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Arrest made in Flora Fire near Geyserville
Authorities announced an arrest Thursday in connection with a vegetation fire that started near Geyserville in Sonoma County on Wednesday afternoon.According to Cal Fire, authorities arrested 44-year-old Justin Roy Jones around 7:25 p.m., about three hours after the fire started. Roy is a resident of the community of Anderson in Shasta County.Investigators said Jones was seen driving his truck, which had no right front tire, for more than four miles, creating sparks as the wheel grinded on the asphalt. The sparks caused three separate fires along Chalk Hill Road.The fire grew to 36 acres before firefighters were able to stop its forward progress at 7:15 p.m.As of Thursday morning, the fire was 50% contained, according to Cal Fire. Chalk Hill Road, which was closed since the start of the fire, also reopened to traffic. Jones was booked into the Sonoma County Jail on suspicion of unlawfully and recklessly starting a fire to any structure forestland or property, along with violating terms of his probation.According to jail records, Jones' next court appearance is scheduled for Friday.
Grange Fire Near Boonville Threatens Structures
The Grange Fire, discovered on at 3:38 PM, is composed of multiple blazes in the Anderson Valley Grange in the Booneville area of Mendocino County. There are multiple fires totally approximately 30 acres. The fire is spreading rapidly. The fir is threatening equipment from KZYX. The Air attack has requested...
Cloverdale City Manager David Kelley to leave role after 6 years
Cloverdale City Manager David Kelley will be leaving his role as the city’s chief administrator. The city made the announcement via email and on its website on Thursday. “I thank the council and the community for the tremendous opportunity to serve as your city manager,” Kelley said in a press release. “I look forward to seeing Cloverdale continue to prosper and wish the utmost success to the ...
MCSO: Point Arena man arrested for alleged burglary of thrift store
A Point Arena man was arrested on suspicion of burglary recently after allegedly breaking into a thrift store operated by the Mendocino Coast Humane Society, the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office reported. According to the MCSO, deputies responded to The Ark Thrift Store in the 18520 block of North Highway...
Valley People 7/26/2024
Beginning Monday, August 5, 2024, there will be road construction on Mountain View Road outside of Boonville. Traffic may be delayed up to five hours due to the size and limited mobility of the equipment. Construction will begin each morning at 7:00 am and stop between 12:00 pm to 12:30 pm to allow traffic through. Construction will cease at 5:30 pm each day, However, work may be required on the weekend and after 6:00 pm. Please check the website regularly for further updates.
Anderson Valley Winegrowers Association Thanks Firefighters for Quick Action Taken in Extinguishing the Grange Fire
This morning brought relief and gratitude to the winegrowers and vintners of the famed Anderson Valley AVA. Philo, CA, July 26. 2024 – In the late afternoon yesterday, a fire broke out on Route 128, near the Philo Grange Hall, a community gathering building. Route 128 is the main highway traversing the Valley from CA 101 to the Pacific Coast. It appears a tourist pulling a boat left chains dragging on the road and sparks ignited on both sides of the two lane road.
Cloverdale’s City Manager Stepping Away After Six Years
Cloverdale City Manager David Kelley will be stepping down after more than six years on the job. The city made the announcement on Thursday. Kelley has worked for Cloverdale since February of 2016, initially coming on as assistant city manager and community development director. He was promoted to city manager in March 2018. Kelley had an eventful tenure, dealing with the pandemic, inflation, several wildfires and a long period of drought.
Charges filed in Cloverdale cold case, suspect appears in court
A murder charge was filed Wednesday against a Glenn County man accused of killing a teenager whose body was discovered in Cloverdale more than four decades ago. James Unick made his first appearance in Sonoma County Superior Court on Wednesday morning after he was arrested Monday on suspicion of killing Sara Ann Geer, 13, on May 24, 1982. He sat quietly with his head tilted down and thick, ...
Top 9 most expensive homes sold in Monte Rio in the past 13 weeks
A house that sold for $865,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Monte Rio in the past 13 weeks. In total, nine residential real estate sales were recorded in the area during the past 13 weeks, with an average price of $552,667. The average price per square foot ended up at $397.
A long-running Mendocino County festival was canceled. Now, organizers say they can’t offer refunds
The annual Sierra Nevada World Music Festival had been a mainstay for three decades. Now, as ticketholders are refused reimbursement, it’s not clear who’s liable.|. Scott Romer and Kirstin Pugh had long been looking forward to attending the Sierra Nevada World Music Festival since they’d bought tickets in December. They’d spent hundreds of dollars on their passes and campsite, but friends had assured them the beloved Mendocino County reggae festival was worth it.
Company affiliated with Edge Esmeralda ‘pop-up city’ enters into purchase agreement for massive site in Cloverdale
A massive, vacant swath of land in southeast Cloverdale that once was to be transformed into a $200 million resort suddenly is slated for potential development by a surprise buyer: a company linked to Edge Esmeralda, the “pop-up city” that attracted visitors from around the world to Healdsburg in June.
2-bedroom home in Monte Rio sells for $460,000
A house located at 20295 Alder Road in Monte Rio has new owners. The 829-square-foot property, built in 1951, was sold on June 21, 2024. The $460,000 purchase price works out to $555 per square foot. This single-story house has two bedrooms and one bath. Inside, a fireplace adds character...
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