News Staff A teacher from Middletown has been named 2021’s Lake County Teacher of the Year. Michelle Mackey sixth grade teacher at Minnie Cannon Elementary School, was awarded the title. She began her teaching career after volunteering in the classroom when her children were young, and was inspired by their preschool teacher Brandy Fischer, who is now … Read more
A celebration of National Police Week is planned in Fort Bragg today through Saturday. Event’s this evening starting at 5, the parking lot of the Fort Bragg Police Department on South Franklin Street, include a candle lighting presentation by Mendocino County Sheriff Matthew Kendall. Saturday is the day for a public “End of the Watch … Read more
Governor Gavin Newsom expanded his drought emergency proclamation to include several others including Lake. In April, the Governor signed an emergency proclamation directing state agencies to take immediate action to bolster drought resilience across the state and declaring a State of Emergency in Mendocino and Sonoma counties due to severe drought conditions in the Russian … Read more
The driver wanted in a fatal hit-and-run in Brooktrails has come forward. According to CHP, 26-year-old Aaron Manning, of Willits, contacted law enforcement the afternoon of the crash and provided a statement. Police are reportedly still investigating the collision that killed 41-year-old Paul Brown.
You may be getting another stimulus check, but this one would be coming from the state. Governor Gavin Newsom announced a $100 billion economic recovery relief plan that will provide one-time stimulus checks, rent and utility relief. In addition to the $600 stimulus checks for eligible Californians, the governor is proposing that families with children … Read more
The FDA has authorized the use of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for kids ages 12 – 15. and Ukiah Unified is already planning COVID Vaccination Clinics for their students in that age group in partnership with the City of Ukiah and Mendocino County Public Health. Watch for more details at uusd.net.
Sheriff Brian Martin has declared a drought emergency in Lake County. He issued the emergency proclamation Thursday night citing the drought this year, and the fact the state is in the second consecutive year of extremely dry conditions due to historically low rainfall totals. Martin’s proclamation will be considered for ratification by the Board of … Read more
The vehicle involved in a fatal hit and run in Brooktrails has been recovered. Friday morning around 1:20 a.m., a vehicle crossed over a double yellow line striking 41-year-old Paul Brown, who was walking on the shoulder. The silver 2019 Hyundai Accent involved was located with the public’s help on Friday night, near the 24000 … Read more
The man accused of two counts of murder in connection to the deaths of a father and son, will be arraigned tomorrow. The bodies of Ulises Ayala and his 17-year-old son Anwar were found April 27th on a cannabis farm in the 200000 block of Timber Rd. in Willits. Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office detectives arrested … Read more
A Lakeport man was arrested after a standoff with law enforcement. At 3 a.m. Friday, the sheriff’s office received a report that 44-year-old Morgan Matthew Jack had threatened to kill his live-in girlfriend at their residence in the 2600 block of Mission Rancheria Road. The girlfriend was able to leave, but Jack refused to exit … Read more