Ukiah High News

Ukiah High School teacher arrested on suspicion of molesting teen  The Santa Rosa Press Democrat

A Ukiah High School teacher suspected of an inappropriate embrace with a 17‑year‑old girl was arrested Tuesday, according to the Mendocino County District ...

Honoring Mendocino County’s veterans: John March  Ukiah Daily Journal

Wreaths Across America will be celebrated nationwide and here in Ukiah on Dec. 15, 2018 at 9 a.m. at the Ukiah cemetery. Countywide there are several WAA ...

Honoring Mendocino County veterans: James E. Tuso  Ukiah Daily Journal

The Wreaths Across America Ceremony date is fast approaching – Dec. 15 at 9 a.m. at the Ukiah cemetery. Everyone is invited to join us to honor our veterans, ...

Ukiah High teacher accused of misconduct may have to register as sex offender  Ukiah Daily Journal

A Ukiah High School teacher arrested earlier this month for alleged misconduct with a 17-year-old former student may have to register as a sex offender if ...

Ukiah High School Alumni Association announces Distinguished Grads  Ukiah Daily Journal

Chosen to be honored this year as Distinguished Graduates of Ukiah High School are: Jeff Banks, and sisters Timothy and Laurel Near. Laurel is a 1971 ...

Mendocino County Today: Thursday, Dec. 13, 2018  Anderson Valley

by AVA News *Service*, December 13, 2018. Carillo Guilty; Remains Identified; Little Dog; Trashion Show; White Deer; Crash Survivor; Americorp House; Quiz ...

Ukiah High students to protest gun violence in schools  Ukiah Daily Journal

Students at Ukiah High School will hold a protest against gun violence at school on March 14 at 10 a.m. for 17 minutes to honor the 17 shooting victims from ...

UPD releases more details on arrest of Ukiah High teacher  The Willits News

The arrest of a Ukiah High School teacher last week was the result of an alleged interaction with a female student a year ago, the Ukiah Police Department ...

Violent threat made against Ukiah High, authorities take swift action  The Mendocino Voice

Authorities are responding to the threat by increasing security at Ukiah High.

Ukiah High routs Warriors in first game of the year  Ukiah Daily Journal

This past Friday night, an unexpected large crowd graced the stands at Ukiah High School for the Wildcats first pre-league season game of the year; a home ...

Ukiah High students lead March For Our Lives protest  Ukiah Daily Journal

Ukiah High students held a March For Our Lives rally on Saturday at the Alex R. Thomas Jr. Plaza that brought together people from across Ukiah to protest gun ...

Ukiah High seniors prepare for college  The Mendocino Voice

Another article from our student colleagues at the Ukiah High School journalism program.

Ukiah High students seek funds to compete in underwater robotics competition  The Mendocino Voice

MENDOCINO Co., 4/17/18 — After months of work with volunteer advisers, the students of the Ukiah High underwater robotics "SeaPerch" team have perfected ...

Mendocino County Today: Saturday, Dec. 8, 2018  Anderson Valley

by AVA News *Service*, December 8, 2018. Day Job; Mayor Mo; Big Band; Body Found; Sunset; Tabatha Report; Councilmembers; Trustee Xochilt; Geezer Tip ...

Ukiah High teacher uses novel approach to warn kids about smoking  Ukiah Daily Journal

While many people are resolving to quit smoking this time of year, Ukiah High School teacher Benjamin O'Neill hopes to keep as many students as possible ...

Ukiah High School Students Mourn the Death of Kressa Shepherd and Celebrate Homecoming in the Same Week  KQED

Homecoming is not a day at Ukiah High School; it's a week-long series of events. After the Northern California wildfires tore through Redwood Valley, the school ...

Noche de Estrellas: Mexican Independence Day to be celebrated in Ukiah  Ukiah Daily Journal

On Saturday, Sept. 15, SPACE – Near and Arnold's School of Performing Arts and Cultural Education – is commemorating El Grito de la Independencia de ...

Wildcats football to play first home game on Friday  Ukiah Daily Journal

A number of Ukiah High School sports are already on the practice fields or scrimmaging this season before the actual first day of school will even begin. But for ...

Smoke from Camp Fire closes schools, county offices — Ukiah air quality “hazardous”  The Mendocino Voice

MENDOCINO CO., 11/9/18 -- The Camp Fire in Butte County, which exploded up to 70,000 acres in 24 hours and has killed at least 5 people, has also cast a ...

Laytonville High to represent Mendocino County in state mock trial competition  Ukiah Daily Journal

At the 30th annual Mendocino County Mock Trial competition in Ukiah on March 3, members of the Laytonville High School Mock Trial team out-argued the ...

