According to the Mendocino County Assessor-Clerk-Recorder, there are still over 17,000 ballots left to be processed and then counted after the mid-term elections. The DailyJournal reports the remaining ballots are vote-by-mail and provisional/conditional ballots. Assessor Katrina Bartolomie says the process for counting ballots remains the same as it has for the past 18 years, and … Read more
An investigation into a hit-and-run accident involving two teenage girls in Ukiah continues. Saturday, officers responded to a report of an SUV running into a parked vehicle that subsequently crashed into a garage. The driver and passenger fled the scene only to be captured later by Ukiah PD. The driver a 13-year-old female and her passenger, a … Read more
The Lake County Superior Court has accepted the plea of a Clearlake Oaks woman involved in a recent arson investigation. The RecordBee reports Tori Elizabeth Brannon pleaded no contest plea on arson charges. A court hearing in July was held to determine if Brannon was fit to stand trial after spending months in a state … Read more
The U.S. flag at Austin Park will come down for the winter season this week. The LakeCountyNews reports a flag-lowering ceremony will be held at 11 a.m. tomorrow at the park.
The Lake County Board of Supervisors meets tomorrow at 9 am and will consider awarding a bid for just under $450,000 for a security systems upgrade to the Hill Road Correctional Facility Tower. The board will also view the launch of the redesigned county website, which is supported by CivicPlus.
When the Lakeport City Council meets tomorrow evening, it will consider a proposal to build 176 new housing units, including apartments and houses next to Westside Community Park. The Lake County News reports the hearing on the Waterstone Residential plan is the main item on the agenda. The council will hold a public hearing to … Read more
Today is Veteran’s Day, originally known as Armistice Day, dedicated to honoring veterans who have served in all wars. Most city, county, and state offices will be closed. Mendocino County is participating in Operation Greenlight for Veterans through this weekend, designed to let veterans know they are seen and heard. For more information on Operation … Read more
The Mendocino County Board of Supervisors at their last meeting discussed responsibility for the multi-million dollar shortfall in the county’s health plan. MendoFever reports the county has earmarked $4.6 million from ARPA funds to cover the deficit, which has taken two years to accumulate and wasn’t discovered until this past April. It is thought that … Read more
Clearlake’s police chief will be leaving soon. TheLakeCountyNews reports Chief Andrew White has taken a position with the Martinez Police Department. The announcement of White’s departure comes two weeks after Lake County Sheriff Brian Martin announced that he will retire at year’s end. White has led the Clearlake Police Department since 2018. White also did … Read more
A Clearlake Oaks woman has been convicted of first-degree murder in the death of her ex-boyfriend. TheLakeCountyNews reports Tammy Sue Grogran-Robinson could face the rest of her life in prison for shooting and killing Charles Vernon McClelland of Rohnert Park in 2021. Grogan-Robinson contends McClelland sexually assaulted her at gunpoint Sentencing will be Monday, Dec. … Read more