News 6/18/13

UPDATE ON BODY FOUND NEAR LAYTONVILLE JH 06/18/13

A TIP LED THE MENDOCINO COUNTY SHERIFF TO LOCATE A BODY MONDAY MORNING IN LAYTONVILLE.

ACCORDING TO AUTHORITIES, THE BODY IS THAT OF A HISPANIC ADULT MALE WHO APPEARED TO HAVE DIED FROM A GUNSHOT WOUND. HE WAS FOUND IN A CAMPSITE AT A REMOTE LOCATION ON SPYROCK ROAD, AND IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO A CUT MARIJUANA GARDEN. DETECTIVES LEARNED THAT THE VICTIM WAS CAMPING AT THE LOCATION WHILE TENDING THE GROWING MARIJUANA GARDEN OF ABOUT 300 PLANTS. DETECTIVES HAVE YET TO DETERMINE THE VICTIMS IDENTITY. ANYONE WITH INFORMATION IN REGARDS TO THIS INCIDENT IS URGED TO CONTACT THE SHERIFFS TIP LINE AT 234-2100.

News 6/18/13

BODY FOUND NEAR LAYTONVILLE JH 06/18/13

A TIP LED THE MENDOCINO COUNTY SHERIFF TO LOCATE A BODY MONDAY MORNING IN LAYTONVILLE.

ACCORDING TO AUTHORITIES, THE BODY WAS FOUND IN A REMOTE LOCATION ON SPYROCK ROAD. AN INVESTIGATION IS BEING CONDUCTED TO DETERMINE THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE PERSONS DEATH. ANYONE WITH INFORMATION IN REGARDS TO THIS INCIDENT IS URGED TO CONTACT THE SHERIFFS TIP LINE AT 234-2100.

UKIAH DUPLEX FIRE DEEMED SUSPICIOUS JH 06/18/13

A FIRE THAT DESTROYED A UKIAH DUPLEX AND LEFT TWO FAMILIES HOMELESS HAS BEEN DEEMED SUSPICIOUS BY FIRE OFFICIALS.

THE FIRE WAS REPORTED AROUND 5:50 ON CINDEE DRIVE, SUNDAY, JUNE 16, WHEN A RESIDENT OF THE DUPLEX CAME HOME, SMELLED SMOKE AND DISCOVERED THAT SOMETHING IN THE BACKYARD WAS ON FIRE. THE RESIDENT ATTEMPTED TO EXTINGUISH THE BLAZE, BUT SOON BECAME OVERWHELMED BY THE FIRE, WHICH QUICKLY SPREAD UP THE EXTERIOR OF THE BUILDING TO THE ATTIC SPACE AND ROOF. THE RED CROSS PROVIDED FOOD, CLOTHING AND LODGING FOR THE TWO FAMILIES DISPLACED BY THE FIRE, A TOTAL OF FOUR ADULTS AND ELEVEN CHILDREN. CAUSE OF THE FIRE REMAINS UNDER INVESTIGATION, THOUGH OFFICIALS HAVE SAID THEY DO NOT BELIEVE IT TO BE ACCIDENTAL.

FORMER LAKE COUNTY DEPUTY ARRESTED FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING

JH 06/18/13

A FORMER POLICE OFFICER AND LAKE COUNTY SHERIFFS DEPUTY WAS ARRESTED FOR TRAFFICKING PRESCRIPTION DRUGS.

43 YEAR OLD ERIC MENDONCA, WHO WAS IMPLICATED IN BUT DROPPED FROM A FEDERAL HOME INVASION ROBBERY CASE IN APRIL, WAS ARRESTED AT HIS MIDDLETOWN HOME ON MONDAY. MENDONCA IS FACING 16 FELONY COUNTS FOR POSSESSION FOR SALE, SALE AND OFFERING TO SELL HYDROCODONE ON SEVEN SEPARATE OCCASIONS FROM NOVEMBER 2012 TO FEBRUARY OF THIS YEAR. DURING THAT TIME PERIOD, MENDONCA ALLEGEDLY ACCUMULATED OVER 17,000 PRESCRIPTION NARCOTIC PAIN PILLS. MENDONCA IS CURRENTLY OUT ON BAIL.

TWO ARRESTED FOR PURCHASING ALCOHOL FOR MINORS JH 06/18/13

TWO CLEARLAKE RESIDENTS WERE ARRESTED FOR PURCHASING ALCOHOL FOR MINORS DURING A STING OPERATION.

NUMEROUS PEOPLE WERE APPROACHED AND ASKED TO PURCHASE ALCOHOL FOR THE MINOR DECOY, WORKING WITH CLEARLAKE POLICE AND THE DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOL BEVERAGE CONTROL. SHAWN KOSSOW AND LOURDES TORRES WERE THE ONLY TWO TO MAKE THE PURCHASE FOR THE MINOR. BOTH KOSSOW AND TORRES WERE ARRESTED, CITED AND RELEASED.

ACCIDENT LEAVES ONE DEAD, ONE SERIOUSLY INJURED JH 06/18/13

A SATURDAY EVENING CAR ACCIDENT LEFT ONE DEAD AND ANOTHER SERIOUSLY INJURED.

57-YEAR-OLD DALE VICTOR McCORMICK OF FORESTVILLE WAS DRIVING NORTHBOUND ON HIGHWAY 29 AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED WHEN HE CROSSED DOUBLE YELLOW LINES TO PASS ON A BLIND CORNER. NEARLY COLLIDING WITH AN ONCOMING VEHICLE, McCORMICK SWERVED BACK INTO HIS LANE AND LOST CONTROL HITTING A UTILITY POLE BEFORE ROLLING THE CAR. McCORMICK WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD AT THE SCENE. HIS PASSENGER, 62 YEAR OLD VICTORIA SOULIER OF CLEARLAKE, WAS EJECTED FROM THE VEHICLE, AND HAD TO BE AIRLIFTED TO SANTA ROSA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WITH MAJOR INJURIES.

BLM PLANS PRESCRIBED BURN JH 06/18/13

THE BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT UKIAH FIELD OFFICE AND THE SONOMA-LAKE-NAPA UNIT OF CAL FIRE WILL CONDUCT A PRESCRIBED BURN TODAY IN THE BEAR CREEK AREA.

THE BURN WILL TAKE PLACE AT THE PAYNE RANCH NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF HIGHWAYS 16 AND 20, ASSUMING AIR QUALITY AND FIRE PRESCRIPTION CONDITIONS ARE SUITABLE. UP TO 300 ACRES MAY BE BURNED IN AN EFFORT TO CONTROL NOXIOUS WEEDS.

ROAD WORK JH 06/18/13

ROAD WORK THIS WEEK MAY CAUSE SOME MINOR TRAFFIC DELAYS.

CAL TRANS WILL PERFORM ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS ON HIGHWAY 29 FROM LOWER LAKE TO THE JUNCTION OF HIGHWAYS 20 AND 29 TODAY AND TOMORROW. WORK WILL BE DONE FROM 8:30 AM TO 5 PM. ONE-WAY TRAFFIC CONTROL WILL BE IN EFFECT WITH 10-MINUTE DELAYS ANTICIPATED.

MENDOCINO NATIONAL FOREST ENTERS FIRE RESTRICTIONS JH 06/18/13

THE MENDOCINO NATIONAL FOREST IS ENTERING INTO FIRE RESTRICTIONS BEGINNING TODAY, JUNE 18TH, DUE TO DRY CONDITIONS AND INCREASED RISK OF WILDFIRES.

UNDER THE RESTRICTIONS, FIRES, CAMPFIRES, CHARCOAL FIRES OR STOVES ARE PROHIBITED ON THE NATIONAL FOREST UNLESS IN DESIGNATED RECREATION SITES. CALIFORNIA CAMPFIRE PERMITS ARE NOT NEEDED IN THE DESIGNATED RECREATION SITES. IN ALL OTHER AREAS OF THE FOREST, LANTERNS OR PORTABLE STOVES USING GAS, JELLIED PETROLEUM OR PRESSURIZED LIQUID FUEL WILL BE ALLOWED WITH A CURRENT CALIFORNIA CAMPFIRE PERMIT. THE FIRE RESTRICTIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE END OF THE FIRE SEASON.

News 6/17/13

BABY DIES AT FORT BRAGG DAYCARE JH 06/17/13

A 1 YEAR OLD LITTLE GIRL DIED AFTER BEING FOUND UNRESPONSIVE AT A FORT BRAGG DAYCARE ON THURSDAY.

ACCORDING TO THE DAYCARE PROVIDER, THE CHILD WAS PLACED INTO A CAR CARRIER TO BE TAKEN ON A WALK, HOWEVER THE GIRL FELL ASLEEP. THE PROVIDER SAID SHE DIDNT WANT TO WAKE THE CHILD, AND LEFT HER IN THE CARRIER. UPON CHECKING ON THE CHILD A SHORT TIME LATER, THE DAYCARE PROVIDER NOTICED THE BABYS LIPS WERE BLUE AND THAT SHE WAS NOT BREATHING. STAFF STARTED CPR AND CALLED 911, AND THE CHILD WAS FLOWN TO OAKLAND CHILDRENS HOSPITAL. EARLY FRIDAY, JUNE 14TH, AUTHORITIES WERE NOTIFIED BY HOSPITAL STAFF THAT THE INFANT WAS TAKEN OFF LIFE SUPPORT AND PRONOUNCED DEAD.

