Willits, CA News
Willits, CA News
School board contracts with firm to hunt for new WUSD superintendent
Willits council reaches decision on most budget issues
Measure E: Special fire tax on June 5 ballot
Primary changes and two initiatives will challenge voters
County Teeter hearing on Brooktrails postponed
CRIME TIME for May 25, 2012
Brooktrails woman arrested for meth, cocaine and pot
Cold case: The murder of Jergun Knemeyer
Area residents watch Sunday eclipse in a variety of ways
Willits boy on road to recovery
Planners OK quarry expansion
Governor appoints two county judges
Willits Elementary Charter School will open in fall
CRIME TIME for May 23, 2012
Breaking news: Eclipse views from around the world
Willits boy critical after being hospitalized with meningitis
Solar eclipse Sunday evening
WUSD may not have funds for new track and field
Firefighters spaghetti feed Saturday
Bids sought from local contractors for new hospital
Willits bypass out for bid; few county contractors interested so far
Brooktrails asks to delay in Teeter action
Domestic violence arrest for kidnapping, assault
CRIME TIME for May 18, 2012
Willits resident wins cross-country scooter race
Supervisors ban plastic bags in county areas
Willits man killed by vehicle in Fort Bragg
14-year sentence for knife attack
Library display honors fallen hero
CRIME TIME for May 16, 2012
Kubin named new Ukiah Unified superintendent
Busy week for Little Lake firefighters
Harris Quarry suit expected to be filed today
Mayfield parole likely in August
CRIME TIME for May 11, 2012
Memorial poppy drive starts Friday
Guilty verdict in Oxnard murder of Willits man; hung jury on a second defendant
Royalty
Convoluted ruling stops Brooktrails measure
Second part of hospital complex beginning, too
School district-teachers ratify new contract
New hospital: ready, set, go! Let the bids begin
Willits bypass challenged in federal court
Brooktrails Drive raid nets pot, one arrest
Willits man arrested for Sherwood Road crash
CRIME TIME for May 4, 2012
Supes seek 101 speed reduction at quarry entrance
Central Avenue project tops $1 million
Covelo pair gets five years for federal pot crime; supplied marijuana for coast-to-coast ring
Congressional candidates debate Thursday in Ukiah
Willits bypass challenged in federal court
Willits man 'elated' to find missing son
Brooktrails raising sewer fees 16 percent; district faces series of fiscal woes
Deputy district attorney under pot investigation
County retirement payments climb: Pension contributions claim nearly one-quarter of total payroll
Caltrans refining its water board mitigation plan
Madrigal elected to KZYZ board
CRIME TIME for April 27, 2012
First WUSD parent survey: 'We got mostly Cs,' says Kubin
The play's the thing: Room to Bloom students celebrate 'Week of the Young Child'
Willits man arrested for assault on an officer
Angela Pinches held on child endangerment charges
Smartmeter program wrapping up
Feds enter marijuana shooting arena: Murder charges filed in 2010 Humboldt County shooting
CRIME TIME for April 25, 2012
Brooktrails in for rocky time if lot owners walk
Survey: What to do about plastic bag litter?
Movement to ban plastic bags grows
County joins fray over 'corporate personhood' and Super PAC spending
Highway dedication honors fallen officer
Chesbro sponsors bill targeting public 'irrigation'
Lawson leads in first-quarter campaign contributions
CRIME TIME for April 20, 2012
Covelo man sought for stabbing
Deputies named in 2010 shooting
Wellness Week aims to raise teens' physical, nutritional, emotional awareness
School facilities work okayed
As bypass progresses, traffic counts are down
Correction
Nearly one-third of county economy is underground
County libraries on a roll
Supervisors OK first steps in Harris Quarry project approval
Caltrans introduces new team for bypass project
CRIME TIME for April 13, 2012
New life for cold case homicides; public help sought
Supervisors delay Harris Quarry decision
North county launches Women's Business network
CRIME TIME for April 11, 2012
CalTrans revising fatal crosswalk this summer
Brooktrails finances: District faces hard times, but has weathered prior storms
Teachers/district reach 'tentative' agreement
Willits man pleads guilty to Virginia Beach killing
Judge rejects Caltrans' Richardson Grove analysis
City applies for planning grant for Railroad Avenue extension
Pine Mountain pot grower pleads guilty in federal court; Willits grow just one part of Fresno area operation
CRIME TIME for April 6, 2012
Pedestrian in critical condition after Main Street crash
City weathering recession
March goes out like a lion, with wild wintry weather
$1.185 million for county health care projects
CRIME TIME for March 30, 2012
City adds $1.1 million to sewer plant project
Willits bypass approved
Mother gets 13 years for burning home with son inside
Supes set May hearing on Brooktrails defaults
Willits college campus to break ground this summer
CTA attorney sends 'cease and desist' letter to school district on teacher layoffs
One man in custody another sought for Brooktrails robbery
Willits woman crashes into vineyard
Willits bypass approved
Willits bypass up for vote Thursday
Planning Commission recommends Approval of new zoning district
Initiative to label GMO's
County considering ousting Brooktrails from Teeter plan
Water ski coach convicted of molesting girl
New sales tax rates take effect April 1
Willits water-main flush starts Monday
Mendocino Land Trust Buys Noyo Redwoods
Wilkinson charged with torturing grandfather to death
Armed pot robbery attempt in Willits
Willits water main flush starts Monday
Tsunami warning test Wednesday
Six marijuana initiatives included in the 70 circulating around the state
McGinty sentencing scheduled for next week
Chesbro co-authors bill to revive state parks
Dog finds missing elderly man
County's Economy Improving
Grandson being held for grandfather's murder
Planning Commission: Special Thursday meeting to consider new zoning district for Harris Quarry
County to review Brooktrails lot policy
Willits man held for domestic dispute
Crime time for March 21
Winter storm knocks out Willits area power
Fort Bragg woman killed in Highway 20 crash
Details emerge on Amber Alert child abduction--3_16 update
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Commission needs new members
Little Lake Fire District chooses new director
School Board Report on improving student scores
Council allows Haehl Creek trail creation
Trustees OK teachers' layoff notices
Laytonville woman killed in Monday morning crash
Library update: The news is all good
Deputy cleared in 2010 fatal coast shooting
Blooming Willits
CRIME TIME for March 14
Laytonville woman killed in morning crash north of Willits
Amber alert: Girl age 2; Girl age 5 recovered safely
Ultralight goes down after clipping trees, pilot ok
Resort districts: A legacy of failed promises
Harris Quarry back before county planners March 15
Firefighters free man trapped under collapsed trailer
CRIME TIME for March 9, 2012
Willits woman pleads no contest to theft charges
Bypass costs jump: An extra $14 million to build phase one
Laytonville killer of stepson gets 40 to life
Willits man arrested for street gang robbery, beatings
New Willits firehouse financing options: Not much there
County asked to research handling of 'worthless' Brooktrails lots
Brooktrails board authorizes June fire tax increase ballot measure
62 area projects qualify for county science fair
Only two options being considered for B'Trails second access
Utah man pistol-whipped, shots fired during Brooktrails incident
Brooktrails grow house raided
CRIME TIME for March 2
Willits man arrested domestic violence
LEAP DAY: The ladies get a chance to propose
Three candidates being vetted for open judgeships
Science gone WILD!
