Water shortage in Fort Bragg RV Park

The Ukiah Daily Journal has reported that the California Department of Public Health Drinking Water Division has prioritized one Mendocino County community at a high risk level for a drinking water shortage due to the drought. According to Michelle Frederick, Mendocino District engineer for the drinking water division The Woodside RV Park in Fort Bragg […]

Lake County Grand Jury still has openings

Lake County News reports that the Lake County Grand Jury still has openings for the 2014–15 fiscal year and is seeking community members to fill them. The 19-person grand jury — which investigates and reports upon the affairs of local government, has civil investigative powers and provides a vital government oversight function. Applications can be […]

Clear Lake minnow may soon be endangered

State wildlife officials are proposing to list a minnow native to Clear Lake that once was a Pomo food staple as a “threatened” species under the California Endangered Species Act. Lake County News says, The California Department of Fish and Wildlife completed its status review of the Clear Lake hitch and is recommending the listing, […]

Grocery outlet to open in Willits

The eagerly anticipated new grocery option in Willits, the Grocery Outlet, is on track to open in September. Willits News reports that in addition to providing a discount alternative, the store will also be holding a job fair in mid-August where they plan to hire between 30 and 35 people.

Tons of Trash Removed from Creek Bed

A backhoe was used to remove 2.5 tons of trash from a homeless encampment located at Hensley Creek last weekend, according the Ukiah Daily Journal. General Manager Mike Sweeney with the Mendocino Solid Waste Management Authority said the large camp at the site had been occupied by as many as five people. 58 discarded syringes […]

Couple Arrested for Injury to a Child

Lakeport Police Department arrested two people for injury to a child. According to a press release form Chief Brad Rasmussen, police were called to a residence by a family member regarding a 5 year old girl who was reportedly abused by her father and his girlfriend while in their custody. Police began an investigation and […]

Friday Fire Kept from Reaching Facility

A fire broke out along the Highway 101 off-ramp to Highway 253 Friday afternoon, right behind the Mendocino Solid Waste Management Authority. Firefighters from Ukiah Valley Fire Authority and Cal Fire kept the flames from reaching the facility. The fire was under two acres and remains under investigation.