APARTMENT FIRE IN UKIAH JH 06/17/13

AN APARTMENT FIRE IN UKIAH SUNDAY EVENING DISPLACED 14 PEOPLE AS A RESULT OF THE DAMAGE.

ACCORDING TO AUTHORITIES, THE FIRE WAS REPORTED SHORTLY BEFORE 6 PM ON CINDEE DRIVE. THE RED CROSS WAS HELPING ARRANGE SHELTER FOR THE FAMILIES WHO WERE AFFECTED BY THE BLAZE. THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE IS UNDER INVESTIGATION.

DAVES FIRE UPDATE JH 06/17/13

THE DAVES FIRE, STARTED BY THE LIGHTNING STORM LAST SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY MORNING, IS FINALLY UNDER CONTROL.

THE FIRE, BURNING IN THE MENDOCINO NATIONAL FOREST NEAR GRINDSTONE CANYON, CONSUMED 226 ACRES IN ALL. EARLY SUNDAY MORNING, FIREFIGHTERS ANNOUNCED THAT THE BLAZE WAS FULLY CONTAINED. FIRE CREWS WILL CONTINUE WITH MOP UP AND SUPPRESSION REPAIR EFFORTS.

BLM PLANS PRESCRIBED BURN JH 06/17/13

THE BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT UKIAH FIELD OFFICE AND THE SONOMA-LAKE-NAPA UNIT OF CAL FIRE WILL CONDUCT A PRESCRIBED BURN ON JUNE 18 OR 26TH IN THE BEAR CREEK AREA.

THE BURN WILL TAKE PLACE AT THE PAYNE RANCH NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF HIGHWAYS 16 AND 20, ASSUMING AIR QUALITY AND FIRE PRESCRIPTION CONDITIONS ARE SUITABLE. UP TO 300 ACRES MAY BE BURNED IN AN EFFORT TO CONTROL NOXIOUS WEEDS.

SIERRA NEVADA MUSIC FESTIVAL THIS WEEKEND JH 06/17/13

A WEEKEND OF MUSIC IS PLANNED IN BOONVILLE AT THIS WEEKENDS 20TH ANNUAL SIERRA NEVADA MUSIC FESTIVAL.

REGGAE AND WORLD MUSIC FANS WILL CONVERGE ON THE MENDOCINO COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS THIS WEEK FOR THE 3 DAY EVENT, SET FOR JUNE 21ST THROUGH THE 23RD. THIS 20TH ANNIVERSARY LINEUP IS PARTICULARLY SPECIAL AND INCLUDES MUSICIANS FROM FOUR CONTINENTS AND 11 COUNTRIES. ACCORDING TO OFFICIALS, THE FESTIVAL IS VERY FAMILY FRIENDLY WITH A WIDE ARRAY OF CHILDRENS ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING ARTS AND CRAFTS, BOUNCE HOUSES, DANCE AND MUSIC WORKSHOPS, A FESTIVAL PARADE AND FAMILY CAMPING. FOR MORE INFORMATION, OR TICKETS, VISIT WWW.SNWMF.COM OR UKIAH NATURAL FOODS.

MENDO COUNTY HEALTH STAFF WANTS TO LIMIT ALCOHOL LICENSES

JH 06/17/13

THE MENDOCINO COUNTY HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY HAS REPORTED THAT THE COUNTY HAS TOO MANY PLACES TO BUY ALCOHOL, INCLUDING WINE TASTING ROOMS, AND WANTS LIMITS PLACED ON NEW AND EXISTING LICENSES.

ACCORDING TO A STAFF REPORT, THE AGENCY WILL GIVE A PRESENTATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON TUESDAY SHOWING STATISTICS THAT MENDOCINO COUNTY IS ABOVE THE STATE AVERAGE IN THINGS LIKE PLACES TO BUY LIQUOR, UNDERAGE DRINKING, ASSAULT AND DUI ARRESTS. WHILE THE STATEWIDE AVERAGE IS ONE ALCOHOL RETAIL OUTLET PER 1,250 PEOPLE, IN MENDOCINO COUNTY THERE ARE 2.5. THERE ARE 162 WINERY ALCOHOL LICENSES IN THE COUNTY AND ANOTHER 112 LIQUOR STORE LICENSES. THE AGENCY SUGGESTS THE COUNTY SHOULD MORE STRICTLY REGULATE NEW AND EXISTING LICENSES THROUGH ZONING AND OTHER NEW STRICT CRITERIA.

MENDOCINO COUNTY SUMMER FESTIVAL PERMIT BEFORE THE BOARD THIS WEEK JH 06/17/13

THE MENDOCINO COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING THIS WEEK TO DISCUSS A PROPOSED OUTDOOR FESTIVAL CALLED NORTHERN LIGHTS MUSIC FESTIVAL.

THE COUNTY ZONING ADMINISTRATOR APPROVED THE PERMIT FOR THE FESTIVAL SCHEDULED FOR JULY 19TH THROUGH 21ST AT THE COOKS VALLEY CAMPGROUND, BUT THERE HAVE BEEN APPEALS. AT LEAST ONE APPEAL COMES FROM THE MATEEL COMMUNITY CENTER IN HUMBOLDT COUNTY, WHICH HOSTS ITS OWN FESTIVAL, REGGAE ON THE RIVER IN AUGUST. REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE COMMUNITY CENTER CLAIM THE AREA CANNOT SUPPORT TWO LARGE MUSIC FESTIVALS SO CLOSE TO EACH OTHER, AND THAT IT WOULD LIKELY CAUSE A LARGE AMOUNT OF ILLEGAL CAMPING WITH SOME ATTENDEES STAYING IN THE AREA FOR BOTH FESTIVALS. THE PUBLIC HEARING ON THIS IS SCHEDULED FOR TOMORROW, TUESDAY, JUNE 18TH AT 1:30 PM AT THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING ON LOW GAP ROAD.

LAKEPORT CITY COUNCIL TO CONSIDER APPROVING MARIJUANA CULTIVATION ORDINANCE THIS WEEK JH 06/17/13

THE LAKEPORT CITY COUNCIL WILL CONSIDER GIVING FINAL APPROVAL TO A NEW MARIJUANA CULTIVATION ORDINANCE THIS WEEK.

THE COUNCIL WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING AS PART OF THE SECOND READING OF THE FINAL DRAFT OF ITS PROPOSED MEDICAL MARIJUANA CULTIVATION ORDINANCE, WHICH RECEIVED THE COUNCILS APPROVAL AT ITS MAY 21ST MEETING. THE ORDINANCE PROHIBITS OUTDOOR CULTIVATION AND REQUIRES GROWS TO BE IN ACCESSORY OUTDOOR STRUCTURES. THE MEETING IS SCHEDULED FOR TOMORROW, TUESDAY, JUNE 18TH AT 6 PM IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT LAKEPORT CITY HALL.

News 6/14/13

RAZOR FOUND IN BURGER KING BURGER JH 06/14/13

A WILLITS WOMAN FOUND A 2 INCH LONG RAZOR BLADE IN A HAMBURGER PURCHASED AT THE WILLITS BURGER KING.

BURGER KING USES A REVOLVING FLAME BROILER TO COOK ITS BURGERS AND EMPLOYEES ROUTINELY USE A RAZOR BLADE TO SCRAPE THE BUILDUP OF FOOD OFF THE GRILL. THE RAZOR FOUND IN THE BURGER LAST WEEK WAS THE SAME TYPE AS THE BLADES USED BY STAFF. POLICE DETERMINED THE INCIDENT WAS ACCIDENTAL, AND TURNED THE REPORT OVER TO MENDOCINO COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH WHO MADE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE RESTAURANT ON BETTER TRACKING AND STORAGE OF THE BLADES.

DAVES FIRE UPDATE JH 06/14/13

THE DAVES FIRE BURNING IN THE MENDOCINO NATIONAL FOREST NEAR GRINDSTONE CANYON IS GROWING WITH CONTAINMENT ONLY AT 20 PERCENT.

THE DAVES FIRE WAS STARTED BY LIGHTNING STRIKES EARLY MONDAY MORNING AND WAS SPOTTED WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. THE FIRE HAS CONSUMED APPROXIMATELY 300 ACRES SO FAR AND THERE IS NO ESTIMATED CONTAINMENT AT THIS TIME. THE DAVES FIRE WAS THE 15TH FIRE DISCOVERED FOLLOWING THE LIGHTNING STORM MONDAY MORNING. BECAUSE LIGHTNING STRIKES CAN SMOLDER FOR DAYS BEFORE BECOMING ACTIVE FIRES, AND AS CONDITIONS CONTINUE TO DRY OUT AND WARM UP, FOREST FIREFIGHTERS ANTICIPATE DISCOVERING MORE LIGHTNING FIRES IN THE COMING DAYS.

DOG LICENSE AMNESTY DAY JH 06/14/13

MENDOCINO ANIMAL CARE SERVICES WILL HOLD A ONE-DAY DOG LICENSE AMNESTY PROGRAM IN CONJUNCTION WITH A LOW COST RABIES VACCINE CLINIC TOMORROW.

