News Staff The City of Lakeport has announced that the grand opening ceremonies for the new Xabatin Community Park will be held tomorrow at 4 p.m. at the park on Main Street. Xabatin is derived from the original Native American name for Clear Lake in the Pomo language. The Clear Lake High School band, Lake County Military … Read more
The California Transportation Commission has allocated more than $3.7 billion to rebuild the state’s transportation infrastructure. Almost $40 million has been earmarked for Mendocino County for repairs and other projects on Route 1 near Westport south of Hillcrest Terrace and roadway and culvert repairs on Route 162 near Dos Rios to east of the Middle … Read more
The Mendocino County Board of Supervisors at their last meeting decided not to approve a request for Measure B funds to build a new substance use disorder center. KZYX reports the board said a lack of specifics and issues with the new jail, which is supposed to serve inmates with mental issues were some of … Read more
The ocean at Caspar Beach remains off-limits to swimmers due to high bacterial levels. Signs are posted on the beach and contact with the water should be avoided.
A Clearlake Oaks man is in custody in connection with an attempted murder. With the help of a SWAT team, Clearlake Police were able to arrest Treyvon Lashawn Jones during the serving of a warrant. Jones is thought to have been involved in an altercation and shooting near Austin Park. No one was injured and … Read more
The Clearlake Police are asking for your help in locating a missing teenager. 16-year-old Alysa Ontko was last seen Monday in the area of Carle High School. Alysa is a native female juvenile, with dark brown hair, brown eyes, 5’4” tall weighing about 125 lbs. She was wearing a black zip-up hoodie and black jeans. … Read more
A Ukiah man has entered a plea to no contest to felony sexual assault and burglary. Local realtor David Charles Ryan was present in court when an impact statement was read by the victim. The plea is a reduction in charges, in exchange Ryan will serve just under a year in the Mendocino County Jail, … Read more
Two people are dead after a plane crash in Covelo. Mendocino County Sheriff’s Deputies were sent to the scene of the crash early evening on Friday, to find the aircraft on fire and the blaze spreading to nearby vegetation. Deputies began searching the debris field and located the bodies of two people. Deputies called the … Read more
The Lake County Board of Supervisors meets tomorrow at 9 a.m. and sitting as the Board of Directors of the Lake County Watershed Protection District, will consider draft emergency regulations proposed for the Clearlake Watershed, which would allow the State Water Resources Control Board to issue an order to water rights holders or users for … Read more
The annual burn ban for Lake County is officially over. CalFIRE states the risk of wildfires in the area has been reduced. Burn permits are required for all outdoor burning and are now available at lcaqumd.net, at southlakecountyfire.org, or in person at the Lake County Air Quality Management District office. Smoke management plans are also … Read more