Ukiah Police take Lip Sync Challenge, calling on Mendocino County Sheriff's Office next  KRCRTV.COM

The Ukiah Police Department (UPD) took the lip sync challenge, making a video to a compilation of songs.UPD is thanking a Ukiah High School student, Kyle ...

Cockroaches winning battle over Ukiah High School campus  Santa Rosa Press Democrat

Three years into a campaign to oust cockroaches from the Ukiah High School campus, the bugs apparently are thriving.

Wreaths Across America: Remembering Wallace “Brick” Eugene Bralich  Ukiah Daily Journal

By Hayden Hayes. The Wreaths Across America Ceremony date is fast approaching – Saturday, Dec. 15 at 9 a.m. at the Ukiah Cemetery. The deadline for ...

Ukiah students preparing for March For Our Lives protest on Saturday  Ukiah Daily Journal

“Not one more. We cannot allow one more child to be shot at school. We cannot allow one more teacher to make a choice to jump in front of a firing assault rifle ...

Ukiah High basketball tournament weekend play  Ukiah Daily Journal

This past weekend represented the first of the Ukiah High School boys and girls basketball programs tournament weekends, with four of the five teams ...

Honoring Mendocino County veterans: 4-H youth from Ukiah Shamrocks and RV/Calpella Club work on Wreaths Across America  Ukiah Daily Journal

The 4-H youth from the Ukiah Shamrocks and Redwood Valley/Calpella Clubs are once again working on the Wreaths Across America Program for the Ukiah ...

Details of Mendo College evacuation released  The Mendocino Voice

A worrisome post was made on Facebook leading to the evacuation.

Mendocino College reopened after brief evacuation  The Mendocino Voice

Updated, 8p.m. - The Mendocino College Ukiah campus has been cleared and declared safe by law enforcement after an evacuation order this after noon.

Taylor Bray – Athlete of the Year  Ukiah Daily Journal

Everything leading up to this interview was daunting. Here was the most celebrated female athlete in Ukiahs' history since Amber Trotter; but there were blocks.

Caring Kitchen Project in Mendocino County serves nutritious meals to cancer clients  Ukiah Daily Journal

Since its inception just one year ago, the North Coast Opportunities Caring Kitchen Project has provided over 2,500 meals to 38 individuals and families with a ...

Save the date: Earth Day and 4/20 events around the county  The Mendocino Voice

MENDOCINO Co., 4/9/18 -- Earth Day and 4/20, the cannabis holiday, will arriving on a weekend, and it being the first year that recreational cannabis is legal in ...

SSU receives $4 million grant to expand 'Learning by Making' program to Sonoma and Lake counties  Sonoma State University NewsCenter

For five years, Sonoma State University's Education and Public Outreach Group has been working to create and fine-tune a 9th grade curriculum that rethinks ...

Mendocino County Board of Education selects interim superintendent  The Mendocino Voice

MENDOCINO CO., 1/24/18 -- Damon Dickinson was selected as the interim superintendent of schools by the Mendocino County Board of Education on Monday, ...

Wondering where to vote? Here’s a list of polling places  The Mendocino Voice

MENDOCINO Co., 6/5/18 -- It's election day in California, and it's a big one in Mendocino County. And if you're wondering where your polling station is, we have ...

Willits High student in custody after threat; heightened fears prompt late night social media panic  The Mendocino Voice

*para leer en español haga clic aquí. WILLITS, CA, 2/22/18 -- Willits High School experienced a school-shooting scare overnight when rumors began to spread ...

Updated: Sheriff releases statement on Boonville stand-off  The Mendocino Voice

MENDOCINO Co., 6/7/18 — The Mendocino County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) has released an official statement on this morning's stand-off in Boonville, which ...

Fort Bragg High wins back the County Mock Trial Perpetual Trophy  Ukiah Daily Journal

Four local high schools began competition at the 27th annual County Mock Trials, sponsored by the Mendocino County Office of Education (MCOE), at the ...

Ukiah high school student suspected of prostitution  Santa Rosa Press Democrat

A high school student is suspected of being among a group of young women engaging in prostitution in Ukiah. The student, 18, was arrested earlier this month ...

Small wild fire near Lake Mendocino Drive delays traffic on Hwy. 101  The Mendocino Voice

MENDOCINO Co., 6/7/18 — Firefighters have contained a small brush fire in the Forks area in Ukiah, which may have been caused by a vehicle, according to ...

