The cleanup process in the state’s wildfires debris removal effort continues and Lake County properties are completed. Nearly 4,000 properties damaged from 2020 fires across the state, were enrolled in California’s Consolidated Debris Removal Program. There are nine participating properties in Lake County, and CalRecycle says site and asbestos assessments have been completed for all … Read more
A Ukiah man was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence, and child endangerment after hitting parked vehicles on Ford Street and leaving the scene. Following the accident, 49-year-old Lincoln Chalmers, picked up his 14-year-old child, but was stopped near Ukiah High School, as witnesses to the earlier collision called police. UPD reports Chalmers … Read more
The Board of Supervisors Drought Ad Hoc Committee consisting of Supervisor John Haschak and Supervisor Glenn McGourty will host a virtual meeting starting at 4PM. The Supervisors will give an update on their current discussions with community partners and staff on drought related issues. Those attending will have an opportunity to hear a brief update … Read more
Firefighters confined a small wildland fire in Lake County yesterday in the area of Bartlett Springs and High Valley roads . It was a slow-moving vegetation fire and the estimated size was a quarter acre. Ground crews and air support worked the fire. In Mendocino County, the Brooktrails Township Fire Department stopped a wildland fire … Read more
A Mendocino County man has been arrested for the attempted murder of his mother. Deputies responded to a home in the 77000 block of Highway 271 in Piercy, May 31 and learned 45-year-old Anton Kloiber hit his mother in the head four times with a blunt object. The 67-year-old woman was airlifted to a hospital … Read more
The Lakeport City Council is considering solutions to mitigate the problem of wild pigs on sewer property. City staff proposed a contract with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife through its Shared Habitat Alliance for Recreational Enhancement program to allow for hunts on a portion of the property. The council didn’t move forward on … Read more
After consultation between the Lake County Sheriff’s Office Marine Patrol, Lake County Water Resources and Lake County Public Services, the boat ramp at Lucerne Harbor Park was closed on Friday due to unsafe conditions resulting from low water levels. Alternative free public boat launch facilities in the region include the Clearlake Oaks boat launch facility … Read more
A driver pinned in his vehicle following an accident was rescued by Ukiah firefighters. The crash near Watson Road, was discovered yesterday morning by an off-duty paramedic who lives in the area. A sedan was in a ditch and firefighters had to use the Jaws of Life to free the driver, whose arm was pinned … Read more
Mendocino County Deputy CEO Darcie Antle has been appointed as the Assistant Chief Executive Officer. Antle has served as Deputy Chief Executive Officer for Mendocino since 2017. She is also the Mendocino County Disaster Recovery Finance Director and the COVID-19 Vaccine Coordinator. Regarding her appointment, Antle said she looks forward to working more closely with … Read more
According to Lake County Public Health officials, 66-percent of those in the age group of 18-49 are not vaccinated. Public Health Officer Dr. Evan Bloom told the Board of Supervisors last week that the county is working to find ways to increase COVID-19 vaccinations.