News Staff The Lake County Board of Supervisors will meet Tuesday morning and hold hearings on rate increases for the Northwest Regional Sewer System, the Kelseyville County Waterworks District No. 3 and County Service Area No. 2 – Spring Valley Lakes, respectively. The board will also consider a resolution to form the Lake County Hospital Improvement District … Read more
Sunday night, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that California has secured a Fire Management Assistance Grant, or FMAG, from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to help ensure the availability of vital resources to suppress the Boyles Fire in Clearlake, in Lake County.
A large part of Clearlake was evacuated after a fast-moving blaze Sunday afternoon. The Boyles Fire started in the area of Boyles Avenue and Dam Road and moved along the east side of the city. Engines and crews from Lake County were called to fight the fire, along with Mendocino and other counties. Powerlines were … Read more
The Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office is the public for any photos and videos they may have of the Masonite Fire in Ukiah. Investigators continue to search for the cause of the blaze that shut down traffic for a time on the 101.
At the most recent meeting of the Ukiah City Council, the board expressed dismay at the lack of communication on the part of the owner of the Palace Hotel. Deputy Manager Shannon Riley was asked to elaborate on the issue, she replied she could not discuss closed-session items.
The case of a Middletown man accused of assaulting the mother of his children will be delayed due to the volume of evidence submitted during his first appearance. Justin Simon Lord, 42, is facing numerous felony charges after breaking into his ex’s home. where her new husband shot him. The hearing has been continued until … Read more
The body of a hiker was discovered near the Lake Mendocino Spillway this past Sunday. A coroner’s investigation identified the hiker as 29-year-old Rocio Lupian-Lopez of Ukiah. Family members had been searching for Lopez when she didn’t return home from a walk. Medical complications were thought to be her cause of death.
The Lake County Sheriff’s Office reports that a former Lake County correctional deputy has been arrested on charges of sexual misconduct with a female inmate at the jail. Anthony Orion Miller, 37, of Marysville was arrested on Wednesday. The charges stem from a report in May of misconduct that had occurred in 2022. An investigation … Read more
A heat advisory is in effect for the Northwestern, Northeastern and Southeastern Mendocino Interior through tonight. Temperatures of 96 to 105 are expected.
The Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office has a new chaplain. Davina Sentak retired from CalFire in 2017 and has worked with the Ukiah Valley Fire Authority and the Sheriff’s office. Sentak is a longtime county resident and currently lives in Willits.