A man from Little River has been charged with attempted murder and elder abuse when Mendocino County Sheriff’s deputies made a welfare check on an elderly woman after reports of gunfire in the area. The sheriff’s office says Ignacio Andrade-Zamora was arrested after that call on Little Airport River Road late Thursday. Deputies report they found evidence that shots were fired at the scene. The 84 year old victim was not injured. The evidence is said to include a cache of rifles, shotguns, and pistols. Andrade Zamora is in Mendocino County jail on half a million dollars’ bail.
The Lake County Board of Supervisors is backing a bill in Congress that provides money to rural communities with a large percentage of no taxable federal property. In Lake County, the U S Forest Service controls more than 250,000 acres, which meant a 465,000 payment to the county school last. The board has drafted a letter to Congressman Mike Thompson, saying that allocation is important for essential services for smaller counties, like Lake County, around the country. The letter is one of several items on the agenda at this week’s board meeting. Members will also consider the appointment of Dr. Joseph Iacciono to the Lake County Fire Protection District’s Board of Directors. Iaccino was one of six candidates for the job interviewed last week. The meeting starts at 9 AM tomorrow at the Board Chambers at the county Courthouse in Lakeport.
The Lakeport City Council is taking up a proposed housing development in the highest fire severity zone shown on new maps. The Council will hold a hearing on Tuesday to discuss plans to divide a 15.6-acre parcel on Craig Avenue near Westside Park into 4 lots. Neighbors have expressed concerns about the Parkside project, saying it would add traffic to already congested roads nearby during events. The Lake County news reports the current plans only include an emergency access bridge, not one with full vehicle access. Access was an important factor in the new fire risk maps the state issued last month. The meeting starts at 6 pm on Tuesday at City Hall.
