Fire crews responded to a structure fire in the 4300 block of North State Street at R&M Mini Storage in Ukiah yesterday just after 4 pm. The Granite fire caused heavy smoke with several storage units involved. A Nixle alert to avoid the area was given. By 4:51 crews had put the fire out. Investigation … Read more
A home in Lakeport was heavily damaged and two others suffered extensive damage after a fire in the 100 block of S. Estep yesterday afternoon. The fire spread quickly to nearby wildland and began threatening other structions. In less than half an hour, three homes were on fire, including homes on Lakeview Street near the … Read more
Willits Online, an internet provider headquartered in Willits that provides service to Willits, Brooktrails, Laytonville, Covelo, Boonville, Potter and Redwood Valley has closed. The owner sent a letter to customers on the 16th saying all services were canceled immediately. Posts on the 20th on social media said folks had lost their internet service and calls … Read more
Seats on the Mendocino County Board of Ed are up for re-election in Trustee Areas Three (Covelo, Laytonville, Willits) and Four (Caspar, Cleone, Fort Bragg, Leggett, Piercy, Westport). The Board of Education is holding a candidate information meeting on Tuesday at 5:30 in the River Room of the Alder Building on the River Campus of … Read more
A single-car crash near Middletown this past Thursday claimed the life of one person and injured two. The Clearlake CHP office said the crash happened late afternoon on Highway 29 north of Western Mine Road. The driver of a Toyota Camry traveling northbound at a high rate of speed left the road and struck a … Read more
Firefighting efforts continue in the region. The Sites fire burning since last Monday in Colusa County is reported to being held at just over 19,000 acres, with around 30% containment. In Sonoma County, the Point Fire is being held at just over 1,200 acres with containment at 80%. Crews continue to secure lines around those … Read more
Firefighting efforts continue in the region. The Sites fire burning since last Monday in Colusa County is reported to being held at just over 19,000 acres, with around 30% containment. In Sonoma County, the Point Fire is being held at just over 1,2oo acres with containment at 80%. Crews continue to secure lines around those … Read more
At its meeting on Wednesday, Deputy City Manager Shannon Riley told the Ukiah City Council there was no additional update on the Palace Hotel. The owner of the building has applied for a demolition permit and it has been approved pending certain submittals that haven’t been completed yet. A member of the public requested that … Read more
Multiple fires in Lake County kept firefighters busy on Wednesday. A small fire in Kelseyville was quickly controlled, and then the Scotts Fire in Scotts Valley was reported in the afternoon. Air resources had to be called in due to a bridge that was declared unsafe to move equipment over. One firefighter had to be … Read more
Habitat for Humanity of Lake County is accepting applications for its Homeownership Program. Interested applicants should contact Habitat for Humanity of Lake County.