News 10/31/13

PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING ON COSTCO EIR (GOV) JH 10/31/13

THE UKIAH PLANNING COMMISSION WILL REVIEW THE FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR A PLANNED COSTCO IN UKIAH AT NEXT MONTHS MEETING.

THE COMMISSION WILL DECIDE WHETHER TO CERTIFY THE EIR AND APPROVE THE REZONING OF THE PROPOSED SITE FOR THE STORE, WHICH IS JUST OVER 15 ACRES ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF KEN FOWLER MOTORS ON AIRPORT PARK BOULEVARD. IF THE EIR IS CERTIFIED BY THE COMMISSION, IT WILL THEN MOVE ON TO THE CITY COUNCIL FOR CERTIFICATION. FROM THERE, THE COMMISSION WILL CONSIDER THE SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT FOR THE PROJECT. ACCORDING TO CITY OFFICIALS, THE EIR SHOULD BE READY FOR PUBLIC REVIEW AS EARLY AS THIS FRIDAY. THE DOCUMENT WILL BE AVAILABLE ON THE CITYS WEB SITE, AT THE CITY PLANNING DEPARTMENT, AND AT THE MENDOCINO COUNTY LIBRARY.

CAL FIRE CONTROL BURN TODAY (PI) JH 10/31/13

CAL FIRE WILL CONDUCT A VEGETATION MANAGEMENT CONTROL BURN TODAY ON PRIVATELY-OWNED LAND IN NORTHERN MENDOCINO COUNTY.

THE PURPOSE OF THE BURN IS TO REINTRODUCE FIRE AS A NATURAL ELEMENT OF THE ECOSYSTEM, IMPROVE WILDLIFE HABITAT, AND REDUCE THE OVERALL FUEL LOAD TO DECREASE THE CHANCE OF CATASTROPHIC WILDFIRES IN THE FUTURE. THE BURN WILL BE ON THE SHAMROCK RANCH BEGINNING AT 1 PM.

DEADLINE APPROACHES FOR FIREFIGHTER TRAINING (ED/EMP)

JH 10/31/13

TODAY IS THE DEADLINE TO GET ENROLLED IN THE BASIC WILDLAND FIREFIGHTER TRAINING PROGRAM THAT COULD LEAD TO A JOB WITH CAL FIRE.

THE PROGRAM IS PROVIDED BY THE MENDOCINO COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION/ CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CA FIRE MENDOCINO UNIT. THE PROGRAM OFFERS QUALITY INSTRUCTION FOR ALL STUDENTS, QUALIFYING THEM TO EARN UP TO 18 CAL FIRE CERTIFICATIONS AND ELIGIBILITY FOR POTENTIAL CAL FIRE EMPLOYMENT STARTING IN JUNE 2014. APPLICATIONS MUST BE TURNED IN BY THE END OF TODAY. FOR ENROLLMENT INFORMATION, CONTACT THE OFFICE OF EDUCATION AT 467-5123.

RECREATIONAL CRAB SEASON OPENS THIS WEEKEND (PI) JH 10/31/13

THE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA COAST WILL BE ALIVE WITH FISHERMAN THIS WEEKEND, AS SATURDAY MARKS THE BEGINNING OF RECREATIONAL CRAB SEASON.

THE SEASON OFFICIALLY STARTS AT 12:01 AM SATURDAY, AT WHICH POINT LICENSED FISHERMEN CAN BEGIN DROPPING CRAB POTS INTO THE WATER. RECREATIONAL CRABBERS ARE PERMITTED TO TAKE MALE OR FEMALE CRABS, AS LONG AS THEY ARE AT LEAST FIVE INCHES FROM EDGE TO EDGE, MEASURED ACROSS THE SHORTEST DISTANCE JUST INSIDE THE LATERAL POINTS ON EACH SIDE. EACH PERSON IS PERMITTED TO CATCH 10 A DAY, THOUGH THEY CAN ONLY POSSESS 10 AT ANY GIVEN TIME. COMMERCIAL CRAB SEASON START IN JUST TWO WEEKS OFF THE SONOMA COAST, AND ON DECEMBER 1ST OR LATER OFF THE MENDOCINO AND HUMBOLDT COASTLINES.

LITTLE RIVER MAN IN FEDERAL COURT OVER EMBEZZLEMENT CHARGES (LAW) JH 10/31/13

A BIOLOGIST FROM LITTLE RIVER WAS ARRAIGNED TUESDAY IN SAN FRANCISCO FEDERAL COURT ON CHARGES ALLEGING HE CONSPIRED WITH A YUROK TRIBAL MEMBER TO EMBEZZLE MORE THAN $800,000 IN FEDERAL GRANT FUNDING INTENDED FOR ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES.

ACCORDING TO COURT DOCUMENTS, RON LeVALLEY ENTERED A NOT GUILTY PLEA TO THE CHARGES. THE YUROK TRIBAL MEMBER WHO INITIATED THE ALLEGED SCHEME, ROLAND LEROY RAYMOND, HAS ADMITTED TO SPENDING THE MONEY ON DRUGS AND GAMBLING. ACCORDING TO A STUDY, AMERICAN INDIAN TRIBES HAVE BEEN CAUGHT MISAPPROPRIATING TENS OF MILLIONS OF TAXPAYER DOLLARS SINCE 1997.

FORT BRAGG POLICE CLOSE WALL STREET FOR HALLOWEEN (TR)

JH 10/31/13

THE FORT BRAGG POLICE HAVE ANNOUNCED THAT A PORTION OF WALL STREET WILL BE CLOSED TONIGHT FOR HALLOWEEN.

THE CLOSURE IS DUE TO THE SAFETY CONCERNS FOR THE EVER INCREASING FOOT TRAFFIC ON WALL STREET BY TRICK-OR-TREATERS. THE STREET WILL BE CLOSED BETWEEN OAK STREET AND CHESTNUT STREET FROM 6 PM TO 9 PM TONIGHT.

HALLOWEEN SAFETY TIPS FROM LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT (PI)

JH 10/31/13

LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES OFFERS HALLOWEEN SAFETY TIPS TO HELP MAKE THIS A SAFE AND HAPPY HALLOWEEN.

1. GO TRICK-OR-TREATING WITH A GROWN UP.

2. MAKE SURE YOUR COSTUME LETS YOU SEE AND HEAR PERFECTLY. YOU

NEED TO BE ABLE TO WATCH AND LISTEN FOR CARS.

3. MAKE SURE YOUR COSTUME FITS. ITS EASY TO TRIP ON COSTUMES

THAT ARE TOO BIG

4. WEAR BRIGHTLY COLORED CLOTHING. PUT GLOW IN THE DARK

PATCHES OR STRIPES ON YOUR COSTUME SO THAT DRIVERS CAN SEE

YOU.

5. CARRY A FLASHLIGHT.

6. DONT EAT TREATS UNTIL YOU SHOW THEM TO YOUR PARENT OR

GUARDIAN.

7. VISIT ONLY PEOPLE YOU KNOW.

MOTORISTS AND PEDESTRIANS ARE ADVISED TO USE CAUTION AND WATCH OUT FOR CHILDREN AND EACH OTHER THROUGHOUT THE EVENING DURING THURSDAYS HALLOWEEN CELEBRATION.

News 10/30/13

NO RESULTS ON BABYS AUTOPSY, YET (LAW) JH 10/30/13

THE RESULTS ON AN AUTOPSY PERFORMED ON A BABY BOY WHO WAS DROPPED OFF AT UKIAH VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER EARLIER THIS MONTH MAY BE RELEASED THIS WEEK.

ACCORDING TO AUTHORITIES, CAUSE OF DEATH IS STILL UNKNOWN, AS THERE WERE NO OBVIOUS SIGNS OF TRAUMA ON THE 5-MONTH OLD, AND THEY ARE STILL WAITING FOR THE RESULTS OF TOXICOLOGY TESTS TO DETERMINE WHAT SUBSTANCES MAY HAVE BEEN IN THE CHILDS SYSTEM.

THE BOYS FATHER, 36-YEAR-OLD CASIMIR GEORGE JANUSZ WHO REPORTEDLY DISAPPEARED AFTER TAKING HIS SON TO THE HOSPITAL ON OCTOBER 16, IS STILL MISSING. CURRENTLY, AUTHORITIES ARE ONLY SEEKING JANUSZ AS A MISSING PERSON, AS HIS VEHICLE WAS FOUND NEAR HIS FAMILYS PROPERTY IN HOPLAND, AND NO ONE HAS SEEN OR HEARD FROM HIM SINCE HE DROPPED OFF HIS SON AT THE HOSPITAL. ANYONE WITH INFORMATION ABOUT JANUSZ OR HIS WHEREABOUTS IS ASKED TO CONTACT THE UKIAH POLICE DEPARTMENT AT 463-6262.

TWO PEOPLE FOUND DEAD IN MINIVAN NEAR FORT BRAGG WERE SHOT (LAW) JH 10/30/13

THE MENDOCINO COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE ANNOUNCED ON TUESDAY THAT THE TWO BAY AREA RESIDENTS THAT WERE FOUND DEAD IN A MINIVAN ON HIGHWAY 20 NEAR FORT BRAGG, HAD EACH BEEN SHOT ONCE IN THE HEAD.

AUTHORITIES ARE STILL WAITING FOR TOXICOLOGY AND BLOOD-ALCOHOL RESULTS FROM THE AUTOPSIES, AND NO OTHER DETAILS ABOUT THE KILLINGS HAVE BEEN RELEASED AT THIS TIME. THE BODIES OF 38 YEAR OLD CINDY BAO FENG CHEN OF SAN FRANCISCO AND 51 YEAR OLD JIM TAT KONG OF SAN PABLO WERE FOUND IN THE FRONT SEATS OF A VAN PARKED ALONG HIGHWAY 20 JUST 3 MILES EAST OF FORT BRAGG ON OCTOBER 17TH. ANYONE WITH INFORMATION ABOUT THE DOUBLE HOMICIDE IS ASKED TO CONTACT THE MENDOCINO COUNTY SHERIFFS TIP LINE AT 234-2100.

