An outside firm is being selected to investigate the the use of force in a controversial arrest on April 1st by Ukiah Police. The incident involved 25-year-old Gerardo Magdaleno, who was naked on South State Street, and resisting arrest. While on the ground and still resisting, video shows police officers punching Magdaleno in the head. … Read more
During his last appearance before the Board of Supervisors this week, outgoing Lake County Public Health Officer Dr. Gary Pace said the county has an ample supply of vaccine. He also reported that over one-third of Lake County residents ages 16 and older are now fully vaccinated. About 47% of residents ages 16 and older … Read more
A Lake County man was among the ceremonial guests of Congressman Mike Thompson for last night’s Presidential address to Congress. Normally the guests get a seat in the House gallery, but due to the pandemic, the invites this year were ceremonial Weston Seifert, Owner of Saw Shop Public House in Kelseyville was among the guests … Read more
The Kelseyville Fire Protection District will hold a virtual community meeting this evening to discuss a proposal for a fire community facilities district. The meeting will start at 6:30 p.m. to RSVP and receive the telephone/Zoom login information before the meeting. visit: civicmic.com/kelseyville-fire-protection.
An update on a double missing person’s case in Willits. The Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office reports that two deceased bodies have been recovered at the investigation scene and 1 arrest has been made. Christopher Wayne Gamble is currently being held at the Mendocino County Jail on a No Bail status. Sheriff’s Detectives are continuing this … Read more
The Lake County Fair, which was cancelled last year, will happen this year. The fair board voted this week to hold it again in September. The fair dates will be Thursday, Sept. 2, through Sunday, Sept. 5, and planning for the event will start next month. The fair will likely be smaller, and concessions and … Read more
A Covelo man has been sentenced in an arson attack. The Mendocino County District Attorney’s Office reports that 31-year-old Derek Steven McCormack, was convicted by plea in August of last year of having committed arson of an inhabited residence – the home of a Potter Valley family. The Judge denied McCormack’s bid for a sentence … Read more
Ukiah Firefighters were able to save a small dog from a house fire yesterday. They found the dog lying in a bedroom in the home in the 700 block of Walnut Avenue. Fire personnel took the dog outside and revived it with oxygen.
The Census Bureau released the first 2020 Census results, which included the number of seats each state will have in the U.S. House of Representatives. California will be losing a congressional seat for the first time, dropping its delegation from 53 to 52 members. The census data shows a 6.1 percent change in population over … Read more
Changes in COVID-19 vaccine delivery are coming in Lake County. Public Health Officer Dr. Gary Pace says the large drive-thru sites will be discontinued in the coming weeks, but vaccine will still be available at Sutter and Adventist’s clinics, and some pharmacies. Starting the week of May 3, OptumServe’s sites in Lakeport and Lower Lake … Read more