Friday's boxcar fire 'suspicious'
CRIME TIME for February 29, 2012
Walking away: Growing number of Brooktrails lots default on taxes and fees
Tuesday Brooktrails meeting: Second access, proposed new fire tax on agenda
DA program discouraging illegal pot grows is working
June election filing period opens
Winter Fund Drive exceeds $30,000 goal
Covelo man held for meth sales
Little Lake Fire House financing meeting
The 'big Cat'
CRIME TIME for February 24, 2012
Final permit in hand, Caltrans seeks bypass funding
District imposes five-day layoff for school teachers, workers
Aw, nuts!
New life for cold case:More than 30 years have passed for Jane and John Doe
Willits burglar pleads guilty
Brooktrails sets new election to raise fire fees
Horger resigns from board of Little Lake Fire District
Another record-breaker: Chinook salmon stage a comeback on the Eel
New traffic study: Most Brooktrails drivers head for Willits
New Willits firehouse will cost an estimated $2.9 million
Winter Fund Drive hits $29,782
Sacramento thugs caught planning local pot robbery
CRIME TIME for February 17, 2012
Breaking news: Willits bypass gets final permit
Is the Willits bypass deadline-proof? Project may be eligible for alternative financing
Another $1.8 million in school budget cuts needed
Super soupers
City considering plastic bag ban
Humboldt County mom guilty in death of infant
CRIME TIME for February 15, 2012
Not guilty plea entered in reggae artist's shooting death
Fae and Merl Scott named TWN's 2012 Valentine's Sweethearts
Pay to cross? NCRA may seek to raise railroad encroachment fees
Spay and neuter your animals: It's the 'humane approach' to animal control, say supervisors
Foot chase follows booze heist
Winter Fund Drive tops $29,000
Willits man arrested for school break-in
crime time
NCRA nixes NCRA plea for funding support
Bypass permit 'down to the wire'
Bat found near Ukiah tests positive for rabies
WORDS TO LEARN BY: Willits Rotarians present dictionaries to Blosser students
Special school district meeting Thursday
Covelo man found with 20 pounds of pot in SUV
Reward offered for missing HC pot advocate
School budget cuts loom: Funding crisis to be addressed at Thursday meeting
Still waiting for Clean Water Act permit for bypass
Winter Fund Drive tops $28,000
Brooktrails budget meeting Monday
HIV in Mendocino County: Only one or two new local cases each year
County, union reach contract agreement
City becomes its RDA successor
Willits arsonist sentenced to 20 years in state prison
Self inflicted deaths and injuries: County death rate 2.5 times state
Board bites the bullet, cuts pay for future supervisors
Brooktrails water use down a bit over 2010
'We're doing a good thing:' School bond project meeting 'positive'
Brooktrails-city lawsuit in mediation: Flip a coin, says Neary
Winter Fund Drive edges towards goal
Proposed state budget creates new investigative agency
CRIME TIME for January 27, 2012
Supervisors overturn 99-plant program
Attorney General asks Legislature to clarify pot issues
Willits man charged with sex crimes
DA's Office: fewer filings, more convictions
Heavy rains continue
Supreme Court to hear pot case
Winter Fund Drive update
Wet weather continues, but most goes north
Contractors urged to attend Tuesday school projects meeting
Life and death in Mendocino County: A look at vital statistics, age 24 and under
The Year of the Dragon
Charges dropped against Willits man
CRIME TIME for January 20, 2012
Brooktrails protests paying for Willits sewer plant
'Frightening' proposed state education budget
Tule elk making a comeback
Feds and court to nix pot zip-tie program
Council signs off on CalTrans relinquishment terms
School board approves surveillance, transgender policies
Willits Winter Fund Drive hits $21,500
Board okays preliminary work on East Hill Bridge
CMSP expands to cover additional 30,000 low-income adults
Mendocino County Wine and Crab Days
Crime time for January 13
Cameras on campus? School board will debate surveillance policy tonight
Willits man held for alleged rape of elderly woman
Frosty weather to continue with no rain in sight
McCowen seeks to speed up supervisors' meetings
CRIME TIME for January 11, 2012
Court upholds closing redevelopment agencies
County property tax revenue 'on track' for 2012
Dinosaur roaming Willits
Board adopts 2012 legislative platform
Winter Fund Drive enters home stretch
Deck fire on Meadowbrook Drive
Another pedestrian hit on city streets
CRIME TIME for January 6, 2012
Willits baby is the firstborn of 2012
Burglar awakens girl in home break-in
Just like Abe: Willits woman passes state bar without attending law school
New laws from light bulbs to tanning booths
Investigation continues into New Year's altercation
Traffic ticket amnesty program offers discount
Council approves another $171,768 for sewer plant
TWN's annual Holiday Hunt names top winners
County, SEIU reach tentative agreement
Minor injuries in crosswalk accident Wednesday night
CRIME TIME for December 30, 2011
Making his Rounds: Santa and his firefighter 'elves' deliver Christmas joy to kids
Brooktrails sewer rates to jump 16.7 percent
Willits man pleads guilty to setting summer wildfires
Laytonville man found guilty of murder
County will form tax appeals assessment board
Willits Winter Fund Drive in full swing
For the first time, Salvation Army bell ringers collect in Willits
Council allows West Commercial Street to just be
Supreme court to consider marijuana dispensary ruling
Brooktrails employees offer concessions to avoid layoffs
Winter Fund Drive kicks off
Decision pending on SmartMeter opt out choice
A possible new direction for Willits street repairs
Mayor reelected and new vice-mayor chosen
