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The first trial of a man charged with setting a fire that destroyed about 30 homes in Mendocino County recently ended in a mistrial, according to court documents.

The first trial of a man charged with setting a fire that destroyed about 30 homes in Mendocino County recently ended in a mistrial, according to court documents.

Ukiah Airport Day drew a crowd on Saturday. Featured at the popular community event were: warbirds, the Coast Guard, Cal Fire, Cal Star, a hot air balloon, food trucks, craft vendors and more.

The Ukiah Valley Fire Authority, assisted by the Hopland Fire Protection District, conducted a vegetation burn at the Ukiah Airport on Monday morning.

On Memorial Day, Ukiah Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 1900 and Ukiah American Legion Lewis White Post 76 held their annual commemoration service of those who have died in military service, at the Russian River Cemetery, 940 Low Gap Road, Ukiah.

Images from Saturday’s Spring Festival and Rodeo parade in Potter Valley:  

First responders from most agencies in Mendocino County participated in large-scale training exercises over the past week, including a three-day event hosted over the weekend at Lake Mendocino that included partners from nearby counties.

The trial of a man charged with setting a fire that destroyed nearly 50 structures in Calpella three years ago began Wednesday in Marin County, court documents and an investigator confirmed this week.

Now that the New York-Dublin portal is back up and running with limited hours and new security features, its creator is determined not to let a few negative incidents sour what he says has been an overwhelmingly positive experiment.