The Mendocino County Board of Supervisors is considering an alternative solution to the dismantling of the Potter Valley Project. At this week’s meeting, supervisors took a lot of comments–pro and con–about a resolution asking PG&E to reconsider its plans to decommission Potter Valley. Supporters said the resolution would prompt more discussion about those plans, but opponents argued a change by PG&E would unravel years of progress toward a long-term solution to water issues in the county, and beyond. After the discussion, the commission voted in favor of a different resolution with other options by council member Ted Williams. They’ll take that up at their next meeting
The Ukiah Unified School District wants to hear from the community about its plans for district facilities. The Facilities Master Plan is a requirement to qualify for a new round of grants for school modification, safety improvements, and new construction. Superintendent Deb Kubin says qualifying for the grants would be a big deal because the projects wouldn’t involve bonds or tax increases. The updated master plan will look at maintenance issues and long-term needs–like improved classrooms and other changes. The district has scheduled two meetings on November 3rd. One for staff, the other for community members to make suggestions. Another session, in Spanish, is planned for November 4th. There’s more information on the district’s website.
Three people from the Bay Area are facing felony charges following a reported theft of more than $100,000 from a bank atm in Ukiah. Ukiah police say the trio used a generic key to get into the machine at the Savings and Bank of Mendocino County, Airport Park Boulevard, and then installed a device that allowed them to make unauthorized withdrawals using a cell phone. Investigators used surveillance video to trace a car from the scene to Daly City, where to owner reports he rented it out to a woman from San Francisco. She was later arrested along with the two men believed to have been in on the heist. Investigators say all three are linked to an organized theft ring in Venezuela, which is also suspected of other similar crimes in Northern California and Nevada.. The FBI is investigating whether the cases are connected to others nationwide.