CRIME TIME for December 21, 2011
Bashore to manage school construction projects
He (almost) got away with it
Willits household incomes fall 19.5 percent
New state fire fees on hold for the present
First barrier to Ryan Creek salmon migration removed
Man wields fork in attack on boyfriend
CRIME TIME for December 14, 2011
Former Laytonville man dies in crash near Susanville
Ready to Wrap! Willits Christmas Kids Tree Program desperately seeks wrappers
Major crimes taskforce to continue
MCOG approves $19,000 for Brooktrails-Sherwood Road traffic study
Troopers arrest Willits residents for pot transport
Corps receives 100-plus comments on bypass mitigation
Eyes in the sky? Supervisors support Thompson request to involve intelligence agencies in pot war
More budget cuts coming, Kubin warns trustees
Vacant property may nurture future businesses
CRIME TIME for December 9, 2011
Willits man killed in Ukiah hit and run
Roots Holiday Express: A 'favorite event'
Stabbing suspect tries to escape three times
Woman injured after falling out of car
Lumber truck dumps load, injures two teens
Keith's Market burglary/By Linda Williams
Suit filed over Willits search
Roots' Holiday Express rolls Saturday
Most county departments coming in under budget for first quarter
Pro-library vote strong throughout county
Thompson endorses Huffman for congressional seat
SoCal man stopped with pot and cash
Mother pleads guilty to arson and attempted manslaughter; sentencing in February
200 bikers take part in annual toy run
Do 84 percent of county residents really have broadband Internet access?
Council approves borrowing $574,000 for sewer plant extras
Annual community Christmas effort gets underway
Final election results posted
Facing consequences: Pros and Cons at Willits Charter School
Sons allegedly shoot Brooktrails dad in legs over pot
Willits man pleads guilty to vehicular manslaughter, receives two years probation
CRIME TIME for November 25
Man killed in Covelo shooting identified
Bikers ready for Sunday Toy Run
Wolverines beat Justin-Siena Braves in double OT playoff squeaker
Willits goes black Saturday, as planned
Brooktrails man shot in legs; claims it was accidental
Drunk driver sentenced to 3 years
Man dead in Covelo pot house shooting
Chamberlain Creek crew gathers turkeys for community dinner
Brooktrails in cash flow crunch, looking for layoffs
Bashore resigns his school board seat
Willits High School honors fallen warriors before varsity football game
CRIME TIME for November 18
Hospital on target for July construction start
Friday night crash leaves Willits man in coma
Stabbing suspect still at large
Arrest in Walmart bleach clothing attack
CRIME TIME for November 16, 2011
Measure A sweeps to victory
Shakesups on Brooktrails, WUSD boards
Redwood Forest Foundation secures future of Usal forest
Sheriff and Willits police shift to new computer system
Man stabbed at Willits area party; suspect remains at large
Motorcyclist suffers major injuries in early morning crash
Planned Saturday night power outage
CRIME TIME for November 11, 2011
Low-income electricity program being abused by indoor grows
Board okays school project list
Coloring cuties
SO audit lauds department's dedication, effort
Felon with assault rifles at scene of domestic abuse
More details emerge in Bushay Campground murder, shooting
CRIME TIME for October 28, 2011
Ranochak says her office responsible for ballot typos, omission
Willits bypass relinquishment nearing council vote
Report blames Afghan RPG for crash killing SEALs
Mendocino County tops CAMP list
Traffic stop in Laytonville links two Arizona men on a pot run
CRIME TIME for October 26
Sherwood Road work all day Saturday
Mitigation focus of Tuesday Willits bypass meeting
School board to prioritize bond projects
Supervisors will hear Laura's Law update Tuesday
Full Court Press results in one pot conviction
CRIME TIME for October 21, 2011
Brooktrails board candidates face the public
Northstone Organics raided by federal agents; no arrests
300,000-gallon Dos Rios water diversion tips off grow
CRIME TIME for October 19, 2011
Brooktrails second access study recommendations presented to public
Candidate forum this Sunday in Brooktrails
Willits bypass mitigation changes
CRIME TIME for October 14, 2011
Shooting on Locust Street
Working it out: Goat owners, CDFA to discuss regulation framework
Valley single car crash injures three
Bypass mitigation comment period open
CRIME TIME for October 12, 2011
Brooktrails second access meeting Tuesday
TREASURE TROVE: Roots acquires rare antique logging euipment
Sherwood Road repairs start next week
$1 million price tag to repair WHS athletic fields
Early rains spur traffic mayhem
Willits lifts water restrictions
CRIME TIME for October 7
Bassler killed, ending manhunt
Final bypass mitigation plans submitted
Willits water system breaks down, conservation asked
Helping feed a hungry world: Ecology Action celebrates 40 years of Grow Biointensive
Burn ban lifted tonight
CRIME TIME for October 5, 2011
Shots fired at officers in Bassler hunt
Bassler search area moves closer to Willits
Willits Valley has good crop of pears ready for the picking
School board reaffirms commitment to 'stick-built' construction
County budget contains funds for third veterans service representative
CRIME TIME for September 30, 2011
Jesse Pittman remembered, honored
Henry sentenced to 14 years for molestation and incest
Tdap vaccination drive proves successful
Bassler hunt continues into second month
Quick convictions in August Willits robbery
Quick convictions in August Willits robbery
BOS rejects citizen committee redistricting plans
Jesse Pittman memorial Saturday
Sharing visions: Maglinte, students will show at WCA
