Local News

• 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 […]
• Flood Watch Continues For Lake & Mendocino Counties Through Tomorrow Night
  A flood watch continues through Friday night for Lake and Mendocino Counties.  Continued heavy rain could cause flooding due to saturated ground.  Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
• Nevada Man Arrested For Gas Station Robbery In Fort Bragg
  A Nevada man was arrested in Fort Bragg on Saturday for armed robbery at a Sinclair gas station on North Main Street. Titan Greene allegedly stole about $200 while displaying a firearm.  Officers located him at a Motel 6. Greene was booked into Mendocino County Jail on felony robbery and carrying a concealed firearm charges.
• UPD Announces Updated Website
  The Ukiah Police Department (UPD) launched its updated, more accessible website. The New Report A Crime features include Online Business Burglary Reporting and Anonymous Tip Submission. The UPD encourages everyone to explore the new site and its resources at ukiahpolice.com.
• Local Cities Receive Community Development Block Grants
  The Governor’s Office has allocated over $52 million in federal Community Development Block Grants. The CDBG awards will fund 38 projects in 20 counties.  Clearlake will receive a $2.5 million planning and technical assistance grant.  The City of Ukiah is slated to receive $1.5 million for a homebuyer-assistance grant for a program.
• City Of Ukiah Launches Fiber Project
  The Ukiah Gigabit Fiber Project, a partnership between the City of Ukiah and Vero Fiber Networks, is launching with a $5.58 million CPUC grant. Ukiah will own the 23-mile network, operated by Vero for 35 years, to bring affordable, high-speed internet to an estimated 1,700 locations. Construction is scheduled to begin this winter and is […]
• Emergency Resources At The Ready In Case Of Weather
  Due to powerful winter storms predicted this week, state officials have pre-deployed emergency resources to Lake and Mendocino Counties.