ALL DOGS OVER 4 MONTHS OLD ARE REQUIRED BY MENDOCINO COUNTY LAW TO HAVE A CURRENT RABIES VACCINE AND A DOG LICENSE. ALL PENALTIES FOR EXPIRED LICENSES WILL BE WAIVED IF THE ANIMAL IS REGISTERED ON JUNE 15. UNFORTUNATELY, DOG OWNERS WHO HAVE RECEIVED A CITATION FROM ANIMAL CONTROL FOR FAILURE TO HAVE A CURRENT LICENSE WILL NOT BE ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE AMNESTY PROGRAM. LICENSE FEES ARE $25 FOR ALTERED DOGS AND $55 FOR UN-ALTERED DOGS. CATS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO HAVE A LICENSE BUT A RABIES VACCINE IS RECOMMENDED. THE LOW COST RABIES CLINIC WILL BE OFFERED THIS TOMORROW FROM 10 AM TO 2 PM.

WEEKEND EVENTS WILL AFFECT TRAFFIC JH 06/14/13

A FEW WEEKEND EVENTS AROUND THE EMPIRE WILL CAUSE MINOR TRAFFIC DELAYS.

THE FORT BRAGG CAR SHOW NEAR LAUREL STREET MAY CAUSE DELAYS ON HIGHWAY 1 SATURDAY FROM 7 AM TO 6 PM. TURNS ONTO LAUREL STREET WILL BE RESTRICTED, AND A SHOULDER CLOSURE WILL BE IN EFFECT. MOTORISTS ARE ADVISED TO DRIVE WITH CAUTION THROUGH THE AREA.

THE MIDDLETOWN DAYS PARADE WILL CAUSE SOME DELAYS SATURDAY ON HIGHWAY 29 AND 175 FROM 9:30 AM TO 1 PM. A FULL ROAD CLOSURE WILL BE IN EFFECT WITH A DETOUR PROVIDED.

FIRE BURNS ACREAGE AND DAMAGES AN RV JH 06/14/13

A THURSDAY AFTERNOON GRASS FIRE NEAR UPPER LAKE BURNED SEVERAL ACRES AND DAMAGED AN RV.

THE FIRE WAS REPORTED AROUND 3:45 PM NEAR THE CORNER OF BRIDGE ARBOR AND EAST ROBINSON RANCHERIA ROADS. ABOUT A DOZEN ENGINES AND A CAL FIRE HELICOPTER KNOCKED DOWN THE FLAMES QUICKLY AND KEPT THE BLAZE FROM SPREADING TO NEARBY HOMES. IN ALL, ABOUT TWO ACRES BURNED. CAUSE OF THE FIRE IS UNDER INVESTIGATION.

CAL STAR UNVEILS NEW HELICOPTER JH 06/14/13

CAL STAR UNVEILED ITS NEW HELICOPTER THIS WEEK.

ACCORDING TO CAL STAR OFFICIALS, THEY NOW HAVE A NEW EUROCOPTER THAT IS CONSIDERED VERY FAST AND VERY QUIET, COMPARED TO THEIR OLD HELICOPTERS. THE $6.5 MILLION AIR AMBULANCE IS DESCRIBED AS HAVING ALL THE LATEST AND GREATEST FEATURES, ESPECIALLY WHEN IT COMES TO FLYING AT NIGHT OR IN LESS THAN IDEAL WEATHER. OFFICIALS ALSO POINTED OUT THAT ALL CAL STAR PILOTS ARE TRAINED TO FLY WITH NIGHT VISION GOGGLES, BECAUSE IT IS SO DARK IN THIS AREA. THE NEW HELICOPTER IS CONSIDERED ALL WEATHER, MEANING IT CAN HANDLE ALMOST ALL WEATHER CONDITIONS, AND OFFERS IMPROVED RELIABILITY TO CAL STARS SERVICE.

MOTORCYCLE CRASH SEND ONE TO HOSPITAL JH 06/14/13

A MOTORCYCLE VS CAR COLLISION SENT ONE MAN TO THE HOSPITAL THURSDAY MORNING.

64 YEAR OLD ROBERT PASSMORE OF OAKDALE WAS RIDING SOUTHBOUND ON CRYSTAL DRIVE YESTERDAY, WHEN HE ALLOWED IT TO DRIFT INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC AND HIT THE LEFT REAR SECTION OF A VEHICLE DRIVEN BY 56 YEAR OLD PAM MORRIS OF KELSEYVILLE. MORRIS WAS UNINJURED AND PASSMORE WAS FLOWN TO SANTA ROSA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WITH SERIOUS INJURIES.

UKIAH SENIOR CENTER OFFERS FREE HEALTH WORKSHOP JH 06/14/13

THE UKIAH SENIOR CENTER IS OFFERING A FREE HEALTH WORKSHOP.

LIVING WELL WITH CHRONIC CONDITIONS, OR HEALTHY LIVING WILL BE HELD AT THE SENIOR CENTER FOR SIX WEEKS STARTING NEXT WEDNESDAY. DEVELOPED AT STANFORD UNIVERSITY, THE CURRICULUM IS A TIME-TESTED, PROVEN WAY TO GET A HANDLE ON YOUR HEALTH CONDITION AND FEEL BETTER. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL 462-3547.

News 6/13/13

DAVES FIRE JH 06/13/13

ANOTHER FIRE STARTED BY MONDAYS LIGHTNING STORM WAS DISCOVERED YESTERDAY IN THE MENDOCINO NATIONAL FOREST.

THE FIRE HAS BEEN DUBBED DAVES FIRE , AS IT IS BURNING IN A REMOTE AREA NEAR DAVES RIDGE, NORTH OF GRINDSTONE CANYON. IT IS THE 15TH FIRE DISCOVERED IN THE MENDOCINO NATIONAL FOREST FOLLOWING MONDAYS LIGHTNING STORM, AND THE ONLY ONE NOT CONTAINED. IT IS ESTIMATED TO BE MORE THAN 200 ACRES. AS CONDITIONS CONTINUE TO DRY OUT AND WARM UP, FOREST FIREFIGHTERS ANTICIPATE DISCOVERING MORE LIGHTNING FIRES IN THE COMING DAYS.

BRUSH FIRE BETWEEN POTTER AND REDWOOD VALLEYS JH 06/13/13

A BRUSH FIRE OFF OF BLACK BART TRAIL BURNED ABOUT 5 ACRES OF VEGETATION WEDNESDAY.

THE FIRE, BURNING BETWEEN REDWOOD VALLEY AND POTTER VALLEY WAS REPORTED AROUND 2:30 AND WAS CONTAINED FAIRLY QUICKLY. NO STRUCTURES WERE THREATENED, AND THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE IS UNDER INVESTIGATION.

PROTESTERS SHUT DOWN WILLITS BYPASS WORK SITE JH 06/13/13

30 PROTESTERS WALKED ONTO THE CAL TRANS WILLITS BYPASS WORKSITE WEDNESDAY AND STOPPED THE WORKERS FROM DOING THEIR JOBS.

THE PROTESTERS CONFRONTED WORKERS IN AN EFFORT TO STOP THE WICK DRAIN MACHINERY, WHICH IS INSERTING 80 FOOT LONG WICK DRAINS INTO THE WETLAND TO REMOVE WATER AND ALLOW A SOLID BASE FOR THE FILL NEEDED FOR PORTIONS OF THE NEW FREEWAY. PROTESTERS LINKED ARMS STOPPING ALL VEHICLES FROM WORKING. THE WORKERS SOON LEFT THE SITE. CHP STOOD AND WATCHED AT A DISTANCE WHILE WAITING FOR REINFORCEMENTS, WHO EVENTUALLY ARRIVED. CHP THEN GAVE A DISPERSAL ORDER, AND THE PROTESTERS WALKED WITH ARMS LINKED OFF THE PROPERTY.

ASSAULT AND BATTERY JH 06/13/13

A FORT BRAGG MAN WAS ASSAULTED BY HIS EX-WIFES BOYFRIEND ON FRIDAY.

40 YEAR OLD ERIC COOPER HAD ARRIVED AT A RESIDENCE ON REDWOOD SPRINGS DRIVE TO PICK UP HIS CHILDREN WHEN HE WAS REPORTEDLY PHYSICALLY ASSAULTED BY 32 YEAR OLD DANIEL JACOBONI. ACCORDING TO COOPERS REPORT, JACOBONI PUNCHED HIM REPEATEDLY KNOCKING HIM UNCONSCIOUS AND FRACTURING HIS NOSE. JACOBONI THEN ALLEGEDLY THREATENED TO KILL COOPER IF HE EVER RETURNED TO THAT LOCATION, AND JACOBONI FLED THE SCENE ON A MOTORCYCLE. JACOBONI, WHO WAS KNOWN TO POLICE FROM BEING ARRESTED EARLIER IN THE DAY ON UNRELATED CHARGES, WAS TAKEN INTO CUSTODY AGAIN ON CHARGES OF BATTERY WITH SERIOUS BODILY INJURY AND CRIMINAL THREATS.

FIREFIGHTERS BUSY IN LAKE COUNTY JH 06/13/13

FIREFIGHTERS IN LAKE COUNTY HAD A BUSY WEDNESDAY WITH MULTIPLE WILDLAND FIRES AROUND THE COUNTY.

