Month: August 2021

Water Hauling Service Approved

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The Mendocino County Board of Supervisors approved a water hauling assistance program to help get water to Mendocino. Under the program that was discussed during a special meeting this week, raw water will be hauled from Ukiah to the Summer Lane reservoir in Fort Bragg where it will be treated, then hauled to Mendocino. Of … Read more

Fatal Head-On Crash in Lake County

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A woman died in a head-on crash in Lake County. The California Highway Patrol’s Clear Lake Area office said the wreck occurred shortly after 10 a.m. yesterday on Highway 29 just outside of Lakeport. 66-year-old Charmaine Garcia, of Kelseyville, was traveling northbound when a Mazda Protege traveling southbound drifted into the northbound lane. The Mazda’s … Read more

Lawsuit Filed Against UPD by Former Officer

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A former Ukiah Police Officer has filed a lawsuit against the police department. Isabel Siderakis, alleges that while in training she was sexually assaulted by former UPD Sgt. Kevin Murray. It also says she was “repeatedly subjected to harassment, discrimination, hostile work environment, and retaliatory adverse actions in response to reporting the unlawful conduct.” Murray … Read more

Tier 4 Water Restrictions for CSA #2 Spring Valley Water Customers

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Lake County Special Districts issued an alert for all CSA #2 Spring Valley Water Customers. Special Districts received an Order on Monday from the State Water Resources Control Board which significantly restricts use of water from Cache Creek for the Spring Valley Water System. Special Districts has been ordered to implement the strictest tier of … Read more

Clearlake Woman Arrested for Death of Boyfriend

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A Clearlake Oaks woman has been taken into custody for the death of her boyfriend. On July 7th, 56-year-old Sue Robinson told police she fatally shot 55-year-old Charles McClelland after he sexually assaulted her. Investigators say after evaluating evidence, they’ve determined the shooting was not justified. Robinson was arrested in Missouri and is awaiting extradition … Read more

Repeat Murder Convicted

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A repeat murderer has been convicted in Mendocino County. 35-year-old Jameson Wolfgang Jackson, was found guilty of murder in the first degree and attempted murder in the first degree for the 2020 drive-by shooting death of Joel Mendoza-Gonzalez in Covelo. In 2001, Jackson was convicted and sentenced as a juvenile for the robbery/murder of a … Read more

LAC Opens for Cache Fire Event

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The City of Clearlake, in a joint effort with local partners and state and federal agencies, including the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services, will open a Local Assistance Center for residents affected by the Cache Fire event. The LAC is a centralized location where those affected can find assistance and access services. Cache Fire … Read more

Vaccination Clinics in Mendocino County

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Another COVID-19 related death was reported in Mendocino County yesterday, along with 67 additional cases. Walk-in vaccination clinics are being held throughout the county this week. Today’s is in Willits at the Madrone Office Complex from 10am-noon. A clinic on Friday will be held at the Ukiah Fairgrounds from 9am-1pm and 2pm-5pm.