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Presidential Tax Transparency Bill passes Senate

May 8, 2019 at 6:26 a.m.

New legislation, recently passed overwhelmingly by the Senate, by California State Senators Scott Wiener and Mike McGuire would require all presidential candidates to release their tax returns. According to McGuire,...

Senators McGuire and Beall announce affordable housing legislation for 2019

December 5, 2018 at 6:00 a.m.

SACRAMENTO — After holding two statewide housing hearings this fall and extensive meetings with stakeholders across California, legislators plan to overhaul the state’s approach to the housing crisis. Senators Jim Beall (D-San...

New ADA lawsuit names city of Willits officials

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

WILLITS >> Controversial attorney Thomas Frankovich, whose specialty is ADA related lawsuits, has his sights on Willits once again.Frankovich filed the latest in a series of lawsuits Feb. 22 in...

Mendocino County representatives applaud increase in federal fire debris removal funding

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

This week, Rep. Jared Huffman (D-CA) was joined by local legislators in applauding the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s announcement that federal funds for October wildfire debris removal were authorized at...

State’s economic outlook for 2018-19 positive

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

SACRAMENTO >> California has made significant progress in preparing for the next recession and the state’s near-term fiscal outlook looks positive for Fiscal Year 2018-19, according to the Legislative Analyst...

Woman stabbed at Safeway gas station

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

The Willits Police Department is still investigating the case of a woman who was stabbed at the Safeway gas station on Saturday.Officers responded Saturday at approximately 12:40 a.m. to a...

Mendocino County signs with Pomo tribe for casino relocation, expansion

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

UKIAH >> The Coyote Valley Band of Pomo Indians has entered into an agreement with the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors and the Redwood Valley-Calpella Fire District to mitigate the...

The City is currently working on compliance with ADA requirements for the parking lot and its office doors. Three ADA related claims were filed against the City of Willits this month regarding counter height and bathrooms. - Hillary Ojeda — The Willits News

Attorney files three new ADA related claims in Mendocino County

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

UKIAH >> An attorney known for filing disability related federal lawsuits in the Willits and Ukiah areas, and all over the state, filed three tort claims against the City this...

Looking downstream on the main Eel River off the white bridge at Hearst. - Contributed photo

Lake Pillsbury area homeowners weigh in on dam removal proposals

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

WILLITS >> As the deadline for commenting on the first phase of finalizing a scoping document for the Eel River dam relicensing process approached last week, Lake Pillsbury area homeowners...

Neighbors spooked after high-risk sex offender moves to Willits

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

WILLITS >> The recent announcement that a high-risk sex offender has moved into Willits has parents and neighbors spooked and prompted county law enforcement officials to get the word out...

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