LAKESIDE HEIGHTS HOME COLLAPSES (PI) JH 10/30/13

A HOME COLLAPSED ON MONDAY IN THE LAKEPORT SUBDIVISION WHERE SEVERAL HOMES WERE DAMAGED BY LANDSLIDE EARLIER THIS YEAR.

THE HOME THAT COLLAPSED HAD BEEN HALFWAY SUSPENDED ON THE HILLSIDE AFTER PART OF ITS FLOOR HAD ALREADY FALLEN OFF. MONDAY, THE BACK HALF OF THE HOME SPLIT OFF AND SLID DOWN THE HILLSIDE. TWO HOMES WERE DEMOLISHED EARLIER THIS MONTH, AND AS PART OF AN EFFORT TO WINTERIZE AND STABILIZE THE HILLSIDE, IT HAS BEEN COVERED WITH TARPS. THE CAUSE OF THE SLIDES IS STILL IN DISPUTE, BUT THE SUBDIVISIONS PROPERTY OWNERS, WHO ARE PREPARING TO FILE A LAWSUIT AGAINST THE COUNTY, BLAME THE COUNTY WATER SYSTEM FOR SATURATING THE HILLSIDE, WHILE COUNTY OFFICIALS BELIEVE THAT SOMETHING ELSE WAS THE CAUSE.

LOSS OF FEDERAL FUNDING JEOPARDIZES YEAR-ROUND OPERATION OF UKIAH SHELTER (GOV/ECN) JH 10/30/13

UKIAHS HOMELESS SHELTER MAY HAVE TO CLOSE ITS DOORS DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS AFTER LOOSING FEDERAL FUNDING.

ACCORDING TO THE SHELTERS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, IF THE $120,000 SHORTFALL IN THE BUDGET CANT BE REPLACED, ALL SERVICES WILL HAVE TO STOP FOR A PORTION OF THE YEAR. THOSE SERVICES INCLUDE TRANSITIONAL HOUSING, BEDS FOR THOSE RECOVERING FROM DRUG OR ALCOHOL ADDICTION, BEDS FOR THE MENTALLY ILL, HELP WITH JOB TRAINING IN THE SHELTERS GARDEN AND KITCHEN, AND ACCESS TO STABLE HOUSING. ACCORDING TO OFFICIALS, PART OF THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE SHELTER NO LONGER PROVIDES SERVICES FOR THOSE WITH MENTAL ILLNESS, MAKING UKIAHS SHELTER LESS COMPETITIVE IN COMPETING FOR A SHRINKING POT OF FEDERAL DOLLARS.

TRAFFIC STOP TURNS INTO LARGE MARIJUANA BUST (LAW) JH 10/30/13

A TRAFFIC STOP IN LAKE COUNTY MONDAY RESULTED IN SEIZURE OF OVER 100 POUNDS OF MARIJUANA, A GUN AND TWO ARRESTS.

A SHERIFFS DEPUTY PULLED OVER A VEHICLE FOR MULTIPLE VIOLATIONS AT ABOUT 4:30 PM ON HIGHWAY 29 NEAR PUTAH LANE. THE DEPUTY SMELLED MARIJUANA AS HE APPROACHED THE VEHICLE, AND A SEARCH REVEALED NEAR 113 POUNDS OF POT AND A .38 CALIBER HANDGUN. 25 YEAR OLD HORACIO SIERRA CAMPOS AND SANDRA RIVERA-SIERRA, BOTH OF SANTA ROSA, WERE BOOKED INTO LAKE COUNTY JAIL.

SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING TO DISCUSS BUILDING CODE AND POLICE RESOURCES (GOV) JH 10/30/13

THE UKIAH CITY COUNCIL WILL HOLD A SPECIAL MEETING TONIGHT TO DISCUSS STRATEGIC PLANNING AND THE ONGOING DEMANDS ON THE POLICE DEPARTMENT.

ACCORDING TO THE CITY MANAGER, THE MEETING WILL BE AN INFORMAL, WIDE RANGING DISCUSSION ON TWO TOPICS: CREATING A SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT CODE AND PUBLIC SAFETY RESOURCES. BECAUSE TONIGHTS MEETING IS A STRATEGIC PLANNING SESSION, DECISIONS WONT BE MADE, BUT IT IS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR AN OPEN AND FRANK DISCUSSION ABOUT WHAT THE PROBLEM IS, AND WHAT THE SOLUTION MIGHT BE. THE MEETING IS SCHEDULED FOR 6 PM AT THE UKIAH VALLEY CONFERENCE CENTER ON SCHOOL STREET.

COUNTERFEIT CURRENCY OPERATION BUSTED IN FORTUNA (LAW) JH 10/30/13

POLICE IN FORTUNA BUSTED A GROUP OF THREE PEOPLE MANUFACTURING COUNTERFEIT CURRENCY.

AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE PASSING OF COUNTERFEIT MONEY AT A HANDFUL OF FORTUNA BUSINESSES WAS AIDED BY THE UNITED STATES SECRET SERVICE, AND JUST AFTER MIDNIGHT MONDAY, POLICE SERVED A SEARCH WARRANT AT A RESIDENCE ON ROHNERVILLE ROAD. 22 YEAR OLD JEREMY HERMAN, 19 YEAR OLD BRITTANY WALTRIP, AND 48 YEAR OLD KIM HUSE, ALL OF FORTUNA WERE ARRESTED, AND AUTHORITIES SEIZED ABOUT $2,000 IN FAKE $100 AND $20 BILLS, AS WELL AS PRINTERS, A COMPUTER AND OTHER EQUIPMENT USED TO MANUFACTURE THE COUNTERFEIT MONEY. THE SECRET SERVICE IS STILL REVIEWING THE CASE AND MAY PROSECUTE ALL THREE SUSPECTS IN FEDERAL COURT.

News 10/29/13

PROTESTS OVER TEEN KILLED BY POLICE SCHEDULED TODAY IN SANTA ROSA (PI) JH 10/29/13

THE OUTCRY OVER THE KILLING OF 13 YEAR OLD ANDY LOPEZ IN SANTA ROSA IS EXPECTED TO REACH NEW HEIGHTS TODAY, AS PROTESTERS FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY PLAN TO MARCH ON THE SHERIFFS OFFICE.

COUNTY OFFICES, THE COURTHOUSE AND CITY HALL WILL CLOSE AT LUNCHTIME TODAY AS LOCAL OFFICIALS BRACE THEMSELVES FOR WHAT IS EXPECTED TO BE THE LARGEST DEMONSTRATION YET, SINCE LOPEZ WAS KILLED ONE WEEK AGO. ACCORDING TO POLICE, LOPEZ WAS WALKING ON MOORLAND AVENUE CARRYING A BB GUN DESIGNED TO RESEMBLE AN AK-47. WHEN A DEPUTY, WHO MISTOOK THE GUN AS THE REAL THING, TOLD LOPEZ TO DROP THE WEAPON, AUTHORITIES SAY THE BARREL OF THE GUN LIFTED AS LOPEZ TURNED TOWARDS THEM. DEPUTY ERIK GELHAUS, A 24 YEAR VETERAN, FIRED 8 SHOTS, STRIKING LOPEZ 7 TIMES. THE DEMONSTRATION OVER THE TRAGIC SHOOTING IS SCHEDULED TO START AT NOON WITH A RALLY AT OLD COURTHOUSE SQUARE BEFORE MOVING TO SANTA ROSA JUNIOR COLLEGE AND ON TO THE SHERIFFS OFFICE.

MAN ACCUSED OF ASSAULTING A 14 YEAR OLD GIRL AT UKIAH PARK (LAW) JH 10/29/13

AN 18 YEAR OLD UKIAH MAN WAS ARRESTED FOR ALLEGEDLY SEXUALLY ASSAULTING A TEENAGE GIRL IN McGARVEY PARK LAST WEEK.

ACCORDING TO POLICE, A 14-YEAR-OLD GIRL WAS HANGING OUT WITH FRIENDS AT THE ALEX THOMAS PLAZA DOWNTOWN, WHEN AN OLDER TEEN IN THE GROUP, 18 YEAR OLD GUADALUPE GARCIA JR, OFFERED TO WALK HER HOME. WHEN THE TWO REACHED McGARVEY PARK GARCIA REPORTEDLY BEGAN KISSING THE GIRL AND FORCING HIS HANDS UNDER HER CLOTHING WHILE HOLDING HER AND PREVENTING HER FROM ESCAPING. THE SUSPECT ALSO EXPOSED HIMSELF TO HER. AT SOME POINT THE GIRL ESCAPED AND CALLED POLICE, AND GARCIA FLED INTO A VEHICLE. POLICE LATER LOCATED THE VEHICLE AND GARCIA AND HE WAS BOOKED INTO MENDOCINO COUNTY JAIL ON MULTIPLE CHARGES. ACCORDING TO COURT RECORDS, AT THE TIME OF THIS INCIDENT, GARCIA WAS OUT ON BAIL FOR ALLEGED BURGLARY CHARGES.

DEADLINE APPROACHES FOR FIREFIGHTER TRAINING (ED/EMP)

JH 10/29/13

THE DEADLINE IS FAST APPROACHING TO GET ENROLLED IN THE BASIC WILDLAND FIREFIGHTER TRAINING PROGRAM THAT COULD LEAD TO A JOB WITH CAL FIRE.

THE PROGRAM IS PROVIDED BY THE MENDOCINO COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION/ CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CA FIRE MENDOCINO UNIT. THE PROGRAM OFFERS QUALITY INSTRUCTION FOR ALL STUDENTS, QUALIFYING THEM TO EARN UP TO 18 CAL FIRE CERTIFICATIONS AND ELIGIBILITY FOR POTENTIAL CAL FIRE EMPLOYMENT STARTING IN JUNE 2014. THE DEADLINE TO APPLY IS THIS THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31ST. FOR ENROLLMENT INFORMATION, CONTACT THE OFFICE OF EDUCATION AT 467-5123.

