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Those affected by Hopkins Fire asked to submit letters to Mendocino County DA
Mendocino County District Attorney David Eyster is asking everyone affected by the Hopkins Fire, which destroyed 30 homes in Calpella in 2021, to submit “impact letters and loss documentation” prior to the defendant’s sentencing next month. According to Eyster, Devin L. Johnson, 23, was found guilty of...
Mendocino County’s first Poet Laureate does her first featured reading
This June, Devreaux Baker was acknowledged as the first Poet Laureate of Mendocino County. On Saturday, August 24th, 2024, people will have their first opportunity to hear her do a featured reading since receiving this honor. This event will be held at The Muse at 30 East San Francisco Avenue in Willits starting at 7:00 p.m. After an intermission, Devereaux’s reading will be followed by an open reading. Admission to this event is free, but donations will be greatly appreciated. The event is presented by LocalLights.
Suspect Fleeing MCSO Near Willits Fell and Was Injured
A suspect fleeing from Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office deputies in the Brooktrails area near Willits suffered injuries after falling approximately ten feet down a rocky hill at around 9:33 p.m., according to scanner traffic. The pursuit, which began in the vicinity of the Brooktrails Golf Course, ended when the...
Pipe bomb found in Mendocino County mailbox, disarmed
A pipe bomb was found over the weekend in a Ukiah home’s mailbox and later disarmed by Mendocino and Sonoma county authorities. Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office deputies and a K9 responded about 11:05 a.m. Saturday to a report of a possible bomb found in a roadside mailbox in the 4600 block of Burke Hill Drive, the agency said in a news release Monday. This device is unable to display framed ...
Examining the rural need for helicopter membership
Mendocino County might be known throughout the state for its towering redwood trees, stunning coastlines, wine, cannabis and small-town communities. But one thing the locals know about this rustic, rural region when it comes to health care: you need a helicopter membership. For many, the less than $100 they spend...
MCSO: Pipe bomb found in mailbox just south of Ukiah
A pipe bomb was discovered in a residential mailbox just south of the city of Ukiah Saturday morning, the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office reported. In a Monday press release, the MCSO reported that deputies responded to the 4600 block of Burke Hill Drive on Aug. 3 when a resident there reported shortly after 11 a.m. that a possible pipe bomb had been found in their roadside mailbox.
45th Annual Mendocino Wine Competition goes public
Mendocino Winegrowers, Inc. (MWI) has announced that the 2024 Mendocino County Fair Wine Competition – the 45th annual – will be a People’s Choice Blind Tasting event. On Saturday, Aug. 17, wine lovers are invited to taste and judge more than 100 wines with Mendocino County appellations and sub-appellations. Attendees will vote to determine which medals are awarded to each wine, as well as Best in Class and Best in Show.
Pipe Bomb in Mailbox
The Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a pipe bomb was found inside a mailbox over the weekend near Ukiah. The suspicious device was found about 11:05am on Saturday, in the mailbox of a home in the 4600 block of Burke Hill Drive. A sheriff’s deputy and his...
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