There were two fatal crashes in Lake County on Saturday. The first crash happened Saturday morning on Highway 29, south of Middletown involving a large box truck and a pickup truck. According to the California Highway Patrol the crash resulted in one fatality. The second crash happened Saturday afternoon on Highway 20 just west of … Read more
The name of the victim in the Bell Springs Road homicide has been released. A press release from the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office says 27-year-old Edgar Alejandro Becerra-Almaraz, from Rohnert Park, was found fatally shot at a property located on Bell Springs Road in Leggett on July 23rd. Oscar Alvarez Ruiz, also of Rohnert Park, … Read more
The Waterfront Parking Rehabilitation Project is starting in Lakeport today and the Third Street Boat Launch will be closed. Work for the project includes water line replacement, storm drain upgrades, curb, gutter, sidewalk and the reconstruction and paving of the parking lot between 3rd Street and 5th Street. Due to the project and extreme low … Read more
CAL FIRE Mendocino reported last night that forward progress of the Bart Fire in Willits was stopped. The approximately 20-acre fire destroyed 1 outbuilding. No other structures are threatened. Fire resources remain at scene working to build containment lines and extinguish hot spots. The fire, located at the intersection of Ridgeview Road and Black Bart … Read more
Congressman Mike Thompson voted yesterday to pass a government funding bill that included money for crucial local priorities identified by leaders from across California’s Fifth Congressional District and requested by Thompson. The legislation includes $450,000 in funding for a critical transportation upgrade in Lake County with the Kelseyville Sidewalk Project. It also includes $320,000 for … Read more
The Lake County Board of Supervisors this week approved an urgency ordinance requiring enhanced analysis during the drought emergency. The ordinance requires land use applicants to provide hydrology reports. The move comes in response to the Lake County Planning Commission’s requests for increased guidance on proposed projects and water supply as the drought situation has … Read more
A fire that started near Adventist Health Ukiah Valley is being investigated as a case of arson. The Ukiah Valley Fire Authority is pursuing some leads on the grass fire, which was quickly extinguished before it burned more than one-eighth of an acre. The fire was first reported around 5 p.m. Monday, between Baskin-Robbins in … Read more
Mendocino County Public Health announced another COVID-19 related death – a 73-year-old man from Willits. The county has now lost 51 people to the virus. Health officials also reported a positive COVID-19 case at Patrona Restaurant and Lounge in Ukiah. Anyone who visited the restaurant between July 23 – July 24, may have been exposed … Read more
Pacific Gas and Electric is sending out contractor crews to remove trees that were cut down on private property after the 2020 wildfire season. Property owners who had trees cut down by PG&E in connection with the Oak and August Complex fires have until August 24 to contact the utility and opt-in. Call 800-295-4949.
Siyan Clinical Research of Santa Rosa was recently awarded a Lake County Mental Health Services grant through the California Community Reinvestment grants program in response to a health needs assessment provided by Hope Rising Lake County. Now, the Lakeport Police Department is partnering with the research company and strategic community stakeholders to provide services to … Read more