State leaders reacted to the Derek Chauvin Trial verdict yesterday. He was found guilty of second- and third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter rin the death of George Floyd. Governor Gavin Newsom said no conviction can repair the harm done to the Floyd family, but the verdict provides accountability. State Senator Mike McGuire said there’s much … Read more
The Lake County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a homicide in Nice that occurred last night. Deputies responded to a call from a man living in the 3400 block of Boggs Avenue who said he had killed his wife and was going to take his own life. Deputies found a man and woman both with gunshot … Read more
The Lakeport Unified School District Board of Trustees selected a new superintendent. Matt Bullard, from Minnesota, will succeed Superintendent Jill Falconer, who is retiring at the end of the school year. Bullard, who joined last night’s meeting virtually following the announcement, said he is excited for this opportunity. Bullard has 24 years of experience in … Read more
The Turnout Fire in Mendocino County at Highway 253 and Boonville Road held at 200 acres yesterday. Crews were able to increase containment to 25 percent.
CAL FIRE MEU reports they had 6 fires in Mendocino County over the weekend. The Turnout Fire, which is burning north of SR-253 between Boonville and Ukiah, reached 200 acres yesterday and was 20-percent contained. Personnel worked throughout the night to strengthen containment and extinguish hotspots. Firefighters are challenged by steep, rugged terrain with difficult … Read more
A weekend fire in Lake County destroyed two homes. The fire broke out at a home Sunday afternoon on Cerrito Drive, in Clearlake Oaks. Firefighters arrived to find the home fully engulfed, and a second home also on fire. The fire had also spread to vegetation. Several units from Northshore Fire, Cal Fire, Lake County … Read more
Violent crimes are up in Mendocino County. 2020 statistics released from the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office for show there were 14 death ruled homicides, compared to 8 in 2019. Suicides were also up with 32 in 2020 compared to 20 in 2019.The latest report shows other crime stats, such as domestic violence, sexual assault, and … Read more
A 4.0-magnitude earthquake in Sonoma County was felt in Lake County yesterday morning. According to the US Geological Survey, the quake occurred at 11:50 a.m. and was centered 4.7 miles south of Cobb, 12.7 miles northeast of Healdsburg and 14.9 miles south-southwest of Clearlake. It was recorded at a depth of 1.2 miles.
CAL FIRE Mendocino Unit is battling their first area wildfire of the fire season. The Turnout Fire in Mendocino County was up to 50 acres as of last night. At one point, firefighters were forced from the fire line by gusty winds and flames. The fire is located at Highway 253 and Boonville Road and … Read more
Firefighters were also called to a wildfire burning near the intersection of Feliz Creek Drive and McNab Ranch Road northwest of Hopland. No word on acreage, but it appears firefighters were able to get that incident under control.