Laytonville News

The cowboys and cowgirls of District Two in the California High School Rodeo Association are heading to Lakeport on December 4, 5, and 6 to compete in their fourth event of the 2009 season.

"Where in the world would we be without our library our librarians?" asks Tamara Adams of Emandal.

Laytonville resident Jeff Sprague was the lucky winner of Red Fox Casino's October 31 Cruzin' 2009 drawing.

The following items were compiled from reports prepared by law enforcement agencies: Willits Police Department November 6 Wade Curtis Johnson, 38, of Laytonville, was arrested on a fugitive from justice warrant issued by the Missouri State Police.

If you saw a man wearing a sign that says "Walking Across America," you've probably spotted George Throop who walked through Ukiah Monday on his way to Washington D.C. He's averaging about 20 miles a day, six days a week, and hopes to see President Barack Obama on June 18, 2010 A 25 years to the day that his mother Barbara lost her life to cancer.

Three weeks into his first solo United States tour, Julian Marley has a lot of support in his corner -- namely, his brother Stephen.

The following items were compiled from reports prepared by law enforcement agencies: CORRECTION In Crime Time for October 28, David Gould was listed in error as the owner of a Walker Lake Road property involved in a marijuana arrest.

MENDOCINO COUNTY About 5:30 a.m. on Halloween amidst the fog, a vehicle hit and killed a 22-year-old pedestrian who was on the east shoulder or northbound lane on Highway 101 in Mendocino County, the California Highway Patrol reported.

The following items were compiled from reports prepared by law enforcement agencies: Willits Police Department Willits police have been patrolling the new school zone on Highway 101 at the Willits Charter School and giving out speeding tickets.

Do you think there is not enough live music in Mendocino County? Not so. Not only are plenty of bands lurking in your neighborhood but many venues dot the area, their doors wide open and their stages full of musicians.

The city of Willits is a walkable community. It's easy for residents and visitors to explore the town on their own or as part of an organized group.

Three people were injured in a head-on collision that slowed traffic on Highway 101 south of Laytonville Monday at noon while rescue personnel worked to extricate the crash victims from the wreckage.

The following items were compiled from reports prepared by law enforcement agencies: Willits Police Department October 14 Robert McNeil Crawford, 67, of Willits, was arrested on suspicion of drunk driving.

A northbound big rig plowed into four black cows walking on a dark, foggy Highway 101 north of Laytonville early Wednesday morning.

A glance out the window of your car might give you the idea Laytonville is just another turn in the road along Highway 101.

A case against eight people suspected to have been involved in transactions involving $99,000 and 20 pounds of marijuana has several hearings set for early November in Mendocino County Superior Court.

A three-vehicle accident occurred on Hwy. 101 near Laytonville on Wednesday, October 7, at approximately 9:45 a.m. Julie C. Van Alyea, age 34 of San Rafael, driving a 2010 Toyota Prius, was following a 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan driven by Christina D. Servin, age 26 of Stockton.

Congressman Mike Thompson hosted an event at Fetzer Valley Oaks in Hopland and recognized Plowshares and the Food Banks of Ukiah, Willits and Laytonville.

Mendocino County authorities say they've arrested 38 people and seized thousands of marijuana plants in a series of raids on marijuana gardens.

A three-day marijuana bust netted 38 arrests last week on private properties in the northern areas of Mendocino County, as far north as Bell Springs and as far south as Dos Rios Road in Laytonville, the Mendocino County Sheriff's Office revealed on Monday, September 28.