Initial reports indicated the vehicle was occupied by a single male who was located lying on the side of the roadway. The nature of the man's injuries is unknown at this time.

When Lake County Sheriff's Office deputies arrived on the scene, they found the cyclist suffered major injuries and requested an ambulance to transport the subject to a nearby hospital.

"Every year, CDFW staff and affiliated contract employees monitor marine docks and launch ramps to observe and sample salmon brought ashore by private recreational boats and charter vessels."

"There are few things that worry a parent more than their child’s health and safety. Sadly, many parents and caregivers across the nation, including in Lake County, are feeling concerned and anxious about their options for safely feeding their children."

“I’d come up seasonally when my parents were growing and help out during harvest season. My parents became ready to move on and we were trying to figure out a place to start a home and a family. We decided to make a go of it here in Potter Valley."

"Congressman Jared Huffman has stated that he believes there will be enough water in the Eel River to meet the demands of Potter Valley and diversions into Lake Mendocino. The District disagrees and is in favor of keeping Scott Dam in place."

First responders successfully extricated the female driver outside of the vehicle and she was taken Code 2 to the hospital, meaning no sirens were used which usually indicates no emergency medical interventions were necessary.

When arriving at the scene, the Incident Commander confirmed the location was a family residence and there was a "small fire" burning inside the building.

The cause of the 36 acre Owens Fire, according to CALFIRE, is still "under investigation."

Initial scene investigations showed evidence of a murder/suicide wherein the husband killed the wife with use of a shotgun before committing suicide with the same firearm.

"Anyone with information that could assist Deputies is urged to contact the Sheriff's Office Dispatch Center by calling 707-463-4086."

"Mendoza-Gonzaga informed the Officer that he did not have a driver's license. When the Officer asked for the ignition keys to the Hyundai, Mendoza-Gonzaga sped away from the traffic stop on US-101 S/B."

Multiple law enforcement agencies are responding and medical units are being told to stage until law enforcement has cleared the scene.

The vehicle associated with the armed robbery is a silver Honda sedan with tinted windows possibly headed to Yorkville via State Route 128. There are reportedly four individuals in the vehicle who are all possibly armed.

Little did deputies know, the driver who drove away and led Mendocino County lawmen on a twelve-mile vehicle pursuit was Waldrop, the convicted murderer who had allegedly assaulted and kidnapped his girlfriend just days before.

Mendocino County Sheriff Matt Kendall sat down with us to address accusations of a cover-up and discuss the realities he faces of “doing what is right” when investigating one of his own.

"Based on the evidence seized, Cloverdale Police arrested Angel Marron and one juvenile for attempted murder, armed robbery, possession of a firearm with no serial number, and assault with a deadly weapon."

"During the altercation Silva ripped the adult male's shirt off of him and hit him several times, causing injuries."

When arriving at the scene, the Incident Commander confirmed the location was a family residence and there was a "small fire" burning inside the building.

The cause of the 36 acre Owens Fire, according to CALFIRE, is still "under investigation."

A CALFIRE Incident Update indicates that despite gusty winds yesterday, firefighters were able to halt the wildfire's forward progress. Last night, the goal for fire resources was strengthening containment lines and mopping up. 

“Prescribed burns can help alleviate this problem, but only if they’re done with adequate frequency and over a large enough territory in the places where they are needed.”

The Incident Commander reported the RV is fully involved with spread into the nearby vegetation. Initial reports described the fire as burning at a moderate rate of spread.

The Incident Commander is reporting that there are two "walking wounded" parties, which means they sustained injuries but not to the degree that their mobility was compromised.

The vehicles ended up in the center divider tangled in wire where the Incident Commander is reporting a 20'x50' grass fire lit up as a result.

When Lake County Sheriff's Office deputies arrived on the scene, they found the cyclist suffered major injuries and requested an ambulance to transport the subject to a nearby hospital.

First responders successfully extricated the female driver outside of the vehicle and she was taken Code 2 to the hospital, meaning no sirens were used which usually indicates no emergency medical interventions were necessary.

The eastbound lane of the roadway is reportedly blocked as a result of the accident and the vehicle has major front-end damage.

The accident resulted in a single patient suffering an open leg fracture.

