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- [UPDATE: Found] Four-Year-Old Missing in Laytonville
Scanner traffic indicates Mendocino County County Sheriff’s Office, Laytonville Fire, and California Highway Patrol are conducting a hasty search near the 46000 block of Fisherman Drive in Laytonville seeking a reported missing 4-year-old girl. - [UPDATE: Highway 20 Reopens] Two Vehicles Collide Head On Near Blue Lakes Resulting in Major Injuries and Extrication Required
The CalTrans Quickmap shows a Highway 20 with traffic snarled around the collision. - Mendocino County Experiences Two COVID-19 Deaths in One Week as the Delta Variant Smolders Amongst the Unvaccinated
During an update to the Board of Supervisors on July 14, Public Health Officer Dr. Andy Coren said recent cases of COVID-19 in Mendocino County are occurring within the unvaccinated population. - Ukiah Streetscape Update: Paving is Complete
“The final striping is still a couple of weeks out, so it’s very important that we all drive slowly and be aware of possible traffic changes.” - COVID-19 Case Traced Back to Raley’s Grocery Store in Ukiah
“Members of the public who visited this facility between Friday, July 23 – Sunday, July 25, 2021, may have been exposed to COVID-19, and are advised to seek COVID-19 testing if unvaccinated, or seek testing if exhibiting symptoms while vaccinated.” - Pickup Reportedly Goes Down Embankment on Highway 20 West of Willits
Little Lake Fire Department and an ambulance have been dispatched to mile marker 29.10 where the incident reportedly occurred. - Illegal Camping Investigation Nets Arrest of Ukiah Man for Possessing a Stolen License Plate and Warrants
“Dispatch also informed the Deputy the license plate on the vehicle had been previously reported as stolen to the Santa Rosa Police Department.” - Nearly Four Tons of Processed Cannabis Destroyed After Covelo Enforcement Operation, Says MCSO
“A total of 14,495 illegally cultivated marijuana plants were located and eradicated. In addition to the marijuana plants, a total of 7,590 pounds of processed bud marijuana was also located and destroyed.” - Roadway Clears After Multi-Vehicle Traffic Collision on Highway 20 Near Calpella
The California Highway Patrol Traffic Incident Information page indicated traffic was “badly backing up” as a result of the traffic collision and one caller reported several cars were overturned in the roadway. - Fort Bragg Police Logs 7.30.2021: Road Rage Incident, Male in Business Screaming and Slamming Items
The following is a police log published law enforcement dispatch in Ukiah. People named as being arrested should be presumed innocent unless/until found guilty in a court of law. In the spirit of transparency, MendoFever actively curates these police logs to protect the privacy of law enforcement personnel, […] - Ukiah Police Logs 7.30.2021: RP Reporting Male Defecated in Parking Lot and Threatened Her, Male Subject at Scene Attempting to Cash Stolen Check
The following is a police log published law enforcement dispatch in Ukiah. People named as being arrested should be presumed innocent unless/until found guilty in a court of law. In the spirit of transparency, MendoFever actively curates these police logs to protect the privacy of law enforcement personnel, […] - Round Valley Experiencing Power Outage Possibly Caused by Tree
517 customers are reportedly affected by the outage. PG&E personnel are en route to the outage to assess the cause.
Fire
[UPDATE: One Outbuilding Destroyed, Forward Progress Stopped] Wildland Fire Burning Southwest of Willits
The California Highway Patrol Traffic Incident Information page and scanner traffic indicates the fire is near the intersection of Black Bart Drive and Ridgewood Road
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[UPDATE: Video] Small Vegetation Fire Flares Up Behind Ukiah’s Baskin Robbins Quickly Contained
The Incident Commander described the fire as contained totaling one eighth of an acre. The Perkins Incident reportedly spread at a slow rate with little potential for getting larger due to its proximity to concrete parking lots.
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[UPDATE 2:42 p.m.: Resources Being Released] Traffic Slowing Along Hwy 101 After Fire Starts South of Laytonville; Multiple Aircraft Responding
The first report about 1:50 p.m. stated the fire was about 20′ by 20′.
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Five Mendocino County Fire Departments Are Providing Mutual Aid in the Fight Against the Dixie Fire, California’s Largest Wildfire of the Year
Seventeen firefighters representing five Mendocino County rural fire agencies are currently stationed on the flanks of the Dixie Fire, a 160,000-acre megafire tearing through the pines and peaks of the Sierra Nevada mountains east of Chico.
