Two defendants convicted of setting fires in Mendocino County were sent to state prison for 60 months. 35-year-old Tasha Marie Ornelas, an unsheltered individual generally living in and around Ukiah, stands convicted by plea of felony arson of grasslands. 28-year-old Michelle Stephanie Perry, another unsheltered individual generally living in and around Ukiah, stands convicted by … Read more
Governor Gavin Newsom has proclaimed a state of emergency for Lake County to support the response to the Cache Fire, which caused major damage to homes and other structures. This proclamation, issued yesterday, will help quicken removal of the resulting hazardous debris and ash, in addition to streamlining other public services for fire victims. CAL … Read more
The Department of Water Resources is accepting applications for their Small Community Drought Relief Program, and the city of Lakeport is applying for a grant in the amount of $1 million. The program is designed for small communities to improve, upgrade or replace infrastructure that can be impacted by drought. The City would use the … Read more
Another attempt to locate a fugitive in Mendocino County happened on Monday and two SWAT officers were injured. Police have been searching for William Evers since May in connection to residential burglaries, and for firing a weapon at a deputy during a foot pursuit. There was an early morning search Monday in Albion following a … Read more
The Lakeport Planning Commission will be holding a study session this evening to discuss permanent Outdoor Dining options. It’s at 5:30 PM in the Council Chambers of City Hall. You can also attend virtually. See the link on the Lakeport Police Department’s Facebook page.
A proposed COVID vaccine mandate for employees and customers of local restaurants and bars in Mendocino County brought a crowd of concerned business owners together Saturday morning. Dr. Andy Coren was invited to attend, and he did. He asked for alternatives to a mandate. Suggestions included having restaurants and bars post signs to let customers … Read more
A workshop on homelessness and mental health services will be held during the regular Lakeport City Council Meeting this evening. The council will receive an update from staff regarding programs and available opportunities in addressing this important community issue. Written comments must be submitted to the City Clerk by 3PM today for the 6PM meeting.
A Willits man was arrested in Lakeport for possession of narcotics for sale while armed with a firearm. Around midnight Saturday, Lakeport Police made a traffic stop of a vehicle on Lakeport Blvd with the driver identified as 28-year-old Henry Arturo Gonzalez. The vehicle was also occupied by three minors. During the stop, an officer … Read more
The Mendocino County Advisory Redistricting Commission is holding a virtual public workshop at 6:15 p.m. to begin the process of redrawing supervisory and congressional districts based on population data from the 2020 Census. This evening’s workshop will focus on providing an overview of the redistricting process. Find details at MendocinoCounty.org.
A fire burned a storage shed behind a Ukiah grocery store early Thursday, is considered an arson. According to the Ukiah Valley Fire Authority, the fire was reported was behind Ukiah Natural Foods in the 700 block of South State Street. The contents inside the metal shed burned during the fire. Surveillance camera video from … Read more