“The changes that we’ve seen come through in the last couple of months are the best indication that this county is starting to shift its perspective on how to support our local licensed cannabis operators."
One member cautioned not to underestimate the difficulty of reaching a consensus in this group. The decommissioning will eventually be paid for by PG&E customers.
Originally reported around 2:55 p.m. as a dark column of smoke rising somewhere east of Laytonville, the Incident Commander arrived on the scene finding a 50’x100’ escaped controlled burn on the 1500 block of Laytonville/Dos Rios Road.
"With your help, my goal during this term is to rebuild safer communities by restoring patrol levels across the county to meet public safety needs. County residents are typically industrious, caring people who want what is best for their families, friends, and communities. So do I"
"...there appears to be an effort underway to dissolve the district and hand your future and your taxpayer money over to a distant Board of Supervisors."
"The reality is, practically no environmental protections existed with the previous ordinance, and illicit grows currently operate more acreage than 22.18 could ever allow."
"Our participation at this event is a great opportunity to connect and listen to Tribal leaders and the Native American community to better understand their needs..."
Noted San Francisco architects and engineers who specialize in recycling historic buildings into new uses are pouring over restoration plans for Ukiah’s storied Palace Hotel.The goal is for construction to begin in 2024
“The changes that we’ve seen come through in the last couple of months are the best indication that this county is starting to shift its perspective on how to support our local licensed cannabis operators."
"Our participation at this event is a great opportunity to connect and listen to Tribal leaders and the Native American community to better understand their needs..."
In an attempt to rid Redwood Valley of illegal grows, one local official ears “two licensed operators who have already invested large amounts of time, money and effort into licensing will be further victimized if the ordinance is passed because they will lose their ability to operate in their current location.”
“California is ground zero for the climate emergency, and it’s outrageous that the commission is slow-walking our renewable energy transition when we need to be racing toward it."
With one located in Laytonville and the other in Ukiah, both projects "will commence construction in March 2024 and are expected to be completed by early 2025."
"MCOG is seeking input from countywide residents on where these chargers should be placed, since many households work, shop, or attend school in the greater Ukiah area."
PG&E announced on March 16 that it would not be closing the gates at Scott Dam in April for seismic reasons, which will result in less water stored in Lake Pillsbury this summer.
"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."
Seth Garcia found himself lost in the circuitous roads of Brooktrails yesterday evening when he looked up and beheld a sight. He was inspired to grab his camera and take a picture because he "liked how the road was windy and the sun was setting perfectly in between the trees."
The squirrel instantly transitioned from a story-book creature to a figure in an Edvard Munch painting with its face locked in a silent shriek and body trembling in the wake of a promised snack that proved unfounded.
As he walked along, a shape caught Hill’s eye in the middle of a field sparking his interest enough to approach. There, in the middle of the field, Hill saw a sight still burned deeply in his memory.
[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.”
Far-flung residents of Mendocino County throw around “way out there” and “up in the hills". Nothing says we live on the frontier like being on the edge of Bigfoot Country.
"He is a beacon of inspiration to his peers, teachers, and our entire community. This remarkable accomplishment serves as a testament to Cody's spirit and unwavering determination."
"With this funding, we will be able to strengthen our institutional systems and services to support the success of Latino students, improving retention, re-enrollment, follow-up, and degree/transfer completion.”
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.
"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."
