A vehicle crash near Hopland left the driver trapped in the vehicle in a creek on Tuesday morning. Shortly after 5 am, the vehicle drove off Highway 175 near Pratt Ranch Road, plunged down a 40-foot embankment, and into a free, trapping the driver in about four feet of water. It is believed the vehicle’s … Read more
At their most recent meeting, the Lake County Board of Supervisors filled a vacant seat on the Lakeport Fire Protection District Board of Directors and restored public records removed from the county’s website. Terry Cherney was appointed to fill the seat left vacant by Melissa Bedford’s resignation.
A collision between a pickup truck and a child on a bike has sent the child to the hospital with major injuries. CHP reports that around 6:15 pm at the intersection of Chablis Drive and Sauterne Place in Ukiah, the 6-year-old boy riding his bike crossed into the truck’s path. The boy was airlifted to … Read more
The Clearlake Police Department has announced that missing teen Harley Austin has been located.
A person is in custody after a high-speed chase through parts of Mendocino and Sonoma Counties. Monday night around 9:15, a white SUV was spotted on Highway 253 at speeds upwards of 100 mph, failing to yield. The vehicle sped south on the 101 past Hopland and Cloverdale at around 110 mph and into Sonoma … Read more
The Middletown Teachers Association, or MTA, announced Monday that a 96% majority of the membership has voted to authorize a potential strike. TheLakeCountyNews reports teachers have cited “a lack of transparency and communication that hinders their ability to serve their most vulnerable students, as well as issues with compensation for their multilingual staff. Teachers are … Read more
The Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office has released the identity of the man found dead in the Russian River near the Perkins Street Bridge last week. The body of Roger Z. Schoenahl, 53, of Ukiah, was found on April 14th about 300 yards down river after deputies had been dispatched to the area earlier on reports … Read more
The Clearlake Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating 15-year-old Harley Austin, last seen in the area of J & L Market in Clearlake on Monday around 7:30 am. Harley is a white male juvenile, 5’ 9” tall, weighing 150lbs with blond hair and green eyes. He was last seen wearing a … Read more
Calpine and the Middletown Art Center will hold their 3rd Annual Earth Day Celebration at the Calpine Geothermal Visitor Center in Middletown on Saturday from 1 to 6 pm. The free event will include educational booths, garden tours, and demonstrations with the Middletown Community Garden team. There will be a vendor market as well as … Read more
A single-vehicle crash on Saturday on Covelo Road east of the 101 left the driver of the vehicle seriously injured. Around 7 am, a white box truck lost control, drove off the roadway, and down an embankment. When first responders arrived, the man was found outside the vehicle, which had traveled 25 feet down the … Read more