News Staff Yesterday, a Mendocino County superior court judge canceled the sentencing hearing of ex-Ukiah police officer Kevin Murray, one day after a protest against Murray’s plea deal was held outside the courthouse. The plea deal would allow Murray to avoid mandatory registration as a sex offender and would put him on probation rather than serve a … Read more
Hospice Services of Lake County is beginning another series of meetings to help adults who have experienced the death of a significant person, either recently or in the past. The grief and loss group will meet once a week for eight weeks starting September 8. Hospice Services invites interested individuals to attend in person from … Read more
The Lake County Planning Commission meets this morning to discuss a proposed major use permit for a 170-foot tall cell tower in Clearlake Oaks and will consider a 20-year extension for a mine at 12572 White Rock Canyon Road, and a subdivision extension and the creation of commercially zoned lots for Valley Oaks Partners LLC. … Read more
A grassfire in a field west of the Costco in Ukiah is believed to have been set by an arsonist. The fire is under investigation by the Ukiah Police Department’s Detective Division. Witnesses say a group of Hispanic men, driving a silver sedan were seen to fire off what could have been a flare or … Read more
The program manager at Lake County Behavioral Health Services has announced that the only homeless shelter in Lakeport will close on September 4th. The rental contract for the building that houses Elijah House is up and staff and the foundation that supports Elijah House are struggling to find homes for about 13 residents who remain … Read more
The Mount Konocti Mutual Water Company has received a $2.3 million grant from the state’s Small Community Drought Relief Program to help address water supply challenges. The grant, funded by the Department of Water Resources will provide a total of $40 million to 15 counties in the state, including Lake County where the community’s water … Read more
The Clearlake City Council earlier in the week decided not to appoint two members and the city treasurer. The LakeCountyNews reports that the council, citing a government code that prohibits appointments that would result in a majority of the city council serving by way of appointment rather than by election, has decided to allow the … Read more
Sentencing in the case of former Ukiah Police Sergeant Kevin Murray is scheduled for tomorrow, and Mendocino County probation officers are asking the court for a 12-month suspended sentence, which is being strenuously opposed by Murray’s defense team that negotiated a plea bargain for Murray. The probation office cites objections to a nonjail sentence for … Read more
The Lake County Sheriff’s office is working to locate an Upper Lake man under investigation for assault and is asking the public’s help. Arturo Pedro Gutierrez is a person of interest in an ongoing investigation of an assault on a woman on the 18th. Gutierrez is a registered sex offender and has been assessed at … Read more
The City of Clearlake has received a $3 million grant from the State Parks Rural Recreation and Tourism Program which will help fund the new Burns Valley Sports Complex. The LakeCountyNews reports the grant will be added to funds from Congressman Thompson, Konocti Unified School District, Lake County Tribal Health, and the city to reach … Read more