A man from Ukiah died in a rollover crash Sunday on Highway 253. According to the California Highway Patrol, 80-year-old Herbert Elmore Henrickson, was driving a green Mazda Miata eastbound on Hwy 253 around 6:30 p.m. Sunday, when the vehicle traveled over the double yellow lines. Henrickson navigated back into the eastbound lane, but the … Read more
Now that Lake County is in the red tier in the state’s reopening plan, county offices are now providing in-person services. If you have a question for a county department, you are encouraged to call first. All branches of the Lake County Library System are open for their normal operating hours for in-person browsing starting … Read more
Mendocino County’s Deputy Health Officer will be an advisor to the state on health equity. Health Officer, Dr. Noemi Doohan, has been appointed as co-chair of the Health Equity Committee for the California Conference of Local Health Officers. This committee advises the California Department of Public Health, as well as other state health entities on … Read more
The Lake County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man accused of stabbing an employee at the Pomo Pump gas station last Wednesday. Police were looking for 34-year-old Moses Filburn James Reeves, who was taken into custody in Mendocino County on Thursday. He was transported to the Lake County Jail where he was booked into custody for … Read more
Students in California classrooms can sit 3 feet apart instead of 6 paving the way for in-person learning to resume. The change in guidelines comes after a study found no difference in COVID case rates among pupils or staff in districts that had students spaced more closely together. Elementary school students can be spaced closer … Read more
Sheriff Matt Kendall, Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office Coast Sector Deputies, various members from other coast law enforcement agencies, gathered on Friday to remember fallen MCSO Deputy Ricky Del Fiorentino. He died seven years ago while on duty. He was shot and killed while searching for a suspect who had abducted two people in Oregon earlier … Read more
The Clearlake City Council voted unanimously last night to approve 5-year contracts and salary increases for their Police Chief and City Manager. Chief Andrew White’s contract includes a 7.5% salary increase, and he’ll get a 3% pay raise each year upon a favorable review. City Manager Alan Flora will receive a 7.5% pay increase, and … Read more
Police are searching for a suspect involved in a stabbing in Lake County. Lake County Sheriff Office deputies found a victim with a stab wound Wednesday afternoon at the Pomo Pump Gas Station in Upper Lake. 31-year-old Jerrica Marie Reeves, of Nice, was arrested in connection to the assault and authorities are still attempting to … Read more
Lake County Public Health is hosting a COVID vaccination clinic today at Redbud Park. For information on eligibility, and to schedule your appointment, visit http://health.co.lake.ca.us/Coronavirus/Vaccines.htm!
The Skate Park in Clearlake is temporarily closed because of vandalism. A new gazebo for the park, that was donated by the Lakeshore Lions Club, has been repeatedly damaged by vandalism since it was installed in February. The skate park is currently closed for two weeks while repairs to the gazebo take place.