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The Clearlake Police Department is happy to report that 14 year old missing teen Rory Nychole Verling has been located. The department thanks the community for its assistance.

The CHP will conduct a 12-hour maximum enforcement period starting at  6 p.m. tomorrow night, to 6 a.m. Saturday morning. Commissioner Sean Duryee stressed the importance of sober rides for Halloween, noting impaired driving, which includes driving drunk, buzzed or on legal medications causes over 800 fatal crashes and 900 deaths annually in the state, … Read more

The Lake County Fish and Wildlife Advisory Committee is investigating a September fish die-off in Clear Lake. Chair Luis Santana’s report blames low dissolved oxygen and lake turnover, a view supported by Big Valley Rancheria and Lake County Water Resources. Angela DePalma-Dow of the Lake County Land Trust said although concerning, fish kills are natural … Read more

A reminder, this weekend, clocks are set “fall back” on Sunday, ending daylight saving time. Be sure and set your analog clocks back one hour before bed on Sunday.

A residential structure fire broke out at 9:15 p.m. Wednesday at 11990 Leafwood Drive in Mendocino. Multiple 911 callers reported flames from the 3000 sq ft home’s second floor, which was fully involved when fire crews arrived. No other structures were threatened.  By 11:15 p.m., the fire was knocked down.

The Clearlake Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating missing teen Rory Nychole Verling.  Rory is 14 years old and a white female, 5 foot 9 inches, 130 lbs, blond/orange hair, blue eyes, and was last seen wearing a red shirt and checkered pajama pants.  If you have any information regarding Rory’s … Read more

The Lake County Regional Housing Trust Fund is seeking applicants for three vacancies on its Board of Trustees. Find more information at lakecountyca.gov

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office of Emergency Services (OES) is offering a paid emergency management internship for students. Interns work 10-24 hours a week, focusing on preparedness, disaster response, and public outreach. The program starts in January, with tracks in planning, community preparedness, or field research. Apply via the county’s online job portal or contact … Read more

Earlier in the month a driver was cited in Redwood Valley with 82 pounds of marijuana after running a stop sign. A CHP officer pulled over a red Dodge Ram on the 18th, and seized semi-processed cannabis. The unnamed driver was cited for not having a valid license or insurance, and marijuana possession for sale … Read more

The Ukiah Police Department shortly before 3 p.m. yesterday sent out an alert about police activity regarding a man with a gun report at Willow Terrace in the 200 block of East Gobbi Street — located just west of U.S. Highway 101 — and asked people to avoid the area. Investigation into the incident is … Read more