A Willits man has entered a guilty plea to a felony voluntary manslaughter in the death of his wife in March of 2020. 23-year-old Tavion Jamel James Johnson, , withdrew a not guilty plea to killing 49-year-old Elenah Louise Elston. The Mendocino County DA’s Offices says Johnson also entered a guilty plea in Mendocino County … Read more
The Lake County Registrar of Voters Office will test its ballot tabulation computer and software ahead of the September 14th gubernatorial recall election. The test will take place at 11 a.m. tomorrow, in the Registrar of Voters Office, located in Room 209 on the second floor of the Lake County Courthouse. Those interested are invited … Read more
Three more COVID-related deaths have been reported in Mendocino County. The death toll from the virus now rises to 64. According to the latest information from Mendocino County Public Health, an additional 100 new positive COVID-19 cases were reported after the weekend. Also increasing since Friday is the number of people hospitalized – four more … Read more
The City of Clearlake issued an advisory notice about Cache Fire ash and burn debris clean-up and removal. The City and County are working to secure assistance from State agencies to ensure proper handling and disposal of debris and ash from the fire. In the meantime, property owners are strongly encouraged to not begin cleanup … Read more
A former Lake County Social Services employee has been arrested for thefts from individuals under the agency’s conservatorship. 44-year-old Susan Marlowe, was a deputy public guardian and deputy public administrator for Lake County Adult Protective Services. An investigation began in April when personnel from social services reported the theft of debit cards from one of … Read more
Visitors to the Lake County Fair can get a COVID vaccination. The vaccination van will be set up near the front fairgrounds gate on Thursday, Sept. 2, and Friday, Sept. 3: Noon to 9 p.m. Also on Saturday, Sept. 4, and Sunday, Sept. 5: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
A Lakeport couple charged in a fraud scheme, could be facing drug charges too. While investigating 56-year-old James Mcaulay, and 50-year-old Michelle Darlene Curtis for an unemployment insurance fraud scheme, police also believed that Mcaulay was involved with opiates including fentanyl. During a search of the residence last week, numerous items of evidence related to … Read more
A three-vehicle collision on Highway 20 on Saturday night, left several people injured. The crash, east of Clearlake Oaks reportedly had six injuries, two were serous. According to the California Highway Patrol, one of the three vehicles involved ended up 30 feet down an embankment. Firefighters and deputies searched for additional crash victims in the … Read more
A Ukiah man facing a jury trial changed his mind Friday and admitted to a January 21st robbery of the Ukiah branch of Chase Bank. The Mendocino County DA’s office reports that 54-year-old Dean Michael Stevens, entered a no contest plea in Mendocino County Superior Court to the robbery. He also admitted a Strike sentencing … Read more
The City of Lakeport’s Public Works Department is advising that the parking lot area between Fourth and Fifth Streets by Library Park will be closed to through traffic due to construction. The closure will take place today and tomorrow. The Fifth Street Boat ramp will remain open.