Sherwood Road work to start in October
Bassler huntis still on
Brooktrails 'trash house' being cleaned up
75 attend 'Rails with Trials' workshop; followup meeting Tuesday
CRIME TIME for September 23, 2011
Cleanup Day project: Willits volunteers clean up Muir Mill Road
Major injuries to driver in crash north of Willits
Final whooping cough vaccination clinic today
Power outage passes quietly
Pittman memorial Saturday at Ukiah fairgrounds
Last man wanted for Bushay shootings caught
CRIME TIME for September 21, 2011
Preparations ready for Saturday night power outage
Bell Springs man pleads guilty to voluntary manslaughter
County passes balanced general fund budget
Last Bushay Campground fugitive caught in Willits
Hummingbird delight
Parolee arrested in Willits motel for drug sales
CRIME TIME for September 16, 2011
A somber 10-year 9-11 anniversary remembrance
Union members protest county's 'unfair labor practices'
Tdap by Sept. 23 or no school
Bassler still at large, reward offered for capture
BGMS drug dog program to be expanded
Most property tax bills up; even as values continue to slide
Power outage reminder
CRIME TIME for September 13, 2011
10 YEARS LATER: 9-11 remembered
Willits to hold 9-11 remembrance
'Stunned and outraged;' Willits residents shaken by attacks
Local churches will honor 9-11 victims
Rosemans speak out: Claim they were victimized by Brooktrails board
18-year-old sentenced to prison for knifing
CRIME TIME for September 9
Willits police arrest suspect in Bushay Campground shooting
Council narrowly votes to continue redevelopment agency, for now
Bassler remains at large following police encounter
Roots will get all 'steamed up' for weekend fun
Alleged drunk driver walks away from logging truck head-on
Another Fort Bragg murder and arrest
Brooktrails fire Sunday morning
Search continues for Melo shooter; possible link to Coleman murder
CalTrans seeks final agreement on bypass relinquishment
Steinberg: County veterans offices staffing 'woefully inadequate'
Pot regs committee meets Sept. 9
Jesse Pittman laid to rest
Bockmann named new HMH CEO
Guilty plea in School Street gang stabbing
CRIME TIME for September 2, 2011
Fort Bragg leader slain in forest: Massive manhunt continues west of Willits
Sherwood Road repairs likely to snarl traffic
Early morning robbery on Barbara Lane
Cowboy Poetry at Emandal nets more than $6,000 for Willits library
Piercy man gets seven years for DUI death
Mendocino County court changes
CRME TIME for August 31, 2011
Brooktrails honors hero for saving life
Robbery north of Willits; suspects nabbed by WPD
Great-grandmother threatened at gunpoint
Arson suspect arraigned
More county layoffs looming?
New options for felony sentencing
Dog owners wants park, city council told
Crime time for August 26, 2011
Willits man arrested in arson wildfires
Mendocino County ready for influx of new state parolees
Willits decides tonight whether to continue redevelopment agency
The first day of school for WUSD students
CRIME TIME for August 24, 2011
Former Wilson aide found alive after being lost for almost two weeks
Arson suspected in series of area fires; Citizens asked to be vigilant, report suspicious acts
California cuts could slash marijuana campaign
Mendocino citizens protest proposed district change
Another state fire fee protest by supervisors
CRIME TIME for August 19, 2011
New teachers introduced
East Side fire out after burning 10 acres
Mendocino Land Trust worker murdered
Henry pleads guilty to incest and child sex abuse
Brooktrails board candidates filing date extended
Full Court Press wraps up
Thompson will run in new Fifth Congressional District
CRIME TIME for August 17, 2011
Remembering Jesse
Misadventure on Eel River strands group
Three will seek Willits school board's two seats
Sprucing up the schools
'Bear woman' receives deferred sentence
CRIME TIME for August 12, 2011
Willits SEAL Jesse Pittman dies in helicopter crash
Covelo fire burned 617 acres
At last, some good news for school district
Junior Livestock Auction raises $343,795 in sales for youth exhibitors
CRIME TIME for August 10, 2011
Covelo fire grows to 800 acres
Brooktrails water rates going up $2.48 per month
Willits cemeteries: Making due with hard-wordkign staff, little money
Willits woman faces grand theft charges
It's always FAIR weather: Carnival, exhibits, festivities abound this weekend at Redwood Empire Fair
CRIME TIME for August 5, 2011
Wildfire northeast of Covelo
Operation Full Court Press winds down this week
Covelo man dies in Sunday crash
Judge drops 86 from Remco lawsuit
Four exhibitors load up livestock for this week's Redwood Empire Fair
CRIME TIME for August 3, 2011
Travelin' Man
CalTrans used eminent domain threat to gain Willits rangeland
Final CD1 Map Out
Eyster continues DA office support of asset forfeiture
Board of Supervisors round-up
Firewood permits available in Jackson Forest
September Willits power outage
Murder suspect arrested Thursday in Willits, two more sought for shooting
Brookside Farm receives $1,800 donation from Grateful Gleaners
SWOW wins Humboldt County recyclables contract
CalTrans restriping Willits Main Street
Willits man murdered, second in critical condition, in campground shooting
Most county homeowners will pay new $150 state fire fee
Willits man arrested in Highway 20 crash
Willits City Pool open for free swim, adult laps, aerobics and lessons
Divided redistricting committee will present two final maps for board consideration
Another 45 days added for written comment
Leggett parolee arrested in Ukiah for indecent exposure
Crime time for July 22
Timber sales up in 2010, but industry remains at near all-time low
