Ashley Tressel

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has been chosen for the task of debris removal in Mendocino County, but the question of where that debris will be dumped remains. As hazardous household waste is removed in the next few weeks, the county wonders if state workers will get to it in time to prevent the water supply from being polluted. - Chris Pugh-Ukiah Daily Journal

Fire recovery: Hazardous waste poses water danger as cleanup begins in Mendocino County

August 23, 2018 at 12:00 a.m.

With building regulations for those looking to replace their homes in the works, Mendocino County has made cleanup an immediate priority, with state and federal agencies being sent in to...

Mendocino County could ease building restrictions for fire victims

August 23, 2018 at 12:00 a.m.

Many losses have been counted in the Mendocino Lake Complex (Redwood) Fire, including about 300 homes — some of them belonging to the firefighters still working to put out the...

After a fire like the one that swept through Redwood and Potter Valley, it’s good to know which trees and plants can help or hurt your home. - Chris Pugh — Ukiah Daily Journal

What should you be planting? How to create a fire-safe landscape

August 23, 2018 at 12:00 a.m.

As residents start to think about rebuilding, smart landscaping is something to be considered. While no firestorm like the one that swept through Mendocino County last week can truly be...

A family member is overwhelmed by the community’s support while raising money for the Shepherd family, who lost their 14-year-old son in the Mendocino Lake Complex Fire. - Courtesy of Mindi Ramos

$60,000 raised for Redwood Valley teen who died in fire, family severely burned

August 23, 2018 at 12:00 a.m.

The family of a teen boy who did not make it out of Redwood Valley Monday morning has seen immense generosity from their community, raising $60,000 for memorial and recovery...

The devastation on Fisher Lake Drive off Tomki Road. A plastic patio chair survived the burned home. Chris Pugh-Ukiah Daily Journal

Mendocino Lake Complex fire spreading, Potter Valley a ‘war zone’

August 23, 2018 at 12:00 a.m.

All of Potter Valley and roads leading into it — south to Highway 20 and east to the Lake County line — are now under a mandatory evacuation order. Potter...

Cal Fire recommends you keep a flashlight and sturdy shoes by your bed during an evacuation advisory, as well as packing an emergency supply kit. - Public domain

Evacuation essentials: What should be in your ‘go bag’

August 23, 2018 at 12:00 a.m.

With the current message from Cal Fire that everyone who lives near the Redwood/Potter zone be ready to leave at a moment’s notice, you should know what items must absolutely...

Observing native bees, which do not live in hives but in crevices or cavities, requires what some call “bee eyes.” - Chris Pugh-Ukiah Daily Journal

‘Beewatching’: Native-bee paradise in Hopland

August 23, 2018 at 12:00 a.m.

You have to look closely to really appreciate a bee. That is what Gordon Frankie, bee researcher at UC Berkeley, calls “bee eyes.”“I’m amazed how many people have never looked...

Indian families from Mendocino and Lake Counties are celebrating the Hindu holiday Navratri in Ukiah this month. The warrior goddess Durga is honored with dance and prayer over nine nights, in traditional practice. - Chris Pugh-Ukiah Daily Journal

Ukiah home to lively Hindu celebration this month

August 23, 2018 at 12:00 a.m.

Hinduism has found a niche in the Ukiah community, brought here by immigrants who moved to the area decades ago. Now they are teaching the religion’s values to their American-born...

The Army Corps of Engineers is considering how many recreation sites it can safely keep open at Lake Mendocino. - Chris Pugh-Ukiah Daily Journal

Army Corps: Lake Mendocino recreation a privilege

August 23, 2018 at 12:00 a.m.

As Lake Mendocino has been drained of resources in the past few years, the Army Corps of Engineers reports, its staff has detailed the events leading up to this point,...

Four men may go to trial for the 2016 murder of Jeffrey Quinn Settler of Laytonville, while three have taken plea bargains, the District Attorney’s Office reported. - Chris Pugh-Ukiah Daily Journal

Four may go to trial for 2016 murder of Laytonville man

August 23, 2018 at 12:00 a.m.

Four of the seven men involved in a local murder case await word on whether they will go to trial following hearings in Mendocino County Superior Court this week, according...

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