SEVERAL VEGETATION FIRES BURNED SMALL AMOUNTS OF ACREAGE AND WERE QUICKLY CONTAINED THANKS TO THE EFFORTS OF LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL FIREFIGHTERS. THE FIRST FIRE WAS REPORTED ON SCOTTS VALLEY ROAD AND WAS CONTAINED AT LESS THAN AN ACRE. ANOTHER FIRE POPPED UP ON DRY CREEK CUTOFF ROAD NEAR MIDDLETOWN AND CONSUMED ABOUT 5 ACRES BEFORE CONTAINMENT WAS REACHED. TWO MORE FIRES, BURNING A QUARTER TO A HALF-ACRE EACH NEAR KELSEYVILLE WE PUT OUT IN THE AFTERNOON.

MENDOCINO COUNTY FIRE SAFETY COUNCIL AWARDED FUNDS

JH 06/13/13

THE MENDOCINO COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED NEAR $55,000 OF FEDERAL FUNDING FOR THE MENDOCINO COUNTY FIRE SAFE COUNCIL FROM THE SECURE RURAL SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY SELF-DETERMINATION ACT.

THE FUNDING WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2000 AS A FORM OF COMPENSATION TO COUNTIES ACROSS THE US WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF FEDERAL LAND WITHIN THEIR JURISDICTION, TO OFFSET THE LOSS OF TIMBER REVENUE TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS.

CAL FIRE MENDOCINO SUSPENDS BURN PERMITS JH 06/13/13

CAL FIRE MENDOCINO UNIT ANNOUNCED THAT BEGINNING JUNE 17, ALL RESIDENTIAL AND OPEN OUTDOOR BURNING WITHIN MENDOCINO COUNTY IS SUSPENDED.

BURN PERMITS ARE BEING SUSPENDED DUE TO THE MENACE OF WILDFIRES AND THE PREDICTED WEATHER AS WELL AS OTHER FACTORS. RESTRICTED TEMPORARY BURNING PERMITS ARE AVAILABLE IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, AND CALIFORNIA CAMPFIRE PERMITS ARE REQUIRED IN WILDERNESS AREAS. THE SUSPENSION WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT THROUGH THE SUMMER.

MENDOCINO COUNTY VOTES DOWN CLEAN ENERGY PROGRAM PROPOSAL

JH 06/13/13

THE MENDOCINO COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS VOTED DOWN A PROPOSAL TO ESTABLISH A CLEAN ENERGY PROGRAM THAT WOULD HAVE SET UP A FUNDING MECHANISM FOR HOMEOWNERS AND BUSINESSES TO BUY EXPENSIVE ENERGY EFFICIENT UPGRADES.

THE PROGRAM WOULD HAVE ALLOWED PROPERTY OWNERS TO FINANCE CLEAN ENERGY UPGRADES OVER 10 TO 20 YEARS WITH FIXED INTEREST RATES. THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY VOTED DOWN THE PROPOSAL STATING CONCERNS ABOUT THE EFFECTS ON HOMEOWNERS AND BANKS AS THE REASON.

CTC APPROVES MONEY FOR ROAD PROJECTS IN LAKE AND MENDOCINO COUNTIES JH 06/13/13

THE CALIFORNIA TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION APPROVED $1 BILLION TO FUND ROAD UPGRADE PROJECTS ACROSS THE STATE, WITH OVER $3 MILLION FOR LAKE AND MENDOCINO COUNTIES.

LAKE COUNTY WILL RECEIVE OVER $2.6 MILLION DOLLARS IN FUNDING FOR VARIOUS ROADWAY REHABILITATION PROJECTS AROUND THE COUNTY. MENDOCINO COUNTY WILL RECEIVE ALMOST $560 TO IMPROVE THE INTERSECTION OF HIGHWAY 1 AND 20 IN FORT BRAGG TO MEET AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT REQUIREMENTS. HUMBOLDT, COLUSA AND SONOMA COUNTIES WILL RECEIVE FUNDING FOR VARIOUS ROAD PROJECTS AS WELL.

News 6/12/13

SUSPECT SHOOTS AT DEPUTY JH 06/12/13

AUTHORITIES SPENT SEVERAL HOURS SEARCHING FOR A MAN WHO ALLEGEDLY SHOT AT A SHERIFFS DEPUTY YESTERDAY DURING A RAID ON A SUSPECTED MARIJUANA GARDEN.

SPECIAL AGENTS FROM THE MENDOCINO MAJOR CRIMES TASK FORCE ARRIVED AT A PIECE OF PROPERTY ON TOMKI ROAD IN WILLITS WITH A SEARCH WARRANT BASED ON A CURRENT INVESTIGATION OF AN ILLEGAL POT OPERATION. ONE SUSPECT, DESCRIBED AS A HISPANIC MALE DRESSED IN CAMOUFLAGE CLOTHING, WAS SEEN FLEEING INTO THE WOODS, AND FAILED TO COMPLY WITH VERBAL COMMANDS TO SURRENDER. AS THREE OFFICERS BEGAN SEARCHING FOR THE SUSPECT, HE EMERGED FROM THE BRUSH APPROXIMATELY 30 TO 40 YARDS AWAY AND SHOT AT A DEPUTY SHERIFF, WHO RETURNED FIRE. THE SUSPECT THEN FLED BACK INTO THE WOODED TERRAIN. AUTHORITIES WERE UNABLE TO LOCATE THE SUSPECT.

DRIVER FALLING ASLEEP CAUSED 4 CAR COLLISION JH 06/12/13

A DRIVER WHO FELL ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL ON HIGHWAY 20 CAUSED A FOUR CAR COLLISION THAT SENT SEVERAL PEOPLE TO THE HOSPITAL.

CANDYCE JOHNSON, SUSAN KLEINBACH, AND LINDA PRESCOTT WERE EACH DRIVING EASTBOUND ON HIGHWAY 20 ON MONDAY. SUZANNE OLSON, WHO WAS DRIVING WESTBOUND, FELL ASLEEP AND CROSSED THE DOUBLE YELLOW LINES SIDESWIPING JOHNSONS VEHICLE BEFORE COLLIDING HEAD ON WITH KLEINBACHS VEHICLE. PRESCOTT WAS UNABLE TO REACT IN TIME TO AVOID REAR ENDING KLEINBACHS VEHICLE. OLSON, KLEINBACH AND PRESCOTT WERE ALL TRANSPORTED TO THE MENDOCINO COAST HOSPITAL WITH MINOR TO MODERATE INJURIES. JOHNSON AND FOUR CHILDREN IN HER VEHICLES WERE UNINJURED.

MENDOCINO COUNTY APPROVES REPLACING SHERIFFS RADIO SERVER

JH 06/12/13

THE MENDOCINO COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS APPROVED AN EMERGENCY PURCHASE OF A SHERIFFS OFFICE SERVER THAT ENABLES RADIO COMMUNICATIONS.

ACCORDING TO SHERIFF ALLMAN, AFTER HIS 911 DISPATCH SYSTEM FAILED THREE WEEKS AGO FOR ALMOST 24 HOURS, THE RADIO SERVER STARTED TO FAIL OVER THE WEEKEND. ALLMAN PLANNED ON REPLACING THE 13 YEAR OLD SYSTEM IN THE FALL, BUT INSTEAD ASKED THE BOARD AT ITS TUESDAY MEETING TO REPLACE IT SOONER, BEFORE IT FAILS COMPLETELY. THE SHERIFF EXPECTED TO PLACE THE $46,000 ORDER YESTERDAY, AND HOPED TO HAVE THE NEW SERVER IN PLACE ON FRIDAY.

DEPUTY ASSAULTED DURING VEHICLE RECOVERY JH 09/12/13

A TRAFFIC STOP LED TO THE RECOVERY OF A STOLEN VEHICLE AND A LAKE COUNTY SHERIFFS DEPUTY BEING ASSAULTED.

THE DEPUTY PULLED OVER A PICKUP FOR RUNNING A RED LIGHT SATURDAY IN KELSEYVILLE, AND WAS THEN INFORMED BY DISPATCH THAT THE TRUCK HAD BEEN REPORTED STOLEN ON THURSDAY. THE DRIVER, LATER IDENTIFIED AS 24 YEAR OLD REGINALD MILLS, JUMPED OUT OF THE VEHICLE AND FLED ON FOOT. THE DEPUTY STAYED WITH THE VEHICLE AND PASSENGER. LATER IN THE DAY, THE DEPUTY LOCATED THE SUSPECT AND AS SHE WAS TAKING HIM INTO CUSTODY, MILLS ALLEGEDLY PULLED AWAY FROM HER AND PUNCHED HER IN THE FACE AND FLED AGAIN. THIS TIME MILLS WAS APPREHENDED QUICKLY AND BOOKED INTO LAKE COUNTY JAIL ON MULTIPLE CHARGES.

FOREST FIRES CONTINUE TO BE FOUND AFTER MONDAYS LIGHTNING STORM JH 06/12/13

MENDOCINO NATIONAL FOREST OFFICIALS SAID TUESDAY THAT THEY WERE CURRENTLY IN THE PROCESS OF SUPPRESSING MULTIPLE FIRES STARTED BY MONDAYS LIGHTNING STORM.