Ukiah High School Class of ’78 planning reunion  Ukiah Daily Journal

The Ukiah High School Class of 1978 invites the classes of '77 and '79 to a 40-year reunion on Saturday, Aug. 4 at 5 p.m. at the Lodge at Blue Lakes. Tickets are ...

It’s campaign season, so mark your calendar! (updated)  The Mendocino Voice

In which we list the various upcoming campaign events and debates for our local races.

Mendocino County Today: Thursday, June 28, 2018  Anderson Valley

by AVA News *Service*, June 27, 2018. Skyhawk Down; Parkland Forum; Christine Lopiccolo; Prosecutor Butzow; Complex Anniversary; Boonville Fourth ...

Second UPD officer stationed at Ukiah schools  Ukiah Daily Journal

Two Ukiah Police Department officers will be devoted to addressing issues at local schools with one based at Ukiah High School and one based at Pomolita ...

Orr Springs Rd. will open today by 6 p.m.  The Mendocino Voice

MENDOCINO Co., 6/1/18 -- Orr Springs Rd. which has been closed about five miles up from Ukiah, for the past week, will reopen to one way traffic starting at 6 ...

Charles Hensley, The Back Story  Anderson Valley

by Marilyn Davin, April 11, 2018. A good friend came to visit me from Connecticut back when I was still working in San Francisco. She told me the one thing she ...

Women’s History Gala happening March 4: three Mendocino women honored  The Mendocino Voice

MENDOCINO Co., 2/28/18 -- The Mendocino Women's Political Coalition will be honoring three Mendocino women at their Women's History Gala this year on ...

3.9 Earthquake hits Redwood Valley  The Mendocino Voice

WILLITS, 6/8/18 -- A 3.9 earthquake hit Redwood Valley at about 10:24 a.m. It caused some shaking as far as Willits, but there are no reports of damage.

All precincts now reporting — Pinches and Haschak, Williams and Skyhawk in the lead  The Mendocino Voice

UPDATE 6/6/18 6:50a.m. -- We have a NEW count! All precincts are now reporting, and those numbers have been added to the absentee ballots that had ...

Rabies alert: wild fox tests positive in Ukiah  The Mendocino Voice

A wild fox captured in November has tested positive.

Law enforcement kill female suspect after high speed chase — CalTrans reporting 101 now open  The Mendocino Voice

An alleged armed robbery of a 2015 used Camaro in Ukiah, resulted in a high speed chase which ended north of Willits. There law enforcement shot and killed ...

Mendocino College construction training classes start soon!  The Mendocino Voice

Mendocino College classes in construction begin Monday.

For the love of science: Students get a good look at MESA  Ukiah Daily Journal

Anyone who's ever bagged the potatoes and milk on top of a carton of eggs during a senior (or junior) moment at the grocery store, only to realize what you've ...

Vigil will be held for Khadijah Britton at Ukiah courthouse, Feb. 27; reward upped to $50,000  The Mendocino Voice

**Update 2/27/18 -- The vigil is now planned for 3:30pm on Feb. 27 since the time of Fallis's arraignment was changed to 4pm. Update 2/25/18 -- The reward for ...

Structure fire in Ukiah, on State Street  The Mendocino Voice

MENDOCINO Co., 1/12/18 -- A structure fire has broken out in the 1200 block of N. State St. in Ukiah. Fire fighters responded and the blazed looks to be mostly ...

What do you think about the future of Lake Mendocino? The Army Corps of Engineers asks for comments  The Mendocino Voice

MENDOCINO Co., 2/19/18 -- The Army Corps of Engineer is revising the master plans for Lake Mendocino and Lake Sonoma, and they want to hear from you.

Holly Near and family return for SPACE Winter Concert  Ukiah Daily Journal

A rare return of SPACE (Near & Arnold's School of Performing Arts and Cultural Education) family, friends and performers is taking place on Saturday, Dec.

Ryan convicted of manslaughter for killing of DeShaun Davis  The Mendocino Voice

MENDOCINO Co., 5/11/18 - Steven Ryan was convicted of manslaughter in the killing of De'Shaun Davis today, in Mendocino Superior Court. The jury ...

Fort Bragg-Mendocino Coast calendar of events  Ft. Bragg Advocate-News

Send calendar listings by noon on Friday to editor@advocate-news.com, 690 S. Main St., Fort Bragg, CA 95437. Art openings are listed the week of First Friday ...

Redwood Valley on fire Monday morning  Ukiah Daily Journal

What is now being called the Redwood Complex Fire spread from Redwood Valley up the Willits Grade in the middle of the night as emergency personnel ...