Initial reports indicated the vehicle was occupied by a single male who was located lying on the side of the roadway. The nature of the man's injuries is unknown at this time.

The Board of Supervisors heard Tuesday morning from museum supporters, frustrated cannabis growers, the public health officer, and supporters of a letter asking that PG&E halt its enhanced vegetation management program until it provides more information.

"“Making smart investments in water infrastructure and modernizing the Army Corps’ work at our ports, harbors, reservoirs, and waterways is necessary for bolstering our economy and protecting communities from the increasing threats of climate change."

Candidates for Mendocino County 3rd District Supervisor and the County Superintendent of Schools met this last Sunday at the Little Lake Grange in Willits to answer questions and share their visions of Mendocino County's future.

“Thanks to the investments made by Congress in this year’s funding bill, over a million dollars is heading their way to preserve places of cultural significance, ensuring America’s diverse history is protected and celebrated.”

"Exciting times with the June 7 primary approaching."

"The intent of this program is to provide relief to the hardest to reach microbusinesses and entrepreneurs."

"In Lake County, COVID-19 cases are increasing slightly. Last week, 2 deaths from COVID-19 were recorded, bringing the total to 137."

"We are now at the beginning of a new wave of COVID. While it is difficult to predict if our hospitals will be overwhelmed, severe infections are still possible, especially for the elderly, those with immune compromise or chronic disease, and those who are not vaccinated."

"Many parents are concerned that the rolling back of mask mandates and social distancing requirements, especially in schools, is putting their unvaccinated youngsters at higher risk."

Mendocino County received $16.8 million in one-time federal funding to soften the blows of the pandemic, especially for those who were hit the hardest. But some of that money has gone towards remodeling the Board of Supervisors chambers and purchasing metal detectors.

"The medical establishment, of which you are a part, has become a de facto enforcement agency for erroneous and deceitful public policy, decreed by arrogant and hypocritical autocrats and authoritarians from all levels of bureaucracy."

The DOJ states the Ukiah woman used “her position as the Director of Pharmacy at a northern California hospital to obtain real lot numbers for the Moderna vaccine that were then used to falsify COVID-19 vaccination record cards.”

“I am rescinding the local Orders and deferring to CDPH guidance around quarantine and isolation requirements in Mendocino County,” said Public Health Officer Dr. Andy Coren.

“I am rescinding the local Quarantine Order in order to align with CDPH guidance and reduce confusion around quarantine requirements in Mendocino County,” said Public Health Officer Dr. Andy Coren.

"Birds do it, bees do it, and apparently if you are lucky, you might see butterflies doing it."

Vultures are a prime example of the wonderful world of collective nouns within the animal kingdom. As per ConservationAfrica.net, a group of vultures while perched in a tree can be called a "committee," a "venue," or sometimes a "volt." When vultures are feeding on a carcass, they are referred to as a "wake."

In the shifting light of early evening, my wife and I peered upward into our backyard redwood tree and caught a glimpse of a slumbering Barn Owl.

Cheryl Johnson went walking with a neighbor kid this last February at Ukiah's Low Gap Park. Johnson told us the neighbor kid "was so excited that she ran into the creek with her shoes on."

Sometimes, all we need is a simple story of someone helping another.

"This native wildflower is considered rare, and it's a treat to see it."

"Birds do it, bees do it, and apparently if you are lucky, you might see butterflies doing it."

"Jeanne Jackson has written a book, contributed a regular column to the Independent Coast Observer, and manages a Facebook page all of which are dedicated to documenting the wildlife and natural settings unique to the Mendonoma Coast"

"We don't see Coyotes often on the coast, but one occasionally appears."

"Sometimes you can hardly believe your eyes when you see the magnificence of a coast sunset!"

"In place of 100 square feet grown indoors with setbacks from property lines and residences, anyone who can claim 2 exemptions will now be able to grow 12 plants of any size (some "plants" exceed 15' in height and 150 square feet of canopy) outdoors right under someone's bedroom window."

"We urge the citizens of Fort Bragg to stand up and say no to the officials who look to mortgage our towns future simply to fuel a war against the Skunk Train."

"Okay. Up front I will tell I am on a rant. By day’s end where there was a lot of gray but no substantial rain. Hopes for a good soaking were dashed."

