Lakeport Police Department Announces Partnership with Siyan Clinical Research

Siyan Clinical Research of Santa Rosa was recently awarded a Lake County Mental Health Services grant through the California Community Reinvestment grants program in response to a health needs assessment provided by Hope Rising Lake County. Now, the Lakeport Police Department is partnering with the research company and strategic community stakeholders to provide services to … Read more

Lake County Public Health Offering both COVID-19 Testing and Vaccinations

Lake County Public Health is offering both COVID-19 testing and vaccinations at their office by appointment. Testing appointments are available to all residents Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 8:30am-11:30am. Vaccination appointments are available to residents 12 years and older Mondays and Thursdays, 8:30am-11:30am. Parent or guardian consent is required for minors. To make an appointment, call 707-263-8174. … Read more

CDC Updates Mask Guidance

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released revised mask guidelines for fully vaccinated individuals yesterday. Due to the rapid transmission of the Delta variant, the CDC now recommends that fully vaccinated people wear masks when indoors in public in areas of “substantial” or “high” risk for COVID-19. The Lake County Board of Supervisors recently … Read more

Update on Referendum Effort to Repeal Mendocino County’s Cannabis Expansion Ordinance

A referendum effort could have enough signatures to repeal Mendocino County’s Cannabis Expansion Ordinance. Petitioners for The People’s Referendum to Save Our Water, Wildlife and Way of Life say they’ve collected over 6,000 valid signatures from Mendocino County citizens. If that’s the case, Mendocino County supervisors will have to either repeal the ordinance or put … Read more

Man Arrested for Setting Fire in Clearlake

A Clearlake man has been arrested for setting a wildland fire Friday night in the area of Ogulin Canyon Road. The fire burned less than an acre. During the course of the investigation, Cal Fire said a suspect was identified and an arrest warrant was issued. Monday, 54-year-old Charles William Cartwright was located and taken … Read more

ISO Issues Flex Alert

Due to heat and tight supply conditions, the California Independent System Operator has issued a statewide Flex Alert for today, from 4-9 p.m. encouraging consumers to conserve energy to help alleviate stress on the power grid. With higher-than-normal temperatures in the forecast for parts of interior Northern California, the power grid operator is predicting an … Read more

DUI Arrest in 4-Vehicle Crash on Highway 20

37-year-old Stephen Williams, of Pacifica, was arrested for DUI following a 4-vehicle crash, Saturday afternoon that caused multiple injuries. Williams was westbound on Highway 20, approaching Sulphur Bank Drive at a high rate of speed. He collided with the rear of the vehicle in front of him. Williams then struck two vehicles in the eastbound … Read more

Grand Jury Reports on Lake County’s COVID Response

In their 2020-21 report, the Lake County Civil Grand Jury stated that the county wasn’t prepared for the COVID-19 pandemic. The jurors said lessons learned will guide the county in future challenges. This includes putting a process in place to guide response to unexpected urgent and serious county-wide challenges and determining how to better enforce … Read more

DUI Arrest in 4-Vehicle Crash on Highway 20

37-year-old Stephen Williams, of Pacifica, was arrested for DUI following a 4-vehicle crash, Saturday afternoon that caused multiple injuries. Williams was westbound on Highway 20, approaching Sulphur Bank Drive at a high rate of speed. He collided with the rear of the vehicle in front of him. Williams then struck two vehicles in the eastbound … Read more