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Man Arrested in Westport on Felony Warrant, New Charges

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On Sunday evening, Mendocino County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested a man in Westport on an existing felony warrant. A search in a home at the 23800 block of DeHaven Creek Road found Jeremy Jones in possession of a 12-gauge shotgun, a .22 caliber rifle, ammunition, suspected methamphetamine, and drug paraphernalia. Jones was booked into Mendocino County … Read more

Clearlake PD Looking for Missing Teen

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The Clearlake Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating missing teen Rory Nychole Verling.  Rory is 14 years old and a white female, 5 feet 9 inches, 130 lbs, blond/orange hair, blue eyes, and was last seen wearing a red shirt, beige and white pajama pants, and black and white Vans shoes.  … Read more

Middletown Area Town Hall Meets Thursday

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The Middletown Area Town Hall, or MATH, will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13, in the Middletown Community Meeting Room at the Library.  There will be a presentation on the Lake County Zero-Emission Vehicle Plan, there’ll be a question-and-answer session, and community input on potential locations for chargers.  District 1 Supervisor Helen Owen will give … Read more

Ukiah Uses Opiod Settlement Funds to Expand Treatment Center

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The Ukiah City Council unanimously allocated up to $300,000 in Opioid Settlement Funds for a “significant” expansion of the Ford Street Project, including a new treatment pavilion and a 24-bed Sober Living Facility, which will addresse the fentanyl crisis by helping manage withdrawal and reducing the hospital ER burden. Deputy City Manager Shannon Riley called … Read more

Ukiah Road Crews Hard At Work

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Ukiah road crews are working nights from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. on the Perkins and Orchard intersection. The noisy work, aided by good weather, involves installing new storm drains to reduce flooding for the Urban Core Rehabilitation and Transportation Project. Southbound Orchard Street will have intermittent closures between Clara and Perkins, though the Pear … Read more

Lake County Housing Trust Fund Seeking Board Members

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The Lake County Regional Housing Trust Fund seeks applicants for three vacancies on its Board of Trustees, which acts as the loan committee. A two-year commitment is required. Applications will be initially reviewed on Wednesday, Dec. 3. More information is available at lakecountyca.gov.

Clearlake PD Asking For Help In Locating Missing Man

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The Clearlake Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing man, 39-year-old Baraquiel Ruiz. Ruiz was last seen in the area of Lakeshore Drive in Clearlake. He is described as a Hispanic male, 5 feet 5 inches tall, weighing 160 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. When last seen, Ruiz … Read more