KUKI News

The popular documentary series “American Pickers” will once again be visiting the state, and visiting the area in September. More information can be found on their Facebook page

Earlier in the week, a man was found dead near an on-ramp of Highway 101 in Ukiah. The Mendocino County Sheriff’s office reports that the Coroner and Highway Patrol were dispatched to find the body of a man who had been dead for some time. It appeared the man had been homeless. The Sheriff’s office … Read more

Covelo man convicted of the unprovoked shooting death of another man in 2021 has been sentenced to 76 years to life in prison. Dino Blackbear Lincoln appeared in the Mendocino County Superior Court and was sentenced in the death of Kenneth Whipple. Lincoln is a two-strike felon who had just been released from supervised parole … Read more

The Lake County Board of Supervisors at their meeting at the beginning of the week approved a three-month contract extension to Sunrise Special Services Foundation to continue to operate the emergency shelter in Lakeport. The board agreed the shelter needs to remain open and at the same time improve the way it functions. The board … Read more

This year’s National Night out is planned for next Thursday, August 1st from 5-8 pm at the Austin Park Splashpad on Lakeshore Drive. The Clearlake Police Department will be one hand and will have free food and fun on the splashpad, along with giveaways and raffle prizes. Staff and volunteers from the North Bay Animal … Read more

A structure fire in Point Arena was reported as being a two alarm fire last night. The home on Windy Hollow Road was evacuated. At last report at least one home was destroyed and another threatened. Point Arena as well as other departments were called in to assist.

A fire now being called the Ryan Fire North of Willits near Ryan Creek Road burned about three acres, and fire retardant dropped by air response helped slow its progress. As of early last evening, the incident commander released resources from the blaze as flames were diminishing.

The Clear Lake Area office of the Highway Patrol has a new officer. Patrol Officer Cameron Ramsey is from Redwood Valley and the son of a CHP officer who works in the Ukiah Area office. He is set to receive extensive in-field training with experienced officers for approximately four months and then will be out … Read more

Lake County’s unemployment rate was down slightly for last month at 5.5%, down from 5.6% in May and 4.6% in June 2022. TheLakeCountyNews reports the state’s overall unemployment rate was 4.6%, up from 4.5% in May and 3.9% in June 2022. In Lake County’s job subcategories, the top five for increases in a month-over comparison … Read more

It’s almost time for this year’s Redwood Empire Fair, running from Thursday, August 3rd through Sunday the 6th. More info can be found on the Redwood Empire Fair’s Facebook page.