APRIL
April 1: MCSO: Little River man arrested. A Mendocino Coast man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after the neighbor of an elderly woman reported hearing gunfire at her home, the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office reported.
April 2: Another attempted murder arrest. The day after a Little River man was arrested for alleged attempted murder of a woman following a welfare check request, a Fort Bragg man was arrested under similar circumstances, the Fort Bragg Police Department reported.
April 3: Drought Resilience Plan released. The Mendocino County Water Agency recently released a comprehensive draft Drought Resilience Plan for public comment, county officials announced.
April 4: Working to fix failed storm drain. A longstanding drainage issue near the Redwood Empire Fairgrounds will hopefully be resolved later this year, city staff reported to the Ukiah City Council during its Wednesday meeting.
April 5: Short-term rentals. Mendocino County hosting meetings this month. Mendocino County is hosting the first of five “stakeholder meetings to discuss current and future policies on short-term rentals and their impacts to local communities, real estate, and tourism” on Wednesday in Fort Bragg.
April 6: DA Eyster to be deposed. District Attorney David Eyster tops the list of top county officials who are scheduled to be deposed in the pending civil lawsuit Auditor Chamise Cubbison has against the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors.
April 8: Huffman, Rogers field questions. Before addressing the looming dismantling of critical water supply infrastructure in Mendocino County during a recent Town Hall in Ukiah, both federal Rep. Jared Huffman(-San Rafael) and state Assemblyman Chris Rogers(D-Santa Rosa) expressed grave concerns about what they described as the current dismantling of the United States government and the looming loss of American Democracy.
April 9: Ukiah Electric Homes Tour. Five Ukiah homeowners and the developers of Acorn Valley Plaza, Ukiah’s new 72-unit apartment complex on Gobbi Street, share a deep conviction that transitioning to all-electric homes and transportation is the way to slash energy bills as well as the emissions that cause climate change.
April 10: Ukiah Police Chief is retiring. Though he won’t be officially retiring until this summer, the city of Ukiah announced this week that Chief Cedric Crook will be stepping down after 28 years of service to the Ukiah Police Department, and his replacement will be sworn in next week.
April 11: MCSO: Teen arrested in stabbing. A 16-year-old Ukiah boy was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder this week after allegedly stabbing another teen in a suspected gang-related incident, the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office reported.
April 12: Public input sought for Noyo Harbor plan. Community members are encouraged to provide input on a “multimodal circulation plan” being created for Noyo Harbor, officials announced in a press release.
April 13: Mendocino Animal Care Services seeks publics support. Laura Mares perks up as an employee of Mendocino Animal Care Services enters the shelter.
April 15: Habit permit goes before city staff. A requested permit to operate a Habit Burger and Grill at the empty former Denny’s location in Ukiah will be considered by city of Ukiah staff Tuesday.
April 16: A Team effort-New study of Lake Mendocino water storage launched. A group of officials who are keenly interested in the amount of water stored in Lake Mendocino met in Ukiah recently to celebrate the launch of another study that could eventually lead to increasing the storage capacity of the reservoir.
April 17: Celebrating a century of service: Ukiah Rotary Club marks 100th anniversary. The Ukiah Rotary Club is celebrating its 100th anniversary on April 29, 2025, marking a century of dedicated service to the community.
April 18: MCSO: Body found in Russian River. The body of a Ukiah man was found in the Russian River several hours after a concerned citizen called to report seeing a man tying a rope onto a bridge in Ukiah, the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office reported.
Mendocino College employee George Hodgson shows Hallie Holmes, a new employee the finer points of plant identification in the greenhouse where vegetables are being propagated for the plant sale. (Photo by Carole Brodsky)April 19: Police Chief Corning sworn in. During Wednesday’s meeting of the Ukiah City Council, Ukiah Police Capt. Tom Corning was sworn in as the department’s new chief by retiring chief Cedric Cook.
April 20: Why are students tattooing rabbits? Ukiah High School offers more than just academics, athletics, and career prep- it offers rabbit tattooing.
April 22: Hospital hosts Volunteer Open House. Community members who are interested in becoming volunteers are invited to a recruitment event Wednesday at Adventist Health Ukiah Valley, officials announced.
