"The officers involved brought shame upon their badges and the law enforcement profession as a whole. They betrayed their oaths, their department, their community, and their country."
"After the guilty pleas were accepted and entered into the court record, the defendant’s case was referred to the Adult Probation Department for a sentencing report."
"After the guilty pleas were accepted and entered into the court record, the defendant’s case was referred to the Adult Probation Department for a sentencing report."
"The California Department of Justice crime laboratory also provided scientific support by determining that the defendant’s blood alcohol at the time of the collision was .22, and that the bindle found in the defendant’s pant pocket contained cocaine."
"The business had approval to operate as a medical consultancy. The approval did not authorize the storage and/or handling of marijuana at the subject site."
Scanner traffic indicates one person will require Red Cross support for the night. The Incident Commander said firefighters will be mopping up the structure into the evening.
Ukiah Valley Fire Battalion Chief Justin Buckingham told us preliminary investigations indicate the fire's ignition source was either an electrical issue or combustibles placed in front of a wall furnace.
"County shelters, private veterinary clinics, nonprofit organizations, and state wildlife offices comprise the animal welfare sector in Mendocino County. Each of these organizations plays a vital role in the health, safety, and protection of domestic animals and wildlife."
"In addition to feeding many food-insecure households, many of the meals went to people who, regardless of finances, would not otherwise have had a traditional Thanksgiving dinner."
In terms of photographing the Mendocino County Coast, Jefferson Graham told us "he just scratched the surface. It was foggy most of the time, and only got one sunset! But looking forward to return."
"She didn't do much. She didn't say much. She just held my hand...I can’t express what that meant to me as I remained flat on my back with multiple fractures of a shoulder and rib."
Originally reported around 8:30 p.m. on Sunday, emergency personnel located a vehicle approximately 20' off the roadway near the intersection of Hill Road and Dobie Lane.
"On January 11, the lawmakers led and authored a bipartisan letter with 38 California Members of Congress to Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and Federal Highway Administrator Shailen Bhatt to request expedited support, funding and other assistance to the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)"
"The City is busy at work building, reinforcing, and expanding on the foundations that make our community a great place to live, work, invest, and visit."
“With today’s announcement, residents who might want to consider service as a County Supervisor have proper notice. They can study the issues facing the County and can evaluate if the job is a good fit for the skills, effort, and time they are prepared to offer."
The washed-out roadway has left critical services such as "emergency response, septic processing, garbage collection, propane delivery, medical supply delivery, and food delivery" unable to access the fifty-plus residents of the park.
Congressman Jared Huffman agreed, saying he finds it “unacceptable” if the agency granted the permit without tribal consultation, and that he “share(s) the concern that a federal agency would not know better.”
“Developers have a responsibility to build in a way that recognizes this reality and to make smart decisions at the front end so people's lives are not endangered down the line."
"The business had approval to operate as a medical consultancy. The approval did not authorize the storage and/or handling of marijuana at the subject site."
A year and a half after allegedly firing upon fellow cannabis cultivators in the rugged hills east of Round Valley, Jose Javier Salazar Cruz now sits in the Mendocino County jail where he awaits trial for his crime.
"Please exercise caution when traveling around the County during these hazardous weather conditions. Reminder, be aware and move over for road crews, PG&E and first responders."
"Hazards such as fallen trees, floods and debris flows have made gaining access difficult in some areas and could delay power restoration efforts.""Hazards such as fallen trees, floods and debris flows have made gaining access difficult in some areas and could delay power restoration efforts."
"This effort has enabled the restoration of more than 1.6 million customers who lost power since the initial storm in the series began on New Year’s weekend, with about 90% of customers restored in 24 hours."
A witness on the scene said law enforcement had a van pulled over near the area of the geyser and were conducting what appeared to be a sobriety test, suggesting the subject could have struck the hydrant.
Scheduled maintenance at the Laytonville landfill has led to calls for more rigorous groundwater testing and a long-awaited agreement between state and county agencies and the Cahto tribe, whose rancheria is right next door to the closed dump site.
"The floods will leave a mess behind them, and people will want to clean up their property and repair their homes as soon as possible so they can move forward with their lives. Some simple precautions can help protect their health and safety as they do so."