A KELSEYVILLE SENTENCED TO 8 YEARS FOR SEXUAL ABUSE (LAW)

JH 01/29/13

A KELSEYVILLE MAN WHO WAS CONVICTED OF HAVING SEX WITH A YOUNG TEENAGE GIRL WAS SENTENCED TO STATE PRISON YESTERDAY.

22 YEAR OLD BRIAN BARRETT STASKO FACED 5 TO 10 YEARS IN PRISON FOR MULTIPLE SEXUAL CHARGES AGAINST A 13 YEAR OLD GIRL. THOUGH ORIGINALLY ACCUSED OF AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ASSAULT, THE JURY DECIDED THAT THE ACTS WERE NOT COMMITTED BY FORCE AND FOUND HIM GUILTY OF STATUTORY RAPE. STASKO WAS SENTENCED TO 8 YEARS IN STATE PRISON.

TRAFFIC STOP TURNS INTO DRUG BUST (LAW) JH 10/29/13

A TRAFFIC STOP TURNED INTO A DRUG BUST WHEN AUTHORITIES FOUND SEVERAL HUNDRED POUNDS OF MARIJUANA IN A U-HAUL TRUCK.

21-YEAR-OLD JORGE TELLEZ OF REEDLEY IN FRESNO COUNTY WAS DRIVING EASTBOUND ON HIGHWAY 20 IN CLEARLAKE OAKS WHEN HE ALLOWED HIS U-HAUL TRUCK TO CROSS THE DOUBLE YELLOW LINES. A SHERIFFS DEPUTY PULLED TELLEZ OVER AND NOTICED A STRONG ODOR OF POT. WHEN ASKED WHAT WAS IN THE TRUCK, TELLEZ CONFIRMED HE WAS CARRYING BOXES OF BUD. DEPUTIES REMOVED OVER 250 POUNDS OF MARIJUANA FROM THE TRUCK, AND TELLEZ WAS BOOKED INTO LAKE COUNTY JAIL.

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA MIDDLE MILE INFRASTRUCTURE BROADBAND PROJECT DENIED FUNDING (BB) JH 10/29/13

A BROADBAND PROJECT THAT IS CONSIDERED A HUGE STEP IN GETTING BROADBAND SERVICE TO UNSERVED AND UNDERSERVED NORTHERN CALIFORNIA HAS BEEN DENIED FUNDING BY THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION.

SIXTEEN RURAL COUNTIES IN INCLUDING LAKE, MENDOCINO AND SONOMA ENCOMPASS NEARLY 27 PERCENT OF THE STATE AND COLLECTIVELY HAVE OVER 1.6 MILLION RESIDENTS, HOWEVER, THESE COUNTIES STILL DO NOT HAVE COMPREHENSIVE, INTEGRATED, OPEN ACCESS BROADBAND INFRASTRUCTURE TO MEET BOTH BUSINESS AND PERSONAL NEEDS. THE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA MIDDLE MILE INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT WAS DESIGNED TO HELP CHANGE THAT, HOWEVER, THE PUC DENIED FUNDING BECAUSE THEY BASE BROADBAND INFRASTRUCTURE DEPLOYMENT GRANTS ON SERVICE ADVERTISED BY PROVIDERS, RATHER THAN THE ACTUAL SERVICE PROVIDED TO CONSUMERS.

HALLOWEEN SAFETY TIPS FROM LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT (PI)

JH 10/29/13

LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFERS HALLOWEEN SAFETY TIPS TO HELP MAKE THIS A SAFE AND HAPPY HALLOWEEN.

1. GO TRICK-OR-TREATING WITH A GROWN UP.

2. MAKE SURE YOUR COSTUME LETS YOU SEE AND HEAR PERFECTLY. YOU

NEED TO BE ABLE TO WATCH AND LISTEN FOR CARS.

3. MAKE SURE YOUR COSTUME FITS. ITS EASY TO TRIP ON COSTUMES

THAT ARE TOO BIG

4. WEAR BRIGHTLY COLORED CLOTHING. PUT GLOW IN THE DARK

PATCHES OR STRIPES ON YOUR COSTUME SO THAT DRIVERS CAN SEE

YOU.

5. CARRY A FLASHLIGHT.

6. DONT EAT TREATS UNTIL YOU SHOW THEM TO YOUR PARENT OR

GUARDIAN.

7. VISIT ONLY PEOPLE YOU KNOW.

MOTORISTS AND PEDESTRIANS ARE ADVISED TO USE CAUTION AND WATCH OUT FOR CHILDREN AND EACH OTHER THROUGHOUT THE EVENING DURING THURSDAYS HALLOWEEN CELEBRATION.

News 10/28/13

FIRE BURNS UKIAH GARAGE, FIREFIGHTERS RESCUE DOG (LAW)

JH 10/28/13

FIREFIGHTERS RESCUED A FAMILY PET WHILE STOPPING A GARAGE FIRE FROM SPREADING TO THE REST OF A HOME OVER THE WEEKEND.

SEVERAL NEIGHBORS REPORTED SEEING SMOKE COMING FROM A HOME ON TOKAY AVENUE SATURDAY AFTERNOON. THANKS TO THE QUICK RESPONSE OF FIREFIGHTERS, THEY WERE ABLE TO STOP THE FLAMES IN THE GARAGE BEFORE THEY SPREAD TO THE REST OF THE HOME. THE FAMILY HAD BEEN OUT TO DINNER, BUT THEIR COCKER SPANIEL WAS HOME ALONE WHEN THE BLAZE STARTED. FIREFIGHTERS REMOVED THE DOG FROM THE HOME SHAKEN BUT UNSCATHED.

MOTHER AND CHILD INURED IN SUNDAY CAR CRASH (LAW) JH 10/28/13

A MOTHER AND HERE 8 YEAR OLD SON WERE INJURED IN A SUNDAY CAR CRASH ON HIGHWAY 20.

33-YEAR-OLD ESMERALDA VILLAPANDO OF UKIAH WAS DRIVING EASTBOUND JUST EAST OF CHAMBERLIN CREEK WHEN SHE FAILED TO NEGOTIATE A CURVE IN THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE LEFT THE ROAD HITTING A TREE CAUSING MAJOR DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. BOTH THE DRIVER AND HER 8 YEAR OLD SON JULIAN HAD TO EXTRICATED BY CAL FIRE WITH THE HELP OF A GOOD SAMARITAN. THE DRIVER WAS FLOWN TO SANTA ROSA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, AND THE CHILD WAS FLOWN TO OAKLANDS CHILDRENS HOSPITAL.

PUBLIC HEARING IN FORT BRAGG ON NEW TAXI BUSINESS (GOV)

JH 10/28/13

THE FORT BRAGG CITY COUNCIL WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING TODAY, ABOUT A POSSIBLE NEW TAXI BUSINESS IN TOWN.

AN APPLICATION HAS BEEN SUBMIT BY THE RILEY CAB COMPANY TO OPERATE A TAXI BUSINESS WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF FORT BRAGG. THE PUBLIC IS INVITED TO PRESENT THEIR COMMENTS DURING THE HEARING AT 6 PM TONIGHT AT THE FORT BRAGG TOWN HALL ON NORTH MAIN STREET.

LAYTONVILLE MAN INJURED IN MOTORCYCLE CRASH FRIDAY (LAW)

JH 10/28/13

A LAYTONVILLE MAN SUFFERED MODERATE INJURIES WHEN A CAR PULLED IN FRONT OF HIS MOTORCYCLE FRIDAY IN UKIAH.

66-YEAR-OLD BILLY EDWARDS WAS RIDING SOUTHBOUND ON NORTH STATE STREET, WHEN 23 YEAR OLD BRETT NORGARD PULLED OUT FROM HENSLEY CREEK ROAD AND DIRECTLY INTO THE PATH OF EDWARDS. EDWARDS HARLEY DAVIDSON HIT THE FRONT OF NORGARDS VEHICLE AND EDWARDS WAS THROWN OVER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. EDWARDS WAS FLOWN TO SANTA ROSA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WITH MODERATE INJURIES. NORGARD WAS TAKEN TO UKIAH VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER WITH MINOR INJURIES.

13 DEFENDANTS IN COURT FOR ABALONE CASE (LAW) JH 10/28/13

THIRTEEN BAY AREA MEN ACCUSED OF ABALONE POACHING APPEARED IN MENDOCINO COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT FRIDAY MORNING.

ALL 13 MEN ARE ACCUSED OF CONSPIRING TOGETHER, AND WITH ANOTHER PERSON WHOSE IDENTITY IS UNKNOWN, TO ILLEGALLY HARVEST ABALONE FROM THE MENDOCINO COAST, MUCH OF IT FOR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES. ALL THIRTEEN MEN PLEADED NOT GUILTY, AND ARE DUE BACK IN COURT IN JANUARY.

FIRE DESTROYS HOME SUNDAY MORNING (LAW) JH 10/28/13

A FIRE EARLY SUNDAY MORNING DESTROYED A CLEARLAKE HOME AND THREATENED SEVERAL OTHER STRUCTURES.

THE BLAZE ON OAKLAND AVENUE WAS REPORTED JUST BEFORE 1:30 AM. BY THE TIME FIREFIGHTERS ARRIVED ON SCENE, THE HOME WAS FULLY ENGULFED AND CAUSED POWER LINES TO FALL NEAR RIDGE ROAD. FIREFIGHTERS WERE ABLE TO GET THE BLAZE UNDER CONTROL IN ABOUT 25 MINUTES WHILE STOPPING THE FLAMES FROM SPREADING TO SEVERAL NEARBY STRUCTURES, HOWEVER, THE HOME WAS A TOTAL LOSS. THE WOMAN LIVING IN THE HOME WAS ABLE TO ESCAPE UNHARMED. CAUSE OF THE FIRE IS UNDER INVESTIGATION.

LAKE COUNTY VETERINARIAN REPORTS A SPIKE IN PARVO CASES (PI)

JH 10/28/13

A LAKE COUNTY VETERINARIAN REPORTED SEEING MORE PARVO CASES THIS MONTH THAN HE HAS SEEN IN THE LAST FIVE YEARS COMBINED.