April 23: Boy on bicycle injured in collision. A 6-year-old boy was airlifted to the hospital after being struck by a truck in Ukiah recently, the California Highway Patrol reported.
April 24: Habit Burger permit approved. The city of Ukiah recently approved a permit requested for a Habit Burger and Grill restaurant to operate out of the former Denny’s location on Pomeroy Street.
April 25: Construction revived on Ukiah streets. Once the rain subsided this month, construction crews were out in force along some of the busiest roads in Ukiah as work was revived on the city’s Urban Core Project.
April 26: Threats to Social Security protested. A group rallied near the Ukiah Social Security Office Thursday afternoon to protest recent threats to the federal agency, standing along South Orchard Avenue with signs proclaiming: “Hands off, I paid for it!” and “Save Social Security.”
April 27: Construction begins on courthouse. A $144 million new Mendocino County Courthouse in Ukiah is rising alongside railroad tracks crossing Perkins Street, the main corridor linking the commercial core of Ukiah to Highway 101.
April 29: Getting to know Hannah Peterman. Hannah Peterman’s debut as a director takes place with the opening of “Anne of Green Gables” production at Ukiah Players Theatre(UPT), playing through May 18.
April 30: Wildfire grant funding rescinded. Millions of dollars in grant funding allocated to Mendocino County for wildfire preparations in the township of Brooktrails has been rescinded, federal officials announced.
MAY
May 1: MCSO: Deputy placed on leave. A Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office deputy has been placed on administrative leave after failing to report damage to a patrol vehicle while possibly driving under the influence, the MCSO reported.
May 2: UVFA: Explosive device found. An explosive device was found near the Ukiah Valley Fire Authority station on Talmage Road Wednesday afternoon, the UVFA reported.
May 3: Courthouse construction celebrated. City of Ukiah officials were joined by representatives of the Pomo Indian Nation this week for a ceremonial ground-breaking of construction on a new Mendocino County Courthouse behind the Railroad Depot on East Perkins Street.
May 4: Historical day for Ukiah High School. An historic local event will be happening at Ukiah High School Stadium Tuesday and Thursday afternoons, May 6 and May 8.
May 6: MTA: New electric bus in service. There’s a new bus in town, one that is releasing “zero emissionsl” Mendocino County officials reported this week.
Saddle Bronc riding (Peter Armstrong photo)May 7: Escaped inmate arrested at casino. An inmate who “walked away” from the Parlin Fork Conservation Camp in Mendocino County Sunday was quickly located at a casino in Redwood Valley, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation reported.
May 8: Skunk Train to test hybrid, autonomous freight vehicles with new partnership. A new partnership between Glid Technologies and Mendocino Railway will bring hybrid and autonomous freight vehicles to the Skunk Train route, with a pilot program planned for 2025.
May 9: Rotary Club of Ukiah celebrates 100 years. Rotarians from several Rotary Clubs gathered recently to celebrate the Rotary Club of Ukiah’s 100th year of service.
May 10: UPD: Woman dies in collision. A woman died after being struck by a vehicle in a Ukiah parking lot earlier this week, the Ukiah Police Department reported Thursday.
May 11: Ukiah Symphony to feature youth concerto winners. The final performance of the Ukiah Symphony’s 2024-25 season is going to be a showstopper, according to Symphony Music Director Phillip Lenberg.
May 13:Open Space zoning on agenda. At its next meeting Wednesday, the Ukiah Planning Commission is scheduled to continue discussing “creating an open space zoning district to clarify the intent and purpose of the existing open space land use designation.”
Community members enjoy a meal at the City of 10,000 Buddhas. (Justine Frederiksen/The Ukiah Daily Journal)May 14: State awards nearly $40 million. Although construction is still years away, Mendocino County officials were more than pleased to receive another nearly $40 million in grant funding for a project that could eventually provide another evacuation route for the people living in the hills east of Ukiah.
May 15: UPD hires two police officers. The Ukiah Police Department announced this week that it hired two new officers and promoted a new captain to replace Thomas Corning who was promoted to chief last month.
