A Clearlake man died in a motorcycle crash on Highway 281. The California Highway Patrol’s Clear Lake Area office says when 27-year-old Jessie Taylor failed to negotiate a curve, he went down an embankment, ran into a wire fence, and was ejected from the bike. The crash happened after 9PM Friday, and a nearby resident found Taylor Saturday morning. Taylor was declared deceased at the scene. Drugs and/or alcohol are suspected to be contributing factors in the crash.