One Dog Died During Early Morning Fire
“The home was a total loss with an estimated $350,000 in damage.”
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Willits Structure Fire Destroys Two Apartments— Firefighters Rescue Tenant Trapped by Flames— Caused by Kitchen Stove Mishap
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A tenant was trapped by the flames on a balcony, burning her hands as she tried to flee the scene.
Read moreArtists Invited to Submit Original Art for California Duck Stamp Art Contest
“The artwork must depict the species selected by the California Fish and Game Commission, which for the 2022-2023 hunting season is the Canada goose. These large, easily recognizable waterfowl are the most widespread goose in North America and are found in a wide variety of habitats in California.”
Read moreVehicle on Fire West of the Eel River and Just South of Fortuna
Firefighters are at the scene.
Read moreCal Poly Humboldt Aims to Double Enrollment, meets with Humboldt Realtors to Prepare for Housing Needs
“With the new Polytechnic status, Cal Poly Humboldt leadership aims to double their enrollment from 5,600 to around 11,000 students with an anticipated 30% being online and increase university employees from 1,200 to 1,300. To help this transition move smoothly a facilities implementation team and 6 facilities sub working groups, will work on the planning, oversight, and implementation. The Housing Working Group will focus on 5 items, Craftsman Housing, Engineering and Technology housing, Library Circle Housing, Campus Apartment Housing, and the Housing Portfolio.”
Read moreFields Landing Resident Named as the Driver of Vehicle Involved in Fatal Collision on Herrick Avenue
“A bicyclist, whose name is currently being withheld pending notification of next of kin, was riding northbound on Elk River Road approaching Herrick Avenue. For reasons yet to be determined, the bicyclist entered the intersection, riding into the westbound lane of Herrick Avenue, and directly into the path of the Dodge.”
Read more[UPDATE 10:13 a.m.: One Burn Victim] Apartments in Willits on Fire, Residents Evacuated
One family had to escape through a window.
Read moreCensure of the Auditor Controller, Abatement & Cannabis Legacy Buildings, and a Lot More From This Week’s Board Of Supervisors Meeting
The current status of the various buildings presented in a recent article here were discussed at the Supervisor’s Meeting. Discrepancies between the portrayal of the properties in the article, and that of the Planning and Building Department were presented by Department staff.
Read moreConnick Creek Customers May Have Their Water Disconnected Due to Overage Charges In a Complicated Agreement With the GSD
Aside from the issue of the metered water being paid for, there’s concern that there may be water loss through a leak or water diversion. If the water is being diverted to parcels other than the nine in the agreement, or if that water is being used for cannabis cultivation without an ag water meter, the district’s other customers may suffer, especially in drought years.
Read moreIt’s Time to Get Ready for Wildfire: Six steps to prepare yourself, your family, and your home – and a quiz!
“Drought conditions and hot weather will make this an especially dangerous year, and the Mendocino County Fire Safe Council (MCFSC) wants you to be prepared!”
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