Firefighters were called out to A quick-moving fire that yesterday evening about eight miles east of Fort Bragg on Sherwood Road. Dubbed the Company Fire, it burned a quarter-acre and took out one structure before firefighters got the upper hand. Crews on the ground were backed up by aircraft, including Tankers 90 and 91, though those planes were sent home within the hour. By just before 6 p.m., the fire was contained and all units were cleared.
In Ukiah, people from across the political aisle packed Todd Grove Park to mourn conservative activist Charlie Kirk. They held flameless candles and homemade signs, listening to speakers who urged the crowd to come together despite their differences. Organizers said the vigil was less about politics and more about honoring a life lost and hoping the tragedy can lead to a little more unity.
Deputies in Mendocino County say they’ve caught the man behind a violent robbery at Motel 6 in Ukiah. Two men told investigators they were attacked during the holdup, with one shot in the hand, and deputies later found blood and a bullet hole in the room. Detectives tracked the suspect, known as France, to the Lake County Courthouse and arrested him there without incident. He’s now in the Mendocino County Jail facing attempted murder and robbery charges, held on $780,000 bail.
Lake County supervisors have a packed agenda today, with everything from the new county budget to the future of cannabis farming on the table. They’ll decide on $60,000 to help struggling business groups, boost a Behavioral Health contract by $350,000, and start work on uniform road standards for agriculture. Another hot topic will be a proposal to freeze new cannabis cultivation permits until 2026 while staff tackles a backlog of applications. The meeting starts at 9 a.m. at the courthouse in Lakeport and will be streamed live.
If you see smoke near Laytonville tomorrow, don’t be alarmed, it’s part of a planned burn. Cal Fire crews will torch about 450 acres of brush and trees at Shamrock Ranch to cut wildfire risk and thin out fuels. Drivers along Highway 101 may notice smoke or aircraft overhead while crews work, and the project could continue off and on through Oct. 12, weather permitting. It’s all part of California’s push to get ahead of dangerous wildfires by burning under safer conditions.
If you were left in the dark in Lucerne Sunday night, a car crash was to blame. Authorities say an SUV slammed into a power pole on Highway 20 just after 11 p.m. The crash took down lines and left more than 3,200 homes and businesses without power. PG&E crews got most customers back online within hours, though a few hundred had to wait until dawn. CHP says two women were inside the SUV, but it’s not clear yet if either was hurt.
Governor Gavin Newsom’s push on redistricting is already a big money fight, with more than $35 million poured into advertising. Backers of Proposition 50, the measure that would let lawmakers redraw congressional maps and possibly give Democrats five extra seats, have kicked in about $20.5 million, while opponents have spent roughly $15 million. Voters will make the call on November 4, a decision that could shape who controls the House in 2027.
The Department of Homeland Security says it won’t follow California’s new mask law. The law blocks most officers, including federal immigration agents, from covering their faces while on duty. In a post today, DHS blasted the rule as unconstitutional and a “PR stunt,” arguing it puts officers at risk as assaults rise and families are being targeted.
