A Ukiah man has been arrested after crime spree. The Mendocino County Sheriff’s office identified Michael France, 36, of Ukiah, as a person of interest in a domestic disturbance, later found probable cause to charge him with attempted murder, robbery, assault with a firearm, and prohibited person in possession of a firearm, after a domestic … Read more
Mendocino residents are invited to a free wildfire and insurance forum and fair on Thursday, Oct. 9, at 5:30 p.m. at the California Conservation Corps facility in Willits. The event will feature wildfire scientist Yana Valachovic, who will explain home ignition and prevention, and United Policyholders, a consumer advocacy group, which will discuss California’s changing … Read more
The Lake County Sheriff’s Office has identified Luis Padilla Pina, 25, of Lower Lake, as the victim of last week’s homicide. Deputies found Padilla Pina’s body on Friday at 7 a.m. in the 12000 block of South State Highway 29 following a report of a possible home invasion. The investigation is ongoing.
Peng Yang, 46, of Rancho Cordova, has received a four-year state prison sentence and was ordered to pay $5,000 in restitution for his fifth felony auto theft conviction. His criminal record includes prior auto theft convictions in 2000, 2006, 2008, and 2018, along with other theft-related crimes.
Hugo Alexander Matamoros-Acosta, 20 of Hidden Valley Lake, and Sincere Nasir Rush Tanner, 22, of Santa Rosa, were arrested for a September 12 Sonoma home invasion. Masked, armed suspects restrained three victims, demanded valuables, and struck one. Detectives tracked them to Twin Pine Casino. Both face felony charges, including elder abuse, kidnapping, and assault with … Read more
Two people were shot at WestAmerica Bank, 15342 Lakeshore Drive, on Monday night and were transported to trauma centers by air ambulance. The incident was reported shortly after 8 p.m., with medics finding two adult patients in the bank’s back parking lot with multiple gunshot wounds to their lower extremities. No additional details are available.
Lake County officials dispute PG&E’s claim of seismic issues as a main reason for its plan to remove dams in the Potter Valley Project. PG&E, owner since 1930, seeks decommissioning due to age, financial losses, and seismic risk, despite 2023 state reports finding dams “suitable for continued safe and reliable operation.” A UC Davis study … Read more
This week, the Lake County Board of Supervisors will address various fiscal and policy issues. These include the adoption of the final 2025-26 budget, a proposal to allocate $60,000 to support business groups, and the implementation of a temporary ban on new cannabis cultivation permits. The Board of Supervisors meets tomorrow, Tuesday at 9 a.m.
A pursuit originating on Briceland Road west of Redway began Sunday night around 10:30 p.m. By 11:17 p.m., the pursuit was southbound on Highway 101 at Bell Springs Road, traveling at 55 mph and approaching Laytonville at 65 mph. Spike strips were deployed. The vehicle briefly turned northbound but then resumed southbound travel near Shamrock … Read more
A vehicle crash late Sunday night in Lucerne caused a power outage. An SUV hit a power pole at Highway 20 and Ogden Road around 11:20 p.m., cutting power to the town. Two women were in the SUV, but injury details are unknown. The vehicle reportedly hit multiple poles, and fire units confirmed downed power … Read more