Fort Bragg Man Arrested for Trying to Shoot His Roommate

A Fort Bragg man has been arrested after a shooting last week. Late last Thursday night, Mendocino County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a home in Fort Bragg after 23-year-old Jeremy Segura called 911 and reported that 39-year-old Saysomone Manyphone had shot at him. Manyphone was located and arrested the next day and was booked into … Read more

Family of Man Convicted of Sex Crimes Say He Was Coerced

A man found guilty of sex crimes against three young girls has been sentenced to 50 years in prison, despite his family’s claims that he was coerced and was not offered adequate legal representation. Lucas Russell, 23, is severely intellectually disabled. Gregory Rowe, Russell’s teacher at Arcata High, said that due to his delay, Russell … Read more

Clearlake Man and Live Oak Woman Killed in Head-On Crash

A Clearlake man and a Live Oak woman were killed on Highway 20 in Colusa County last week. 68-year-old Bernardino Gutierrez and Misti Dawn Wiggins, 49, were both killed when Gutierrez drove the wrong way and crashed head-on into Wiggins. Both were wearing seatbelts. Investigation into the cause is underway.

Man Shot and Killed Near Illegal Pot Grow Identified

The Mendocino County Sheriff’s Department has identified a man fatally shot near an illegal cannabis grow earlier this month. The May 14th shooting near Covelo killed 30-year-old Jorge M. Zavala Estrella of Vallecito in Amador County. Deputies said they also found a large marijuana grow with hoop houses and several trailers. Two other victims were … Read more

Hiker Injured in Sinkyone Wilderness State Park Rescued

A hiker injured in a fall deep in the Sinkyone Wilderness State Park on the Mendocino-Humboldt County line was rescued on Saturday. The man fell and was then stranded in deep, rugged terrain with a broken leg. Shelter Cove Fire responded and determined that a helicopter with hoist rescue capabilities would be required. The hiker … Read more