News Staff At the meeting of the State Water Resources Control Board last night, the first of two public listening sessions regarding the decline of the Clearlake Hitch was held. The decline of the Hitch has been going on for decades, with the fish being declared endangered in 2014. During the meeting, data was shown that the … Read more
A beach hazards statement remains in effect through tomorrow afternoon for the Mendocino Coast. There’ll be an increased risk of sneaker waves, with gaps of 30 minutes or more between large wave sets. Sneaker waves can sweep across the beach without warning, sweeping people into the sea from rocks, jetties, and beaches, and can also … Read more
A decades old bald eagle’s nest in a pine tree in Potter Valley has received a reprieve from destruction. The tree was due to be cut down by PG&E, as it presented a hazard to a nearby power line. However, the permit to do so obtained by PG&E had expired. Removal of the tree and … Read more
A member of the Konocti Ro d and Gun Club and their guest were involved in holstering mishap on Monday that resulted in a gunshot wound. The two were target shooting at Lakeport’s Highland Springs Range, when the guest went to holster a weapon, and it caught on loose clothing and accidently discharged into their … Read more
The Lake County Sheriff’s Office will have new headquarters in north Lakeport next to the county jail, thanks to federal money from the recent 2023 government funding bill. Last year, the county traded 15 acres in Clearlake to the state in exchange for the Lakeport Armory property. Retired Sheriff Brian Martin and Congressman Mike Thompson … Read more
Yesterday, Congressman Mike Thompson presented a check for $2 million to the city of Clearlake for the Clearlake Burns Valley Sports Complex and Recreation Center project. The money comes from the Fiscal Year 2023 government funding bill.
The Lake Local Area Formation Commission voted unanimously on Tuesday to stop the city of Lakeport’s South Lakeport annexation, since it failed to receive a majority vote in the November election. LAFCo will have to wait a year to resubmit.
A Clearlake woman who was killed in a car crash on Sunday has been identified. Lisa Katherine McCuan was driving northbound on Highway 29 early Sunday morning, when Dan Fallis, also of Clearlake, was driving southbound when his vehicle crossed the center lines and collided head-on with McCuan’s car. McCuan was pronounced dead at the … Read more
Clearlake Police are investigating a crash last night that resulted in the death of a cyclist. Clearlake Police responded to Boyles Avenue near 26th Avenue to find a Toyota Tundra and a cyclist had collided. The male cyclist was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the Tundra, Johnny Leon-Rojas of Clearlake was arrested … Read more
The EPA has released its cleanup plans for the Sulphur Bank Mercury Mine Site and has opened a public comment period. The LakeCountyNews reports the plan proposes cleaning up portions of the site in Clearlake Oaks, specifically the mine area, the sovereign territory of the Elem Indian Colony Tribe and contaminated soils in the residential … Read more