Bear Lincoln arrested for bashing brother's head
Congressional district will remain 'mostly coastal'
Crime time for July 20
Railroad Avenue bridge replacement
Boy killed in Highway 20 crash
Good and bad news for Brooktrails water users
Willits FFA's Charlene Mickle gets her lamb ready for REF
Willits bypass mitigation plan delayed
District revision would shortchange Willits area
Fresno man arrested for drunk driving in crash
Willits man injured in I5 fatal crash
Details of the Brooktrails July 1 water rate increase
CRIME TIME for July 15, 2011
November election filing period opens
Judge halts CalTrans in Richardson's Grove State Park
Covelo man shot in face; two arrested
Possible gang elements in baseball bat beating
Pile driving starts today
Quick response limits local fires
Redistricting maps up for vote today
CRIME TIME for July 13, 2011
County recognized as significant drug trafficking area
Cowboys and cowgirls in the making compete in Saturday's Junior Rodeo
GJ report finds DoT turnover high, morale low
Charges dropped against Wuerfel
CRIME TIME for July 8, 2011
'Deed Retrieval Services' letter a scam
Crowds line Main Street for 2011 Independence Day parade
King is crowned
Judge asked to stop CalTrans work in Richardson Grove
Sherwood Road traffic restrictions today
Water Hikes
Vying for the Crown
Parade Parking Restrictions Announced
No Action
McGinty trial delayed
Sneak Peak
Magann
Two Covelo residents face federal pot charges
Alleged Laytonville home invasion conspirator faces murder trial
Man suffers major injuries in scooter mishap
Dirt, dust and determination: Friday night truck and tractor pull gives gearheads something to cheer about
Several fires near Covelo: Some 'suspicious' in origin
Willits man arrested for insurance fraud
CRIME TIME for June 29, 2011
Bashore criticizes school board for using special fund monies to balance budget
It's unanimous: No Seabiscuit Parkway
SmartMeters on the way
McBride makes annual deposit to kick off Frontier Days
Cisneros arrest: Attempted murder suspect pulled over for expired license tags
CRIME TIME
Library to be open three days a week
Meth lab raided: Two Willits residents arrested in joint Thursday action
High-speed chase ends in Willits
Judge delays decision in Laytonville home invasion case
Too much traffic? Commissioners fear Highway 101 'suicide lane'
Teenagers arrested after credit card spending spree
CRIME TIME for June 22, 2011
CRIME TIME for June 17, 2011
CRIME TIME for June 17, 2011
Stabbing suspect arrested in Los Angeles
Putting more 'coast' into the North Coast's congressional district
Irate ratepayers oppose Brooktrails water hikes
Sheriff's lieutenant, wife injured in Highway 20 accident
'Historic' rail agreement approved; NCRA will certify EIR to reopen tracks
County fire season begins Monday
Vallejo men arrested after deputies find pot in car
State may have to back off on some park closures
Covelo man held in theft
Council resolves main hurdle to budget approval
Round Valley man saved after severing artery
Claim filed against city and CalTrans in crosswalk death
Just in time for summer, city pool opens next Monday
Quarry expansion before county planners Thursday
CRIME TIME for June 15, 2011
Seabiscuit Parkway: Council gets an earful from unhappy citizens
BOS votes to put deputy layoffs on hold for two months
Solid Wastes of Willits winning bidder for Humboldt County recyclables
Willits High School seniors prepare for graduation day
Supes approve a 'working' 2011-2012 budget
New hospital moving forward
Two Sacramento men plead guilty in Laytonville home invasion death
CRIME TIME for June 10, 2011
Sheriff retains lawyer for suit against the BOS
Sierra Pacific backs out of airport deal
Cutting up the pie: Committee considers drawing new district lines
CRIME TIME for June 8, 2011
Attempted pot theft in Covelo at arrowpoint
Covelo assault ends in arrest of Mexican national
Blame county debt payments for service reductions
The north county is hit with unseasonably hard rains .and there's more on the way, says the NWS
Local ranchers get no satisfaction after Corps reps fail to attend forum
City hands over airport management to local firm
Retiring teachers, athletes honered by WUSD board
Those who are leaving
Commercial Street becomes Seabiscuit Parkway
Crime time for June 3
Two injured in Wednesday overturn crash
Willits Frontier Days 4th of July Independence Day Parade
Willits Car Show perseveres despite weather
City sewer and water fees up
Thursday Smashup
Details of fatal Sherwood Road crash revealed by CHP
BREAKING NEWS: Fatal crash on Sherwood Road
Two home fires; no injuries
State closing 70 parks, including six in Mendocino County
Sheriff's canine sniffs out meth cache
Heavy pot odor unravels out-of-state sale
30th annual Community Festival and Car Show this weekend
Disease sickens 18 California horses; none reported in Mendocino County
CRIME TIME for May 27, 2011
Former BGMS teacher sentenced for molestation
Saturday Ducky Derby raises $2,300 raised for grad-night party
Pot deal violence leads to arrest
BGMS students 'Stand Up' for positive change
Sex offender sweep nets violators
Bill Carter: Little Lake Fire District's Top Firefighter for 2010
Little Lake Fire Department Open House June 11
Caltrans considering Highway 101 redesign
Fatal crash into Eel River
Commercial Street or Seabiscuit Parkway? Name change proposed
CRIME TIME for May 20, 2011
Bill Carter - Little Lake Fire District's Top Firefighter for 2010
Caltrans considering Highway 101 redesign
Little Lake Fire Department Open House June 11
Fatal crash into Eel River
Willits man arrested for burglary
Commercial Street or Seabiscuit Parkway? Name change proposed by Visit Mendocino County, Inc.
