News Staff The National Weather Service has warned that king tides will bring dangerous conditions, including possible flooding, to Mendocino Coast beaches this week. Minor flooding is possible in low-lying areas like Arena Cove through Sunday, with the highest risk on Friday when the 9:14 a.m. high tide could reach 7.61 feet. Other low-lying areas in Albion, … Read more
The Kelseyville Presbyterian Church hosts its annual chili and chowder dinner on Friday from 4 to 9 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. The menu features chili, clam chowder, cornbread, rolls, beverages, and dessert. Tickets are $15 for adults and $5 for children under 12. Dessert/beverage only is $5. To-go meals are offered. Proceeds benefit … Read more
Additional information has been released after a 13-year-old unlicensed driver and five passengers, including the 20-year-old owner, Alexis Miller, were seriously injured in a crash in Lakeport late Sunday night. CHP reports the juvenile failed to yield, causing the 2008 Volkswagen Jetta to hit a telephone pole, a fence, and finally a tree. None of … Read more
Columbia Bank is once again providing the Christmas Wish Tree for children in Lake County under Child Welfare Services’ care. Select a tag at the Lakeport or Kelseyville Columbia Bank locations to fulfill a child’s wish. To participate: visit a branch, choose a tag, sign the register, and return the gift with the tag by … Read more
The Lake County Registrar of Voters Office has certified the final results for the special November statewide election on Proposition 50, a congressional redistricting plan favoring Democrats. Statewide, Prop 50 passed with 64.4% of the vote. However, in Lake County, the measure narrowly failed by 49 ballots, with 50.1% voting no. County turnout was 53.71% … Read more
The California Highway Patrol reports that on Sunday, around 5:30 p.m., a 12-year-old pedestrian walking near Highway 20 and Collier Avenue in Nice sustained minor injuries after being hit by a vehicle.
The Clearlake City Council meets Thursday at 6 p.m., and will hold two public hearings. The first will be to confirm assessments for 27 unpaid CalRecycle grant funded abatements. The second hearing will be to confirm assessment for an unpaid city funded abatement located on10th St.
Indivisible Mendocino Coast’s “Solidarity Crawls,” planned for Dec. 6 and 20, have sparked controversy. The pro-democracy group encourages shopping at local businesses that display “We Stand With Immigrant Families” stickers and designate space inaccessible to law enforcement without a warrant. While supporters emphasize the need for unified opposition to current policy, some fear that not … Read more
Pavement grinding is underway on Perkins Street and is expected to last through Wednesday night. This noisy nighttime operation will restrict traffic to one lane in each direction. Following the grinding, daytime paving will also restrict traffic to one lane. Drivers are advised to use alternate routes.
A 13-year-old unlicensed driver crashed on Hill Road near Clearlake Sunday evening, injuring himself and five passengers when the vehicle spun, rolled, and hit a telephone pole. The CHP attributed the accident to unsafe speed and the unlicensed driver. The driver and two passengers suffered broken bones; others, including a dog, sustained minor injuries.