Democratic Fifth District Congressman Mike Thompson, among those voting today to impeach President Trump. Thompson speaking from the house floor, saying that that to him, the facts are clear:
ThompsonImpeachment “…of our Nation.” :14
Thompson’s district includes Lake County
Also voting yes, Second District Democratic Congressman Jared Huffman, who blasted his Republican colleagues before the vote:
HuffmanImpeachment “…the constitution.” :11
Huffman’s district includes Mendocino County.
A woman from Willits is facing charges after Mendocino County Sheriff’s deputies say she led them on a chase from Redwood Valley to Willits. Officers say 33-year-old Carley Schlapkohl sped off when they tried to pull her over on North State Street near the Coyote Valley Casino Monday evening. The high-speed pursuit continued north on Highway 101 and didn’t end until Schlapkohl ran into a ditch on North Main Street in Willits. She is charged with reckless evading and a probation violation and is being held at the county jail on $35,000 bail.
Organizers have handed out more than $180,000 brought in by Lake County’s biggest annual charity fundraiser. Those record proceeds from the Lake County Wine Auction in September, distributed at a holiday event, will go to several county charities and service organizations.
