News Staff The Lake County Registrar of Voters reports that vote by mail ballots will go out starting Monday, the 7th. Supplemental mailings will follow for newly or re-registered voters. Verify your voter information at voterstatus.sos.ca.gov. To re-register, go to registertovote.ca.gov.
Governor Newsome has declared a state of emergency for Clearlake as a result of the Boyles Fire. Initial cost estimates of the economic impact are in the millions, after 35 homes, 32 garages and outbuildings and 79 vehicles were destroyed, with numerous others damaged. More than 4,000 residents had to evacuate their homes. The declaration … Read more
A heat advisory remains in effect through this evening for the Northwestern, Northeastern and Southeastern Mendocino Interior as well as most of Northern and Southern Lake County.
A Ukiah man led CHP officers on a chase after fleeing a traffic stop in the area of Talmage Road and Babcock Lane in Ukiah. A Toyota Corolla failed to stop and almost hit another vehicle as it rolled through a stop sign. During the stop, officers saw that one of the two male occupants … Read more
Mendocino County has been awarded Blue Zones Project Approval status, which designates the city’s dedication to improving the life of employees and their families in the county. For more information about the Blue Zones Project and the County of Mendocino’s initiatives, please visit https://mendocinocounty.bluezonesproject.com
The Ladies of the Lake Quilt Guild will hold its Falling Leaves Quilt Show at Lewis Hall at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Lakeport on Saturday from 10 am to 5 pm and Sunday from 10 am to 4 pm. Over 160 quilts will be on display.
The Clearlake City Council meets at 6 pm on Thursday and will consider a resolution granting consent to the county of Lake to establish the Lake County Hospital Improvement District, after hearing a report at the beginning of the month from the Adventist Health Clear Lake regarding establishing a hospital district in the county.
The Lake County Board of Supervisors meets today and will consider awarding a contract to dredge the Lucerne Harbor. The lowest of two bids to do the work was submitted by Marz Engineering for just under $212K.
A heat advisory is in effect through Wednesday night for the Northwestern, Northeastern and Southeastern Mendocino Interior as well as most of Northern and Southern Lake county. Temperatures of 97 to 110 are expected.
A high-speed pursuit that started at the 101 and State Route 20 exit late Friday night and traveled through Ukiah, Redwood Valley, and Potter Valley ended in a crash that injured two. The vehicle hit speeds of 100 mph before crashing on Eastside Potter Valley Road. One male suspect attempted to flee but was captured. … Read more