PARVOVIRUS , WHICH MOSTLY AFFECTS YOUNG DOGS, IS HIGHLY CONTAGIOUS AND CAN BE DEADLY. IT ATTACKS RAPIDLY DIVIDING CELLS IN A DOGS BODY AND AFFECTS THE INTESTINAL TRACT VERY SEVERELY. THE VETERINARY CLINIC, THAT NORMALLY SEES A COUPLE OF CASES A YEAR, HAS SEEN BETWEEN 15 AND 20 CASES IN THE LAST 30 DAYS. PARVO CAN BE TRANSMITTED BY PERSON, ANIMAL OR ANY OBJECT THAT COMES IN CONTACT WITH DOG FECES, HOWEVER, PEOPLE AND CATS CANNOT BECOME INFECTED. THE ONLY FAILSAFE METHOD OF PROTECTING YOUR DOG IS TO GET IT VACCINATED. IF YOUR DOG IS LOOSING ITS APPETITE AND BECOMES LETHARGIC, THEN STARTS VOMITING WITHIN A FEW DAYS, TAKE IT TO A VETERINARIAN IMMEDIATELY.

MODERATE EARTHQUAKE NEAR THE GEYSERS (EVR) JH 10/28/13

A MODERATE SIZED EARTHQUAKE SHOOK UP THE GEYSERS SUNDAY NIGHT.

ACCORDING TO A PRELIMINARY REPORT FROM THE US GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, THE QUAKE OCCURRED AT 9:59 PM LAST NIGHT JUST 2 MILES SOUTH EAST OF THE GEYSERS, AT A DEPTH OF 1.2 MILES. THE TEMBLOR REGISTERS A 3.3 MAGNITUDE. NO DAMAGE OR INJURIES WERE REPORTED.

ROAD WORK TODAY (TR) JH 10/28/13

THERE ARE NUMEROUS ROAD WORK PROJECTS CAUSING TRAFFIC DELAYS AROUND LAKE AND MENDOCINO COUNTIES CURRENTLY.

UTILITY REPAIRS WILL BE DONE ON ROUTE 222, TALMAGE ROAD, FROM RUDDICK CUNNINGHAM ROAD TO STANFORD RANCH ROAD BEGINNING TODAY. WORK WILL BE ONGOING FROM 8 AM TO 4 PM WEEKDAYS.

GUARDRAIL REPAIRS WILL CONTINUE AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS ON HIGHWAY 253 FROM CATTLE PASS TO BUTLER RANCH. WORK WILL BE ONGOING FROM 7 AM TO 5 PM WEEKDAYS.

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

News 10/25/13

UKIAH FATHER STILL MISSING (LAW) JH 10/25/13

A UKIAH FATHER WHO REPORTEDLY DISAPPEARED AFTER TAKING HIS DECEASED 5-MONTH OLD SON TO THE HOSPITAL MORE THAN A WEEK AGO, IS STILL MISSING.

36-YEAR-OLD CASIMIR GEORGE JANUSZ TOOK HIS UNRESPONSIVE BOY TO THE HOSPITAL THE MORNING OF OCTOBER 16TH.. AFTER IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE CHILD WAS DEAD, JANUSZ LEFT THE HOSPITAL WITHOUT EXPLANATION. JANUSZ REPORTEDLY DROVE TO HIS FAMILIES RANCH IN HOPLAND, WHERE HE ABANDONED HIS VEHICLE AND DISAPPEARED. NO ONE HAS SEEN OR HEARD FROM HIM SINCE, AND HIS FAMILY HAS REPORTED HIM MISSING. AUTHORITIES HAVE SEARCHED FOR JANUSZ WITH NO RESULTS. ACCORDING TO THE SHERIFF-CORONERS OFFICE, AN AUTOPSY WAS PERFORMED ON THE CHILD, BUT NO CAUSE OR MANNER OF DEATH HAD BEEN DETERMINED, ALTHOUGH TOXICOLOGY REPORTS HAVE NOT COME BACK YET. ANYONE WITH INFORMATION ABOUT JANUSZ OR HIS WHEREABOUTS IS ASKED TO CONTACT THE UKIAH POLICE DEPARTMENT AT 463-6262.

UKIAH HOMELESS SHELTER EXPANDING SERVICES TO OFFER MENTAL HEALTH CARE (PI) JH 10/25/13

UKIAHS HOMELESS SHELTER IS IN THE PROCESS OF EXPANDING ITS SERVICES TO OFFER MENTAL HEALTH CARE AGAIN FOR THE FIRST TIME IN OVER TWO YEARS.

ACCORDING TO THE FACILITIES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, SHE PLANS TO START OFFERING GROUP THERAPY IN NOVEMBER FOR THE ROUGHLY 22 PERCENT OF THE SHELTERS RESIDENTS WHO ARE CONSIDERED DUAL-DIAGNOSIS BECAUSE THEY NOT ONLY HAVE A SUBSTANCE ABUSE ISSUE, BUT ARE ALSO MENTALLY ILL. GROUP THERAPY SESSIONS ENDED IN 2010 WHEN THE COUNTY-RUN MENTAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT STOPPED FUNDING THE SERVICE AND OFFERING COUNTY STAFF TO RUN THE SESSIONS BECAUSE OF BUDGET CUTS. THE FACILITY IS NOW WORKING TO PARTNER WITH LOCAL CLINICS AND HOSPITALS TO FIND A SUSTAINABLE WAY TO OFFER THE MUCH NEEDED MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES.

MAN ORDERED TO STAND TRIAL FOR ATTEMPTED MURDER OF A POLICE OFFICER (LAW) JH 10/25/13

A LAKE COUNTY JUDGE ON THURSDAY, ORDERED A CLEARLAKE MAN TO STAND TRIAL FOR THE ATTEMPTED MURDER OF A CLEARLAKE POLICE OFFICER.

53-YEAR-OLD DANIEL ALAN YORK IS ALLEGED TO HAVE USED AN SUV TO RAM A CLEARLAKE POLICE OFFICER AFTER THE OFFICER PULLED YORK OVER. ACCORDING TO AUTHORITIES, YORK SLAMMED HIS VEHICLE INTO THE OFFICER, PINNING HIM AGAINST A TRUCK AND CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY TO THE OFFICER. ACCORDING TO THE DA, IF CONVICTED, YORK COULD FACE AT LEAST 35 YEARS TO LIFE IN PRISON, IN PART DUE TO PREVIOUS STRIKES AND PRISON TERMS.

CREATING A FAIR TRADE FISH IN FORT BRAGG (EMP) JH 10/25/13

FORT BRAGG DRAG NET FISHERMAN, ALONG WITH THE ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND, HOPE TO CREATE A FAIR TRADE FISHING PROGRAM THAT WOULD INFORM CONSUMERS ABOUT WHERE, WHEN, HOW AND EVEN WHO CAUGHT THEIR FISH.

THE EFFORT IS AN OUTGROWTH OF THE FORT BRAGG GROUNDFISHING ASSOCIATIONS WORKING WITH CENTRAL COAST FISHERMAN TO DEAL WITH THE FEDERAL CATCH-SHARE PROGRAM. THE PROPOSED PROGRAM LITERALLY GIVES EACH FISHING BOAT A SHARE OF THE ALLOWED TOTAL CATCH, BASED ON THEIR HISTORICAL FISHING TAKE. IF THE LOCAL EFFORTS TO CREATE THIS PROGRAM FAIL, MANY IN THE INDUSTRY FEAR CORPORATE CONSOLIDATION MIGHT DESTROY THE HISTORIC NOYO HARBOR FISHING INDUSTRY.

HELP UKIAH AND WILLITS HIGH SCHOOLS WIN A $100,000 GRANT (PI)

JH 10/25/13

THERE ARE ONLY TWO DAYS LEFT TO HELP UKIAH AND WILLITS HIGH SCHOOLS TO TRY AND WIN A GRANT FOR $100,000 WHILE RAISING AWARENESS ON TEEN DRIVER SAFETY.

THE OPPORTUNITY COMES THANKS TO THE STATE FARM CELEBRATE MY DRIVE PROMOTION. ANYONE 14 AND OLDER CAN GO TO WWW.CELEBRATEMYDRIVE.COM AND REGISTER, AND THEN EVERY DAY THROUGH TOMORROW, OCTOBER 26TH LOG ON AND MAKE A COMMITMENT TO SAFE DRIVING. THE TEN SCHOOLS WITH THE MOST COMMITMENTS WILL WIN A GRANT FOR $100,000, 90 SCHOOLS WILL WIN GRANTS FOR $25,000, AND THE TOP TWO WILL ALSO GET A GRAND PRIZE CONCERT WITH KELLY CLARKSON. OUR SCHOOLS NEED TO BE RANKED IN THE TOP 50 TO WIN A CASH PRIZE, HOWEVER, AS OF THIS MORNING, THEY ARE ONLY IN THE TOP 300. IF WE CAN GET ENOUGH PEOPLE TO GET INVOLVED DURING THESE FINAL TWO DAYS, THERE MAY STILL BE A CHANCE TO EARN ONE OF THE CASH PRIZES. LOG ON TODAY TO REGISTER AND MAKE A COMMITMENT TO SAFE DRIVING, AND GET EVERYONE YOU KNOW TO DO IT AS WELL, AND TOGETHER, WE CAN WIN SOME MUCH NEEDED FUNDS FOR OUR HIGH SCHOOLS.

NEW TRAFFIC SIGNAL ON HIGHWAY 53 TO BE ACTIVATED (TR)

JH 10/25/13

CAL TRANS ANNOUNCED THAT THE NEW TRAFFIC SIGNAL ON HIGHWAY 53 AT OLYMPIC DRIVE WILL BE ACTIVATED NEXT WEEK.

