Local News

• Woman Swept Into Sea And Dies Near Fort Bragg
  A woman died near Fort Bragg last Tuesday after a large wave swept her into the ocean at MacKerricher State Park. MCSO deputies responded after witnesses pulled the unresponsive woman, likely in her 70s, from the water and performed life-saving measures. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
• Fort Bragg Considering Drone Light Show To Replace Fireworks On 4th Of July
  Fort Bragg is polling residents on replacing the traditional Fourth of July fireworks with a drone light show, weighing fireworks’ pollution, safety, especially fire safety, and distress concerns (for veterans and pets) against the spectacle and tradition. Officials will use the feedback to decide the future of the popular event. Find the survey at city.fortbragg.com […]
• Ukiah Valley Water Authority Proposes Rate Increases For Members
  The Ukiah Valley Water Authority is proposing rate increases to fund maintenance, infrastructure upgrades, and long-term system reliability following a regional rate study. The analysis covered four agencies: Millview County Water District, Redwood Valley County Water District, Willow County Water District, and the city of Ukiah.
• Lake County SPCA Receives Grant For Feed & Spay/Neuter Program
  Napa County-based Jameson Humane has awarded the SPCA of Lake County a $10,000 grant for its “Feed Them Fix Them” program for feral cats. The organization is one of 11 that will receive a total of $100,500 from Jameson Humane’s inaugural Grants for Global Stewardship.
• Fatal Crash NE Of Laytonville Over The Weekend
  A fatal traffic collision occurred just before 1 p.m. on Saturday on Woodman Peak Road northeast of Laytonville in Mendocino County. Details regarding the victim, vehicle, or crash cause have not yet been released.
• Clearlake PD Looking For Missing Teen
  The Clearlake Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating 16-year-old Abby Herrin. She is described as a white female juvenile, 5’3” tall, 135 lbs, with blonde hair and blue eyes, wearing a white tank top or a black sweater. She was last seen in the area of Middletown. Anyone with information is […]
• Local Burglaries Attributed To Four Sacramento Area Men
  Four Sacramento-area men-Demare Burgess, 30, Daniel Goodwin, 24, Tobias Menefee, 26, and Simeon Reed, 23-were arrested early Tuesday by the Lake County Sheriff’s Office for commercial burglaries in Lake and Mendocino counties. A traffic stop following burglaries at Upper Lake Grocery and Nice Dollar General recovered stolen goods and tools, linking them to a Ukiah […]
• Pilot of Fatal Plane Crash Near Pole Butte Identified
  The Lake County Sheriff’s Office has updated information on the fatal single-engine plane crash near Pole Butte, south of Silver Lake. The pilot, 66-year-old Jeffry Scott Gorman, was flying from Susanville, CA, to Salem, OR, and died as the sole occupant. A dog on board had to be euthanized due to severe injuries. The cause […]
• Solo Vehicle Crash Attributed to Driving Under The Influence
  A solo-vehicle crash early Monday on Highway 29 near Point Lakeview Road, near Lower Lake, led to the arrest of the driver on suspicion of DUI.  According to the CHP’s Clear Lake Area office, the crash occurred around 2 a.m. when an Infiniti G35 sedan struck a tree.  The vehicle’s passenger, a 15-year-old, suffered a […]
• Lake County To Receive Emergency Solutions Grant Funding
  Governor Newsom’s office has announced $14.3 million in federal Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) funding for 52 projects across 36 California counties to address homelessness. Administered by the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD), the funds support local governments and service providers, such as North Coast Opportunities, which received $280,486 for work in Lake […]