After two murders in two weeks, the Round Valley Indian Tribal Council declared a state of emergency on the reservation after a closed meeting on Sunday night. KZYX reports that declaration came a day after the body of 16 year old Ruby Sky Montelongo was found in a field and two weeks after Nicholas Shehli … Read more
The family of a murdered Covelo man is offering a $10K reward for information leading to his killer’s capture. The family of Nicholas Shehli Whipple has offered the reward in order to locate Lee Anthony Joaquin, who may still be hiding in Hopland, two weeks after Whipple’s murder. Joaquin is considered armed and dangerous. Whipple’s … Read more
The death of an inmate at the Sutter Roseville Medical Center in Placer County is being investigated. The LakeCountyNews reports the Lake County Sheriff’s Office reports Jason Ray died on Saturday while being treated for a medical condition when he died. Ray was in custody pending his trial for sexual assault. The sheriff’s office activated … Read more
The Lake County Board of Supervisors has finished dismantling the Lucerne Area Town Hall. The LakeCountyNews reports that The Lucerne Area Town Hall will be replaced by the newly formed Central Region Town Hall, which will include all of the 95458 zip code, not just the community of Lucerne itself.
The suspected killer of a 16-year-old Covelo girl has been arrested. A 15-year ofl girl has been taken into custody in the death of Ruby Sky Montelongo. On Saturday, Mendocino County Sheriff’s deputies were called to a report of a dead body in a vacant field. Mnntelongo’s uncle told deputies family was searching for the … Read more
The Clear Lake Trowel and Trellis Garden Club meets at noon tomorrow. John Nowell, retired battalion chief from the Los Angeles City Fire Department and current board member of the Konocti Fire Safe Council will give a talk on defensible space around the home.
At the end of March, 1,650 pounds of food donated by the Vietnam Veterans of America-Santa Rosa Chapter in partnership with the Lakeport Elks Lodge 2704 was delivered to the Lakeport Senior Center. The Lake County Vets and Elkshave provided monthly food support to the Upper Lake Senior Center among others.
The Lake County Board of Supervisors is scheduled to vote on a resolution creating the position of chief public defender for the current fiscal year. TheLakeCountyNews reports before her retirement as county counsel, Anita Grant gave the board an update regarding the review of the county’s indigent defense ser vices as well as the next … Read more
A man who appeared to have been hit by a vehicle on Northbound Highway 53 between Jessie Street and Dam Road near Clearlake late Friday night was pronounced dead on the scene. A notice asking drivers to avoid that area was broadcast over Nixle, saying the highway was temporarily blocked for a couple of hours. … Read more
At their regular meeting tomorrow evening at 6, the Lakeport City Council will address fireworks sales in the city for this year, hear a report on the city’s road management program from the City Manager, recruiting a new electrical mechanical technician for the city and honor the Clear Lake High School Varsity Football team for … Read more