A teenage girl was found dead in a field in Covelo by her uncle over the weekend. Police say 16-year-old Ruby Sky Montelongo appeared to have been assaulted. According to authorities, she had been hanging out with a 15-year-old girl Friday night, when the younger girl attacked Montelongo. Detectives arrested the 15-year-old Saturday. She is in jail, charged with murder.
Willits Police arrested Luis Hernandez, a sex crime parolee, on five felonies and a misdemeanor charge last week. The charges include a firearm violation, criminal threats, robbery and possession of meth. Police made a High Risk Traffic Stop and arrested Hernandez after a victim called police saying he threatened to kill her at gunpoint.
A man was found dead, after an apparent hit-and-run near on Highway 53. Just before midnight on Friday, there were reports of a pedestrian down between Jessie Street and Dam Road. Clearlake Police closed off the northbound lane of the highway for the investigation. Anyone with information is asked to call the local CHP office or Clearlake Police.
A multi-family apartment complex in Laytonville was engulfed in a fire Saturday evening, near Twin Pines Road and Highway 101. Residents were evacuated as several area fire departments rushed to the scene. About an hour after the initial fire was reported, firefighters reported progress in slowing the spread. The Red Cross was called in to help those displaced.
Willits Police Officers arrested a man for felony kidnapping, false imprisonment and more. It happened on Bonnie Lane last week, when police responded to reports of a woman screaming. When they arrived, they found Owen Kenny, drunk inside of the home, obstructing the door. They were able to get in, and restrain Kenny. They also found a woman hiding. According to authorities, she said that Kenny had locked her in the home, and sexually assaulted her. Kenny was charged and put into jail.
According to reports, a blue sedan landed on its top after crashing into a tree on southbound 101 near Nelson Ranch Road south of Ukiah on Sunday morning. A male was reported in serious condition, and was flown to Santa Rosa Memorial. A female passenger was taken to Ukiah hospital.
The Lake County Board of Supervisors is meeting tomorrow morning at 9am in the Lake County Court House. The board is moving to establish a new chief public defender’s office. The new position, referred by the Sixth Amendment Center, is needed to manage and oversee a plan for the homeless. The current contract for Lake Indigent Services ends this June. The board will also announce this week as California High School Voter Education Week. The meeting can be watched live on Channel 8 and online.
Lake County schools are welcoming students to the High School Voter Education sessions. Students ages 16 and 17 can pre-register to vote, so when they turn 18, their registration is complete. All Lake County Libraries are open for students to register. Information booths will be available at the Clearlake Library on Wednesday from 2 to 4pm, and at the Lakeport Library on Thursday from 2-4pm.
The Peregrine Audubon Society will be hosting a presentation at the Ukiah City Council Chambers at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 18. There will be a discussion on the geology, history, and the influence of fires around the Cow Mountain Recreation Area, including the flora and fauna of the wildlife habitat.
Friends of Mendocino College Music, the recently formed affiliate of the Mendocino College Foundation, will present a free concert featuring both guitar and mariachi ensembles from Cal Poly Humboldt at 7 p.m. on Monday, April 17 at the Mendocino College Little Theater. The concert is open to everyone.
The Clear Lake Trowel and Trellis Garden Club will meet at noon on Tuesday at the Lakeport Scotts Valley Women’s Club House on Hendricks Road. There will be a speaker from the LA City Fire Department, presenting a program on fire safety. The club welcomes new members.
