded to the fire report last night at a trailer parked at the Manor Oaks Mobile Estates on East Gobbi Street. The fire was out, but three people inside were injured and were airlifted to hospitals … Read more