THE TRAFFIC LIGHT WILL GO LIVE ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29. THE PROJECT ALSO INCLUDED WIDENING SHOULDERS, ADDING AND LENGTHENING TURN POCKETS AT INTERSECTIONS, AND REPAVING OVER 4 MILES OF HIGHWAY 53 FROM 40TH AVENUE TO JUST SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 20. THE FULL PROJECT IS EXPECTED TO BE COMPLETED LATER THIS FALL.

ROAD WORK TODAY (TR) JH 10/25/13

THERE ARE NUMEROUS ROAD WORK PROJECTS CAUSING TRAFFIC DELAYS AROUND LAKE AND MENDOCINO COUNTIES CURRENTLY.

PAVING WILL BE DONE ON HIGHWAY 128 FROM ABOUT HALF A MILE WEST OF THE SHORT CREEK BRIDGE BEGINNING TODAY. WORK WILL BE ONGOING FROM 8 AM TO 4 PM WEEKDAYS. ONE-WAY TRAFFIC CONTROL WILL BE IN EFFECT WITH 5-MINUTE DELAYS ANTICIPATED.

News 10/24/13

TWO FORT BRAGG BOYS DIED TUESDAY IN AN ATV ACCIDENT (LAW)

JH 10/24/13

TWO YOUNG BROTHERS FROM FORT BRAGG DIED TUESDAY EVENING AFTER THEY CRASHED AN ATV ON THE PROPERTY WHERE THEY LIVED.

ACCORDING TO AUTHORITIES, THE BOYS WERE 8 AND 6 YEARS OLD, WITH THE OLDER BROTHER DRIVING THE ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE. THE BOYS WERE RIDING NORTHBOUND IN A PASTURE WHEN THE ATV HIT A DIRT EMBANKMENT AND BECAME AIRBORNE. WHEN THE VEHICLE LANDED ON ITS FRONT END, THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL AND THE PASSENGER WAS THROWN OFF, WITH THE DRIVER ALSO FALLING OFF MOMENTS LATER. THE PASSENGER AND YOUNGER BROTHER WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD AT THE SCENE. THE DRIVER, AND OLDER BROTHER WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE MENDOCINO COAST HOSPITAL, WHERE HE LATER DIED. THE MENDOCINO COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE DOES NOT WANT TO RELEASE THE NAMES OF THE BOYS UNTIL THE INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETE.

OREGON MURDER SUSPECT ARRESTED IN WILLITS (LAW) JH 10/24/13

A MURDER SUSPECT FROM OREGON WAS ARRESTED IN WILLITS ON TUESDAY.

THE MENDOCINO COUNTY SHERIFFS DEPARTMENT RECEIVED A PHONE CALL FROM POLICE IN SPRINGFIELD, OREGON AND WERE ASKED FOR ASSISTANCE IN THE CAPTURE OF AN ALLEGED HOMICIDE SUSPECT WHO WAS CURRENTLY KNOWN TO BE AT A RESIDENCE ON PRIMROSE DRIVE IN WILLITS. DEPUTIES LOCATED THE SUSPECT, 23 YEAR OLD SEAN PATRICK KELLEY, AT THE RESIDENCE AND TOOK HIM INTO CUSTODY. KELLEY WILL REMAIN AT THE MENDOCINO COUNTY JAIL PENDING EXTRADITION TO OREGON.

CITY OF UKIAH BOARD AND COMMISSION SEATS OPEN (GOV) JH 10/24/13

THE CITY OF UKIAH HAS ANNOUNCED VACANCIES FOR OPEN SEATS ON FOUR OF ITS BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS.

THERE ARE OPENINGS ON THE BUILDING BOARD OF APPEALS, THE DEMOLITION PERMIT REVIEW COMMITTEE; THE PARKS, RECREATION AND GOLF COMMISSION; AND THE TRAFFIC ENGINEERING COMMITTEE. QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS WHO WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE COMMUNITY AND ARE INTERESTED IN SERVING AS A VOLUNTEER ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. APPLICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE CIVIC CENTER ON SEMINARY AVENUE, THE UKIAH CIVIC CENTER ANNEX ON WEST CLAY AND ON THE CITY WEB SITE. DEADLINE TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION IS NOVEMBER 25TH.

LAKE COUNTY SHERIFFS INVESTIGATE SUNDAY NIGHT ARMED ROBBERY OF DRUGS AND CASH (LAW) JH 10/24/13

THE LAKE COUNTY SHERIFFS DEPARTMENT IS INVESTIGATING A SUNDAY NIGHT ARMED ROBBERY IN NICE, DURING WHICH DRUGS AND CASH WERE STOLEN.

ACCORDING TO AUTHORITIES, THE VICTIM HAD MADE A DRUG TRADE OF MARIJUANA FOR METH ON SATURDAY WITH TWO ACQUAINTANCES, KNOWN ONLY AS CAROLINA AND EDUARDO. ON SUNDAY, CAROLINA RETURNED IN A CREAM COLORED CADILLAC ESCALADE WITH TWO OTHER HISPANIC MEN. ALL THREE SUSPECTS PULLED GUNS ON THE VICTIM AND A FRIEND OF THE VICTIM AND TIED THEM UP, WHILE STEALING $2,000 IN CASH, A HALF OUNCE OF METHAMPHETAMINE, AND SEVERAL DOZEN POUNDS OF POT. THE VICTIM DESCRIBED CAROLINA AS A HISPANIC FEMALE APPROXIMATELY 30 YEARS OLD, 5 FEET 6 INCHES TALL WITH LONG BROWN HAIR AND BROWN EYES. THE SECOND SUSPECT WAS DESCRIBED AS APPROXIMATELY 30-YEAR-OLD MALE WITH WELL TRIMMED BROWN HAIR AND BROWN EYES. THE THIRD SUSPECT IS DESCRIBED AS A MALE APPROXIMATELY 45 YEARS OLD WITH FAIR SKIN AND A GOATEE. HE WORE A BASEBALL CAP WITH WELL GROOMED HAIR SLIGHTLY LONGER THAN SUSPECT NUMBER TWO. ANYONE WITH INFORMATION REGARDING THIS INVESTIGATION IS URGED TO CONTACT THE LAKE COUNTY SHERIFFS DEPARTMENT AT 263-2690.

CITY DIALOGUE MEETING IN FORT BRAGG FRIDAY (GOV) JH 10/24/13

THE CITY OF FORT BRAGG WILL BE HOSTING A CITY DIALOGUE MEETING FRIDAY TO CONTINUE THE CONVERSATION WITH DOWNTOWN BUSINESSPEOPLE, PROPERTY OWNERS, AND INTERESTED COMMUNITY MEMBERS ABOUT THE MAIN STREET MERGE LANE RELOCATION PROJECT.

THE PROJECT IS SCHEDULED FOR CONSTRUCTION IN 2014 AND WILL INVOLVE REALIGNING MAIN STREET BETWEEN OAK AND LAUREL STREETS TO MOVE THE MERGE LANE ONE BLOCK TO THE SOUTH AND TO INSTALL STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS. THIS IS THE LAST COMMUNITY MEETING ABOUT THE PROJECT BEFORE IT IS PRESENTED TO THE CITY COUNCIL ON OCTOBER 28TH. THE MEETING IS SCHEDULED FOR TOMORROW, OCTOBER 25TH AT THE FORT BRAGG TOWN HALL.

MIDDLETOWN TOWN HALL TO BE HOSTED BY CONGRESSMAN MIKE THOMPSON (GOV) JH 10/24/13

A SPECIAL TOWN HALL MEETING WILL BE HELD IN MIDDLETOWN AND HOSTED BY CONGRESSMAN MIKE THOMPSON ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4TH.

THE PUBLIC IS INVITED TO ATTEND THE MEETING THAT WILL FOCUS ON NATIONAL ISSUES. CONGRESSMAN THOMPSON WILL GIVE THE OPENING REMARKS AND THEN TAKE QUESTIONS FROM COMMUNITY MEMBERS. THE MEETING IS SCHEDULED FOR NOVEMBER 4TH FROM 6 TO 7 PM AT THE NEW MIDDLETOWN COMMUNITY CENTER.

BROADBAND ALLIANCE OF MENDO CO MEETING THIS WEEK (BB)

JH 10/24/13

THE BROADBAND ALLIANCE OF MENDOCINO COUNTY WILL MEET FRIDAY MORNING TO DISCUSS SEVERAL PROJECTS THAT ARE INTENDED TO BRING HIGH SPEED INTERNET ACCESS TO UNSERVED AND UNDERSERVED NORTHERN CALIFORNIA.

JOIN THE MEETING TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA MIDDLE-MILE INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT, AS WELL AS THE ROUTE 1 CORRIDOR PROJECT THAT FOCUSES ON BRINGING UPGRADED BROADBAND SERVICE TO THE MENDOCINO COAST. THE MEETING WILL BE TOMORROW, OCTOBER 25 FROM 10 TO 11:30 AM AT THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF MENDOCINO COUNTY ON OAK STREET.

News 10/23/13

SONOMA COUNTY SHERIFFS SHOOT AND KILL 13 YEAR OLD BOY (LAW)

JH 10/23/13

SONOMA COUNTY DEPUTIES SHOT AND KILLED A 13 YEAR OLD BOY TUESDAY AFTERNOON.

THOUGH POLICE HAVE NOT RELEASED THE NAME OF THE BOY, HIS FATHER RODRIGO LOPEZ IDENTIFIED THE TEEN AS ANDY LOPEZ, AND SAID THAT HE HAD BEEN CARRYING A TOY GUN THAT BELONGED TO A FRIEND. ACCORDING TO AUTHORITIES, TWO DEPUTIES PATROLLING THE AREA OF MOORLAND AND WEST ROBLES AVENUES SAW LOPEZ WALKING WITH WHAT APPEARED TO BE SOME TYPE OF RIFLE. THE DEPUTIES CALLED FOR BACKUP AND REPEATEDLY ORDERED THE BOY TO DROP THE RIFLE. AT SOME POINT, THE DEPUTIES FIRED SEVERAL ROUNDS AT THE LOPEZ, WHO WAS HIT MULTIPLE TIMES. THE DEPUTIES ADMINISTERED FIRST AID TO THE BOY WHILE CALLING FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE. LOPEZ WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD AT THE SCENE. AFTER SECURING THE SCENE, DEPUTIES DISCOVERED THE RIFLE THE TEEN WAS CARRYING WAS A REPLICA OF AN ASSAULT RIFLE, AND ALSO FOUND A PLASTIC HANDGUN IN THE TEENS WAISTBAND. THE DEPUTIES INVOLVED ARE CURRENTLY ON ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE AND THE INCIDENT IS UNDER INVESTIGATION.

