Knife-wielding man arrested in Ukiah after multiple standoffs Monday

Police used Tasers to take Robert Bell, 43, into custody and an officer was injured during the arrest.
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Mendocino Land Trust protects 219 acres along Eel River near Willits

The conservation easement preserves forestland known as Windswept Ranch and permanently restricts development east of Willits.
Changes could be coming to the state’s backup home insurance provider

Changes could be coming to the state’s backup home insurance provider. Lawmakers are discussing a bill that would beef up claims staff at the state FAIR plan–and allow it to offer more coverage options. The plan offers
Lake County is looking for its next poet laureate

Lake County is looking for its next poet laureate. The poet laureate is a volunteer position that represents and promotes poetry in the community for a two-year term. This is the 13th year of the program in
Governor Newsom has appointed a new judge of the Lake County Superior Court

Governor Newsom has appointed a new judge of the Lake County Superior Court. John Langan has been a court commissioner in Lake County since 2019 and has spent most of legal career in Lake County, including as
The Mendocino County Fire Safe Council is getting two grants from CalFire

The Mendocino County Fire Safe Council is getting two grants from CalFire. The council says the money will fund what it calls priority projects on key access routes in the County. The first $926,000 grant will allow
The City of Ukiah is taking up an ordinance that would clarify its policy

The City of Ukiah is taking up an ordinance that would clarify its policy about expectations when homes and other uses are allowed near long-standing industrial areas. The so-called “Right to Industry” ordinance is similar to an
Cal Fire is planning a controlled burn

Cal Fire is planning a controlled burn on about 500 acres of the Shamrock Ranch southeast of Laytonville. The intermittent burns will be from 8 am to around 3 pm now through March 2nd. Cal Fire says
Relatives of a man who died after an encounter with police in Willits are suing

Relatives of a man who died after an encounter with police in Willits are suing. His family alleges that law enforcement used excessive force to restrain Nicholas Bakewell when they responded to a call about a disturbance