The sentencing of a Lakeport man in a child pornography case has been delayed a week. 59-year-old Jeffery Scott Cramer, who plead no contest to felony possession of child pornography, was set to be sentenced this week, but the local judges have disqualified themselves. The DA doesn’t know why they’ve taken that action, but the … Read more
Arraignment for the man accused in a double murder case in Brooktrails has been delayed a week to give him more time to find legal representation.46-year-old Christopher Gamble is accused of two counts of murder of Ulises Ayala and his 17-year-old son Anwar.
Lake County will likely remain in the orange tier until the state ends its color-coded system on June 15. According to acting public health officer, Dr. Evan Bloom, what’s holding the county back is the percentage of the local population that has received a COVID-19 vaccine. Over 52% of Lake County residents 16 years old … Read more
A driver was trapped for nearly three hours in his vehicle following a crash near Mill Creek dam. The Ukiah Valley Fire Authority says the Dodge Ram pickup truck was wedged into a large oak tree on the side of a steep hill along the road. Three juvenile passengers were able to exit the truck, … Read more
The Lake County Board of Supervisors took action by Resolution yesterday to ratify the Proclamation declaring a Local Emergency due to Drought Conditions which was made by Sheriff Brian Martin on Thursday, May 6. As a result of local conditions and the declaration Lake County Special Districts is implementing the first Stage in the Drought … Read more
CAL FIRE Mendocino Unit will suspend burn permits in Mendocino County as of May 17th. The increasing fire danger posed by dead grass and hotter, drier conditions in the region is prompting the action.
A teacher from Middletown has been named 2021’s Lake County Teacher of the Year. Michelle Mackey sixth grade teacher at Minnie Cannon Elementary School, was awarded the title. She began her teaching career after volunteering in the classroom when her children were young, and was inspired by their preschool teacher Brandy Fischer, who is now … Read more
A celebration of National Police Week is planned in Fort Bragg today through Saturday. Event’s this evening starting at 5, the parking lot of the Fort Bragg Police Department on South Franklin Street, include a candle lighting presentation by Mendocino County Sheriff Matthew Kendall. Saturday is the day for a public “End of the Watch … Read more
Governor Gavin Newsom expanded his drought emergency proclamation to include several others including Lake. In April, the Governor signed an emergency proclamation directing state agencies to take immediate action to bolster drought resilience across the state and declaring a State of Emergency in Mendocino and Sonoma counties due to severe drought conditions in the Russian … Read more
The driver wanted in a fatal hit-and-run in Brooktrails has come forward. According to CHP, 26-year-old Aaron Manning, of Willits, contacted law enforcement the afternoon of the crash and provided a statement. Police are reportedly still investigating the collision that killed 41-year-old Paul Brown.