Driver Hospitalized After Crash into Creek

A vehicle crash near Hopland left the driver trapped in the vehicle in a creek on Tuesday morning. Shortly after 5 am, the vehicle drove off Highway 175 near Pratt Ranch Road, plunged down a 40-foot embankment, and into a free, trapping the driver in about four feet of water. It is believed the vehicle’s … Read more

Lake County Board of Supers Appoints Cherney to Fire Board

At their most recent meeting, the Lake County Board of Supervisors filled a vacant seat on the Lakeport Fire Protection District Board of Directors and restored public records removed from the county’s website. Terry Cherney was appointed to fill the seat left vacant by Melissa Bedford’s resignation.

Middletown Teachers Association Votes to Authorizes Strike

The Middletown Teachers Association, or MTA, announced Monday that a 96% majority of the membership has voted to authorize a potential strike. TheLakeCountyNews reports teachers have cited “a lack of transparency and communication that hinders their ability to serve their most vulnerable students, as well as issues with compensation for their multilingual staff. Teachers are … Read more

Man Found Dead in Russian River Identified

The Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office has released the identity of the man found dead in the Russian River near the Perkins Street Bridge last week. The body of Roger Z. Schoenahl, 53, of Ukiah, was found on April 14th about 300 yards down river after deputies had been dispatched to the area earlier on reports … Read more

Clearlake PD Asking for Help In Locating Missing Teen

The Clearlake Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating 15-year-old Harley Austin, last seen in the area of J & L Market in Clearlake on Monday around 7:30 am.  Harley is a white male juvenile, 5’ 9” tall, weighing 150lbs with blond hair and green eyes. He was last seen wearing a … Read more