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
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
An advisory remains in effect for those residents who get their drinking water through private intakes from Clearlake along the shoreline of the Lower and Oaks arms of the lake. Levels of blue-green algae are such that one should not use the water for drinking or cooking. The Lake County News reports twenty-five gallons per … Read more
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
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
Two Hidden Valley residents have announced they’ll be running for the Middletown School Board in the upcoming election. According to the Lake County News, Chris Ochs and Annette Lee say that as a team they have skills that mesh well and will help Middletown Unified face the challenges ahead. Ochs is a current school board … Read more
The Lakeport Police Department has issued a traffic advisory for tomorrow, as students return to classes for the first day of school. Drivers should expect heavier than normal traffic near school campuses. There will be an increased traffic enforcement presence in those areas. Watch for students waiting for buses, walking, or riding bicycles to school. … Read more
Proposals for mid to large-scale art installations for the new Lakefront park development are being sought by the city. The call for artists may be found at cityoflakeport.com.
A shooting in Willits followed by a pursuit and manhunt has resulted in the arrest of five men. Shooting on Friday was reported, a chase between two vehicles ensued. Someone in the second car was found to be in possession of a large quantity of marijuana and currency. Someone in the first car was found … Read more
The man suspected of child abandonment and the death of one of two children has refused to appear. Edward Two Feathers Steel was ordered to stand before a judge but refused to attend. Steele faces two felony charges of child endangerment and felony murder in the second degree. The court will reattempt Steele’s arraignment later … Read more