There was a fatal crash in Lake County. Yesterday afternoon, police received numerous reports of a reckless driver traveling westbound on Highway 20 at a high rate of speed. The driver of the Mercedes ran off the highway and hit a tree. The vehicle rolled, and the driver was ejected. The vehicle struck another tree, … Read more
Last week, approximately 280 properties in the Oaks and Lower Arms of Clear Lake that use a personal, private intake to draw their household water directly from the lake were advised by Public Health Officials not to consume their tap water, due to high cyanotoxin levels. Alternative filling stations have been established to provide potable, … Read more
Mendocino County Public Health has been notified of 4 more residents who have died from COVID-19. A 66-year-old woman from Gualala who was fully vaccinated, but had multiple health conditions; a 79-year-old man from Ukiah, not vaccinated; an 85-year-old woman from Ukiah, fully vaccinated with multiple health conditions; and a 98-year-old woman from Ukiah, fully … Read more
PG&E is implementing a Public Safety Power Shutoff affecting about 7,100 customers in small portions of 10 counties, including Lake. The first wave of targeted safety shutoffs affecting customers in Lake County began early this morning. The safety shutoff is due to dynamic weather conditions despite earlier rain activity. In Lake County, this shutoff will … Read more
A wanted suspect in Mendocino County has been arrested. MCSO was looking for 34-year-old Dino Michael Blackbear in connection with a homicide that occurred late Wednesday evening in Covelo that happened at the intersection of Greeley and State Route 162. Blackbear was arrested Saturday during a search of a portion of Hanson Road in Fort … Read more
A home at the Rancho Del Rey mobile home park in Ukiah destroyed and others were damaged by a fire Saturday morning. According to the Ukiah Valley Fire Authority, the resident in the home where the fire started, was able to escape safely with her dog. The homes on both sides had minimal damage from … Read more
A Lakeport woman pleaded not guilty to arson during an arraignment. 35-year-old Jamie Rae Lukens is charged with arson of property, possessing a device for arson and an unlawful fire, from an incident in July in the area of Westamerica Bank in Lakeport. Fire personnel arrived to find shrubs and a tree burning in the … Read more
The Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office is looking for two suspects who have been identified in connection with a homicide that occurred late Wednesday evening in Covelo that happened at the intersection of Greeley and State Route 162. Anyone who knows the whereabouts of 34-year-old Dino Michael Blackbear, and 32-year-old Carina Amanda Carrillo, is asked to … Read more
Lake County Water Resources will particpate in the annual California Coastal Cleanup tomorrow. Cleanups will happen in areas of 7 locations including: Merritt Road Bridge in Kelseyville, Lower Lake Park, Clear Lake Campground, Davis Beach Rest Area, Lucerne’s Clear Lake shoreline, Bridge Arbor North, Upper Lake, Blue Lakes Village, and Highland Springs Park proper. The … Read more
Lake County Public Health is providing more information regarding an urgent advisory issued about drinking water taken from Clear Lake. The advisory was for people on private water systems whose tap water comes from their own private intake into the lake, in the Oaks Arm and Lower Arm of Clear Lake due to very high … Read more