Lower Lake Man to Serve 40 Years for Child Porn, Abuse

An FBI investigation has resulted in a long prison term for a Lower Lake man. Peerliss Christopher Brooke, 23, was sentenced to 40 years to life and a lifetime as a registered sex offender. The FBI, working on a tip, contacted the Lake County Sheriff’s Office and Clearlake Police about videos of the sexual abuse … Read more

Governor Newsome Declares State of Emergency for Mendocino County

Governor Gavin Newsome has declared a state of emergency for Mendocino County in connection with the 7.0 magnitude earthquake and aftershocks that hit the area on Thursday. The declaration will allow state agencies to quickly assist any emergency response in the county and make for faster recovery by those affected.

Lake County Office Of Emergency Services Needs Public Input

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office of Emergency Services is asking community members to review and provide feedback on the revised Lake County Operational Area Emergency Operational Plan. The plan needs local input on what the community needs specifically in response to emergency situations. To review the Emergency Operational Plan and fill out a survey, go … Read more

Major Quake Off Cape Mendocino On Thursday Felt In Arizona

A large quake was registered off Cape Mendocino at 10:44 am with a series of aftershocks Thursday morning. The U.S. Geological Survey said the 7.0 magnitude quake triggered ShakeAlerts and was felt in Oregon, Idaho and Arizona. At 10:49, a tsunami warning was issued for an area extending from 10 miles SW of Florence, Oregon … Read more

Ecocultural Burn On Friday in Lower Lake

Tomorrow(Friday) an ecocultural broadcast burn will take place in Lower Lake, on the lands of the Middletown Rancheria Band of Pomo Indians. The burn will be lead by a coalition of fire practitioners. Residents may see smoke on the day of the burn and are advised to close doors and windows.

Clearlake PD Arrest Murder Suspect After Standoff

Clearlake Police arrested a man suspected of murder after a standoff Wednesday morning. Officers were dispatched to a home in the 5900 block of James Street and found a 47-year-old man dead. A male suspect identified as Martin Jimenez, 55, who was still inside the home refused to leave. Lake and Mendocino SWAT arrived and … Read more

Noyo Harbor District Revamp Receives Funding for Planning Stage

The Noyo Harbor District has received funding from the California State Coastal Conservancy which will allow the Marina Redevelopment Planning Project to move forward. Detailed, engineered plans and the necessary permitting for the redevelopment of the marina will serve as the blueprint for future construction. Noyo Harbor has been a big part of the local … Read more

Jack Peters Creek Bridge to Close for Construction

The Jack Peters Creek Bridge, north of Mendocino is once again scheduled to be closed on Wednesday and Thursday of next week. The closure will be overnight, with only emergency traffic allowed to move throught the construction area on the bridge. A temporary superstructure is being installed to all for required repairs to the bridge, … Read more