At its meeting on the 22nd, the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to approve a plan to correct issues with financial oversight and ensure accurate accounting of the county’s finances. Late filings have been an issue of late and an audit of the county was called for last year. The audit found that … Read more
A non-profit that serves seniors in the Point Arena area has fallen victim to catalytic converter thieves. Coastal Seniors provides programs to older adults and those with disabilities in the Mendonoma area. The three buses that transport clients to and from medical appointments and errands had their converters stolen earlier this month. The cost of … Read more
At the last meeting of the Ukiah City Council, the board authorized a resolution allowing the city to borrow up to $10 million from the Umpqua Bank to continue several infrastructure projects. The loan will offset gaps in funding while the city waits for grants to kick in. The council unanimously voted to increase a … Read more
A Ukiah man was killed in a vehicle crash on Tuesday. Jessie R. Hawley, age 36, of Ukiah was riding his motorcycle when he collided with a Mini Cooper driven by an 18-year-old Ukah woman. Officers arrived on-scene to find the car in the intersection of North State Street and Clara Avenue, with the motorcycle … Read more
The annual Lake County burn ban for 2024 is still in effect. CalFire has lifted its burn permit suspension, however, Lake County is still in peak fire season. General open burning is not permitted during the ban unless a limited exemption has been granted. The burn ban in Lake County will remain in effect until … Read more
The South Main Street paving project is well underway in Lakeport. The project covers an area from First Street to Lakeport Boulevard, where the roadway will be resurfaced and pedestrian enhancements will be installed. The project is expected to be finished by the end of the year. City officials say the paving project aims to … Read more
An inmate found unresponsive in a holding cell in the Mendocino County Jail has died at a Ukiah hospital. Late Tuesday night during a routine check, a deputy became concerned about one of two men in a holding cell. Deputies entered the cell and found the man to be unresponsive, not breathing but still with … Read more
A man from Anaheim continues to be missing in rural Mendocino County. The man, known only as Kojoe, was thought to be on his way to Yosemite in late June. His car was found abandoned in mid-August near Navarro. A search of the area failed to turn up any leads. His phone continues to go … Read more
A Mendocino man was arrested after a standoff with law enforcement. Riordan W. Willhelmi, 41, reportedly attacked and threatened his ex-girlfriend with a firearm last Thursday. He then barricaded himself in a residence in the 12K block of Alderwood Road. The Mendocino County Sheriff’s SWAT team was called in and Willhelmi responded to instructions and … Read more
The Mendocino National Forest will lift fire restrictions tonight at midnight. Forest visitors with a valid California campfire permit may have open campfires or campstoves outside of designated campgrounds. California campfire permits are available online at https://readyforwildfire.org. Visitors can check the latest alerts, orders, and recreation information at https://www.fs.usda.gov/mendocino.