SECOND OF TWO VICTIMS FOUND IN MINIVAN, IDENTIFIED (LAW)

JH 10/22/13

THE SECOND OF TWO VICTIMS FOUND DEAD IN A MINIVAN, PARKED ALONG HIGHWAY 20 OUTSIDE OF FORT BRAGG THURSDAY, HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED.

ACCORDING TO AUTHORITIES, THE MAN IN THE PASSENGER SEAT WAS IDENTIFIED AS 51-YEAR-OLD JIM TAT KONG OF SAN PABLO. THE WOMAN FOUND IN THE DRIVERS SEAT WAS IDENTIFIED AS 38-YEAR-OLD CINDY BAO FENG CHEN, OF SAN FRANCISCO. BOTH VICTIMS WERE FOUND IN A VEHICLE PARKED ALONG HIGHWAY 20 OUTSIDE OF FORT BRAGG. THEY BOTH HAD HEAD WOUNDS, THOUGH THE SHERIFFS DEPARTMENT HAS NOT GIVEN FURTHER DETAIL AS THE INCIDENT IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION. ANYONE WITH INFORMATION ABOUT THIS INVESTIGATION IS URGED TO CONTACT THE MENDOCINO COUNTY SHERIFFS TIP LINE AT 234-2100.

CHILD STARTS FIRE PLAYING WITH MATCHES (LAW) JH 10/23/13

A 5 YEAR OLD BOY PLAYING WITH MATCHES STARTED A FIRE AT ROBINSON RANCHERIA TUESDAY AFTERNOON.

THE FIRE WAS REPORTED JUST AFTER 5 PM BEHIND THE RECYCLING CENTER. BY THE TIME FIREFIGHTERS ARRIVED ON SCENE, RESIDENTS HAD NEARLY EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES WITH GARDEN HOSES AND SHOVELS. THE VEGETATION FIRE CHARRED LESS THAN A QUARTER ACRE, BUT DID COME WITHIN 10 FEET OF TWO HOMES. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED.

HOME LOST TO FIRE SATURDAY (LAW) JH 10/23/13

A HOME ON ROSE STREET IN LOWER LAKE WAS LOST TO FIRE SATURDAY MORNING.

BY THE TIME FIREFIGHTERS ARRIVED ON SCENE, THE MOBILE HOME WAS FULLY INVOLVED. THE OCCUPANTS WERE ABLE TO GET OUT WITH THEIR PETS, HOWEVER, THE HOME WAS A TOTAL LOSS. FIREFIGHTERS WERE ABLE TO CONFINE THE BLAZE TO THE HOME AND KEEP IT FROM SPREADING INTO WILDLAND. RED-CROSS WAS CALLED IN TO ASSIST THE DISPLACED RESIDENTS.

DRIVER SUSPECTED OF DUI IN MONDAY COLLISION (LAW) JH 10/23/13

THE DRIVER IN A MONDAY AFTERNOON COLLISION ON HIGHWAY 20 IS SUSPECTED OF DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE.

30-YEAR-OLD NIKISHA WILLIAMS OF CLEARLAKE WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY 20 WEST OF THE HIGHWAYS 20 AND 29 INTERSECTION WHEN SHE SIDESWIPED SEMI BEFORE CRASHING INTO A VAN. WILLIAMS VEHICLE WAS TOTALED, AND SHE WAS ARRESTED FOR SUSPICION OF DUI, BEFORE BEING FLOWN TO SANTA ROSA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WITH MAJOR INJURIES. THE SEMI DRIVER WAS UNINJURED, BUT 42-YEAR-OLD ERIC CAHILL, WHO WAS DRIVING THE VAN, SUFFERED MODERATE INJURIES. THE COLLISION IS UNDER INVESTIGATION.

FORT BRAGG POLICE SEEK SUSPECT FOR SHOOTING ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT (LAW) JH 10/23/13

FORT BRAGG POLICE SEEK A SUSPECT WHO ALLEGEDLY SHOT INTO PG&E ELECTRICAL SUBSTATION EQUIPMENT.

POLICE RESPONDED TO GROVE STREET SATURDAY AFTERNOON FOR A REPORT OF SHOTS BEING FIRED INTO THE EQUIPMENT. NEIGHBORHOOD RESIDENTS ADVISED ARRIVING OFFICERS THAT THE SUSPECT FLED INTO THE WOODS. A SEARCH OF THE AREA REVEALED A GIANT BRAND BICYCLE AND A BLUE, FOX BRAND RIDING JACKET REPORTED TO BELONG TO THE SUSPECT. OFFICERS RECOVERED SIX EXPENDED SHOTGUN SHELLS IN THE STREET. SEVERAL WITNESSES DESCRIBED THE SUSPECT AS BEING APPROXIMATELY 6 FEET TALL, WITH SHOULDER LENGTH SHAGGY BLONDE HAIR, WEARING BLUE JEANS AND A WHITE T-SHIRT WITH A BLACK LOGO ON THE BACK. ANYONE WITH INFORMATION RELATED TO THIS CASE IS ASKED TO CALL THE FORT BRAGG POLICE DEPARTMENT CRIME TIP HOTLINE AT 961-3049.

SHOOTING SUSPECT CHARGED WITH MURDER (LAW) JH 10/23/13

THE MAN ACCUSED OF SHOOTING AT TWO CHP OFFICERS WHO ATTEMPTED TO PULL HIM OVER EARLY SATURDAY MORNING, IS NOW FACING A MURDER CHARGE AFTER A MAN WHO JUMPED OUT OF HIS VEHICLE DIED OF HIS INJURIES.

39 YEAR OLD WILLIAM EDWARD STEELE OF HOPLAND FACES A CHARGE OF MURDER, TWO COUNTS OF ATTEMPTED MURDER OF A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER, KIDNAPPING, FALSE IMPRISONMENT AND 12 MORE COUNTS AND NUMEROUS SPECIAL ALLEGATIONS FOLLOWING THE PURSUIT AND SHOOTING. IT ALL STARTED WHEN CHP TRIED TO PULL STEELE OVER FOR SUSPECTED DUI ON HIGHWAY 29 NEAR CRUIKSHANK ROAD. DURING THE PURSUIT, STEELS PASSENGER, JEREMY JOHN, WAS FOUND LYING ON THE GROUND NEAR LIVE OAK DRIVE. AUTHORITIES BELIEVE THAT JOHN TRIED TO JUMP OUT OF THE VEHICLE TO GET AWAY. AUTHORITIES NEVER HAD THE CHANCE TO QUESTION JOHN, AS HE NEVER REGAINED CONSCIOUSNESS. STEELE IS DUE IN COURT TO ENTER A PLEA ON NOVEMBER 5TH.

HELP UKIAH AND WILLITS HIGH SCHOOLS WIN A $100,000 GRANT (PI)

JH 10/23/13

UKIAH AND WILLITS HIGH SCHOOLS NEED YOUR HELP THIS WEEK IN AN EFFORT TO WIN A GRANT FOR $100,000 WHILE RAISING AWARENESS ON TEEN DRIVER SAFETY.

THE OPPORTUNITY COMES THANKS TO THE STATE FARM CELEBRATE MY DRIVE PROMOTION. ANYONE 14 AND OLDER CAN GO TO WWW.CELEBRATEMYDRIVE.COM AND REGISTER, AND THEN EVERY DAY THROUGH THIS SATURDAY THE 26TH LOG ON AND MAKE A COMMITMENT TO SAFE DRIVING. IT CAN BE AS SIMPLE AS I WILL NOT TEXT AND DRIVE. THE TEN SCHOOLS WITH THE MOST COMMITMENTS WILL WIN A GRANT FOR $100,000, 90 SCHOOLS WILL WIN GRANTS FOR $25,000, AND THE TOP TWO WILL ALSO GET A GRAND PRIZE CONCERT WITH KELLY CLARKSON. OUR SCHOOLS NEED TO BE RANKED IN THE TOP 50 TO WIN A CASH PRIZE, HOWEVER, THEY ARE CURRENTLY ONLY IN THE TOP 300 WITH LESS THAN 1,000 COMMITMENTS. LOG ON TODAY TO REGISTER AND MAKE A COMMITMENT TO SAFE DRIVING, AND GET EVERYONE YOU KNOW TO DO IT AS WELL, AND TOGETHER, WE CAN WIN SOME MUCH NEEDED FUNDS FOR OUR HIGH SCHOOLS.

News 10/22/13

ONE OF TWO VICTIMS FOUND IN MINIVAN, IDENTIFIED (LAW) JH 10/22/13

ONE OF THE TWO VICTIMS FOUND DEAD IN A MINIVAN, PARKED ALONG HIGHWAY 20 OUTSIDE OF FORT BRAGG THURSDAY, HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED.

ACCORDING TO AUTHORITIES, THE WOMAN FOUND IN THE DRIVERS SEAT HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AS 38-YEAR-OLD CINDY BAO FENG CHEN OF SAN FRANCISCO. THE MAN IN THE PASSENGER SEAT HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED YET. BOTH VICTIMS WERE FOUND WITH HEAD WOUNDS, THOUGH THE SHERIFFS DEPARTMENT HAS NOT GIVEN FURTHER DETAIL AS THE INCIDENT IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION. ANYONE WITH INFORMATION ABOUT THIS INVESTIGATION IS URGED TO CONTACT THE MENDOCINO COUNTY SHERIFFS TIP LINE AT 234-2100.

