Willits News

Willits police and the Mendocino County Coroners Office are investigating the death June 16 of a Willits man.

County of Mendocino, Meredith J. Ford in her official capacity as the Auditor-Controller of Mendocino County Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 - Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation: Daniel E. Hamburg v.

Engine #45 of the "Super Skunk" train awaits the "All Aboard!" call of the conductor while surrounded by giant Redwoods at Northspur Station.

On Tuesday, June 11 at 8:30 a.m. special agents from the Mendocino Major Crimes Task Force arrived at a property located in the 20000 block of Tomki Road in Willits.

County of Mendocino, Meredith J. Ford in her official capacity as the Auditor-Controller of Mendocino County Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 - Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation: Daniel E. Hamburg v.

The Clean Water Act lawsuit that aims to halt construction of the California Department of Transportation's current version of the Willits Bypass will be heard in a San Francisco federal court on June 21st.

Health officials plan to keep closer watch on a Burger King restaurant in Mendocino County where a customer reported getting a cheeseburger with a 2-inch-long razor blade in it.

Inmates bake fresh bread every day at the jail which saves money. Nathan DeHart/Ukiah Daily Journal The grand jury gave the Mendocino County Jail and the Juvenile Hall rave reviews on the nutrition it serves up to inmates in a report it recently released, titled "Inmate nutrition."

A routine marijuana grow investigation on the 2000 block of Tomki Road changed suddenly Tuesday morning when gunfire was exchanged between a Mendocino County sheriff's deputy and an unknown assailant.

"It's time for you to go out and do something remarkable." Those were student speaker Vanessa Camp's words to her classmates during the Baechtel Grove Middle School eighth grade class promotion ceremony June 12. Camp encouraged her classmates to embrace the opportunities high school will present during her speech on the topic of the future.

Kyle James McCartney, 26, of Willits, was arrested on suspicion of violating felony probation and being under the influence of a controlled substance.

The Fair Political Practices Commission ruled May 31 that Brooktrails Board President Tony Orth did not have a conflict of interest when he endorsed a letter of support for the Highway 101 bypass around Willits.

You've probably been in the position of trying to figure out if that tie you are about to purchase your father for Father's Day is too similar to the one from last year, or if what he really needs is yet another package of socks, but what exactly is Father's Day for the recipients of these classic gifts? Wandering the Safeway parking lot in ... (more)

The Willits Community Theatre presents a reading of Michael Frayn's highly acclaimed play, Copenhagen, for two performances only, June 19 and 23 at the WCT Playhouse.

David Smith-Ferri, a former City of Ukiah poet laureate and an active member of Voices For Creative Nonviolence, will read from his poetry at The Muse on Father's Day, June 16 at 7 p.m. Smith-Ferri has traveled to Afghanistan, Iraq and Jordan where he has investigated the consequences of US military actions in those countries and where he has built ... (more)

Unfortunately, summer can also stretch family budgets to the limit, as free and reduced breakfasts and lunches are no longer available to students during the school day.

Graduating senior Adriana Borjon and Marisa Ramirez were each awarded $1,000 scholarships for college expenses such as books and supplies.

A woman told Willits police she bit into a hamburger on June 2 at the Willits Burger King, which contained a 2-inch-long razor blade.

Fort Bragg Mayor Dave Turner says the City is willing to do whatever it can for the Skunk Train.

Brookside students take a look at this year s collection of books written and published by their classmates as part of the Young Authors Fair.