Death penalty decisions ahead
Two differing propositions on the November ballot could change the state’s death penalty by either abolishing it or expediting executions.Proposition 62, “The Justice that Works Act,” would ban death sentences...
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Lakeport’s Markham named to Mendocino County post
UKIAH >> A new Mendocino County chief probation officer has been appointed, and will take over for current Chief Buck Ganter, who is retiring in July. Pamela Markham will start...
Mendocino County suspends predator management contract
UKIAH >> Mendocino County has agreed to settle a lawsuit with animal rights groups, and in return, will suspend its predator management program administered by the United States Department of...
Sheriff talks pot grow dangers
UKIAH >> Mendocino County Sheriff Tom Allman emphasized “marijuana safety for loggers,” during one of many informational classes available to the timber industry in and out of the county during...
Proposed Boonville marijuana event voted down by fair board
BOONVILLE >> The board of directors for the Mendocino County Fair voted down a man’s proposal this week to hold a marijuana festival at the Boonville fairgrounds property, citing concerns...
AT&T working on ‘fiber ring’ to prevent future outages
UKIAH >> Representatives from telecommunications provider AT&T were in Mendocino County this weekto update the Board of Supervisors on the company’s plan to strengthen the community’s service in the event...
Mendocino County expands traffic amnesty
UKIAH >> Mendocino County is one of 15 counties that has expanded upon the state’s traffic amnesty program by opting for a misdemeanor component that is expected to run in...
Redwood Valley Market owners file suit in Dollar General decision
UKIAH >> The owners of the Redwood Valley Market filed a lawsuit Friday against Cross Development LLC and the County of Mendocino, further contesting a proposed Dollar General project that...
Man shot at alleged Mendocino County pot grow
YORKVILLE >> A Windsor man was shot several times for unknown reasons Sunday morning at an alleged marijuana grow in Yorkville, according to a report by the Mendocino County Sheriff’s...
Mendocino County imposes temporary ban on chain stores
UKIAH >> An urgency ordinance was put in place Tuesday by the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors to temporarily stop any new formula chain retail business or restaurant within Mendocino...
