News Staff

The Summer Reading Program gets underway today at all Lake County libraries.  More information on the Summer Reading Challenge can be found at library.lakecountyca.gov.

An elderly woman has died in a single-car crash near Lakeport. Wednesday afternoon, CHP was called to the scene of a pickup truck traveling northbound on Highway 29. Investigation shows the vehicle veered across the center median, went through a barbed wire fence, traveled across Mountainview Road, and over an embankment. The truck then crashed … Read more

The National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat watch for Lake County through this evening. It will be dangerously hot and windy with temperatures from 95 to 103 degrees possible, especially in the eastern part of the county. There’s also a beach hazards statement in effect today for sneaker waves near the water in … Read more

The Skunk Train has been named a winner in the 2024 USA Today 10Best Readers Choice Awards for Best Scenic Train Ride. The Skunk Train has also been listed in National Geographic as one of the top 10 family activities in the state.

Earlier in May, NASA published images of Clearlake from space, showing algae blooms covering a good portion of the lake. Clearlake is naturally rich with algae and other plant life, including blue-green algae which can be dangerous to humans and pets. The county has engaged a company to help clear some of the vegetation, at … Read more

The Clearlake City Council meets tomorrow evening at 6. The council will discuss Clearlake’s water providers and the challenges of three different water districts operating within the city limits. The council will also hear an update on the new Clearview AI Investigative Platform, which provides facial recognition software to the Police Department. The council will … Read more

A beach hazards statement is in effect through late Thursday. An increased threat of sneaker waves is expected along the Mendocino Coast. Large, unexpected waves can sweep across the beach without warning, sweeping people into the sea from rocks, jetties, and beaches. Stay much farther back from the water and never turn your back on … Read more

A mistrial has been called in the jury trial of the Ukiah man accused of starting the 2021 Hopkins Fire. Jurors in the trial of Devin Lamar Johnson deliberated for about a day on Wednesday. Court records show a request for resetting the trial for Friday morning, but the results of that date have not … Read more

Former Mendocino County Sheriff Anthony “Tony” Craver has died. Craver was a Marine Corps veteran, and his career with the Sheriff’s Office held a variety of positions, including seven years as Coastal Commander. He served as sheriff from 1990 until he retired in 2005. Craver passed away on Saturday in Idaho. He was 85

The Lakeport office of the DMV has announced that in-person office hours will change significantly as of July 1st. The office will be open from 8 am to 5 pm Tuesdays and Thursdays. The office is one of 20 around the state that is cutting back on hours. Hours at the Clearlake office of the … Read more