Tomorrow at 4:00pm, The Board of Supervisors Drought Ad Hoc Committee consisting of Supervisor John Haschak and Supervisor Glenn McGourty will host a virtual Countywide Drought Task Force Meeting. The Supervisors will give an update on their current discussions with community partners and staff on drought related issues. Members of the public will have an … Read more
Lakeport Police say a flag that was found discarded on July 4th was one of the Main Street Flags. It turns out that was the second flag stolen from Main Street on Independence Day. The first one had the pole vandalized. Lakeport Police say they are charging a suspect in that case. Both flags have … Read more
A jail inmate who escaped from the Lake County Jail last week was taken back into custody by a sheriff’s captain a short time later. According to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office, 63-year-old Gary Lee Gard, of Kelseyville, was serving a sentence for misdemeanor possession of methamphetamine. At 7:51 a.m. last Thursday, Gard walked away … Read more
Fire use restrictions went into effect for the Mendocino National Forest at midnight on Thursday, July 1. Restrictions include that barbeque grills using briquettes are not allowed outside of designated recreation sites. The restrictions are designed to help minimize the chances of human-caused wildland fires.
The Lake County Sheriff’s Office is introducing its newest Law Enforcement Canine, Rex, a two-year-old Belgian Malinois, assigned to Deputy Joe Lyons. They will be assigned to the Enforcement Division and provide a variety of services to the community. Some of these services include, but are not limited to; handler protection, tracking, searching, suspect apprehension, … Read more
An advisory about a road closure in Lakeport. Due to construction the City of Lakeport Public Works Department is advising of a road closure on Lange Street from Giselman to the Terrace School entrance. This will take place today through July 9th.
Ahead of the holiday weekend, CAL FIRE announced that they’d seized nearly 80,000 pounds of illegal fireworks. The effort was supported by regional fire and law enforcement through targeted interdiction operations along the border.
Lake County’s testing COVID-19 positivity and daily case rates have begun to increase after an all-time low during mid-June. According to an update from the public health department, two cases of the more contagious Delta Variant have now been confirmed in Lake County. Health officials say this is a stark reminder COVID-19 remains a present … Read more
CHP will observe a maximum enforcement period beginning at 6:01 p.m.this evening, through 11:59 p.m. on Monday, July 5. To keep the roadways safe for everyone over the holiday weekend, all available officers will be watching for motorists who are distracted, speeding, or driving under the influence. During the 2020 Independence Day maximum enforcement period, … Read more
The recall election for Governor Gavin Newsom is set for September 14th. Voters will be asked two questions: Do you want to recall Newsom, and if yes, who should replace him? If 50% or more of voters answer “yes” to the first question, the candidate with the most votes in question two becomes the next … Read more