AT LEAST 14 FIRES HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED SINCE MONDAY MORNING. ALL OF THE FIRES ARE SMALL, AND MOST ARE CONTAINED ALREADY. A FIRE WAS DISCOVERED ON STREETER RIDGE TUESDAY AFTERNOON, AND IS CURRENTLY THE ONLY ACTIVE FIRE. AS LIGHTNING STRIKES CAN SMOLDER FOR DAYS BEFORE BECOMING ACTIVE FIRES, AND AS CONDITIONS CONTINUE TO DRY OUT AND WARM UP, FOREST FIREFIGHTERS ANTICIPATE FINDING MORE LIGHTNING FIRES IN THE COMING DAYS.

ROAD WORK JH 06/12/13

ROAD WORK THIS WEEK MAY CAUSE SOME MINOR DELAYS.

METAL BEAM GUARDRAIL REPAIR WILL CONTINUE ON HIGHWAY 1 AT THE WAGES CREEK BRIDGE TODAY. WORK WILL BE ONGOING FROM 7 AM TO 5 PM WEEKDAYS. ONE-WAY TRAFFIC CONTROL WILL BE IN EFFECT WITH 5-MINUTE DELAYS ANTICIPATED.

LAKE COUNTY SUPERVISOR RESPONDS TO RECALL EFFORT AGAINST HIM

JH 06/12/13

LAKE COUNTY DISTRICT 5 SUPERVISOR ROB BROWN FILED A FORMAL RESPONSE TO THE RECALL EFFORT LAUNCHED AGAINST HIM LAST WEEK.

THE CITIZENS FOR THE RECALL OF SUPERVISOR ROB BROWN SUBMITTED A NOTICE ON INTENTION TO CIRCULATE A RECALL PETITION ARGUING THAT BROWN SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM OFFICE BECAUSE THEY FEEL DISSATISFIED WITH HIS SERVICE, OBJECT TO HIS CONDUCT, LACK CONFIDENCE IN HIS REPRESENTATION AND ARGUE HE HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST BECAUSE HE IS ALSO A BAIL BONDSMAN. BROWNS RESPONSE, WHICH CALLED THE CAMPAIGN COSTLY AND DISHONEST, WILL BE INCLUDED AS PART OF THE RECALL PETITION, WHICH FIRST MUST BE APPROVED BY COUNTY ELECTION OFFICIALS.

UKIAH CITY POOLS OPEN FOR SUMMER JH 06/12/13

THE CITY OF UKIAH HAS OPENED ITS SWIMMING POOLS FOR THE SUMMER.

THE POOLS, LOCATED AT TODD GROVE PARK, OPENED MONDAY. THE CITY OFFERS MORNING AND EVENING SWIM LESSONS, ALONG WITH AQUA AEROBICS AND SENIOR WATER EXERCISE CLASSES. LIFEGUARDS ARE ON DUTY, AND CHILDREN UNDER 6 YEARS OLD REQUIRE ADULT SUPERVISION. ADMISSION IS $5 PER PERSON FOR PUBLIC SWIMMING, WHICH IS AVAILABLE FROM 1 TO 4 PM MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, AND 1 TO 5 PM ON SATURDAYS. THE POOLS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE FOR POOL PARTIES AND PRIVATE RENTAL, CALL THE POOL OFFICE FOR MORE DETAILS AT 467-2831.

News 6/11/13

ATTEMPTED BURGLARY OF THE FORT BRAGG RITE AID JH 06/11/13

FORT BRAGG POLICE RESPONDED TO A REPORT OF AN ATTEMPTED BURGLARY AT THE RITE AID PHARMACY ON SOUTH MAIN STREET.

ACCORDING TO POLICE, THE SUSPECT HAD GAINED ENTRY THROUGH A CRAWL SPACE THAT ACCESSES THE ATTIC ABOVE THE PHARMACY SOMETIME BETWEEN 8:12 PM ON JUNE 7TH AND 8:55 AM ON JUNE 8TH. THERE WAS A PARTIAL HOLE IN THE CEILING, HOWEVER, NO ITEMS WERE MISSING, AND THERE WAS NO WITNESS TO THE INCIDENT. THE FORT BRAGG POLICE IS ASKING ANYONE WHO HAS ANY INFORMATION RELATED TO THIS INCIDENT TO CALL THE FORT BRAGG CRIME TIP HOTLINE AT 961-3049. CALLERS CAN REMAIN ANONYMOUS.

LIGHTNING STARTED 50 FIRES IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA JH 06/11/13

SUNDAY NIGHTS LIGHTNING STORM SPARKED MORE THAN 50 FIRES ACROSS NORTHERN CALIFORNIA, WITH CAL FIRE PUTTING THE MAJORITY OF THEM OUT ALREADY.

ACCORDING TO CAL FIRE, NEARLY 6,000 LIGHTNING STRIKES WERE RECORDED OVER A 24-HOUR PERIOD. OF THE 50 FIRES ACROSS THE NORTHERN PORTION OF THE STATE, ABOUT 25 OF THEM WERE REPORTED IN CAL FIRES SONOMA-LAKE-NAPA UNIT. MOST HAVE ALREADY BEEN EXTINGUISHED, WITH THE LARGEST BURNING ABOUT 4 ACRES. THERE ARE STILL CLOSE TO A DOZEN SMALL FIRES BURNING IN REMOTE PARTS OF SONOMA COUNTY.

TWO FINLEY MEN INJURED IN SUNDAY NIGHT ROLLOVER ACCIDENT

JH 06/10/13

A SINGLE VEHICLE ROLLOVER CRASH NEAR HIGHLAND SPRINGS SENT TWO FINLEY MEN TO THE HOSPITAL SUNDAY NIGHT.

THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED JUST BEFORE 8:30 PM ON HIGHLAND SPRINGS ROAD JUST THREE MILES FROM HIGHWAY 29. ACCORDING TO AUTHORITIES, THE ACCIDENT WAS THE RESULT OF DRUNK DRIVING. 24-YEAR-OLD NELSON HERNANDEZ WAS DRIVING WHEN HE WENT STRAIGHT THROUGH A CURVE, ROLLING THE VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES INTO A NEARBY VINEYARD. HERNANDEZ AND ONE OF HIS PASSENGERS,, BRIAN VASQUEZ WERE FLOWN TO REGIONAL TRAUMA CENTERS, AND THE THIRD OCCUPANT, IVAN VASQUEZ, WAS TREATED AND RELEASED AT THE SCENE.

FATHER ACCUSED OF PUTTING CHILD IN COMA PLEADS NOT GUILTY

JH 06/11/13

A UKIAH MAN ACCUSED OF PUTTING HIS INFANT SON INTO A COMA ABOUT TWO MONTHS AGO, PLEADED NOT GUILTY IN MENDOCINO COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT MONDAY.

25-YEAR-OLD DANIEL CAMARA FACES A FELONY CHARGE OF ASSAULT RESULTING IN COMA DUE TO BRAIN INJURY OF A CHILD UNDER THE AGE OF EIGHT YEARS OLD. CAMARA WAS ARRESTED JUST DAYS AFTER HIS SON WAS ADMITTED TO UKIAH VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER WITH A HIGH FEVER AND THE BOYS CONDITION WORSENED. THE CHILD WAS FLOW TO THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN FRANCISCO MEDICAL CENTER WHERE SPECIALISTS CONFORMED THE BABYS INJURIES WERE CONSISTENT WITH PHYSICAL ABUSE, AND FOUND OLDER INJURIES THAT ALSO APPEARED TO BE THE RESULT OF PHYSICAL ABUSE. CAMARA IS DUE BACK IN COURT ON AUGUST 20 FOR A PRELIMINARY HEARING.

MAN ARRESTED INSIDE BUSINESS FOR ATTEMPTED BURGLARY

JH 06/11/13

A FORT BRAGG MAN WAS ARRESTED FOR ATTEMPTED BURGLARY WHILE HIDING INSIDE A LOCAL BUSINESS.

POLICE RESPONDED TO A SILENT ALARM AT THE Q ON SOUTH MAIN STREET. OFFICERS FOUND EVIDENCE TO INDICATE THAT SOMEONE MIGHT BE INSIDE THE BUSINESS. 51 YEAR OLD RICHARD ALLEN STRAZI WAS FOUND HIDING UNDER A SMOKER IN THE STORE, AND TAKEN INTO CUSTODY ON CHARGES OF ATTEMPTED BURGLARY AND PROWLING AS WELL AS BEING IN POSSESSION OF BURGLARY TOOLS.

ROAD WORK JH 06/11/13

ROAD WORK WILL CAUSE MINOR DELAYS THIS WEEK.

BRIDGE REHABILITATION AT THE ASH CREEK BRIDGE ON HIGHWAY 101 HAS BEGUN. WORK WILL BE PERFORMED FROM 7 PM TO 7 AM WEEKDAYS..

THE NORTH GUALALA WATER COMPANY IS PERFORMING UTILITY REPAIRS ON HIGHWAY 1 JUST NORTH OF FISH ROCK ROAD. WORK HOURS ARE FROM 7 AM TO 5 PM WEEKDAYS.

AT BOTH LOCATIONS, ONE-WAY TRAFFIC CONTROL WILL BE IN EFFECT, AND MOTORISTS SHOULD ANTICIPATE 10-MINUTE DELAYS.

