News Staff Lake County’s newly hired chief public defender, Raymond Buenaventura, takes his oath of office tomorrow during the Board of Supervisors meeting. The board will also hear a presentation on invasive mussel management and containment.
The Lakeport City Council meets a 7 p.m. tomorrow evening and will consider a name for the new park on Main Street. TheLakeCountyNews reports the proposed name is Xabatin (Ka-bah-ten), which means “Big Water”, the original Pomo name for Clearlake. The park is located on the former Natural High School location and was funded by … Read more
The body of a missing Eureka woman was found on Friday inside a van driven by her son, almost a week after the van and her son were involved in a hit-and-run while he was driving under the influence. TheMendoVoice reports Christine Ann Randolph’s body was found concealed under a pile of clothing after a … Read more
The Mendocino County Auditor/Controller elect has been arrested for misappropriation of public funds. Chamise Cubbison was booked into the Mendocino County Jail along with Paula June Kennedy, the county’s former payroll manager. Both were released about an hour after being booked and are to be arraigned tomorrow.
The Ukiah Pumpkin Fest is this weekend in Ukiah. Starting things off today will be the Great Pumpkin Weigh-Off, from 4-7 p.m. Fans of the great squash will find plenty to do at this year’s celebration, themed “Renaissance Pumpkins. There’s lots to do for the whole family including rides, a food court, beer and wine … Read more
Vote-by-mail ballots for eligible voters in Mendocino County were mailed out at the beginning of the month and are now available at the County Clerk’s Office for the Special Consolidated District Election in the City of Fort Bragg on Tuesday, November 7. If you haven’t received your vote-by-mail ballot by this coming Tuesday, contact the … Read more
The Lake County Library System will host eclipse watch parties at their Clearlake, Lakeport, and Middletown branches. The next ring of fire solar eclipse won’t be seen again for another 100 years or so. Free eclipse glasses will be provided. The watch party begins at 9 am and runs til about 10. Can’t make … Read more
The Clearlake City Council at their last meeting approved the sale of a property owned by the city in the 15,000 block of 36th Avenue to citizens as part of the city’s homestead program. The program offers a city-owned lot at no cost or $10,000 toward the purchase of a privately owned lot. The new … Read more
District 1 and the County of Lake are promoting a Clean California Dump Day event in partnership with Lake County Waste Solutions on Saturday from 9 am to 1 p.m. at transfer stations in Lakeport and Clearlake. Free Dump Day collection is limited to household items including furniture, appliances, mattresses and other large, bulky items. … Read more
The Clearlake Oaks County Water District has agreed to pay approximately $1.6 million to resolve claims that it failed to repay federal and state grant funds that it received, but was not entitled to keep. According to a press release, The United States alleges that following the District’s application for disaster relief funds, it received … Read more