May 16: Updates on Ukiah construction. In their latest update regarding the major construction work underway on two of the busiest streets in the heart of Ukiah, city officials advice that some customers can expect short-term water outages.
May 17: One killed in Covelo shooting. At least one person has died following a shooting in Covelo, the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office confirmed Friday.
May 18: UHS Wildcats athletes shine. The spirit of competition and community came alive last week at Ukiah High School as student-athletes from across the region converged for the 2025 North Bay League Track and Field Championships.
May 20: Human remains recovered in Piercy. The Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office provided information Saturday about human remains recovered last week in northern Mendocino County.
May 21: One man dead, two others injured. The Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office released additional information Monday about a shooting last week, in the 23000 block of Hulls Valley Road near Covelo, that left one man dead and two other men with significant injuries that required them to be sent to out-of-county hospitals for further medical treatment.
May 22: Northern Pomo language Program. Ukiah Unified School District announced this week that in a celebration of culture, language and resilience, four seniors at Ukiah High School have completed four years of study in Northern Pomo Language and Culture, marking a major milestone for Indigenous language revitalization and for public education.
May 23: Mower sparks vegetation fire. A mower sparked a vegetation fire along Burke Hill Drive south of Ukiah Wednesday afternoon, the Ukiah Valley Fire Authority reported.
May 24: Camping ordinance input sought. Mendocino County is hosting several community meetings in the next few weeks to collect input on an ordinance that would allow “low intensity camping,” officials announced.
May 25: Festival of Light. Community turns out for lantern launch. Over 1,000 community members showed up Friday afternoon at Lake Mendocino to launch paper lanterns from the south boat ramp at the Festival of Light sponsored and organized by the Greater Ukiah Business and Tourism Alliance and the Army Corps of Engineers.
May 27: Spring Festival and Rodeo returns. Potter Valley’s annual Spring Festival and Rodeo always draws a crowd, but this year the community’s beloved Memorial Day weekend tradition also benefitted from balmy spring temperatures in the 70s.
May 28: Nearly $10.4M for road projects. The California Transportation Commission recently allocated more than $10.3 million for highway projects in Mendocino County, the California Department of Transportation reported.
May 29: PVP to be discussed tonight. The Ukiah City Council will be holding a joint meeting with the Mendocino County Inland Water and Power Commission today to discuss issues surrounding the Potter Valley Project and the future of water supply in Mendocino County.
May 30: Perpetual Scholarship. RVCFD volunteers provide $25,000 investment. The Mendocino College Foundation recently announced that it has signed a perpetual scholarship agreement with the Redwood Valley-Calpella Fire Department (RVCFD) Volunteers, a 501c3 organization.
May 31: ‘The water will not be cheap’. There are many unknowns regarding life after the Potter Valley Project, but one thing is certain: If diversions from the Eel River Watershed to the Russian River Watershed continue once the Pacific Gas and Electric Company successfully decommissions its hydroelectric plant in Mendocino County, any water still flowing through one of the most life-changing tunnels in the region will become a lot more expensive for humans to use.
JUNE
June 1: One Heart Institute offering music retreat. For the second year, the One Heart Institute is offering a week-long music and wellness retreat, which features instruction from world-class musicians, yoga, TaiChi, mindfulness and neuroscience lectures and instruction, culminating with two public concerts and a lecture series.
June 3: Helicopters for search missions. Search and Rescue volunteers from several law enforcement agencies across Northern California participated in helicopter training held at Lake Mendocino last weekend.
June 4: New CHP officer. Willits resident Gabriel Madrigal was sworn in as a new California Highway Patrol officer, and a new “low-profile” SUV patrol vehicle has been deployed in Mendocino County, the CHP recently announced.
The Redwood Riders Color Guard presented the flags during the National Anthem.June 5: Ukiah woman convicted of burglary. A Ukiah woman was recently convicted of residential burglary, and a Ukiah man was convicted of ongoing sexual abuse of a child, the Mendocino County District Attorney’s Office reported.
June 6: Paving begins Monday on Gobbi. With much of the work on the utilities in the area completed, the paving of embattled downtown Ukiah streets is expected to begin Monday, Public Works Director and City Engineer Tim Eriksen told the Ukiah City Council Wednesday.