MENDOCINO COUNTY SUPERVISORS DECIDE ON CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS

JH 06/11/13

THE MENDOCINO COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS APPROVED A FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN ON MONDAY.

THE $30 MILLION PLAN INCLUDES A LIST OF BUILDING AND INFRASTRUCTURE REPAIRS AND REPLACEMENT PROJECTS THAT ARE OVERDUE, AS THE COUNTY HAS DEFERRED MAINTENANCE FOR ABOUT 7 YEARS NOW.. THE PLAN LISTED $3.2 MILLION IN PROJECTS THAT SHOULD BE FUNDED IN THE 2013/2014 FISCAL YEAR. THE SHORT LIST INCLUDES REPLACING THE ROOF AT THE MENDOCINO COUNTY MUSEUM AND OTHER ROOF REPAIRS. THE PLAN ALSO WOULD BEGIN REPLACING THE 1970S SOFTWARE THE COUNTY USES TO SEND AND TRACK PROPERTY TAX BILLS, AS WELL AS SPENDING MONEY ON AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES RETROFITTING. THE BOARD WILL DECIDE TODAY WHICH PROJECTS WILL BE FUNDED DURING A 1:30 PM DISCUSSION.

RABIES VACCINE CLINIC AND ONE-DAY DOG LICENSE AMNESTY

JH 06/11/13

MENDOCINO ANIMAL CARE SERVICES WILL HOLD A ONE DAY DOG LICENSE AMNESTY PROGRAM IN CONJUNCTION WITH A LOW COST RABIES VACCINE CLINIC THIS SATURDAY.

ALL DOGS OVER 4 MONTHS OLD ARE REQUIRED BY MENDOCINO COUNTY LAW TO HAVE A CURRENT RABIES VACCINE AND A DOG LICENSE. ALL PENALTIES FOR EXPIRED LICENSES WILL BE WAIVED IF THE ANIMAL IS REGISTERED ON JUNE 15. UNFORTUNATELY, DOG OWNERS WHO HAVE RECEIVED A CITATION FROM ANIMAL CONTROL FOR FAILURE TO HAVE A CURRENT LICENSE WILL NOT BE ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE AMNESTY PROGRAM. LICENSE FEES ARE $25 FOR ALTERED DOGS AND $55 FOR UN-ALTERED DOGS. CATS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO HAVE A LICENSE BUT A RABIES VACCINE IS RECOMMENDED. THE LOW COST RABIES CLINIC WILL BE OFFERED THIS SATURDAY FROM 10 AM TO 2 PM.

News 6/10/13

POLICE INVESTIGATING BLOOD ON THE GROUND IN SHOPPING CENTER

JH 06/10/13

POLICE ARE SEEKING THE PUBLICS HELP IN FINDING THE SOURCE OF BLOOD ON THE GROUND AT A UKIAH SHOPPING CENTER.

THE BLOOD WAS REPORTED EARLY FRIDAY MORNING IN FRONT OF BASKIN ROBBINS IN THE PEAR TREE SHOPPING CENTER. POLICE SEARCHED THE AREA BUT COULD NOT FIND A VICTIM. ANYONE WITH INFORMATION ABOUT THE SOURCE OF THE BLOOD IS ASKED TO CALL THE UKIAH POLICE DEPARTMENT AT 463-6262.

SQUIRREL CAUSED POWER OUTAGE FRIDAY MORNING IN UKIAH

JH 06/10/13

A FRIDAY MORNING POWER OUTAGE IN UKIAH IS BEING BLAMED ON A SQUIRREL.

ACCORDING TO THE DIRECTOR OF THE UKIAH ELECTRIC UTILITY, A SQUIRREL GOT INTO THE EQUIPMENT BEHIND THE COUNTY BUILDING ON LOW GAP ROAD CAUSING THE OUTAGE THAT AFFECTED MORE THAN 1,000 CUSTOMERS. POWER WAS RESTORED IN JUST UNDER AN HOUR.

FEDERAL HEARING OVER WILLITS BYPASS POSTPONED JH 06/10/13

A FEDERAL HEARING OVER THE WILLITS BYPASS HAS BEEN POSTPONED.

THE FINAL HEARING IN THE LAWSUIT FILED BY THE WILLITS ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER, THE SIERRA CLUB, THE CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY AND THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION INFORMATION CENTER AGAINST CAL TRANS AND THE US ARMY CORP OF ENGINEERS OPPOSING THE WILLITS BYPASS HAS BEEN MOVED TO JUNE 21ST WITH NO REASON PROVIDED BY THE COURT.

TWO POT RAIDS IN LAKE COUNTY YIELDED THOUSANDS OF PLANTS AND NINE ARRESTS JH 06/10/13

LAKE COUNTY AUTHORITIES RAIDED TWO LOCATIONS LAST WEEK THAT YIELDED OVER 2,000 MARIJUANA PLANTS AND NINE ARRESTS.

THE TWO LOCATIONS RAIDED WERE IN THE CLEARLAKE OAKS AREA, WHERE MORE THAN 100 POUNDS OF PROCESSED POT WAS LOCATED, 10 POUNDS OF CONCENTRATED CANNABIS, NEAR $4,000 IN CASH AND JUST OVER 2,500 PLANTS WERE FOUND. OF THE NINE INDIVIDUALS ARRESTED, FOUR WERE CLEARLAKE OAKS RESIDENTS, AND THE OTHERS WERE FROM SEBASTOPOL, NEW MEXICO, UTAH, MISSISSIPPI, AND MEXICO.

SUNDAY NIGHT ROLLOVER ACCIDENT SENDS TWO TO THE HOSPITAL

JH 06/10/13

A SINGLE VEHICLE ROLLOVER CRASH NEAR HIGHLAND SPRINGS SENT TWO TO THE HOSPITAL LAST NIGHT.

THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED JUST BEFORE 8:30 PM ON HIGHLAND SPRINGS ROAD JUST THREE MILES FROM HIGHWAY 29. ACCORDING TO AUTHORITIES, THE CAR HAD GONE STRAIGHT THROUGH A CURVE, HIT A DITCH AND WENT INTO A NEARBY VINEYARD. TWO OF THE THREE OCCUPANTS WERE FLOWN TO REGIONAL TRAUMA CENTERS, AND THE THIRD OCCUPANT WAS TREATED AND RELEASED AT THE SCENE.

RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURE SET OVER WEEKEND JH 06/10/13

A HOT WEEKEND IN UKIAH BROKE TEMPERATURE RECORDS BEFORE COOLING OFF FOR A MILD AND PLEASANT WEEK.

ACCORDING TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE, SATURDAYS TEMPERATURE IN UKIAH PEAKED AT 110 DEGREES, SHATTERING THE RECORD TEMPERATURE OF 102 DEGREES FOR JUNE 8TH, RECORDED IN 1955. FRIDAYS PEAK TEMPERATURE WAS 106 DEGREES, A TIE WITH THE PREVIOUS RECORD FOR JUNE 7TH, SET IN 1926. SUNDAY, A COOL AIR MASS BROUGHT TEMPERATURES BACK DOWN TO COMFORTABLE LEVELS. SUNDAY NIGHT BROUGHT THUNDER STORMS THAT RUMBLED THROUGH THE COUNTY AND LIT UP THE SKIES ALL NIGHT.

WATER BOARD REVIEWING NEW BYPASS MITIGATION PLANS JH 06/10/13

THE NORTH COAST REGIONAL WATER QUALITY CONTROL BOARD AND THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE ARE REVIEWING CAL TRANS NEW MITIGATION PROPOSAL ISSUED IN APRIL.

ACCORDING TO A CAL TRANS SPOKESMAN, THE NEW PROPOSAL SHOULD BE POSTED ON THE CAL TRANS WEB SITE THIS WEEK FOR PUBLIC REVIEW. THIS PROPOSAL IS AN ADDITION TO THE JANUARY 2012 MITIGATION PLAN SUBMITTED TO THE US ARMY CORP OF ENGINEERS, WHICH FORMED THE BASIS OF THE CAL TRANS CLEAN WATER ACT SECTION 404 PERMIT FOR THE PROJECT. CAL TRANS WILL ALSO BE COLLECTING MORE BASELINE DATA. ESTABLISHING A DETAILED ACCURATE BASELINE IS KEY TO SETTING THE AMOUNT AND TYPE OF UPGRADES REQUIRED FOR EACH PIECE OF PROPERTY TO MEET THE PROJECT MITIGATION GOALS.

RESIDENCE DESTROYED IN EARLY MORNING FIRE JH 06/10/13

AN EARLY MORNING FIRE DESTROYED A STRUCTURE AND BURNED SURROUNDING VEGETATION IN SPRING VALLEY.

FIREFIGHTERS WERE DISPATCHED JUST AFTER 2 AM THIS MORNING TO A RESIDENCE THAT WAS REPORTED TO BE FULLY INVOLVED. WHEN FIREFIGHTERS ARRIVED, THEY REPORTED THE FLAMES WERE MOVING THROUGH WILDLAND AND POWER LINES WERE DOWN. QUICK ACTION HAD THE BLAZE CONTAINED WITHIN AN HOUR. THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE IS UNDER INVESTIGATION, AS IT WAS NOT IMMEDIATELY CLEAR IF THE FIRE WAS LINKED TO LIGHTNING STRIKES SEEN AROUND THE AREA OVERNIGHT.