"The State of California has billions of dollars available for water infrastructure. The new rules put a tremendous burden on the county and farmers. Will the state provide funding for any of this?"
"A third consecutive year of below-average rainfall in the Russian River watershed has left the region’s two primary water storage reservoirs, Lake Sonoma and Lake Mendocino, near historic lows."
The quiet crisis building in the background of our Mendocino County lives is water. Sometimes a couple of photographs can tell the story better than any reporter could.
"Cold and flu season has begun early in Mendocino County and COVID is still a threat as well. These viruses affect everyone including children, and most severely infants and toddlers less than 2 years old."
“Ancient sentinels of a passing era. Their roots are entwined about the hearts of many who linger here and in the memories of the days of their youth consider them as friends of that happy time.”
Clara Williams was born in 1883 and grew to master Pomo basketry. When the Ukiah Daily Journal interviewed her in 1955, she spoke of being one of the last Pomo basket weavers left.
"Oh gosh, skateboarding and Mendocino County... For the most part, especially back in the '80s, there was a definite love-hate relationship between kids, adults, police and city council folk in the three major towns: Willits, Ukiah and Fort Bragg."
“The important thing about the original air tanker operation was its enthusiasm. The conviction that “this idea will work” spread from the dozen or so pilots to the Forest Service and state people, who call the pilots back, again and again, to help put out fires all over the state."
"Once upon a time, humanity relied on visual imagery to tell stories. We continue to develop our various forms of communication and use many mediums to share our stories - pottery, song, dance, painting, photography, poetry, and more."
"Now, after 11 years of broadcasting music, talk, news, public affairs and more, KYBU is celebrating with an event at the Round Valley Public Library Commons from 6pm to 10pm on Friday, December 9, 2022."
Hopland resident Vernon Hamilton Budinger arose in the darkness to capture the strange sight of the moon-turned- ochre. He managed to snap a shot of Duncan Peak's silhouette as the eclipse waned and the moon descended below the western horizon.
On the morning of October 1, 2022, according to a report in the National UFO Reporting Center, an unidentified Redwood Valley resident saw something they’ll likely never forget.
[WARNING: This article contains graphics images and descriptions of violence wrought on animals] Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Barron L. Hankes, who was serving as the “livestock investigator,” revealed that “six animals owned by three ranchers in this area have been found dead and sexually mutilated in the past two weeks.”
Coast Guard Seaman Brad Roddy based at the Coast Guard Lighthouse Station in Point Arena claimed to see an object that "had a red-body light with a whitish light or glow on one end" and watched a "weird cloud formation" form around it.
"But it is obvious that no one has any grounds to expect respectful treatment from Laytonville Alliance for Environmental Justice, unless they are content to serve as the organization’s publicity arm, treating all other sources with utmost skepticism."
"Without this relevant context that we provided to Reith, the general public can’t possibly understand why local residents feel so ignored by State authorities."
"The essays will be judged not on whether the students agree with us but on the breadth of their research and the force of their arguments for or against the name change.”
As the Bell Fire grew this afternoon, we had over 500 readers on our website at once. If each of those readers donated just $5/month, we'd have the funds to pay for more, deeper coverage of this place we call home.
Khadijah Britton's grandfather hopes the Feather Alert system could bring someone home in the future. But, the notification system seemed trivial knowing with each passing day, his granddaughter’s case grows cold.
"The first evidence pointed to a home invasion, in the nearly two decades since then, the shifting eye of suspicion has landed on everyone from law enforcement to loved ones."
Khadijah Britton went missing over four-and-a-half years ago. During that time, Negie Fallis, the man law enforcement suspects made her disappear, has spent nearly two-and-a-half years behind bars. Fallis has managed to elude criminal prosecution for his suspected role in the disappearance of Khadijah.
Instead of returning home, 23-year-old Miranda woman Theresa Walsh was killed by an unknown suspect. Instead of getting to hold her son again, Walsh would become one of six women who fell into the web of a predator stalking and preying upon the young women of Sonoma County.
"They arrive at dusk and leave at first light...unless they hear Ravens. Then they become silent and wait inside until the danger has passed over them."