News Staff A Feather Alert was issued Monday for Samuel Sierra, a missing 36-year-old at-risk man in Mendocino and Alameda counties. Affiliated with the Round Valley Indian Tribe, Sierra was last seen in Ukiah at South State Street and Observatory Avenue. He is 5’7″, 140 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes, with tattoos on his head … Read more
Due to high water and storm debris, Clear Lake boaters are advised to use extreme caution and reduced speed. County Ordinance 3065 is active, mandating “idle speed” (no wake) within a quarter-mile of shore to protect property. Violations are a misdemeanor ($500 fine or 6 months jail). The restriction lifts when the lake level is … Read more
The Ukiah High School Marching Band will host a 24-hour “Play-a-Thon,” from 4:00 p.m. this Friday to 4:00 p.m. Saturday, March 7, to fund trips to attend performances by the San Francisco Symphony and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band. Instrumental Music Director Audrey McCombs, in her position since 2016, is seeking pledges. The event includes … Read more
The Clearlake City Council this week will discuss putting a ballot measure before voters to change the city treasurer from an elected to an appointed position, and will get an update on the January Robin Lane sewer spill. The council will also meet in closed session to discuss a case of anticipated litigation and continued … Read more
Oscar Lil Bear Martinez, 26, of Covelo, was arrested Feb. 19 while fleeing a traffic stop led to reckless driving and a crash into a tree. Martinez, wanted on two felony warrants and on probation for assault with a deadly weapon, fled on foot but was caught. Deputies found a loaded, stolen handgun in his … Read more
The Lakeport City Council is set to consider a support letter for a funding request for a new Lakeport Fire station and the city’s midyear budget review. City Clerk Kelly Buendia is also set to administer the oath of office to newly appointed City Attorney Mackenzie Anderson. The council meets tomorrow at 6 p.m.
The Lake County Board of Supervisors will review the county’s mid-year budget adjustments, including over $4 million in salary increases and deletion of staff positions, discuss updates from the struggling Community Development Department, and vote on a $23 million federal funding request when it meets tomorrow at 9 a.m. The meeting can be watched live … Read more
The Clearlake Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating Kyla Piceno, 16 years old, described as a Native American female juvenile, 5’01”, 108 lbs, with black hair, & brown eyes. Last seen wearing a black crop top tank top and black sweat pants. If you have any information regarding her whereabouts, please … Read more
On Feb. 3, the Lake County Board of Supervisors harshly rejected EGX Energy’s preliminary 50-100 MW geothermal project proposal. Supervisors Sabatier, Rasmussen, and Pyska criticized the proposal’s lack of transparency, minimal details, and absence of an energy policy. Pyska also noted concerns about the project’s size and seismic risks, while Crandell requested town halls and … Read more
The Surface Transportation Board (STB) has denied the Great Redwood Trail Agency’s (GRTA) request to abandon a 40-mile Mendocino Railway (MRY) line, keeping it in the interstate network. The ruling counters pro-trail trends. The board cited MRY’s restoration potential, including a $31.4 million federal loan, over $30 million invested, and a 400 annual carload deal, … Read more