May weather? Snow on the mountains it must be spring
Man who killed girlfriend sentenced to 15 years
School board moves on personnel changes
Sentencing delayed in near-fatal gang stabbing
Shoplifting arrests in Covelo
Brooktrails raising water rates 11 percent; larger rate increase likely in September
Roseman case in a nutshell
Willits High School announces prom court for 2011
Willits adopts sewage management plan
CRIME TIME for May 13, 2011
Willits flushing water lines
Remains of missing man found
Dutch foils laundry hideout
Post Office food drive this Saturday
Public meeting for new county courthouse
Crash south of Willits injures Fortuna man
Woman faces attempted murder charges for Brooktrails arson
Annual BFS spaghetti feed is this Saturday
CRIME TIME for May 11, 2011
Laytonville shoplifting suspect arrested
Brooktrails brush fire threatens home
Measles outbreak reaches Mendocino County
Motorcyclist injured and arrested in solo crash
Burning season coming to close
CalTrans, Corps and state agencies working to optimize mitigation results
Wetlands mitigation: A spotty history
Hoagland presents petitions to school board
CRIME TIME for May 4, 2011
Two Willits men among those honored by Red Cross
Kubin defends record on campaign funding
Election rules
Willits bypass has already cost over $63.5 million
New board majority sets new direction
School board to seek new project manager
CRIME TIME for April 29, 2011
Laytonville man held for Alameda murder
Willits man charged with vehicular manslaughter
Former Willits teacher pleads guilty to child molestation
Drier fire doused
Woman arrested after school bus altercation
Cleanup on the railroad
CRIME TIME for April 22, 2011
Forest brass tells Pinches no thanks
Wetlands preservation a complicated issue: How we got to this point
Little Lake Valley in 1900
Unsettled weekend weather may mar Easter egg hunt
Council reaches funding agreement with COC
CRIME TIME for April 22, 2011
Willits bypass may limit local grazing
Trustees appoint Bashore to school board
Erich named president/CEO of Feather River Hospital
Getting ready for the hunt
Eyster making deals on pot cases
CRIME TIME for April 20, 2011
Local group circulating petition against school board
Brooktrails tables 85 percent water rate increase, for now
City resolution opposes SmartMeters
Man sought in Covelo shooting
Supervisors modify fish and game grants
CRIME TIME for April 15, 2011
Attempted murder suspect sought
Smith finally coughs up cash to the county
Little League opens after rain delay
Willits woman arrested for fight over dog
Supes bump Higgins project from Fish and Game package
CRIME TIME for April 13, 2011
Jury acquits on major pot case
County budget woes deepening
Board take first steps on bag ban
March storms swell snow pack
CRIME TIME for April 8, 2011
Jealousy the likely motive in Laytonville killing
Highway 101 open
Another Covelo stabbing
Kettenpom murders: New details emerge
Willits woman arrested for flower thefts
CRIME TIME for April 6, 2011
Breaking news: CalTrans makes good progress on 101 closure
School board reaffirms modular construction vote
Mudslide closes Highway 101 north of Garberville
Two arrested in Covelo Hotel fire
Brooktrails dam recovering from mishap
Globe named WPD Officer of the Year
Willits traffic stop nabs Mexican nationals with weapons and seeds
CRIME TIME & FIRE REPORTS for March 25, 2011
Covelo landmark burns to ground
Campos pleads guilty to voluntary manslaughter
PG&E offers smart meter opt-out plan, but it will cost you
District seeks applicants for two positions
Two arrested for Covelo burglaries
Pot-busting operation still on for Mendocino National Forest
CPS takes infant after mom arrested
CRIME TIME for March 30, 2011
School board meltdown
School board to discuss amendment
Covelo woman dies in Eel River after fleeing police
Art Center final bid party this Saturday
Council to issue resolution opposing smart meters
Snow hits valley floor: Downed trees, slides and crashes tangle traffic
CRIME TIME for March 25, 2011
Brooktrails dam dumps 33 million gallons Sunday
School board goes mod
Jury awards $265,000 settlement to Brooktrails homeowners
Willits youth display almost 250 boards for 2011 Science Fair
Architect chosen for new firehouse
CRIME TIME for March 23, 2011
Questions in Kettenpom stabbings: Two surviving victims expected to recover
Wet weather continues with winter storm warnings
Local redevelopment agencies have had small net effect
CRIME TIME for March 18, 2011
Alleged killing spree ends in crash death
Friday morning crash injures three
Japanese tsunami came ashore in Mendocino
Several pieces of antique logging equipment head north for Eureka conference
Willits loses population; Mendocino County growth 'sparse' between 2000 and 2010
Willits man still missing
Snow pack increases in second survey
CRIME TIME for March 16, 2011
Elderly Willits man missing, public help requested
Willits man pleads guilty to stabbing
Suburban rams SUV with children inside; no injuries in incident
Sign of the times: 'Spring forward' this weekend
Suspect in January death fails to accept plea deal
Piercy man to stand trial for vehicular manslaughter
CRIME TIME & FIRE REPORTS for March 11, 2011
Elderly woman robbed in parking lot
College buys new Willits campus site
HBE signs new hospital contract
Alleged arsonist arrested
Blind man struck in Willits crosswalk
County will use CAC to set new district boundaries
CRIME TIME for March 9, 2011
DA sponsors new marijuana cultivation bill
Dismissed lawsuit in Clint Smith case appealed
Railroad Avenue bridge: A first step to north-south corridor
Smoky fire on Lakeview Drive
Special interests to county: 'Give us our money'
Teachers miffed at district labor move
CRIME TIME & FIRE REPORTS for March 4, 2011
Contract awarded to build new Railroad Avenue bridge
Ridgewood Grade continues to slide
Snow in the valley melted fast
Willits man arrested for Piedmont grows
CRIME TIME & FIRE REPORTS for March 2
Brooktrails standoff with armed fugitive ends quietly; bomb recovered from scene
Two jolts rattle Willits area
Preparing for the worst: County crews get ready for storm
Two men and a juvenile arrested for home burglary
Executive Office analysis: Are county's deficit estimates gloomy or realistic?
CRIME TIME & FIRE REPORTS for February 25
Anthony Peak snow levels 'normal'
Brooktrails man pleads guilty to battery
School oversight committee report: All quiet
River Watch: Environmental champions or extortionists?
