Lake County Board of Supers Meets Tomorrow Evening

The Lake County Board of Supervisors meets tomorrow morning at nine and will hear a presentation by the Cobb Municipal Advisory Council. The board will also present a proclamation designating june as LGBTQIA+ Pride Month in Lake County and direct staff to display the pride flag for the month of June at the Lake County … Read more

Five Taken Ill After Exposure to Unknown Substance in Ukiah

At least five people were taken ill yesterday afternoon at an unknown substance is to blame. Two people at 260 Hospital Drive became ill around 4:15 pm after handling paperwork and then walked across the street to the Adventist Health Ukiah Valley’s emergency room to be seen, where three more people beame ill. Ukiah Valley … Read more

Clearlake City Council Hears Report on City Animal Shelter

In a report from Lt. Ryan Peterson on the city’s animal shelter, the Clearlake City Council heard ten specific allegations as well as five additional findings of concern. TheLakeCountyNews reports Peterson presented the 95 page report, which included interviews with concerned citizens, volunteers, employees of the shelter and professionals, including a veterinarian. During discussion, Supervisor … Read more

Skunk Train Holding Fundraiser for Train Singer

The Skunk Train will be holding a special fundraiser for “Train Singer” Greg Schindel on Saturday. Schindel has been a fixture on the train and is facing cancer treatment. The train leaves from Willits at 1:30 on Saturday. All proceeds will help benefit Greg. Tickets can be purchased at fareharbor.com.

Fort Bragg City Council to Address Outdoor Dining At Next Meeting

The Fort Bragg City Council will be asked to keep outdoor dining easier at its next meeting scheduled for this month.  The city council Community Development Committee has recommended making it easier for businesses to offer outdoor dining on the long term.  The pandemic necessitated changes and now Fort Bragg leadership is leading the way … Read more

Man Who Robbed Boonville Market Sentenced to Prison

The man convicted of robbing a Boonville Market has been sentenced. Matias Tomas Vietto, of Argentina, was sentenced to five years in state prison last week for robbing the Mi Esperanza Market last December at gunpoint and taking $17,000 in cash. Vietto’s family has made full restitution of the money stolen.