Orr Springs Road will close for repairs, starting Tuesday  The Mendocino Voice

MENDOCINO Co., 5/21/18 — Orr Springs Road will be closed for repairs beginning Tuesday, May 22, while a contractor for the Mendocino County Department ...

Black bears are on the move for spring! Here’s some safety tips from Fish & Wildlife  The Mendocino Voice

MENDOCINO Co., 5/25/18 — Winter is behind us, and both humans and black bears are stretching their legs, getting ready to go exploring, and hungry for the ...

Identity of woman killed by deputy sheriffs released  The Mendocino Voice

WILLITS, 2/14/18 -- The Mendocino County Sheriff's Office has released the name of the woman who was killed by law enforcement, after an alleged robbery ...

Hwy. 20 now open west of Potter Valley Rd. (updated)  The Mendocino Voice

Updated, 7:45p.m.: CHP has announced that the roadway is now completely clear in both directions. Updated, 1p.m.: The road is now open but one lane may be ...

Settler homicide trial delayed as legislation awaits Gov.’s signature  The Mendocino Voice

Uncertainty over a proposed bill could change the legal proceedings in the Settler homicide trial, now set to begin October 1.

One person killed in shoot out with police in Ukiah  The Mendocino Voice

UPDATE: 12/22/17 -- The Ukiah Police department has confirmed that one suspect was killed during a shoot out with police last night. The police have not.

Car fire on 101 near Hopland, wildland fire contained, major injuries  The Mendocino Voice

UPDATE 8:43 p.m. -- The fire that spread from the vehicle on fire, into the surrounding grass and vineyard, has been contained at one acre. Firefighters will ...

Undersheriff Randy Johnson will retire this month  The Mendocino Voice

MENDOCINO Co., 3/6/18 — Mendocino County Sheriff's Office Undersheriff Randy Johnson, 55, will be retiring at the end of the month. After 30 years in law ...

Motorcyclist dies in crash on Hwy. 101  The Mendocino Voice

MENDOCINO Co., 6/5/18 -- A 69 year old motorcyclist died yesterday, when, for unknown reasons, he drove his motorcycle off Hwy. 101, down the embankment ...

Is it snowing yet where you are? Storm on the way (update 3/2)  The Mendocino Voice

Updated 7:15am, 3/2/18: Here's what we know about school and road closures right now. Did we miss something or did you get an awesome photo?

Arraignment of Negie Fallis postponed, main suspect in disappearance of Khadijah Britton will be arraigned Friday (video)  The Mendocino Voice

UKIAH, CA 2/27/18 — In a brief proceeding of the Mendocino Superior Court, this afternoon, Negie Fallis, 37, the primary suspect in the disappearance of ...

Updated 4/7: Flood watch in effect: collisions, road closures around the county; Hwy. 128 still closed  The Mendocino Voice

UPDATE 4/7/18 11:30a.m.— Caltrans crews worked through the night on Hwy. 1, and and were able to clear the slide from west of Leggett and re-open the road.

Mendocino County teen, 17, dies of burns from Redwood fire  The Santa Rosa Press Democrat

The rising human toll of wildfires that killed at least 43 people in Northern California this month now includes a 17-year-old Mendocino County girl whose ...

Honoring our veterans: Lance Corporal Ronald Lamon Wafford: 1945-1965  Ukiah Daily Journal

Editor's note: This is the final article in a five-part series written by Mendocino County 4Hers in advance of December's Wreaths Across America ceremony in ...

This one weird trick will keep you from getting pertussis — a vaccine  The Mendocino Voice

MENDOCINO Co., 5/11/18 -- One case of pertussis, usually known as whooping cough, has been reported in Mendocino County this year, and three more ...

Running Dogs gearing up for NBL cross country championships  Sonoma West

League Oak Division finals will be held on Nov. 10 in Ukiah.

Search for vehicle lost in Eel River continues  The Mendocino Voice

MENDOCINO Co., 4/11/18 -- The Mendocino County Sheriff's Office is teaming up with various other local rescue agencies to continue the search for the vehicle ...

County jail inmate attempts suicide  The Mendocino Voice

MENDOCINO Co., 4/14/18 -- A 50 year old man being held at the Mendocino County Jail attempted suicide early yesterday. He hanged himself with a sheet, but ...

Stargazing: View the stars at the historic Ukiah observatory  Ukiah Daily Journal

One of the “shining stars” in Mendocino County is the Ukiah Latitude Observatory, located within the grounds of Observatory Park, and several upcoming ...

Body discovered in Eel River  The Mendocino Voice

MENDOCINO Co., 4/13/18 -- Authorities have discovered a body on the banks of the Eel River, about seven miles north of where a vehicle believed to belong to ...