Corporation yard waste oil tank cleanup: A timeline
Brown order freezes most state hiring
A fruitful year? Owners of already-budding fruit trees hope for minimal frost
Supervisors won't cut Allman's staff further for now
Community leader Gordon Wagenet dead at 89
School district facilities project moves forward
Rain and snow continues in forecast; minimal accumulation today
CHP officer killed in Piercy crash
CRIME TIME & FIRE REPORTS for February 18
Brooktrails settles with River Watch; raw sewage spills the issue
Little lambs already on the ground at Little Lake Valley ranch
Water leaks plague Brooktrails ; Major leak repaired last week
Wintry weather to continue
CRIME TIME & FIRE REPORTS for February 16, 2011
Accused Willits teacher's molestation confession caught on tape
Friends forever: Jerry and 'DJ' Saunders met as friends and became soul mates
Accolades for TWN Sweethearts: Why they were chosen
Willits finances nearly in the black at midyear
WPD crackdown on crosswalk violations
District budget positive for once
CRIME TIME & FIRE REPORTS for February 11, 2011
Soup Sipped Saturday - Annual fundraiser brings in over $5,000 for Willits Daily Bread
Prison sentences for Brooktrails home invasion robbery
River Watch sues the city again - Underground storage tank cleanup sparks suit
Crime Time for February 9
A life well lived: 'Grandma Mavis' dies at age 92
County searching for contractor to engineer Brooktrails second access
Assault outside Shanachie Pub
Charter School students can't play sports at Baechtel
County to shut Family Planning unit
CRIME TIME & FIRE REPORTS for February 4, 2011
Remco decision partly overturned on appeal
Remco case in a nutshell
Babysitter arrested for molesting children
Sleeping woman shot in her bed
Horse and rider struck on Hearst Road
CRIME TIME & FIRE REPORTS for February 2, 2011
Crime Time for January 26
Crime Time for January 28
County smart meter moratorium likely symbolic
Supes OK moratorium on Smart Meters
County seeking big concessions from SEIU
Bashore influential on modular question
Sheriff lays off four, moves two to Covelo
Sheriff still $800,000 in red
States drowning in red ink
Court changes for 2011
Oakland men arrested following Boonville robbery
Smart meters being installed in Mendocino County
State budget focus: State employees
Man arrested for fourth DUI
WCS Winter Fund Drive tops $30,000 goal
Local firefighter helps save life in Tahoe
Concerns about radio waves from smart meters
School board rejects independent charter petition
Van Lane drainage project out for bid
Retirement actuary recommends $4 million hike
CRIME TIME & FIRE REPORTS for January 21, 2011
Road rage shooting on Bell Springs Road
Trial set for Willits sailor in Virginia stabbing
Parolee falls through ceiling during manhunt
New ammo law goes into effect February 1
State of the state budget: Focus on corrections
Murder suspect caught in downtown Willits
CalTrans now supports changes to Sherwood Road interchange
Willits area income drops with recession
Stabbed youth identified
Brown proposes broad range of budget cuts
Pinches adds back Alternative A to Brooktrails second access study
Willits Community Services Fund Drive almost complete
Parolee gets seven more years in prison for high-speed chase
CRIME TIME & FIRE REPORTS for January 14, 2011
Drunken-driving crash on Sherwood Road
Suspicious structure fire on Ridge Road
Schools projects meeting leaves local contractors frustrated
Willits youth stabbed, man arrested
Laytonville man shoots at imaginary robbers
Man shoots at home, hitting child
CRIME TIME & FIRE REPORTS for January 12, 2011
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Baechtel Grove teacher arrested for Arcata molestation
Hamburg puts board on notice at first meeting
Woman slain north of Willits identified
Covelo bank burgled
Molester sentenced to 14-year prison term
WCS fundraising approaches $30,000 goal
CRIME TIME for January 7, 2011
2010: The year in review
Woman shot, killed north of Willits
Fatal crash Sunday night in Covelo
Rotary crab sale Friday and Saturday
Willits mushroom hunter spends three nights in woods
A geyser on Highway 20
March 2010
July Boardman Ridge shooting by deputy 'justified'
WCS thermometer climbs to almost $18,000
'Baby Jesus' taken from manger scene
2011 stamps will be 'forever'
2010: The year in review
CRIME TIME & FIRE REPORTS for December 31, 2010
Railroad Avenue bridge out for bid
City to spend $261,000 for West Van Lane drainage
Gifts delivered to kids on Christmas Eve
City agrees to shut down REMCO document repository
Census 2010: Mendocino County growth among slowest in state
CRIME TIME & FIRE REPORTS for December 29, 2010
California Building Code changes take effect in January
Local murder suspect charged in cold case killing
Elderly woman attacked inside home
Willits homes light up the night sky with deer, icicles and Santas
Willits Community Services and Food Bank's Winter Fund Drive tops $12,000
Grinches trash Christmas lights
CRIME TIME & FIRE REPORTS for December 24, 2010
Kansas pot sale leads to Willits arrest
Deputies involved in second pot grow killing cleared
Possible retaliatory 'murder for hire' plot against deputy
Nine children receive gift certificates for TWN contest entries
A rainy Christmas in the forecast
CRIME TIME & FIRE REPORTS
Smoky boxcar fire Sunday
Brooktrails fire sends disabled resident to hospital, totals home
Supervisors cut seven sheriff's positions
High-speed chase ends in arrest
Santa Train: Misty hills, chugging engines, cookies, twinkle lights and Santa!
