The emergency project has now transitioned to Construction, and the contractor, Granite Construction, mobilized a second shift and worked through the night to accelerate repairs. K-rails are currently being installed, and the construction team anticipates reopening the site to single-lane traffic by noon today.
Jesse Hall can't remember a time he wasn't inseparable from the sea. Born and raised in Sonoma County, Hall spent his youth surfing the Marin coast and sailing San Francisco Bay. By his early 20s, he was shaping surfboards in San Diego, where he rode the mellow waves of Pacific Beach. "Winemaking is similar to surfing in that you're living moment by moment," said Hall, founder of Seawolf Wines in Mendocino County's Yorkville Highlands.
Anyone who sees ICE agents in the area can call (707) 621-8220 to report sightings to the Mendocino County Rapid Response Network, which has volunteers trained and ready to quickly identify, verify, and inform the community if ICE is conducting raids or detaining immigrants locally. The network also works to dispel false rumors of ICE sightings, share verified information with local news outlets, and post updates about ICE activity on social media.
A Mendocino County news reporter was arrested Monday on suspicion of making sexual comments on social media toward a 17-year-old Ukiah High School student, police said. Matt LaFever, 37, was taken into custody around 7 a.m. at his Hopland home following an investigation that began Oct. 16, according to the Ukiah Police Department. He is suspected of knowingly annoying or molesting a minor a misdemeanor under California law that applies to sexually motivated behavior toward someone under 18