Water Off Lover’s Point Beach Closed Due to Shark Encounter

The water off Lovers Point Beach remains closed after a paddleboarder was tipped off their board and had a shark bite the board.   The board is being checked to determine the type of shark. Lovers Point Beach and coastal access starting at the Sea Palm turnout will remain closed until tomorrow.

Busy Weekend for Sportsmen, Deer Season Starts

It will be a busy weekend for outdoor sportsmen. The Zone A deer season opens Saturday and fishing on local waters is ongoing.. Overall, fishing has slowed and fishermen will have to cover a lot of water, as the lake level has dropped considerably. The only public boat ramps open on Clear Lake are at … Read more

Man Accused of Child Abandonment and Murder Appears in Court

Edward Two Feathers Steele, appeared by video before Judge John Behnke yesterday morning after initially refusing to appear for his arraignment on charges involving the abandonment of two small children and the death of one of those children.  Steele’s public defender was assigned and ordered by the court to check for any potential conflicts of … Read more

Lake County EDC Announces COVID Relief Grants for Small Businesses

The Lake County Development Corporation has launched the California MicroBusiness COVID-19 Relief Grant Program. The Lake County News reports the California Office of the Small Business Advocate is providing the funding to help small businesses in Lake county that have been affected by the pandemic. Lake EDC has an online application portal on its website. … Read more

Lake County Man Charged After Hitting Pedestrian and Child

A Lake County man has been charged with felony driving under the influence causing bodily injury after he hit a woman walking with her infant child in a stroller in front of the Ukiah fairgrounds. German Dominguez Galindo was driving southbound on North State Street when he struck the victim and her child as they … Read more

Fort Bragg City Council Says No To General Sales Tax Measure

The Fort Bragg City Council has rejected the idea of putting a general sales tax measure on the November ballot saying it would compete with countywide sales taxes already on the ballots. The MendoVoice reports members of the council and community took issue with a general tax, despite the fact that revenues from the tax … Read more