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On Monday, with the assistance of the California Highway Patrol, the Mendocino County Environmental Health Department, and Redwood Empire Hazmat Incident Response, 19 barrels containing hazardous waste were removed from an embankment south of Leggett near the Empire Rest Area.
The cost of the cleanup and disposal of the materials is estimated at $30,000.
“Luckily, we've avoided any major environmental hazards thus far,” said Caltrans District 1 Hazardous Materials Manager Danny Figueiredo. “At the cleanup site on Monday, the materials were only 10 feet away from dropping over a cliff with a drop of about 50 to 75 feet right into the creek. The creek has fresh running water, with fish, and that would have been disastrous.”
The string of incidents began in November with illegal dumping occurring twice in Hopland, again last month in Laytonville near the Shamrock Ranch, and most recently south of Leggett.
“The evidence collected indicates that the materials found at all four sites originated from the Bay Area, possibly from an old construction or roof insulation company in Livermore,” Figueiredo said.
He emphasized that the expense of each cleanup is substantial.
If anyone has information or has seen any suspicious activity regarding the dumping of barrels of commercial hazardous waste along U.S. 101 in Mendocino County, please contact the CHP at 707-932-6100.
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GLENN COUNTY, Calif. – Caltrans is alerting motorists of construction activities on a safety improvement project at the intersection of State Route 32 and County Road P in Orland.
The project includes the installation of a new traffic signal to improve safety and reduce the number of collisions at this location.
This week marks the start of onsite work, with crews performing potholing operations to locate underground utilities. Current work is taking place within the shoulder areas and is not expected to significantly impact traffic flow.
This $6.1 million safety project will enhance motorist safety at the intersection and reduce the frequency of collisions.
Motorists are advised to slow down, watch for construction crews and equipment traveling in and out of the work zone, and expect intermittent delays.
Caltrans District 3 is responsible for maintaining and operating 4,385 lane miles in 11 Sacramento Valley and Northern Sierra counties.
Caltrans reminds motorists to “Be Work Zone Alert” and slow in construction zones for the safety of travelers and crews performing these improvements.
The department will issue updates on X @CaltransDist3 and on Facebook at CaltransDistrict3. For real-time traffic information, click on Caltrans’ QuickMap or download the QuickMap app from the App Store or Google Play.
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On March 22, deputies were dispatched to the 1800 block of Low Gap Road in Ukiah regarding human remains that members of a local nonprofit group found while they were conducting trash cleanup in the area.
The agency said an autopsy was conducted on Monday. Medical records were obtained for a known missing person in the Ukiah area and used for comparison when conducting the autopsy.
The decedent was positively identified as Angel Murguia-Martinez, a 25-year-old male from Ukiah who was reported as a missing person to the Ukiah Police Department in February of 2024.
Following the identification of the remains, Murguia-Martinez’s next of kin were notified.
The official cause and manner of death will be determined by a forensic pathologist and released when all forensic examination reports and tests have been completed, the sheriff’s office said.
Anyone with information regarding this investigation is requested to call the Mendocino County Sheriff's Office Dispatch Center at 707-463-4086 (option 1). Information can also be provided anonymously by calling the non-emergency tip line at 707-234-2100.
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A report from Lt. James Elmore explained that just before 10 a.m. Saturday, deputies were dispatched to the 1800 block of Low Gap Road in Ukiah regarding found human remains.
Upon arrival, the deputies contacted members of a local nonprofit group who were conducting trash cleanup in the area.
Deputies were advised that while cleaning up trash, one of the nonprofit group members located what was believed to be human remains.
The deputies conducted a further search of the area and located what they confirmed to be adult human remains.
Investigators from both the Mendocino County Sheriff's Office and the Ukiah Police Department responded and processed the scene.
Investigators are researching active missing persons cases in an attempt to assist with identifying the human remains.
Once positive identification is made and the legal next of kin is notified, Elmore said that information will be released to the public.
As of Monday, the coroner's case is still actively being investigated, but foul play is not suspected.
Anyone with information regarding this investigation is requested to call the Sheriff's Office Dispatch Center at 707-463-4086 (option 1).
Information can also be provided anonymously by calling the non-emergency tip line at 707-234-2100.
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