A biker is lucky to be alive after being hit by a vehicle, either an SUV or bus, not sure which vehicle. It happened near the intersection of North State Street and Kunzler Ranch Road on Friday night before 7:30. The person was severely injured and taken by helicopter to a medical facility.
The Lake County Sheriff’s Office says human skeletal remains were located last week in the Mendocino National Forest just north of Lucerne. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office is actively working with Lake County’s forensic pathologist and is sending the remains to the California Department of Justice for analysis to determine the identity of the decedent and the cause of death. An investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death is ongoing.
This past week, PG&E reported a profit of just under $2.48 billion in 2024, which is an increase of more than 10% from the profit the company earned in 2023. And, officials predict the utility’s profit will continue to rise and outpace 2024. While PG&E pats itself on the back saying their system has never been safer, consumers aren’t feeling the love despite no wildfires caused this year by PG&E equipment. PG&E and the state Public Utilities Commission have been slammed over the high costs of power. Mark Toney, executive director of consumer group The Utility Reform Network says the PUC needs to reign in the outrageous rates and if they don’t, the politicians need to step in. There are several bills under consideration in Sacramento aimed at protecting consumers. By the way, PG&E recently announced a planned 65 percent rate hike over the next three years.
You are invited to celebrate the end of a ministry of a local leader. Reverend Judy Shook, who served Ukiah United Methodist Church for the past eight years, wants friends and the community to join her this Sunday either in-person at Ukiah United Methodist Church on Pine Street or online at UkiahUMC.org. She has been unable to work since November 2020, due to the chronic illness of Long Covid. She’s been an ordained United Methodist Minister for 32 years serving the communities of Ukiah, Point Arena, Fort Bragg, Sonoma and Aptos most recently. However, since she remains unable to work, she’d like to recognize those who’ve been with her on her spiritual journey. During the years she’s been in Ukiah, Shook advocated for gender and racial equity, environmental justice, and support for vulnerable community members. She also created community fire relief and recovery efforts. Services this Sunday begin at 1 with a reception following in the hall.
Rate hike requested. Rate hike denied. That’s the latest between State Farm Insurance and California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara. He rejected State Farm’s emergency rate increase, which actually went against the recommendation of experts on his staff. Lara says he needs more information before he greenlights any rate increases. He’s set to meet with State Farm later this month in Oakland for a face to face meeting with company executives.
