A man suspected of stealing a vehicle from an Enterprise Car Rental office has been arrested after a high-risk felony stop by Ukiah Police officers. George Rathwick of Riverdale, California attempted to elude officers, finally pulling into an empty parking lot and prompting a standoff, where, as Rathwick later confessed, he could force officers into … Read more
At its meeting on Tuesday, the Lake County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to send a letter to PG&E, the Governor, and the President regarding the county’s concerns over the decommissioning and eventual removal of the Scott Dam. The board questioned the fact that Lake County’s concerns regarding the decommissioning and removal of the dam … Read more
In Mendocino County Superior Court on Tuesday, Judge Ann Moorman dismissed the criminal case against embattled and suspended Mendocino County Auditor Chamise Cubbison and former Payroll Manager Paula June Kennedy, putting an end to a contentious and expensive prosecution. Cubbison’s criminal and civil attorneys said they would push for immediate reinstatement, with her civil attorneys … Read more
A beach hazards statement goes into effect early Thursday morning and remains in effect through the evening hours for coastal Mendocino County. An increased threat of sneaker waves is expected.
The Ukiah Unified School District has announced it is looking for a qualified real estate firm to handle the listing and marketing of the sale or lease of the old Redwood Valley Elementary School property. The 12.4-acre property has served the community since 1920. Firms have until March 21st to submit. More information can be … Read more
At the meeting of the Clearlake City Council last week, a report by Police Chief Timothy Hobbs showed an overall drop in crime in the city in 2024 and the lowest number of traffic accidents since 2016. TheLakeCountyNews reports that the statistics also showed officers making fewer traffic stops but issuing more citations. There was … Read more
Hearings to determine whether the criminal case against embattled Mendocino County Auditor Chamise Cubbison and former County Payroll Manager Paula June ‘P.J.’ Kennedy continue today in Mendocino County Superior Court. Yesterday, according to TheAndersonValleyAdvertiser, Judge Ann Moorman’s court learned that the chief investigator for DA David Eyster had turned over evidence that extra pay for … Read more
Congressman Mike Thompson’s staff will be in Kelseyville to hold office hours this week, from 2 to 4 p.m. Thursday, at the Kelseyville Unified School District’s Board Chambers. Constituents are invited to drop in to discuss any support they might need.
As the preliminary hearing in the criminal case against Chamise Cubbison resumes today, it is expected that the Mendocino County CEO, Darci Antle, will come under scrutiny when she resumes her testimony. New disclosures regarding an alleged plot to get rid of the Mendocino County Auditor-Controller by key county officials are expected to be explored. … Read more
A man reported missing on January 28th has been identified as the man killed in a single-vehicle crash on High Valley Road near Valley Oak Drive in the area of Clearlake Oaks. Salvador Reyes Fregoso, 39, of Clearlake, was found in his vehicle down a steep embankment. The CHP says the initial investigation into the … Read more