A Clearlake man has been arrested in connection with two recent fires in Lane County. 41-year-old Donald Shawn Anderson, a repeat arson offender who has already served almost 20 years on other arson charges was arrested mid-day on Friday and booked into the Lake County Jail on two felony counts of arson of a structure … Read more
A Ukiah woman has been found guilty of DUI for the third time in the last decade. The jury in Mendocino County Court on Wednesday found Lindsay Ann Nielsen, 41 of Ukiah guilty of driving a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol .08 or greater, a misdemeanor.
Containment on the Glenhaven Fire, which started on Friday morning in the area of Highway 20 and Glenhaven Drive near Clearlake Oaks continues to grow. CalFire reports the blaze was at 417 acres as of Sunday night and was 43% contained. Sheriff Rob Howe declared a local emergency in response on Friday. Temporary evacuation points … Read more
The Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office and the Ukiah Police Department have hired new personnel. UPD announced it had hired Officer Michael Jenson, a lateral officer, meaning he has strong, previous law enforcement experience. His hiring puts the UPD closer at 29 officers, with a goal of 32. Two new lateral Sheriff’s deputies have been hired. … Read more
Suspended Mendocino County Auditor Chamise Cubbison’s defense team has filed a motion with the court to dismiss the criminal charges against her, a year after the case was initiated by DA David Eyster. A hearing on the motion is scheduled for November 13th.
The Lake County Registrar of Voters reports that vote by mail ballots will go out starting Monday, the 7th. Supplemental mailings will follow for newly or re-registered voters. Verify your voter information at voterstatus.sos.ca.gov. To re-register, go to registertovote.ca.gov.
Governor Newsome has declared a state of emergency for Clearlake as a result of the Boyles Fire. Initial cost estimates of the economic impact are in the millions, after 35 homes, 32 garages and outbuildings and 79 vehicles were destroyed, with numerous others damaged. More than 4,000 residents had to evacuate their homes. The declaration … Read more
A heat advisory remains in effect through this evening for the Northwestern, Northeastern and Southeastern Mendocino Interior as well as most of Northern and Southern Lake County.
A Ukiah man led CHP officers on a chase after fleeing a traffic stop in the area of Talmage Road and Babcock Lane in Ukiah. A Toyota Corolla failed to stop and almost hit another vehicle as it rolled through a stop sign. During the stop, officers saw that one of the two male occupants … Read more
Mendocino County has been awarded Blue Zones Project Approval status, which designates the city’s dedication to improving the life of employees and their families in the county. For more information about the Blue Zones Project and the County of Mendocino’s initiatives, please visit https://mendocinocounty.bluezonesproject.com