Investigators have determined that the cause of a house fire in Ukiah this past Sunday night was arson. Analysis of the scene proved that the fire was deliberately set . The house on Porizio Lane was unoccupied at the time and investigators say it looks like squatters had taken residence. According to MendoFever, Battalion Chief … Read more
As part of a new initiative to protect redwood forests and enhance recreational opportunities at Montgomery Woods State Natural Reserve in Mendocino County, Save the Redwoods League has purchased Atkins Place, a 453-acre coast redwood forest adjacent to the reserve, and partnered with California State Parks on significant improvements to the area.
According to the Lake County Association of Realtors, the number of homes available for sale in the area continues to climb, with prices lower than this time last year. The Lake County News reports in August, homes sold totaled 85 as compared to 123 at the same time last year. There are 445 homes on … Read more
An Upper Lake man has been sentenced to 25 years to life in prison after entering a guilty plea in the death of another man in 2020. Christopher John McDonald was sentenced for killing John Turner Dickerson of Nice in a drug deal gone bad. Had McDonald not entered a plea of guilty, he might … Read more
Following the state’s guidelines, Mendocino County has ended routine COVID-19 testing mandates for unvaccinated workers and all mask recommendations except in healthcare settings as of the 17 of this month. In a press release, County Health officer Andy Coren says that public health has also rescinded its strong recommendation for masking due to the low … Read more
A public information meeting will be held tomorrow at 6 at the Kelseyville Lion’s Club hosted by the Lake County Office of Emergency Services, to give information about the 2023 Local Hazard Mitigation Plan update. There will be a presentation, followed by discussion and a chance for the public to weigh in and ask questions.
Concerns about the condition and stability of Upper Lake’s levee system have prompted the scheduling of a special workshop tomorrow evening at the Western Region Town Hall @ 5:30 pm. According to the LakeCountyNews, a feasibility study done last year includes the Middle Creek and Clover Creek diversion levees, the diversion structure, and the old … Read more
Representative Mike Thompson on Sunday proclaimed Lakeport Police Officer Juan Altamirano and Cory Smith of the Lake County Fire Protection District as the 2022 Lake County Public Safety Heroes. The Lake County News Reports Thompson honors law enforcement officers and first responders in the community every year for going above and beyond the call of … Read more
The Clearlake Planning Commission meets tomorrow evening and will consider a resolution regarding the Burns Valley Development, which includes the city’s planned new recreation center, as well as the new Public Works Department yard and building facility, sports fields for baseball, T-ball and soccer, police department storage facilities, a vehicle and equipment storage area, and … Read more
When the Lake County Board of Supervisors meets tomorrow morning, they’ll discuss a possible audit of Elijah House and will consider the contractual relationship with the non-profit, which ran the county’s homeless shelter from 2020 through last month. Questions have been raised about the entity’s performance and accountability. The Lake County News reports the board … Read more