June 7: Suspect dies during incident. A man died during an incident near Willits in which responding law enforcement officers deployed Tasers, the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office confirmed.
June 8:Rite Aid closure hits long-time employee. Rite-Aid, a retail institution that has outlasted Kmart, Sambo’s, the Lido, Montgomery Wards, Green Barn Restaurant, Palace Hotel, Palace Dress Shop, a century of Ford dealerships and Bank of America, will close its doors later this month.
June 10:Annexation plan to be considered. At its next meeting Wednesday, the Ukiah Planning Commission will consider providing recommendations to the Ukiah City Council regarding possible annexation of certain parcels currently under Mendocino County jurisdiction, a plan that is also being called “Ukiah Valley Reorganization.”
June 11: The gardens of Mendocino County. This Saturday, the public is being invited to tour five, lovingly created and tended gardens in Mendocino County, the Garden Conservancy announced.
June 12: Sister Jane Kelly dies at age 95. Sister Jane Kelly, an iconic Catholic nun who forged the creation of Ukiah’s Plowshares center for the homeless and helped foster expanded social justice ministries in Mendocino County, has died at age 95.
June 13: Annexation plan vote delayed. After a four-hour meeting full of discussion and public comments, the Ukiah Planning Commission decided Wednesday to continue a vote on whether or not to recommend four components of the city’s plan to annex a large number of neighboring properties that are currently under Mendocino County jurisdiction.
June 14: GJ: Changes needed at county. In a recent report, the Mendocino County Grand Jury found that the county’s Planning and Building Services department was in serious need of oversight, particularly when it comes to permitting housing.
June 15: Teen Mile Creek Revival returns. “Our first year went really well, so we decided to do it again,” smiles Ten Mile Creek Revival founder and producer Biasha Mitchell.
June 17: MCSO: Woman found dead after fire. A woman was dead inside a home that burned early Thursday on the Mendocino Coast, the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office reported.
June 18: Demolition of former Curry’s on agenda. At its next regular meeting Wednesday, the Ukiah City Council will consider approving the requested demolition of the former Curry’s Furniture building on East Perkins Street.
June 19: Art in Action at the Corner Gallery. William Shi is hard at work creating his huge Thousand Chickens painting at the Corner Gallery.
June 20: Man died of accidental overdose. A man who died while being detained during an incident in Ukiah along Orr Creek earlier this year succumbed to an accidental overdose, the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office reported.
June 21: Mendo Food Network opens new warehouse. The Mendo Food Network(MFN) is celebrating the completion and opening of its new warehouse in Willits.
June 22: Change of venue in Cubbison civil case denied. Superior Court Judge Ann Moorman rejected a bid for a change of venue by attorneys for the County of Mendocino, who argued Friday that intense local news coverage of Auditor Chamise Cubbison’s contentious civil lawsuit against the Board of Supervisors prejudices an outcome.
June 24: Tax-sharing agreement may end. In a move that could derail the ambitious annexation plans the city of Ukiah has launched, the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors will consider terminating its tax-sharing agreement with the county’s four cities, including Ukiah, at its next meeting Tuesday “due to significant fiscal concerns and public service obligations.”
June 25:Willits couple drives across U.S. Many people hope to travel after retirement, often dreaming about driving across the United States. And the Oslunds of Willits were just one local couple who shared that dream.
June 26: Deputies save Ukiah residents. Three people believed to be suffering drug overdoses in Ukiah Tuesday were revived with the use of Narcan, the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office reported.
Sister Jane Kelly confronting the late Archbishop William Levada of San Francisco, as he entered St. Mary church to convince parishioners that church authorities were managing the abuse and fiscal turmoil. (Contributed)June 27: Storm drain bids to be opened. City of Ukiah staff are scheduled to open bids Tuesday for long-awaited work to replace a storm drain at the Redwood Empire Fairgrounds that many residents have reported causes flooding in the facility’s parking lot and nearby school grounds.
June 28: Vietnam Memorial. Ukiah combat veteran goes to the Traveling Wall.
June 29: Seven Sisters. Creative, eclectic and unthemed show opens July 1.
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