A person who was found dead in the Russian River earlier this month has been identified as a 14-year-old boy from San Francisco. Justin Huang was reported missing on April 11th, in the Russian River north of Forestville. His body was found in the water near Steelhead Beach the next morning. The cause of death has not been determined. A second teen who was reported missing the same day pulled himself out of the water and was later taken to a hospital.
Police now say two teen boys were stabbed during a fight in Healdsburg. The victims, a 16-year-old and 17-year-old, were stabbed late Sunday night and taken to a hospital. Police initially said there was just one victim. The younger victim, who had been stabbed in the back, called 911 from the Foss Creek Pathway near Carson Warner Memorial Skatepark. He told police he and some acquaintances had been in a fight with people they don’t know. Both boys’ injuries are considered serious but not life-threatening.
A video of a Sonoma County Jail inmate joyfully listening to the music he wrote being played live has gone viral on TikTok. The video, posted by the Press Democrat on April 2nd, has one-point-four-million views and more than 15-hundred comments. The video was taken late last month, as inmates listened to a live Zoom broadcast from New York City. A nine-week program allowed several inmates to compose music, which was then performed live by musicians from The Juilliard School.
Cal Poly Humboldt has temporarily closed its campus after a group of Pro-Palestinian protesters barricaded themselves inside a building. The closure, which the university says is because of safety concerns, will last through at least today. Classes are being conducted online while the campus is closed. On Monday, hundreds of protesters took over one of the main buildings on the Cal Poly Humboldt campus. At least three people have been arrested. Protesters were still occupying at least two buildings on the campus on Tuesday.
The Mendocino Council of Governments has hired a consultant to update Local Road Safety and Action Plans for Mendocino County, and the cities of Fort Bragg, Point Arena, Ukiah, and Willits. The updated safety plans will help local jurisdictions to enhance safety for all modes of transportation for all ages and abilities. It will also help the process of getting state and federal grant funding. MCOG will hold a virtual public workshop tomorrow from 6 to 7:30pm for those who want to hear a presentation on the project and offer input. You can find the Zoom link here.
Four people in Hopland were assaulted and robbed by masked gunmen. Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene on Sunday around 10:30pm. They found the 4 victims in the 700 block of Highway 175. According to the news release, the victims said they were walking to their car when two people wearing masks approached and held them at gunpoint. The victims said they were all assaulted and the suspects ran off with their belongings. Two of the victims were taken to the hospital to be treated for their injuries. Police are still looking for the suspects, and anyone with information is asked to call the MCSO.
A woman whose body was found in Clear Lake has been identified. Lake County Deputies responded to a call of a body in the lake on Thursday, April 18th. When they got there, they found 83 year old Ellen Burton of Nice unresponsive in the water. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office Marine Patrol Unit was able to safely recover her body. According to a news release, Burton was last seen by neighbors around midnight the night before. Officials said they do not suspect foul play.
