COVID-19 Outbreak at Mendocino County Jail Expands

The COVID-19 outbreak at the Mendocino County Jail continues to expand. The Sheriff’s office reports that at least one inmate was hospitalized last week as the outbreak expanded to include 73 people testing positive. A total of 63 inmates had tested positive for the virus as of January 2nd, and there were 39 active cases … Read more

ICU Capacity Decreasing

ICU capacity continues to decrease in most of California’s state-designated regions. Northern California continues to outpace all other regions, and as of the first of the year, was at 33.3 percent.

Death of Inmate at Lake County Jail Investigated

The death of an inmate at the Lake County Jail is being investigated. Officials say 46-year-old Daniel King, of Clearlake, who was in custody while awaiting transfer to a state prison, died after being found unresponsive in his cell. There were no signs of trauma and COVID-19 does not appear to be a factor.