Caltrans Allocates Funds for Improvements to Highway 29

Caltrans has allocated 3.9 million dollars for the construction of a left turn lane and other improvements to Highway 29 from south of Bottle Rock Road to north of Cole Creek Road near Kelseyville. The funding comes from roughly 930 million dollars from the agency to improve bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure throughout the state over … Read more

Jobless Rate in State Up Slightly, Down Slightly in Lake County

Although unemployment rates statewide are up slightly, in Lake County, the number of folks looking for jobs has dropped. In Lake County, unemployment in February was 7%, an improvement over the 7.4% rate reported in January. Lake County’s February 2023 unemployment rate was 6.3%. The state’s jobless rate increased from 5.2% in January to 5.3% … Read more

State Historic Preservation Office Blocked by Ukiah City Council Regarding Palace Hotel

The Ukiah City Council’s declaration that the historic Palace Hotel is an imminent threat to the public has blocked the State Historic Preservation’s Office attempt to step in and stop the proposed demolition of the landmark.  By state law, no historic structure registered as historic can be altered or demolished without review. The city council’s declaration … Read more

Lakeport Surrenders, Taken Into Custody After Standoff

A Lakeport man has been taken into custody after a four-hour standoff with Lakeport Police on Wednesday evening.  Patrick James Davies refused to leave a home in the 900 block of 11th Street after a female with visible injuries was escorted from the residence.  The woman was taken to the hospital by a Lake Family … Read more