A pilot suffered only minor injuries following an aircraft crash near the south boat ramp at Lake Mendocino yesterday morning. The 71-year-old pilot said the ultralight airplane lost power shortly after takeoff. He was able to escape and crawled to exposed land near the decreased lake water level. The airplane is believed to be submerged … Read more
Firefighters in Lake County responded to two vegetation fires yesterday. According to Cal Fire, the Sky fire was first spotted at around 12:45 PM at Morgan Valley Road and Sloan Ranch Road. As of yesterday, evening it was 45 acres and 50-percent contained by evening. The other fire reported after 5 PM was a 2–3-acre … Read more
Mendocino County moved into the Yellow Tier of the state’s blueprint for a safer economy this week. The lower risk level allows for most indoor operations to resume. Mendocino County Public Health Officer Dr. Andy Coren attributed moving to the least restrictive tier, to high vaccination rates and resident’s attention to social distancing and face … Read more
Annual burn bans in Lake and Mendocino counties start tomorrow. Wildfires have already begun in the region, and the burn bans address concerns over both fire hazard and air quality. Burn permits can be applied for online and burning will only be permitted on permissive burn days as determined by the Lake and Mendocino County … Read more
An outside firm is being selected to investigate the the use of force in a controversial arrest on April 1st by Ukiah Police. The incident involved 25-year-old Gerardo Magdaleno, who was naked on South State Street, and resisting arrest. While on the ground and still resisting, video shows police officers punching Magdaleno in the head. … Read more
During his last appearance before the Board of Supervisors this week, outgoing Lake County Public Health Officer Dr. Gary Pace said the county has an ample supply of vaccine. He also reported that over one-third of Lake County residents ages 16 and older are now fully vaccinated. About 47% of residents ages 16 and older … Read more
A Lake County man was among the ceremonial guests of Congressman Mike Thompson for last night’s Presidential address to Congress. Normally the guests get a seat in the House gallery, but due to the pandemic, the invites this year were ceremonial Weston Seifert, Owner of Saw Shop Public House in Kelseyville was among the guests … Read more
The Kelseyville Fire Protection District will hold a virtual community meeting this evening to discuss a proposal for a fire community facilities district. The meeting will start at 6:30 p.m. to RSVP and receive the telephone/Zoom login information before the meeting. visit: civicmic.com/kelseyville-fire-protection.
An update on a double missing person’s case in Willits. The Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office reports that two deceased bodies have been recovered at the investigation scene and 1 arrest has been made. Christopher Wayne Gamble is currently being held at the Mendocino County Jail on a No Bail status. Sheriff’s Detectives are continuing this … Read more
The Lake County Fair, which was cancelled last year, will happen this year. The fair board voted this week to hold it again in September. The fair dates will be Thursday, Sept. 2, through Sunday, Sept. 5, and planning for the event will start next month. The fair will likely be smaller, and concessions and … Read more