CONTROLLED BURN SCHEDULED FOR TODAY (PI) JH 10/22/13

CAL FIRE MENDOCINO UNIT WILL BE CONDUCTING A VEGETATION MANAGEMENT CONTROL BURN TODAY IN THE NORTHERN PORTION OF MENDOCINO COUNTY.

THE PRESCRIBED BURN WILL BE ON PRIVATE LAND ON THE SHAMROCK RANCH, AND WILL BE CONDUCTED UNDER SPECIFIC CONDITIONS TO ENSURE CONTROL AND MINIMIZE AIR QUALITY AND BIOLOGICAL IMPACTS. THE PURPOSE IS TO REINTRODUCE FIRE AS A NATURAL ELEMENT OF THE ECOSYSTEM, IMPROVE WILDLIFE HABITAT, AND DECREASE THE CHANCE OF CATASTROPHIC WILDFIRES IN THE FUTURE. THE BURN WILL BEGIN AT 1 PM.

FOUR FIRES ALONG HIGHWAY 101 SUNDAY (LAW) JH 10/22/13

AT LEAST FOUR FIRES BROKE OUT WITHIN MINUTES OF EACH OTHER SUNDAY AFTERNOON ALONG HIGHWAY 101 NEAR UKIAH.

THE FIRST FIRE WAS REPORTED JUST BEFORE 1 PM UNDER THE BRIDGE NEAR RIVER STREET. WHEN FIREFIGHTERS ARRIVED ON SCENE, THEY ALSO DISCOVERED TWO SPOT FIRES BURNING ALONG THE FREEWAY, IN ADDITION TO THE FIRST FIRE. AND A FOURTH FIRE WAS REPORTED NEAR CALPELLA, JUST OFF THE FREEWAY EXIT. FIREFIGHTERS HAD ALL FOUR FIRES UNDER CONTROL FAIRLY QUICKLY, WITH LESS THAN FIVE ACRES CHARRED, THANKS TO AID FROM SEVERAL DEPARTMENTS. ACCORDING TO FIRE OFFICIALS, THE CAUSE OF THE FIRES WAS LIKELY ACCIDENTAL, BUT ARSON HAS NOT BEEN RULED OUT.

HERTZ APPLIES TO OPEN RENTAL CAR BUSINESS DOWNTOWN (PI)

JH 10/22/13

THE UKIAH PLANNING COMMISSION IS SCHEDULED TO HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING WEDNESDAY FOR A PROPOSED HERTZ RENTAL CAR FACILITY ON SOUTH STATE STREET.

AN APPLICATION HAS BEEN SUBMIT FOR A MAJOR USE PERMIT FOR THE FORMER HOSPICE THRIFT AND GIFT SHOP LOCATION AT 724 SOUTH STATE STREET. THE LOCATION WITH OVER 4,600 SQUARE FEET WOULD BE DIVIDED INTO NEAR 1,500 FEET OF OFFICE SPACE AND LOBBY, AND THE OTHER 3,000 PLUS SQUARE FEET WOULD BE USED AS INTERIOR PARKING FOR THE RENTAL CARS. ACCORDING TO THE CITY PLANNING DIRECTOR, A RENTAL CAR FACILITY IS NOT AN ALLOWED USE WITHIN THE C-1 ZONING DISTRICT, HOWEVER, HE HAS DETERMINED THAT THE PROPOSAL WOULD BE AN APPROPRIATE USE IF THE PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVED A MAJOR USE PERMIT. THE MEETING IS SCHEDULED FOR TOMORROW, OCTOBER 23RD AT 6 PM IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS ON SEMINARY AVENUE.

TWO FIRES IN LAKEPORT MONDAY MORNING (LAW) JH 10/22/13

TWO FIRES AT LAKEPORT BUSINESSES WERE REPORTED EARLY MONDAY MORNING.

THE LAKEPORT SENIOR CENTERS MEALS ON WHEELS THRIFT SHOP ON NORTH MAIN STREET HAD A BOX OF DONATED ITEMS BEHIND THE STORE CATCH FIRE AROUND 2:30 AM. FIREFIGHTERS WERE ABLE TO CONFINE THE BLAZE TO THE GARBAGE AREA PREVENTING DAMAGE TO THE BUILDING. FOUR HOURS LATER, AT ABOUT 6:30 AM, MORE FLAMES WERE SEEN, THIS TIME ON THE ROOF OF THE PARK PLACE RESTAURANT ON THIRD STREET. THE FIRE WAS CONFINED TO A ROOFTOP VENT, THAT HAD TO BE CUT INTO TO EXTINGUISH THE FLAMES. THE RESTAURANT IS TEMPORARILY CLOSED DUE TO SMOKE DAMAGE AND THE HOLE IN THE ROOF. THE OWNERS HOPE TO HAVE IT OPEN AGAIN BY THIS WEEKEND. CAUSE OF BOTH FIRES IS UNDER INVESTIGATION.

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA TRIBES RECEIVE GRANT FOR BROADBAND SERVICE (BB) JH 10/22/13

TWO NORTHERN CALIFORNIA TRIBES HAVE RECEIVED A $6.6 MILLION DOLLAR GRANT FROM THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION TO EXTEND BROADBAND SERVICE THROUGH NORTHERN HUMBOLDT COUNTY.

THE KARUK AND YUROK TRIBES WILL INSTALL OVER 82 MILES OF FIBER OPTIC CABLE FROM ORLEANS TO HUMBOLDT BAY THANKS TO THE FUNDING OF THE KLAMATH RIVER RURAL BROADBAND INITIATIVE PROJECT. THE PROJECT WILL BRING BROAD BAND TO NEARLY 200 BUSINESSES AND HUNDREDS OF HOUSEHOLDS THAT DO NOT HAVE SERVICE OR ARE UNDERSERVED. THE NEW NETWORK WILL ALSO OPEN UP CELL PHONE SERVICE ALONG THE NORTH COAST AND IS ANOTHER STEP IN BRINGING BROADBAND SERVICE TO ALL OF RURAL NORTHERN CALIFORNIA. IF YOURE INTERESTED IN GETTING INVOLVED WITH BRINGING BROADBAND TO UNDERSERVED MENDOCINO COUNTY, CONTACT THE BROADBAND ALLIANCE OF MENDOCINO COUNTY AT 354-2262.

UKIAH VALLEY WATER FORUM (GOV) JH 10/22/13

THE MENDOCINO LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION, OR LAFCO, WILL SPONSOR A WATER FORUM WEDNESDAY, TO START A COMMUNITY CONVERSATION ABOUT HOW WE CAN RE-SHAPE WATER SERVICE DELIVERY TO BEST SERVE THE PEOPLE OF THE UKIAH VALLEY.

THE PUBLIC IS ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND, AS THERE WILL ALSO BE REPRESENTATIVES FROM LOCAL WATER DISTRICTS, THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY AND WATER INTERESTS AT THE EVENT. THE WATER FORUM IS SCHEDULED FOR TOMORROW, OCTOBER 23RD FROM 5:30 TO 8:30 PM AT THE ALEX RORABAUGH CENTER ON SOUTH STATE STREET.

MENDO COUNTY RECEIVES GRANT FOR BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN SAFETY PROGRAMS (GOV) JH 10/22/13

THE PREVENTION AND PLANNING UNIT OF MENDOCINO COUNTY HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES HAS BEEN AWARDED A $100,000 GRANT FROM THE CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY FOR A YEAR LONG PROGRAM AIMED AT REDUCING COLLISIONS AND INJURIES INVOLVING BICYCLES AND PEDESTRIANS.

THE GRANT WILL ALSO WORK WITH YOUTH TO ADVOCATE FOR INCREASED ENFORCEMENT OF SAFE BIKING AND PEDESTRIAN LAWS. ACTIVITIES THAT THE GRANT WILL FUND INCLUDE BICYCLE RODEOS, BICYCLE HELMET GIVEAWAYS, SAFETY INSPECTIONS, MEDIA CAMPAIGNS AND MORE.

Playlist 10/24/13

AVICII-WAKE ME UP

DRAKE W/MIJAD JORDAN-HOLD ON, WE’RE GOING HOME

JAY-Z W/JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE-HOLY GRAIL

KATY PERRY-ROAR

LADY GAGA-APPLAUSE

LORDE-ROYALS

MILEY CYRUS-WRECKING BALL

(THE) NEIGHBOURHOOD-SWEATER WEATHER

AWOLNATION-SAIL

BRITNEY SPEARS-WORK B**CH

BRUNO MARS-GORILLA

EMINEM-BERZERK

IMAGINE DRAGONS-DEMONS

JASON DERULO-MARRY ME

JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE-TKO

PARAMORE-STILL INTO YOU

PINK W/LILY ALLEN-TRUE LOVE

RIHANNA-WHAT NOW

ROBIN THICKE W/KENDRICK LAMAR-GIVE IT 2 U

SELENA GOMEZ-SLOW DOWN

TAYLOR SWIFT W/ED SHEERAN-EVERYTHING HAS CHANGED

TEGAN & SARA-CLOSER

ARMIN VAN BUUREN W/TREVOR GUTHRIE-THIS IS WHAT IT FEELS LIKE

EMELI SANDE-MY KIND OF LOVE

FALL OUT BOY-ALONE TOGETHER

FIFTH HARMONY-MISS MOVIN ON

ICONA POP-ALL NIGHT

J COLE W/TLC-CROOKED SMILE

KREWELLA-LIVE FOR THE NIGHT

TRAVIE MCCOY W/JASON MRAZ-ROUGH WATER

ZEDD W/HAYLEY WILLIAMS-STAY THE NIGHT

CHER LLOYD W/T.I.-I WISH

ENRIQUE IGLESIAS-HEART ATTACK

JOHN NEWMAN-LOVE ME AGAIN

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News 10/21/13

TWO BODIES FOUND IN VEHICLE PARKED ON HIGHWAY 20 (LAW)

JH 10/21/13

AUTHORITIES RECEIVED A REPORT OF A SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE PARKED ALONG HIGHWAY 20, AND FOUND TWO DECEASED BODIES INSIDE.

