The Clearlake Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing teen. Ayden Gino Dittemore age 15 is a white male juvenile 5′ 6″ , 145 lbs, with brown hair and brown eyes. It is unknown what he was last wearing. Ayden was last seen in the area of Clearlake. If you have … Read more
Law enforcement continues to search for a Covelo man missing for more than 10 days. The Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office reports Manuel Alvarado, 44, sent a text message to his mother, saying goodbye, that he loved her and his body could be found in the mountains near Covelo. Searches were launched in several areas to … Read more
Clearlake Police, Code Enforcement Officers, Lakeport Police, and Lake County DA’s office last week served search warrants on a suspected illegal grow operation at homes on Emile Avenue and Lenore Avenue in Clearlake. Over 1900 marijuana plants, as well as processed marijuana, firearms, ammunition, and illegal cannabis vape pens were seized. Eight were arrested connected … Read more
The CHP-Clear Lake Area office will conduct a checkpoint tomorrow, Friday, somewhere in the unincorporated area of Lake County. Vehicles will be checked for drivers who are under the influence of alcohol or drugs or driving unlicensed.
After a preliminary hearing last week, Judge J. David Markham ordered Joe Nathan Boggs, Jr. to stand trial in the death last year of 17-year-old Illeanna Makena Frease. Boggs is charged with second-degree murder with implied malice after giving Frease the fentanyl she overdosed on. He is also charged with the sale of a controlled … Read more
The Clearlake City Council meets this evening at 6 pm and will discuss water issues and a potential ballot measure to support the city’s recreation department. The council will discuss events at city facilities.
Ukiah PD reports a Willits man has been arrested and booked into the Mendocino County Jail on a $1 million bond. John A. McCullough, 43 was driving and was located by the FLOCK camera system. Officers waited at his mechanic shop on N. State Street and arrested him without incident. McCullough was wanted on suspicion … Read more
A wildfire has started in the hills northeast of Covelo. The Bluenose Fire is about 8.5 miles northeast of Covelo and is holding at about 5 acres.
The Lake County Chamber of Commerce has appointed Greg Folsom as its new interim administrator. Folsom served as the city manager for Clearlake from 2015 through 2019. He also served as the city manager for Suisun City.
The Clearlake Police Department has announced that 17-year-old Shawn Rodriguez Stokes, reported missing on Tuesday has been located.