FIREWOOD PERMIT SALES SUSPENDED ON JACKSON DEMONSTRATION FOREST JH 06/10/13

THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY AND FIRE PROTECTION MENDOCINO UNIT HAS SUSPENDED FIREWOOD PERMIT SALES ON THE JACKSON DEMONSTRATION STATE FOREST.

PERMIT SALES STOPPED DUE TO THE VERY HIGH DEMAND FOR PERMITS AND THE LIMITED SUPPLY OF AVAILABLE DOWNED WOOD. FIREWOOD AREAS WILL REMAIN OPEN TO THOSE WITH VALID PERMITS UNTIL THE WOOD SUPPLY IS GONE, SEPTEMBER 15TH, OR UNTIL THE FIRST SIGNIFICANT RAIN, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST.

News 6/6/13

COVELO DAD ARRESTED FOR SLAPPING 5 YEAR OLD JH 06/06/13

A COVELO MAN WAS ARRESTED ON SUSPICION OF SLAPPING HIS 5 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER SEVERAL TIMES AFTER SHE BROUGHT HIM THE WRONG KIND OF SODA.

THE SHERIFFS DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED WHEN A CHILD SHOWED UP AT PRESCHOOL TUESDAY WITH A BRUISE IN THE SHAPE OF A HAND AND FINGERS ON HER FACE. WHEN ASKED WHAT HAPPENED, THE CHILD INDICATED THAT HER FATHER, 35-YEAR-OLD GULMARO MACIEL ALLEGEDLY SLAPPED HER MULTIPLE TIMES WHEN HE BECAME ANGRY AFTER REQUESTING A SODA AND BEING BROUGHT THE WRONG KIND. HE IS ALSO ACCUSED OF PHYSICALLY ASSAULTING THE MOTHER OF THE CHILD ON THE SAME DAY. MACIEL WAS BOOKED FOR CHILD ABUSE AND SPOUSAL ABUSE.

CLEARLAKE POLICE ARREST ONE SUSPECT FOR A MAY 30 DRIVE BY SHOOTING JH 06/06/13

CLEARLAKE POLICE HAVE ARRESTED ONE SUSPECT AND ARE SEEKING A SECOND FOR A MAY 30TH DRIVE BY SHOOTING.

ACCORDING TO AUTHORITIES, A GROUP OF PEOPLE WERE BARBEQUING ON CRESTA AVENUE ON MAY 30TH, WHEN A CAR DROVE BY AT HIGH SPEED. A PERSON IN THE YARD YELLED TO SLOW DOWN AND THE CAR SLID TO A STOP, SKIDDING OVER SEVERAL ROCKS THAT FLATTENED TWO TIRES. THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS AND PERSONS IN THE YARD EXCHANGED WORDS AND THE VEHICLE LEFT. ABOUT TWO HOURS LATER THE VEHICLE RETURNED AND A SINGLE SHOT WAS FIRED FROM A RIFLE AT THE PERSONS IN THE YARD. THE DRIVER WAS IDENTIFIED AS 35 YEAR OLD JOSE SERAPIO MURILLO WHO WAS LOCATED AND ARRESTED ON MONDAY, JUNE 3RD. POLICE ARE CURRENTLY LOOKING FOR CLEARLAKE RESIDENT SHADE HILL WHO IS CONSIDERED A PERSON OF INTEREST IN THE CASE. ANYONE WITH INFORMATION REGARDING THIS CASE IS ENCOURAGED TO CONTACT DETECTIVE RYAN PETERSON AT 994-8251.

COSTCO EIR BACK BEFORE UKIAH PLANNING COMMISSION JH 06/06/13

THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR A PLANNED COSTCO STORE IN UKIAH IS EXPECTED TO BE BACK BEFORE THE UKIAH PLANNING COMMISSION IN TWO MONTHS.

ACCORDING TO THE CITIES SENIOR PLANNER, HE BELIEVES THE EIR WILL BE BACK BEFORE THE COMMISSION AT THEIR AUGUST 9TH MEETING FOR RECOMMENDATION ON THE CERTIFICATION AND REZONING. THE NEW COSTCO STORE IS PLANNED TO BE BUILT ON 15 ACRES BETWEEN KEN FOWLER AUTO CENTER AND THE SOUTHERN END OF AIRPORT PARK BOULEVARD. THE STORE WILL INCLUDE A BAKERY, PHARMACY, OPTICAL CENTER, FOOD COURT AND TIRE CENTER. THERE WILL ALSO BE A GAS STATION LOCATED IN THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE PROPERTY WITH AT LEAST 16 PUMPS. ONCE THE EIR IS CERTIFIED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION, IT WOULD GO TO THE CITY COUNCIL. THEN, THE SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT WOULD GO BEFORE THE PLANNING COMMISSION, TENTATIVELY, AT THEIR SEPTEMBER 25 MEETING.

ASSAULT WITH A DEADLY WEAPON CHARGE ADDED TO UKIAH DUI CASE

JH 06/06/13

A UKIAH WOMAN ARRESTED ON SUSPICION OF DRUNK DRIVING OVER THE MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND NOW ALSO FACES A FELONY CHARGE OF ASSAULT WITH A DEADLY WEAPON AFTER SHE ALLEGEDLY DROVE THROUGH HER NEIGHBORS BACKYARD FENCE AND INTO THE HOUSE.

53 YEAR OLD JOAN RAINVILLE WAS ARRESTED ON MAY 26TH FOR SUSPICION OF DUI, DRIVING WITH A SUSPECTED LICENSE AND DRIVING WITHOUT AN IGNITION-INTERLOCK DEVICE. RAINVILLE REPORTEDLY DROVE INTO A WALL OF A BEDROOM WHERE AN 8 YEAR OLD CHILD WAS SLEEPING. THE CHARGES AGAINST RAINVILLE INCLUDE A SPECIAL ALLEGATION THAT SHE HAD TWO PRIOR DUI CONVICTIONS WITHIN THE LAST 10 YEARS., ALTHOUGH THE DAS OFFICE HAS INDICATED THAT IT WAS HER 5TH DUI IN ABOUT 16 YEARS.

CLEARLAKE FIRE SCORCHES 30 ACRES JH 06/06/13

A VEGETATION FIRE IN THE CLEARLAKE PARK AREA BURNED 30 ACRES YESTERDAY AFTERNOON.

THE FIRE WAS REPORTED AT 4:10 PM AND FIREFIGHTERS HAD TO UTILIZE AIR TANKERS AND HELICOPTERS TO KNOCK DOWN THE FLAMES BEFORE THEY SPREAD NEARBY HOMES. SEVERAL STRUCTURES WERE THREATENED, BUT NONE WERE DAMAGED. ONE FIREFIGHTER SUSTAINED MODERATE HEAT RELATED INJURIES AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO ST. HELENA CLEARLAKE HOSPITAL. THE FIRE WAS FULLY CONTAINED BY 7 PM THANKS TO AGGRESSIVE WORK BY FIREFIGHTERS.

GROUP FILES NOTICE OF INTENT TO CIRCULATE RECALL PETITION FOR LAKE COUNTY SUPERVISOR JH 06/06/13

AN EFFORT TO REMOVE LONGTIME LAKE COUNTY SUPERVISOR ROB BROWN IS OFFICIALLY UNDERWAY.

A GROUP OF DISTRICT 5 RESIDENTS FILED A NOTICE OF INTENTION TO CIRCULATE A RECALL PETITION TUESDAY AFTERNOON. ACCORDING TO THE FILED DOCUMENTS, THE 23 PEOPLE WHO SEEK TO REMOVE BROWN FROM OFFICE CLAIM DISSATISFACTION WITH HIS SERVICE, LACK OF CONFIDENCE IN HIS REPUTATION, AND CONTEND THAT HE HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND OBJECT TO HIS CONDUCT. BROWN HAS INDICATED THAT HE WILL RESPOND TO THE RECALL NOTICE OF INTENT IN WRITING. A SUCCESSFUL RECALL PETITION WILL REQUIRE SIGNATURES FROM 1,833 DISTRICT 5 REGISTERED VOTERS.

UKIAH COUNCIL APPROVES LETTER OPPOSING US INTERVENTION IN SYRIA JH 06/06/13

THE UKIAH CITY COUNCIL APPROVED SENDING A LETTER OPPOSING UNITED STATES MILITARY INTERVENTION IN SYRIA.

AT WEDNESDAYS MEETING, THE COUNCIL DISCUSSED THE THIRD LETTER PENNED BY VICE-MAYOR PHIL BALDWIN, WHICH STATES IN PART, THE UKIAH CITY COUNCIL OPPOSES UNITED STATES MILITARY INTERVENTION IN, COVERT DESTABILIZATION OF, AND ARMS SHIPMENTS TO SYRIA,TODAY, THE CITY OF UKIAH EXPERIENCES INADEQUATE REVENUE AND FUNDING TO POLICE OUR NEIGHBORHOODS, REPAIR OUR ROADS, RECLAIM OUR WASTE WATER, RESTORE OUR CREEKS AND ENHANCE OUR HISTORIC DOWNTOWN. AFTER THE TRILLIONS WASTED ON DEVASTATING WARS IN AFGHANISTAN AND IRAQ THEN BOMBARDMENT OF LIBYA, THIS IS NOT A TIME FOR A NEW AMERICAN WAR. COUNCIL MEMBER BENJ THOMAS AND MAYOR DOUG CRANE AGREED WITH THE SENTIMENT, BUT ARGUED THAT CITY COUNCIL MEETING ARE NOT THE VENUE FOR THIS SORT OF ISSUE. THE COUNCIL THEN APPROVED SENDING THE LETTER TO OUR STATE REPRESENTATIVES IN A 3-2 VOTE.