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Crime
Ukiah Police Logs 7.30.2021: RP Reporting Male Defecated in Parking Lot and Threatened Her, Male Subject at Scene Attempting to Cash Stolen Check
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Significant Law Enforcement Presence in Round Valley Today Conducting Marijuana Enforcement Operations
Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office Captain Greg Van Patten told us there are approximately 100 hoop houses at the location.
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Fort Bragg Police Logs 7.29.2021: Theft of Meds, Subject was Given Permission to use Dumpster
The following is a police log published law enforcement dispatch in Ukiah. People named as being arrested should be presumed innocent unless/until found guilty in a court of law. In the spirit of transparency, MendoFever actively curates these police logs to protect the privacy of law enforcement personnel,…
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Ukiah Police Logs 7.29.2021: Male on Skateboard Kicking Black Dog, Dispute Over how Long Food Took to Prepare
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Cannabis
One Man Dead, Two Subjects Detained, and a Deputy Injured After Early Morning Homicide on Cannabis Farm Near Laytonville
At approximately 6:00 a.m., the crew from the CHP helicopter successfully located a fleeing subject and held them at gunpoint from overhead while ground forces converged taking the subject into custody.
Suspect(s) Still At-Large After Illegal Cannabis Farm Found to be Stealing Electricity in Clearlake
“The stolen power was used to power numerous pumps, lights and fans inside the growing operation. There were unprotected power lines and outlets with large amounts of brush around the grow which was an additional fire hazard.”
Attempted Murder Investigation Leads to Massive Bust at Illegal Covelo Cannabis Grow
“At the conclusion of the search warrant, there were 13,732 marijuana plants that were seized/destroyed along with approximately 8,865 pounds of processed marijuana bud, marijuana shake and drying marijuana stalks.”
Mendocino County Registrar of Voters: Cannabis Referendum Petitions Due Day After Tomorrow
“…referendum petitions must be turned in to the Elections office located at 501 Low Gap Road, Room 1020, Ukiah during business hours no later than 5:00p.m. on July 22, 2021.”
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COVID-19
73-Year-Old Willits Man Passes from COVID-19 Marking Mendocino County’s 51st Death
“Mendocino County Public Health asks that you follow all CDC and CDPH guidance’s at this time. Vaccination, masking and social distancing remain the best options for combating the Covid-19 Virus.”
Point Arena City Council Asks Residents & Visitors To Use Face Masks
“Face masks are also now required at all City facilities, including City Hall and when on the Point Arena Pier.”
One COVID-19 Case Detected at Ukiah’s Patrona Restaurant
“When it became clear that one of our team had tested positive, We immediately followed the protocols set by Mendocino County Public Health for sanitization and tested.”
Mask Wearing Now Required Inside City of Fort Bragg Facilities
“The decision to revert to the stricter face covering requirement follows increases in the daily number of new cases of COVID-19 in Mendocino County and the spread of the Delta variant, which is two times as contagious as prior variants.”
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MendoHistory
This Day in MendoHistory: July 27, 1909- Mendocino Votes to Ban Booze
“The final day for liquor sales was August 6th, and “there was one giant party within the community” as all 14 businesses dispensed with their stock of liquid refreshments.”
This Day in MendoHistory: July 26, 1924- Shell Oil Company Paints Local Garage Yellow and Red
“Gas pumps stood on the east side of the building next to the unpaved Lansing Street. Tires, motor oil, and other automobile accessories were available for purchase.”
This Day in MendoHistory: July 21, 1917- ‘The Promise’ Screened at Kellieowen Hall Depicting Life in a Lumber Camp
“This silent movie was partially set in a lumber camp, and the film included footage from the Boom, Boyle’s Camp, and other locations along Big River. During a dramatic river scene, the leading man, Harold Lockwood, was thrown from a log jam into the water after a dynamite explosion was set off by the villain.”
This Day in MendoHistory: July 18, 1922- The Hellsgate Logging Dam is Raised Ten Feet
“John Norberry went to Hellsgate logging dam on the Southfork of Big River to increase the height of the dam by two feet and add another gate to the structure. The improvements would increase the volume of water driving logs down the river during freshet time.”
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