"Cannabis expansion will give way to the return of the middle class. We will have the ability to provide jobs for people who otherwise may be working for minimum wage, struggling to survive and support their families. People will no longer have to make the tough to decisions to continue living minimally or relocating elsewhere to raise their families. People will have the ability to work as trimmers, farm laborers, lab technicians, agricultural specialists."

"What can the public do if they are concerned? Call the Department of Fish & Wildlife and/or Pacific Gas & Electric and ask about the tree slated to be cut which holds an active bald eagle nest, just days before early nesting season officially begins in California."

"Schools in Mendocino County need and deserve to have a County Superintendent with a proven track record of successful leadership. Nicole Glentzer is the only candidate who has a record of providing this sort of leadership."

Candidates for Mendocino County 3rd District Supervisor and the County Superintendent of Schools met this last Sunday at the Little Lake Grange in Willits to answer questions and share their visions of Mendocino County's future.

"The courage these employees have to come together to support Nicole Glentzer is amazing! Our Mendocino County Office of Education employees are hard-working champions for students who have now publicly endorsed Nicole Glentzer."

"The pandemic was a true test of our public leaders, and our Superintendent pulled through with grace, compassion,  strength, and intelligence."

"The strengths Michelle demonstrated as principal, combined with her several years of experience as superintendent, make her the best candidate for the position."

"We live in a divided world. Now, more than ever, Mendocino County schools need a leader who is capable of bringing us together to help solve tough issues. Nicole Glentzer is that leader."

"Every year, CDFW staff and affiliated contract employees monitor marine docks and launch ramps to observe and sample salmon brought ashore by private recreational boats and charter vessels."

"Those in the area should be aware that CDFW’s Law Enforcement Division is working with allied agency partners to trap the offending mountain lion and will further evaluate the situation if it is caught."

“To have one wash ashore is very unusual.”

Kevin Conway, the manager for CalFire’s demonstration state forest program, expects the sale of the lumber to bring about $140,000 to the forest. He said the timber is about half redwood and half mixed conifer.

"The purpose of the project is to improve community wildfire safety by reducing fuels within the wildland urban interface while also restoring and reforesting burned areas from the 2018 Ranch Fire."

"I wonder what motivates the City to allow construction in the highest fire severity zone in the city and county, and allow yet more disruption of wildlife habitat?"

"The state has embarked on dozens of projects to ensure the success of California’s salmon populations."

"Paralytic shellfish poisoning affects the human central nervous system producing a tingling sensation around the mouth and fingertips within a few minutes to a few hours after eating toxic shellfish."

"These efforts are also part of a longer term recovery effort underway to address climate change and provide greater resilience for salmon by expanding access to important habitat and landscapes."

"Symptoms of exposure to cyanotoxins include rashes, hives, diarrhea, vomiting, coughing, or wheezing. More severe symptoms may result from longer or greater amounts of exposure"

The 1920s would see hundreds of Mendocino County residents don white robes, attend initiation ceremonies, and gaze upon burning crosses glowing in the hills above Willits, Ukiah, Fort Bragg, and other areas. 

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 since the town’s economy depended heavily on booze — there were at various times in those days between 9 and 14 saloons in the small town — it’s pretty obvious that Point Arena’s booze lobby was the primary motivation for the drive to incorporate.

The trial took only three days and the housewife's defense attorney John Golden argued that Yokum's firing of a gun at her husband was the result of multiple occasions of physical and emotional abuse.

Mendocino lawmen hatched a plan to deploy a force of deputies, some on horseback, to scour the land while planes commanded the skies to capture the convicts who dared seek shelter in the wilds of Mendocino County.

"2022 has been an incredible year for field trips at Point Cabrillo Light Station State Historic Park, a welcome comeback since COVID shut down group outings in March of 2020."

"The intent of this program is to provide relief to the hardest to reach microbusinesses and entrepreneurs."

"These are our girls, our friends, our community. Their absence is devastating to us all. Today, and every day until it is no more, we are called to face the crisis that is Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons. We can do something to end this now.”

"I’m also happy to report that thanks to our community’s help, we now know the issues they are facing and we have since implemented a plan to address them."

"Book group meetings will continue to be held virtually to connect with members throughout the county."

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