CAL FIRE Law Enforcement Officers report they have made 19 Arson related arrests to-date in 2021. In 2020, a total of 120 arrests were made statewide. 70 arrests were made in 2019. Call the Arson Hotline at 800-468-4408 with information about suspicious fires. You can remain anonymous.
A Lakeport man entered a no contest plea in a child pornography case. 59-year-old Jeffery Scott Cramer was arrested in May after detectives were able to identify social media accounts associated with him that had been used to upload child pornography on at least five occasions between August 2019 and February 2020. Cramer will be … Read more
A Hopland man was arrested for allegedly ramming his minivan into ex-girlfriend’s car. The woman told police she was in a drive-thru on North State Street around 11 p.m. March 9 when 33-year-old Jaime Gutierrez hit the windshield of her sedan with his fist, breaking the glass. The victim said as she was driving away … Read more
A homicide investigation is underway after a man found with serious injuries yesterday in Clearlake Oaks died. According to the Lake County Sheriff, the middle-aged Caucasian man was located near Clark’s Island and E. State Hwy 20 in Clearlake Oaks. He was unconscious and had injuries to his head and a puncture wound to his … Read more
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