Authorities are searching for a missing man, whose empty vehicle was found in Mendocino County this past week. Zachary Manuel Velasquez was last seen October 12th at his home near Austin Texas. He was reported missing on Novemvber 14, and two days later Mendocino County Search and Rescue searched in the area of Highway 101 … Read more
A Lakeport man who entered a no contest plea to felony possession of child pornography appeared remotely last week for a sentencing hearing. Jeffery Scott Cramer’s sentencing hearing was continued to December 15th. Cramer’s arrest last year stems from an ongoing investigation over several months by Lake County Sheriff’s investigators after which Cramer was charged … Read more
The Lake County Board of Supervisors will meet tomorrow to consider drafting a letter to the California Public Utilities commission opposing a rate increase by Pacific Gas and Electric that would affect most Lake County residents. The proposed rate increase of 4.9% is to help PG&E recover expenditures related to wildfire mitigation and other catastrophic … Read more
A Mendocino merchant is setting the bar as it becomes the first retailer in the county to accept Bitcoin as payment. Bebe Lapin has been offering unique toddlers and children’s clothing, so it’s no surprise the establishment should begin accepting such a unique form of payment as Bitcoin. From Etsy and Starbuck’s, large retail chains, … Read more
Several members of the Mendocino Volunteer Fire department recently received their 20 year pins for service to the community. Dirk Dooley, David Lindstrom, and John Paul McMillan have all worn many hats and devoted countless hours to creating a strong volunteer force. MVFD also welcomes four new probationary members to their team. Nina Larsen and … Read more
The Community Foundation of Mendocino County has awarded just over $317,000 in grants to various organizations through it’s Nonprofit Relief and Field-of-Interest Competitive Grant prgrams. The county relies heavily on nonprofit organizations to help support the community as a safety net, particularly in the pandemic.
Yesterday, Ukiah Police officers surrounded a suspected stolen vehicle at a local fast food restaurant and arrested a suspect. The owner of the vehicle who lives in Sacramento, activated the vehicle’s GPS tracker, and UPD was informed by SiriusSatelliteRadio that the vehicle was in the city. The suspect, identified as Emil Redzic of Concord, was … Read more
The Lake County Family Resource Center has announced that they have been selected to continue the annual tradition of Holiday food distribution. This year’s holiday food program will be drive through only. Participants will receive one gift card per family. To sign up and receive a card you must bring photo identification and proof of … Read more
A Ukiah man was arrested after attempting to escape police in Willits recently. Lawrence Ortiz, during a traffic stop, reportedly drove on the wrong side of the road against oncoming traffic in an attempt to evade a Mendocino County Sheriff’s deputy. Ortiz was arrested for driving under the influence of a controlled substance, driving suspended … Read more
A Clearlake Oaks woman will stand trial for fatally shooting her ex-boyfriend this past summer. A Judge ordered Tammy Grogan-Robinson to be held for trial for killing Charles Vernon McClelland. Grogran-Robinson is accused of shooting McClelland four times. She entered a pleas of not guilty at her intial hearing last month. Grogan-Robinson will be arraigned … Read more