There was a three vehicle crash on 175, near Buckman Drive, east of Hopland Friday night that left seven injured, including two with major injuries, one of whom is a child. The number of injured prompted authorities to declare a mass casualty incident. The crash was reported just before 7 pm. Three ground ambulances and … Read more
In the aftermath of the 7.0 magnitude earthquake last Thursday near Ferndale, there have been over 200 aftershocks in the area. The quake caused some damage in southern Humboldt county, breaking windows and shaking merchandise off store shelves. The aftershocks have mostly been registering over 2.5 magnitude and the U.S. Geological Survey says there at … Read more
An FBI investigation has resulted in a long prison term for a Lower Lake man. Peerliss Christopher Brooke, 23, was sentenced to 40 years to life and a lifetime as a registered sex offender. The FBI, working on a tip, contacted the Lake County Sheriff’s Office and Clearlake Police about videos of the sexual abuse … Read more
Governor Gavin Newsome has declared a state of emergency for Mendocino County in connection with the 7.0 magnitude earthquake and aftershocks that hit the area on Thursday. The declaration will allow state agencies to quickly assist any emergency response in the county and make for faster recovery by those affected.
The Lake County Sheriff’s Office of Emergency Services is asking community members to review and provide feedback on the revised Lake County Operational Area Emergency Operational Plan. The plan needs local input on what the community needs specifically in response to emergency situations. To review the Emergency Operational Plan and fill out a survey, go … Read more
A large quake was registered off Cape Mendocino at 10:44 am with a series of aftershocks Thursday morning. The U.S. Geological Survey said the 7.0 magnitude quake triggered ShakeAlerts and was felt in Oregon, Idaho and Arizona. At 10:49, a tsunami warning was issued for an area extending from 10 miles SW of Florence, Oregon … Read more
Tomorrow(Friday) an ecocultural broadcast burn will take place in Lower Lake, on the lands of the Middletown Rancheria Band of Pomo Indians. The burn will be lead by a coalition of fire practitioners. Residents may see smoke on the day of the burn and are advised to close doors and windows.
A Ukiah teen 2as arrested after a shoplifting incident at the Express Mart on East Gobbi Street. Sunday, Ukiah PD officers were dispatched after a call from an employee. The youth entered the store and placed items in his backpack, then refused to return them when confronted by the store clerk. A struggle ensued when … Read more
The City of Fort Bragg will bid farewell to Mayor Bernie Norvell Monday at a reception in the Fort Bragg City Hall ahead of the City Council meeting. Norvell will deliver his final remarks as the Mayor at the beginning of the meeting. He will then take his place as member of the Mendocino County … Read more
Clearlake Police arrested a man suspected of murder after a standoff Wednesday morning. Officers were dispatched to a home in the 5900 block of James Street and found a 47-year-old man dead. A male suspect identified as Martin Jimenez, 55, who was still inside the home refused to leave. Lake and Mendocino SWAT arrived and … Read more