A fight in a bar in Point Arena is apparently what precipitated the murder of a man early Sunday morning. A call from family reporting an assault, and the person who was assaulted found dead of several gunshot wounds some distance from the bar prompted law enforcement to begin a homicide investigation. Two men thus … Read more
The Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office reports that a man from Ukiah kayaking with his son south of Russian Gulch State Park died on Sunday. The two men were struck by a wave and capsized. The son was able to recover, however, the father was not and apparently drowned. It is unknown whether the two were … Read more
The Secretary of the Interior and the Director of the Bureau of Land Management were in Lake County over the weekend and visited Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument to meet with federal, tribal, state, and local officials and members of the community to learn more about the future plans for the area. The group heard … Read more
The Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a death in Point Arena, thought to be a homicide. On the 24th, a family member contacted law enforcement to say an assault had taken place at a bar. When deputies arrived, the man’s body was found on Ten Mile Cut Off Road, quite a distance from the … Read more
Residents of Ukiah who have switched to solar energy are asking what’s up with their bills. The Deputy City Manager says the conversion to a new billing system has caused issues due to a glitch, and says there are also still charges billed after going solar. Residents who’ve converted say they understand that, but the … Read more
A Mendocino County man was arrested for fleeing the scene of a hit-and-run accident. TheWillitsNews reports Earl Castillo of Leggest, hit and killed a Sacramento man near the entrance of Richardson Grove State Park in Garberville on the 20th. Vehicle parts left at the scene, which allowed the CHP to identify Castillo’s vehicle. He was … Read more
At their regular meeting tomorrow morning at 9, the Lake County Board of Supervisors will discuss the state’s draft emergency information order regulations for the Clearlake Watershed. TheLakeCountyNews reports that if enacted, the state will have the authority to require every water rights holder or water user in the Clearlake Watershed to submit reports of water … Read more
The first Native American woman to go into space will visit Covelo tomorrow. Astronaut Col. Nicole Mann is scheduled to ride in the Indian Days Parade tomorrow, and will then speak at the Hidden Oak Amphitheater. Commander of the SpaceX Crew 5, Mann is a member of the Wailaki of the Round Valley indian tribe. … Read more
The victim of a crash near Lake Berryessa earlier in the week has been identified. Bobby Patton was killed when the three-wheeler he was driving collided with a dump truck on Highway 128. Patton was traveling west when his vehicle crossed the center lines directly into the dump truck’s path, crashing into its left side. … Read more
The City of Lakeport has announced a Fall opening and celebration for its new park. TheLakeCountyNews reports While the park has been called the Lakeside Park, its new official name will be announced during the grand opening celebration scheduled for October 28th. There will be a ribbon cutting, a land acknowledgment, performances by the Clear … Read more