Last month, the Mendocino Land Trust acted to preserve thousands of acres in the Eel River watershed, including the land around Lake Pillsbury. The easement will protect almost 5,700 acres of land from habitat degradation and development. The land will remain privately owned, but the easement means the Land Trust can protect the acreage and … Read more
One of Lake county’s members of Congress is leading the fight to protect access to contraception. According to the Lake CountyNews, Rep. Mike Thompson was one of the team to introduce the Protecting Access to Contraception Act of 2022, following Justice Clarence Thomas’ opinion stating that the court should reconsider the 1965 court decision recognizing … Read more
Lakeport police arrested a Millbrae man on the 4th after he lit illegal fireworks that seriously burned a child. Ellery Penas lit a firework that launched toward a group of people nearby and hit a 4-year-old child. Penas wasPenas was booked into the Lake County Correctional Facility.
A Laytonville man has been arrested after disturbing the peace, destroying private property, and engaging in a standoff with officers. Shane Workman was causing a disturbance, saying he was going to kill occupants of residences in the area, and as deputies arrived they were informed a man fitting Workman’s description was slashing tires. Deputies located … Read more
One in three Mendocino County residents chosen to possibly serve jury duty is not showing up. Court statistics state that more than 12,000 failed to appear. Those no-shows didn’t seek postponements or ask to be excused. Trial court functions everywhere in the state have been disrupted due to COVID-19, however, the growing trend could affect … Read more
A female camper fell off a cliff near Lake Pillsbury’s Fuller Grove Campground last night. Lake Pillsbury Volunteer Fire Department as well as CAL Fire and Air Ambulance all responded. Lake Pillsbury volunteer firefighters were able to assess the victim and bring her up out of the canyon she had fallen into.
The Nome fire in the Covelo area near Short Creek has been updated to 100% contained during the overnight hours last night according to CalFire Mendocino. Personnel will remain on site to check for hot spots and clean up. The Nome fire started on Tuesday, covering about 20 acres in rough terrain.
The City of Fort Bragg has announced the hiring of a new police chief. Neil Cervenka, following the announcement that interim chief John Naulty is retiring. Cervenka attended the Napa Valley Regional Criminal Justice Training Center police academy and has been with the Turlock Police Department where he has served the last 22 years. His … Read more
Firefighters continue to work a vegetation fire in Covelo, first reported yesterday at State Route 162 and Short Creek Road. The blaze has been named the Nome Fire. As of 10 pm last night, the fire was reported to continue to cover about 20 acres, with approximately 122 personnel on sight remaining overnight to continue … Read more
The Office of Emergency Services in the state has announced the first round of awards for the Prepare California program. Lake County is one of the first to participate in the first in the nation project, aimed at building more natural disaster resilient communities. Lake County has been awarded just over $636,000, which the county … Read more