News Staff The master tenant of the Ghost Ship warehouse was sentenced to 12 years in prison this week, although he is unlikely to spend more time in jail. 50-year-old Derek Almena was on house arrest in Lake County after being released from jail due to COVID-19 concerns. In January, he pleaded guilty to 36 counts of … Read more
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package yesterday. Congressman John Garamendi said he voted to pass the relief package because it puts money out there that the country desperately needs. Congressman Mike Thompson, who also voted for the bill, said it includes billions to boost vaccine rollout and support for … Read more
Project Homekey in Ukiah now accepting applications for potential residents at Live Oak Apartments – which will provide bridge and permanent housing for households that are homeless or at-risk of homelessness. Applications for potential residents are primarily accepted through community-based organizations and the Mendocino County Health and Human Services Agency. Learn more at www.projecthomekeymendocino.org.
A motorcycle crash near Middletown was fatal. According to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office, the crash occurred just before 1 p.m. Sunday on Butts Canyon Road, west of the Napa County line. 61-year-old John Michael Walker, of Sacramento was westbound at speeds around 55 to 60 miles per hour when he lost control while on … Read more
COVID-19 testing will be offered for any Ukiah Unified student tomorrow from 3:30 – 5:00 p.m. at Pomolita Library. Testing is not mandatory but encouraged. Find the registration link on UUSD’s Facebook page.
A family in Ukiah will get to keep their goats following a decision by the City Council. A permit had been granted to the family who back in December requested it to keep two goats on their property within the city limits. City staff visited where the goats lived and determined the animals would not … Read more
Lake County is expecting about 3,000 first and second dose COVID-19 vaccines this week. That’s up a thousand from the number of doses received last week. Public Health Officer Dr. Gary Pace says the new one-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine will be among the incoming doses.
Vaccination progress continues in both Lake and Mendocino Counties. 9,600 first doses of the vaccine have been administered in Lake County, and 4,800 people have received a second dose. 50 percent of those age 75 and older have gotten their doses and 40 percent of people aged 65 to 74 have been vaccinated. As of … Read more
Lake County’s public health officer called the current COVID-19 positivity rate a “remarkable improvement.” In an update Friday, Dr. Gary Pace said the county’s test positivity rate is 4.9 percent but advised that the current case rate is 11 cases per 100,000 people, meaning the virus remains widespread. Pace does believe the county will drop … Read more
A Lakeport Unified School District employee has tested positive for COVID-19. Contact tracing is underway and the district says no students were exposed. The affected staff member is currently in isolation.