DEPUTIES LOCATED A MINIVAN PARKED NEAR AN AREA KNOWN AS THE BARK DUMP. ACCORDING TO AUTHORITIES, THE VAN WAS PARKED IN A MANNER THAT PREVENTED IT FROM BEING SEEN FROM HIGHWAY 20. DEPUTIES CHECKED THE INTERIOR OF THE VAN AND DISCOVERED A DECEASED FEMALE IN THE FRONT DRIVERS SEAT AND A DECEASED MALE IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. BOTH VICTIMS APPEARED TO HAVE SUFFERED WOUNDS TO THE HEAD. THE EXACT CAUSE OF DEATH IS PENDING RESULTS OF AN AUTOPSY. A PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION INDICATES THAT THE VICTIMS MAY BE FROM OUT OF THE AREA. THE FEMALE HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED, BUT AUTHORITIES ARE STILL ATTEMPTING TO LOCATE HER NEXT OF KIN. THE MALE VICTIM HAS YET TO BE POSITIVELY IDENTIFIED. ANYONE WITH INFORMATION REGARDING THIS INVESTIGATION IS ASKED TO CONTACT THE MENDOCINO COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE TIP LINE AT 234-2100.

HUNTING ACCIDENT CLAIMS A LIFE (LAW) JH 10/21/13

A HUNTING ACCIDENT NEAR COVELO ON THURSDAY CLAIMED ONE LIFE.

ACCORDING TO AUTHORITIES, A MEMBER OF A HUNTING PARTY SAW A WILD PIG APPROXIMATELY 70 YARDS AWAY, UPHILL AND ACROSS A RAVINE. HE TOOK A SHOT AT THE PIG, BUT WHEN HE WENT TO THE AREA WHERE HE LAST SAW THE PIG, HE LOCATED 52-YEAR-OLD EDGARDO GODOY OF RODEO CALIFORNIA WITH A GUNSHOT WOUND TO THE ABDOMEN. THE HUNTER IMMEDIATELY RENDERED AID TO THE VICTIM AND CALLED FOR HELP ON A RADIO. OTHER HUNTERS QUICKLY ARRIVED AND ASSISTED IN THE FIRST AID WHILE MOVING THE VICTIM TO A ROAD TO MEET EMERGENCY MEDICAL PERSONNEL FROM CAL FIRE AND THE NATIONAL FOREST SERVICE. A SHORT TIME LATER, CAL STAR LANDED TO ASSIST, AND THE VICTIM WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD. NAMES OF WITNESSES AND THOSE INVOLVED ARE CURRENTLY BEING WITHHELD AS THE INVESTIGATION INTO THE INCIDENT CONTINUES.

BARN BURNS ON OLD RIVER ROAD (LAW) JH 10/21/13

A LARGE BARN WAS DESTROYED WHEN A FIRE BROKE OUT EARLY SATURDAY MORNING ON OLD RIVER ROAD BETWEEN UKIAH AND HOPLAND.

THE BLAZE WAS REPORTED JUST AFTER MIDNIGHT BY A NEIGHBOR WHO SAW IT GLOWING. BY THE TIME FIREFIGHTERS ARRIVED ON SCENE, THE STRUCTURE WAS FULLY ENGULFED. AUTHORITIES DESCRIBED THE BARN AS OLDER AND FILLED WITH GRAPE HARVESTING EQUIPMENT. NO ONE WAS INJURED IN THE FIRE, AND A NEARBY GARAGE AND HOME WERE NOT DAMAGED. THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED, AND IS NOT BELIEVED TO BE SUSPICIOUS.

EARLY MORNING TRAFFIC STOP TURNS INTO SHOOTOUT (LAW)

JH 10/21/13

A TRAFFIC STOP OF A SUSPECTED DUI DRIVER TURNED INTO A SHOOTOUT EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.

CHP OFFICERS PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER ON NORTHBOUND HIGHWAY 29 AT ABOUT 2:30 AM. THE SUSPECTS VEHICLE INITIALLY YIELDED ON THE SHOULDER BEFORE THE SUSPECTS ALLEGEDLY FIRED SEVERAL SHOTS AT OFFICERS AND THEN FLED NORTHBOUND. THE SUSPECTS SOON PULLED OVER AGAIN IN THE AREA OF LIVE OAK DRIVE, THEN MADE A U-TURN AND BEGAN SHOOTING AT OFFICERS AGAIN. A MALE SUBJECT, WHO POLICE SAID WAS IN THE SUSPECTS VEHICLE, EITHER JUMPED OR FELL OUT DURING THE PURSUIT, AND WAS INJURED AND AIRLIFTED TO SANTA ROSA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL. THE DRIVER, LATER IDENTIFIED AS WILLIAM EDWARD STEELE OF HOPLAND, EVENTUALLY ABANDONED THE VEHICLE AND FLED ON FOOT. FOLLOWING A SEARCH WITH K-9 TEAMS AND A CHP HELICOPTER, STEELE WAS LOCATED AND TAKEN INTO CUSTODY.

LC SUPS TO HOST PUBLIC WORKSHOP ON A HEALTHY LAKE ORDINANCE (GOV) JH 10/21/13

LAKE COUNTY SUPERVISORS ARE HOSTING A PUBLIC WORKSHOP TOMORROW ON A HEALTHY LAKE ORDINANCE.

IF YOU HAVE SOLUTIONS TO KEEP CLEAR LAKE AND LAKE COUNTYS WATERSHED HEALTHY, YOU ARE INVITED TO SHARE YOUR IDEAS AT THIS PUBLIC WORKSHOP. THE HEALTHY LAKE ORDINANCE IS A PROPOSED HALF PERCENT SALES TAX INCREASE, SIMILAR TO LAST YEARS MEASURE E, WITH PROCEEDS GOING TO IMPROVE WATER QUALITY, PREVENT INVASIVE SPECIES AND ALLEVIATE WEEDS AND ALGAE IN THE LAKE. THE BOARD IS SEEKING PUBLIC INPUT TO FURTHER FINE TUNE THE ORDINANCE BEFORE INTRODUCING IT IN FORMAL SESSION AND VOTING WHETHER OR NOT TO PLACE THE ORDINANCE ON THE BALLOT. THE WORKSHOP IS SCHEDULED FOR TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22ND AT 10:25 AM IN THE BOARD CHAMBERS AT THE LAKE COUNTY COURT HOUSE IN LAKEPORT.

SEWER SMOKE TESTING WILL BE DONE IN FORT BRAGG THIS WEEK (PI)

JH 10/21/13

THE CITY OF FORT BRAGG SEWER DEPARTMENT WILL BE SMOKE TESTING THE SEWER COLLECTION SYSTEM THIS WEEK IN AN EFFORT TO LIMIT THE COST OF SEWER TREATMENT PLANT EXPANSIONS THAT WILL BE NECESSARY OVER THE NEXT FEW YEARS.

THE SMOKE TESTING WILL START AT THE SOUTH END OF TOWN WORKING NORTH. THE SMOKE IS NOT TOXIC AND WILL NOT HARM ANYONE. OCCASIONALLY SMOKE WILL COME OUT OF DRAINS IN HOUSES THAT ARE NOT PIPED PROPERLY. IF THIS HAPPENS AT YOUR HOUSE OR BUSINESS, IT IS SUGGESTED YOU CONTACT THE BUILDING INSPECTOR AND A PLUMBER TO FIX THE PROBLEM AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. IF THE SMOKE GETS IN YOUR HOUSE SO WILL SEWER GASSES WHICH COULD BE TOXIC OR DETRIMENTAL IF THE RIGHT CONDITIONS EXIST.

MENDO COUNTY COMMUNITY INNOVATIVE PLANNING MEETING FOR MENTAL HEALTH TOMORROW (GOV) JH 10/21/13

THE MENDOCINO COUNTY COMMUNITY INNOVATIVE PLANNING MEETING FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ACT WILL BE TUESDAY IN BOONVILLE.

THE PUBLIC IS ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND THE MEETING TO PROVIDE SUGGESTIONS, IDEAS AND FEEDBACK ON A POSSIBLE INNOVATIVE MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE WHOLE COUNTY. THE MEETING WILL BE HELD TOMORROW AT THE BOONVILLE CLINIC, CONFERENCE CENTER ON AIRPORT ROAD FROM NOON TO 1 PM.

UKIAH AND WILLITS HIGH SCHOOLS HAVE CHANCE FOR $100,000 GRANT OPPORTUNITY IN STATE FARM PROMOTION (PI) JH 10/21/13

UKIAH AND WILLITS HIGH SCHOOLS NEED YOUR HELP THIS WEEK IN AN EFFORT TO WIN A GRANT FOR $100,000 WHILE RAISING AWARENESS ON TEEN DRIVER SAFETY.

THE OPPORTUNITY COMES THANKS TO THE STATE FARM CELEBRATE MY DRIVE PROMOTION, WHICH WAS CREATED IN 2012 TO SHARE THE BELIEF THAT DRIVING IS A LIFELONG COMMITMENT FROM THE START. ANYONE 14 AND OLDER CAN GO TO WWW.CELEBRATEMYDRIVE.COM AND REGISTER, AND THEN EVERY DAY THROUGH THIS SATURDAY THE 26TH LOG ON AND MAKE A COMMITMENT TO SAFE DRIVING. IT CAN BE AS SIMPLE AS I WILL NOT TEXT AND DRIVE. THE TEN SCHOOLS WITH THE MOST COMMITMENTS WILL WIN A GRANT FOR $100,000, 90 SCHOOLS WILL WIN GRANTS FOR $25,000, AND THE TOP TWO WILL ALSO GET A GRAND PRIZE CONCERT WITH KELLY CLARKSON. OUR SCHOOLS NEED TO BE RANKED IN THE TOP 50 TO WIN A CASH PRIZE, HOWEVER, THEY ARE CURRENTLY ONLY IN THE TOP 200. LOG ON TODAY TO REGISTER AND MAKE A COMMITMENT TO SAFE DRIVING AND WIN SOME MUCH NEEDED FUNDS FOR OUR HIGH SCHOOLS.