News

Christmas has always been one of my most favorite seasons, a time when we can experience one of our greatest of joys – giving to others through donations and volunteering. It’s a time when buying a present for the Christmas Effort, or donating to our Food Bank’s annual fund drive means as much – or more –... (Read more →)

Holidays and Domestic Violence

In the news last week you may have seen that Ukiah Police officers arrested a man who used an ax during a domestic violence struggle. About a week before Thanksgiving, officers were dispatched to the Village Circle Apartments regarding an unknown disturbance. When they arrived, people at the apartment complex said... (Read more →)

So Much to Be Thankful For in Ukiah

I don't think a day goes by without a police officer receiving criticism of some type. Sometimes people question when a patrol car drives by too fast: off to coffee and donuts? Sometimes it's the way an officer stands, with a hand resting on their gun: looking a bit too serious? Or maybe it's the officer who just... (Read more →)

Officer Murray and His Partner Thor

Any night of the week on almost every television station, you can turn on the news, or watch a prime time police drama, and see a police chase, a police shooting, or high-intensity detective drama. Behind all of these stories – both the factual and the fictional stories – are real people, and real examples of... (Read more →)

Auto Theft

The couple said they just stood there for five minutes, not believing it–their car was gone. They were expecting a prankster to come back anytime with the car. They were at a service station near their house. They had just stopped for gas and a cup of coffee before heading out to go shopping, and had left the car... (Read more →)

Thank You, Veterans!

In the news last week, you may have seen that 50 North Coast veterans who served in World War II or the Korean War traveled to Washington D.C. to visit the memorials created in their honor (and to honor the service of countless other veterans who participated in these horrific events). The non-profit organization... (Read more →)

Staying Safe on Halloween

Halloween is not one of our police officers’ and dispatchers’ favorite holidays. In fact, it can be really a frightening night! While it’s fun to see trick-or-treaters wearing their costumes, Halloween also brings out a mischievous spirit in some people, and it is this mischievousness that really taxes our... (Read more →)

Safety in Our Neighborhoods

In last Sunday’s Ukiah Daily Journal, you may have seen the letter to the editor from Diane Zucker and Susan Sher entitled, “What Happened To This Neighborhood?” Diane and Susan live in the small Wagenseller neighborhood, located in the area of Ford Street, Clara Avenue, Myron Place, Orchard Avenue and the... (Read more →)

Homecoming and Pumpkinfest Parades

Two of Ukiah’s unique and wonderful events are coming up and they remind me how lucky we all are to live in Ukiah. Ukiah High School Homecoming and Ukiah’s Country Pumpkinfest are right around the corner. Without the hard work of countless volunteers who are committed to making Ukiah a better place, neither of... (Read more →)

Teen Driver Safety Week

Do you remember how you felt when you passed your driver’s test and drove a car by yourself for the first time? It is one of those memories we just don’t forget, that feeling of freedom. But with the excitement, being a new driver brings along a number of important concerns: new rules, new responsibilities, and... (Read more →)

Educating and Re-educating Youth and Adults So They Can Head In The Right Direction

YAP Youth Action Party: This Saturday, September 28, the Mendocino County Youth Project will host its third annual Youth Action Party (YAP) from 3 PM to 8 PM in the Alex Thomas Plaza. Last year, more than 800 people attended the event, which offers entertainment by youth talent, live music, youth art, community... (Read more →)

Car Burglaries & Disposing of Unwanted Prescription Drugs

Car Burglaries Each autumn, we get an influx of transients to Ukiah, and the Ukiah Police Department (UPD) must respond to an upsurge in complaints and calls for assistance that relate to quality of life issues like thefts and auto burglaries, public urination and defecation, large piles of trash, and open drug... (Read more →)