The Lake County Land Trust has completed the purchase of the Keithly Ranch in South Lakeport. The purchase of the 86-acre parcel adjacent to the 200-acre Wright Ranch in 2021 now brings the total acreage the Land Trust has protected to 300 acres of nearby shore, wetlands, and farmland in the southern portion of Lakeport. … Read more
The Lake County Health Services Department has lifted the boil water advisory previously issued in late January for residents using private intakes in the southern half of Clear Lake. The order was in response to a sewage overflow incident on Burns Valley Road in Clearlake. Monitoring of water quality in the area indicates that cleanup … Read more
A public forum is being held on the 22nd by the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors regarding the two proposals by AT&T to discontinue its obligation to provide landline services in its territories. The public forum on the 22nd will be held at 2 and 6 pm. There will also be virtual public forums held … Read more
PG&E has reversed its position on some of its surrender plan for the Potter Valley powerhouse. The utility had committed to fulfilling the requests of water managers and stakeholder partners in Mendocino and Sonoma counties which would have allowed water diversions from the Eel River into the Russian River to continue. However, now PG&E is … Read more
The Lake County Department of Public Works, along with the Konocti Fire Safe Council and other agencies, has prepared a draft evacuation plan for the Soda Bay Corridor. Residents of the affected communities are encouraged to read the plan and share their feedback. The plan will be up for public comment through March 9th. A … Read more
A crash near Upper Lake Monday morning claimed the lives of two men. CHP reports the head-on crash happened just after 6 am on Highway 20 east of Witter Springs Road. The driver of the pickup, a Ukiah man believed to be responsible for the crash was arrested for driving under the influence. The two … Read more
The national average price for a gallon of regular-grade gas on Sunday is $3.189, a week ago the price was $3.147, according to AAA. Statewide, the average gallon of gas cost around $4.610 Sunday, a week ago the price was $4.568. Prices in the area ranged from $4.19 a gallon in Redwood Valley, to $4.65 … Read more
The Climate Prediction Center says there is at least a 60% chance of another round of hazardous rains, winds, and flooding predicted for the end of this week into the next for the state, with Lake County being at particular risk due to saturated soils from previous storms. There is also the chance of heavy … Read more
The Lakeport City Council will hold a special meeting tomorrow evening at 6 to adopt an emergency declaration for the city due to the winter storms of the past month.
An unidentified Lucerne man is dead after a crash on Highway 20 near Upper Lake. CHP reports late Friday afternoon a Ford Ranger driving eastbound on 20 just east of Upper Lake Lucerne Road went off the south roadway edge, veered left and crossed all lanes of traffic, traveling down an embankment and rolling, finally … Read more