There’s a Red Flag Warning in effect from tonight for parts of the area as the National Weather Service says strong winds at higher elevations, combined with lower humidity will increase the risk of wildfires. The warning, starting at 9:00 PM and continuing until 11:00 Wednesday morning calls for winds gusting high as 30 miles an hour and relative humidity in the 20 to 40 percent range, which means and fires could spread quickly. Outdoor burning is NOT recommended. Conditions should get better after midweek.
With that increased fire risk, P G and E has put some areas on alert that power may be shut off. Among those in Lake county around 13,000 residents in the Clearlake, Lower Lake, Hidden Valley Lake, Middletown and Cobb areas. There is information about your specific location on the utility’s Public Safety Power Shutoff link at PGE.com.
Two men who were guarding an apparently illegal marijuana growing operation in Ukiah say they were attacked by a group of masked men with guns. Sherif’s Deputies say the two 43 year-olds reported that a group of 6 to 8 suspects approached them at the growing site on McNab Ranch Road early Saturday, fired shot at one of them, assaulted him, and damaged his vehicle. The thieves then grabbed the plants from two greenhouses, stole the other guard’s car and took off. The victims eventually made it to Ukiah and called 911. The Mendocino County Sheriff’s office continuing the investigation and is asking for tips.
A man from Covelo is being held without bail after Mendocino County Sheriff’s deputies say they found a gun and drugs when they stopped to investigate a vehicle parked in a dirt turnaround in Willits. The say 36 year old Reginald Azabill was evasive when he stepped out of the vehicle they were checking out on Muir Road early Friday, and that they eventually found a loaded.38, ammo, and a small amount of meth during their search. Azabill wasn’t supposed to have the weapon because of an earlier felony so he was arrested and taken to the county jail. A woman who was riding with him was questioned but was not charged.
A woman has been arrested after some vandalism in Fort Bragg. Police say when they answered the call in the 100 block of East Laurel Street just before 1:00 on Sunday morning, they saw a smashed windshield on a parked vehicle, and damage to the front door of the Headlands Coffeehouse and the front window at the Skunk Train Depot. After looking at evidence and surveillance tapes, cops questioned a woman, identified as 29 year old Christina Gallagher, who they say admitted the vandalism. Police say she was hurt so after a stop at the hospital she was taken to the county jail and charged with doing the damage.
Lake County Supervisors facing several agenda items at this weeks meeting. Among them making an appointment to the county Planning Commission and to the County Industrial Ad Hoc Industrial Cannabis Committee. The meeting starts at 9:00 at the Board Chambers at the county courthouse. You can check out the full agenda though the county website.
Ukiah wants to hear from residents about how they think their city should look 20 years from now. Officials are updating the city’s master plan and will have a workshop on Thursday top get public input. State law requires every community to come up with a similar look to the future and Ukiah officials say theirs will be a good blueprint for the city’s growth and development. Tomorrow’s public meeting will be from 5:30 top 7:30 at the Ukiah Valley Conference Center. There will also be a “pop up” event on October 19th during the Ukiah Pumpkin fest where people can let their feelings be known. There’s a website called Ukiah2040.com with information, where residents can sign up for a mailing list to keep them informed about the initiative’s progress.