School board okays modular almost
9.31 fees going up
Wisconsin sting with a Willits weed connection
Winter Fund Drive continues to raise money for Willits Community Services and Food Bank
CRIME TIME & FIRE REPORTS for December 17, 2010
Another pedestrian struck in Willits crosswalk
County's thin 'blue line:' Sheriff's presence thin even before cuts
Tree tages: Willits Needy Kids Christmas Program asks for tags to be filled ASAP
Environmental groups take a wait-and-see approach to MNF cleanup
Measure B progress report at special school board meeting today
County may log land near Little River airport
CRIME TIME & FIRE REPORTS for December 15, 2010
Second area home damaged by fire caused by hot ashes
Driver suffers major injuries when car plunges off Highway 20
Willits Needy Kids Christmas Program is in full swing
Council votes down engineering Main Street upgrade
New city council sworn in
Willits Community Services and Food Bank begins annual Winter Drive
Two-year prison sentence for transporting marijuana
CRIME TIME & FIRE REPORTS for December 10, 2010
Canadian struck, killed in Willits crosswalk
Officer assaulted and puppies killed during Covelo incident
A Roots Christmas: Taking advantage of a break in the weather, crowds stream to ride 'steam'
Full Court Press: Law enforcement draws MNF battleline
CRIME TIME & FIRE REPROTS for December 8, 2010
Laytonville shooting leaves one dead, one in custody
Roots Holiday Express is Saturday
Board orders Allman to cut seven positions
New sewer plant on track
City comments on proposed new Willits college site
Supervisors okay Williamson Act renewal
CRIME TIME & FIRE REPORTS for DECEMBER 3, 2010
Toy HOGs: Motorcycle riders brave cold to bring gifts for 2010 Toy Run
Hunters lost east of Covelo home safe
Business dispute ends in arrests
Snarled traffic and frayed tempers start Holiday Season
Willits man held for meth sales
CRIME TIME & FIRE REPORTS for DECEMBER 1, 2010
Crashes snarl holiday travel
Rescue in the snow
New hospital concept drawings submitted to state
Votes counted; no changes
CRIME TIME & FIRE REPORTS for November 26, 2010
18th annual Willits Toy Run this Sunday
Sheriff's canine captures casino fugitive
Horsemen get approval to move arena
Snow strands 12 Willits and Laytonville motorists
Cookie truck overturns north of Leggett
Cash, weapons, pot and Spaniards in Piercy bust
Snow likely in area hills Saturday
Chamberlain Creek crew picks up goods for Community Thanksgiving feast
School board to consider independent charter
Girls' water ski coach arrested for sexual abuse
CRIME TIME & FIRE REPORTS for November 19, 2010
TWN's November 17, 2010, edition
Hutchins: Violent crime spree ended with death
City, county, state votes still being counted
New smoke detectors installed in Willits homes
CRIME TIME & FIRE REPORTS for November 17, 2010
CRIME TIME & FIRE REPORTS for Nov. 12, 2010
TWN's November 12, 2010, edition
Parolee shot and killed by deputy in Fort Bragg
Board cuts mental health, sheriff's office; 36 workers to be laid off
On again, off again bypass gets extension
Brooktrails second access gets $459,000
Seasonally coo,l but clear, weather
TWN's November 10, 2010, edition
CRIME TIME & FIRE REPORTS for November 10, 2010
Volunteers improve city by installing bike racks
Wine and mushroom delight: 250 ride for rails to benefit HMH
Man wanted in August home invasion arrested
TWN's November 5, 2010, edition
CRIME TIME & FIRE REPORTS for November 5, 2010
Pavement repairs scheduled for Main Street on Saturday
Board approves drilling for high school well
Statewide election results
Kubin may seek help on facilities, administration
Pinches and Eyster apparent winners; Measure C big loser
Supervisors reject expansion of Ward's River Road 'green' composting facility
TWN's November 3, 2010, edition
CRIME TIME & FIRE REPORTS for November 3, 2010
City asks for help with storm drains
Boys soccer team in NCS playoffs today
No resident deputies in Covelo
Independent charter school group gaining steam
Man sought in Thursday Bell Springs shooting
One dead, one wounded in attempted pot robbery
Election results for November 2
Proposition 19: The Legalize Marijuana Act
Measure C: Half-cent tax on county retail sales
Proposition 26: Increases approval requirements for some state and local fees
Proposition 25: Budget vote changed to simple majority
Proposition 24: Repeals laws lowering taxes for some businesses
Proposition 23: Suspension of Global Warming Solutions Act
Proposition 22: Prohibits state from taking or borrowing funds from local government
Voters' guide: Proposition 21, vehicle license fee for state parks
A voter's guide to two redistricting propositions, 20 and 27
TWN's October 29, 2010, edition
TWN's October 20, 2010, edition
TWN's October 22, 2010, edition
TWN's October 27, 2010, edition
CRIME TIME & FIRE LOGS for October 29, 2010
SMART quashes NCRA bid to open
Remember to vote Tuesday
Weather eases for Harvest Moon Festival
Bell Springs shooting leaves one wounded
Willits opts out of sharing revenue on Measure C
New Willits college campus planned
TWN's October 15, 2010, edition
Morris Dam leak will get epoxy fix
Mendocino County ranks first in CAMP eradications
Candidates forum to air on local TV
A polite debate by supervisor candidates
Willits council candidates address issues
CRIME TIME & FIRE REPORTS for October 15, 2010
Covelo pedestrian suffers major injuries
Suspicious fire on Locust Street
TWN's October 13, 2010, edition
CRIME TIME & FIRE RPORTS for OCTOBER 13, 2010
Perfect fall weather heralded 8th WHAT Walk
Thompson sees signs of improving economy
Willits man convicted of lewd acts with child
Six-county effort planned to take back forest
TWN's October 8, 2010, edition
Teachers, district spat over Harper TWN commentary
School board approves district charter school
TWN's October 6, 2010, edition
CRIME TIME & FIRE LOGS for OCTOBER 8, 2010
Willits felon arrested on gun charges
Tasting Autumn: Frey Vineyards fundraiser full of music, food and fun
Candidates Forum Tuesday
HomeTown healthy draws 350 on Sunday
Round Valley raids wrap up, for now
Laytonville woman arraigned for feeding bears
Fire scorches Solid Wastes of Willits
Brooktrails residents polled for concerns
TWN's October 1, 2010, edition
Supervisors tweak healthcare rates
Willits firefighters respond to Tuesday, Wednesday blazes
Allman honored with Medal of Valor
37 arrested in two days of Covelo pot raids, 14 others cited
Willits CRIME TIME & FIRE REPORTS for OCTOBER 1
TWN's September 29, 2010, edition
Ukiah court sites whittled down to two
Indian Days celebration marred by fights
Damage claim filed against city
Sex offender taken into custody at Willits High School
Fall is in the air
TWN's September 24, 2010, edition
TWN's September 10, 2010, edition
TWN's September 17, 2010, edition
TWN's September 22, 2010, edition
Mendocino County Fair and Apple Show had fun for all
A new captain in town
Highway 101 closed for early morning wreck
Council drops resolution on CalTrans funds
CalTrans to withdraw bypass extension request
Fire and crime time for September 24
Willits Frontier Days 4th of July Independence Day Parade
4th of July Independence Day Parade
8th Annual Crab And Wine Days
Christmas Train-Willits
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