News 6/5/13

MAN PUNCHED HIS 7 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER IN THE NOSE JH 06/05/13

A UKIAH MAN WAS ARRESTED AFTER ALLEGEDLY PUNCHING HIS 7 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER IN THE NOSE.

NEIGHBORS IN A LOVERS LANE APARTMENT COMPLEX CALLED AUTHORITIES AFTER THEY SAW 34 YEAR OLD DAVID BUSELLI RUN INTO THE APARTMENT COURTYARD NAKED AND GRAB HIS TWO YEAR OLD SON FROM HIS MOTHERS ARMS AND RUN BACK INTO THE APARTMENT. NEIGHBORS ALSO REPORTED THAT BUSELLI HAD FORCED HIS SONS MOTHER INTO THE APARTMENT WITH PHYSICAL FORCE. WHEN DEPUTIES KNOCKED ON THE DOOR AND RECEIVED NO RESPONSE, THEY FORCED ENTRY INTO THE APARTMENT AND DETAINED BUSELLI. THATS WHEN BUSELLIS 7 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER CAME OUT OF A BEDROOM WITH A BLOODY NOSE AND TOLD DEPUTIES THAT HER DADDY HAD PUNCHED HER IN THE FACE. BUSELLI WAS BOOKED INTO MENDOCINO COUNTY JAIL FOR CAUSING CORPORAL INJURY TO A CHILD AND RESISTING ARREST.

BRUSH FIRE NEAR THE FORKS JH 06/05/13

A BRUSH FIRE BROKE OUT NEAR A BUSINESS JUST SOUTH OF LAKE MENDOCINO DRIVE ON NORTH STATE STREET TUESDAY AFTERNOON.

THE FIRE WAS REPORTED AROUND 12:25 BY AN EMPLOYEE OF A NEARBY BUSINESS WHO SAW WHAT HE THOUGHT WAS A CLOUD OF DUST. HE WENT OUTSIDE TO ROLL UP HIS VEHICLE WINDOWS AND REALIZED IT WAS SMOKE AND CALLED IN THE FIRE. ACCORDING TO AUTHORITIES, THE BLAZE WAS ABOUT HALF AN ACRE AND WAS CONTAINED VERY QUICKLY. THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE IS UNDER INVESTIGATION.

LAKESIDE HEIGHTS SLIDE SLOWS DOWN JH 06/05/13

THE LAKESIDE HEIGHTS LANDSLIDE HAS SLOWED DOWN IN RECENT WEEKS WHILE THE COUNTY WAITS FOR A RESPONSE TO REQUESTS MADE OF STATE OFFICIALS.

ACCORDING TO THE LAKE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, THERE IS STILL SOME GROUND MOVEMENT, BUT AT A GREATLY REDUCED SPEED. THE UNSTABLE SOIL CONDITIONS, WHICH WERE FIRST NOTICED ON MARCH 21ST, HAVE CAUSED DAMAGE TO ROADS, UTILITIES AND MORE THAN A DOZEN HOMES ON THE HILLTOP SUBDIVISION IN NORTH LAKEPORT. THE SLIDE CONTINUES TO THREATEN HOMES AND INFRASTRUCTURE THOUGH IT HAS SLOWED IN MOVEMENT OVER THE LAST THREE WEEKS. AT ONE POINT THE GROUND WAS REPORTEDLY MOVING AT ABOUT ONE FOOT PER DAY. THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS DECLARED THE SITUATION A LOCAL EMERGENCY AND ASKED FOR SIMILAR MOVES AT THE STATE AND FEDERAL LEVELS ON APRIL 16, HOWEVER, THEY ARE STILL WAITING FOR A DECISION.

CITY OF LAKEPORT SEEKS A CHANGE OF VENUE IN SUIT AGAINST THE COUNTY AND SHERIFF JH 06/05/13

THE CITY OF LAKEPORT HAS SUCCESSFULLY SOUGHT A CHANGE OF VENUE IN ITS LAWSUIT AGAINST THE COUNTY AND SHERIFF IN RESPONSE TO THE LAKEPORT POLICE HAVING ACCESS CUT OFF TO SHARED LAW ENFORCEMENT RECORDS.

IN THE LAWSUIT, FILED LAST MONTH AGAINST THE COUNTY AND SHERIFF FRANK RIVERO, THE CITY OF LAKEPORT ALLEGES BREACH OF CONTRACT AND BREACH OF COVENANT OF GOOD FAITH AND FAIR DEALING AFTER RIVERO CUT OFF THE LAKEPORT POLICE DEPARTMENTS ACCESS TO THE RECORDS INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, OR RIMS, WITHOUT ANY WARNING. ACCORDING TO OFFICIALS, THE CITY WANTED THE CASE MOVED TO A NEUTRAL COUNTY. THE CASE WILL BE HEARD BY THE MENDOCINO COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT AT AN UNDETERMINED DATE.

LAKEPORT BUDGET TO TACKLE MAJOR PROJECTS IN THE NEW FISCAL YEAR JH 06/05/13

THE CITY OF LAKEPORT PLANS TO SPEND AS MUCH MONEY AS POSSIBLE IN THE NEW FISCAL YEAR, IN AN EFFORT SAVE A LOT OF MONEY.

LAKEPORTS FINANCIAL DIRECTOR TOLD THE CITY COUNCIL DURING A WORKSHOP YESTERDAY, THAT WITH INTEREST RATES AT HISTORIC LOWS AND EXPENSES CONTINUING TO RISE, NOW IS THE RIGHT TIME TO TACKLE MAJOR PROJECTS BEFORE THEY BECOME UNAFFORDABLE. TUESDAYS WORKSHOP WAS THE SECOND IN A SERIES OF THREE BUDGET SESSIONS DURING WHICH THE CITY STAFF PRESENTS AND EXPLAINS THE PENDING FISCAL PLAN FOR THE 2013/2014 BUDGET. THE COUNCIL WILL THEN VOTE TO ACCEPT, ADJUST OR REJECT THE PLAN. THE FINAL BUDGET WORKSHOP IS SCHEDULED FOR JUNE 18TH.

ROAD WORK JH 06/05/13

ROAD WORK WILL CAUSE MINOR TRAFFIC DELAYS.

PG&E WILL PERFORM UTILITY REPAIRS ON HIGHWAY 175 AT MATHEWS ROAD FROM 8 AM TO 3 PM. WORK WILL BE ONGOING ON WEEKDAYS.

BRIDGE REHABILITATION WILL BE DONE ON HIGHWAY 253 AT THE ROUTE 253 AND 101 SEPARATION BRIDGE BEGINNING TODAY. WORK WILL BE DONE AT NIGHT FRO 7 PM TO 7 AM WEEKDAYS.

AT BOTH LOCATIONS, ONE-WAY TRAFFIC CONTROL WILL BE IN EFFECT WITH 5 TO 10 MINUTE DELAYS ANTICIPATED.

WHOOPING COUGH CASES RISE IN MARIN COUNTY JH 06/05/13

WHOOPING COUGH CASES IN MARIN COUNTY THIS YEAR ARE ON THE RISE, HITTING THEIR HIGHEST NUMBER SINCE 2010 WHEN CALIFORNIA SUFFERED ITS WORST WHOOPING COUGH OUTBREAK IN MORE THAN 60 YEARS.

ALL BUT ONE OF THE 37 WHOOPING COUGH CASES IN MARIN HAS OCCURRED IN APRIL AND MAY. IN ALL THOSE CASES, NO HOSPITALIZATIONS OR DEATHS HAVE BEEN REPORTED. BECAUSE WHOOPING COUGH, ALSO KNOWN AS PERTUSSIS, IS MOST DANGEROUS TO INFANTS, HEALTH OFFICIALS RECOMMEND MAKING SURE YOUR CHILDS WHOOPING COUGH VACCINATIONS ARE CURRENT.

FORT BRAGG SEEKS PERSONS FOR FIRE PROTECTION AUTHORITY

JH 06/05/13

CITY OF FORT BRAGG SEEKS PERSONS INTERESTED IN SERVING AS THE JOINTLY-APPOINTED MEMBER ON THE FORT BRAGG FIRE PROTECTION AUTHORITY.

SOME OF THE BOARD DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE OVERSIGHT OF FIRE PROTECTION, SUPPRESSION AND EMERGENCY RESCUE OPERATIONS, AS WELL GENERAL OVERSIGHT OF THE DEPARTMENT AND BUDGETS. APPOINTMENTS WILL BE FOR A TWO-YEAR TERM STARTING ON JULY 8TH. THOSE INTERESTED SHOULD CONTACT THE FORT BRAGG CITY CLERK FOR MORE INFORMATION. APPLICATIONS ARE DUE JUNE 21ST.