Enjoy a wintery ride around town: Holiday Trolley starts this week in Ukiah  The Mendocino Voice

MENDOCINO CO., 11/20/17 -- The decorated Holiday Trolley has carried families and friends around Ukiah for two decades, creating holiday spirit and bringing ...

Ukiah man arrested on child pornography charges (press release)  The Mendocino Voice

MENDOCINO CO., 6/20/17 — A Ukiah man was arrested for possession of child pornography on June 20 after an investigation conducted by the Department of ...

Mobile home residents will stage protest Wednesday (videos)  The Mendocino Voice

MENDOCINO Co., 4/23/18 -- Residents of two Willits area mobile home parks will be staging a rent-hike protest at the park across from Willits City Hall (Bud ...

“Meet the Candidate,” Ted Williams, running for District 5 supervisor  The Mendocino Voice

We interviewed District 5 candidate Ted Williams as part of our "Meet the Candidate" series.

Body found at Hart family crash site (updated)  The Mendocino Voice

Editor's note: This article was originally published yesterday but has been updated today with new information from an interview with Lt. Shannon Barney of the ...

Controlled burn planned near Hopland, June 8  The Mendocino Voice

MENDOCINO Co., 6/06/18 — CalFire will be conducting a controlled burn in the Hopland area on Friday, June 8, on the property of the University of California ...

Obituary: Remembering Scott Terry, March 4th 1947 – October 24th 2018  The Mendocino Voice

The following is a submitted obituary for Willits resident Scott Terry, born March 4, 1947, died October 24, 2018. A memorial will be held on at 11 a.m. on ...

Mendocino County Today: Monday, Oct. 9, 2017  Anderson Valley

by AVA News *Service*, October 9, 2017. Fires Everywhere; Road Closures; Free Cats; HH Conditions; Real Losers; Comedy Show; Emergency Services; Little ...

Mendocino County Today: Sunday, Feb. 25, 2018  Anderson Valley

by AVA News *Service*, February 24, 2018. Find Khadijah; Playoff Upset; Moon; Director Christen; Emergency Warning; County News; Octograbbing; Cannabis ...

Updated: CalFire releases findings on Redwood Fire — Fire caused by trees falling on power lines  The Mendocino Voice

CalFire has determined that in circumstances leading up to the Redwood Fire PG&E did not violate state law.

Construction of Costco could begin by Sept., Ukiah Planning Commission approves  The Mendocino Voice

UKIAH 7/27/2017 — The Ukiah City Planning Commission took the next step in re-approving the construction of a Costco store and gas station at a public ...

Missing woman’s family creates video pleading for information; reward upped to $50,000  The Mendocino Voice

The family of Khadijah Britton makes an impassioned plea for any information, in a new video posted on Facebook.

Skating rink in Ukiah closing its doors  Ukiah Daily Journal

A lot of things have changed since Doug Adams drove up to Ukiah to take over its roller rink in 1981. But a lot of things haven't. “These skates were here then,” ...

New Director to start at the Economic Development and Financing Corporation  The Mendocino Voice

MENDOCINO CO., 1/9/18 -- The Economic Development and Financing Corporation (EDFC) of Mendocino County, has hired a new executive director to replace ...

Remembering Those Lost in Northern California's October Fires  KQED

We look back on the tragedy that visited so many communities and remember those who died, the lives they lived and the people they touched.

Crowningshield pleads guilty to murder of Autumn Smith  The Mendocino Voice

MENDOCINO Co., 4/6/18 — Andrew Crowningshield, 27, pled guilty to the murder of Autumn Renee Smith, 22, the mother of their child, today in Mendocino ...

Ukiah approves homeless shelter plan  The Mendocino Voice

The Ukiah planning commission has approved plans for a homeless shelter and "homeless resource center."

Ukiah approves housing for mentally-ill  The Mendocino Voice

Ukiah City Planning Commission gives housing for mentally ill the go-ahead.

Westport crash, which claimed at least 5, now appears intentional  The Mendocino Voice

MENDOCINO Co., 4/3/18 — The California Highway Patrol and other agencies have released new details about the tragic car accident that claimed the lives of ...

Costco may be delayed, Ukiah councilman files appeal  The Mendocino Voice

UKIAH, 8/12/17 — On Monday, August 7, Ukiah City Councilman Steve Scalmanini filed an appeal to the Ukiah City Planning Commission's decision to grant a ...

Local Christmas tree vendor celebrates his 40th year  Ukiah Daily Journal

For Steve Elliot, the business of selling Christmas trees has not changed much in four decades and neither has his motivation for doing so. The owner of Elliot's ...

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