A Gualala woman who went missing last week was found deceased. 69-year-old Kerry Bonnano was first reported missing on December 30th. Search efforts were conducted by Sheriff’s Deputies, Mendocino County Search & Rescue volunteers, South Coast Volunteer Fire Department personnel and Redwood Coast Fire Department personnel. On January 1st, Bonnano’s body was located on a … Read more
The COVID-19 outbreak at the Mendocino County Jail continues to expand. The Sheriff’s office reports that at least one inmate was hospitalized last week as the outbreak expanded to include 73 people testing positive. A total of 63 inmates had tested positive for the virus as of January 2nd, and there were 39 active cases … Read more
The Clearlake Police Department is searching for a man in connection to a New Year’s Day shooting. 31-year-old Jose Ceja-Torres, of Clearlake, is wanted for the felony violations of attempted murder and assault with a deadly weapon. The victim is a 41-year-old Clearlake resident.
ICU capacity continues to decrease in most of California’s state-designated regions. Northern California continues to outpace all other regions, and as of the first of the year, was at 33.3 percent.
COVID-19 cases continue to rise in Mendocino County. On January 2nd, the health department reported new numbers over a 2-day period that added 53 cases. 3 additional deaths were also confirmed: 1 in the Ukiah Area, 2 in the North County. Yesterday the health department added another 15 cases bringing the total in the county … Read more
The death of an inmate at the Lake County Jail is being investigated. Officials say 46-year-old Daniel King, of Clearlake, who was in custody while awaiting transfer to a state prison, died after being found unresponsive in his cell. There were no signs of trauma and COVID-19 does not appear to be a factor.