Lakeport PD Hosts National Night Out Starting at 4 This Afternoon

The Lakeport Police Department and community partners will host National Night Out Against Crime this afternoon, from 4 to 7 p.m., at Lakeport’s new Xabatin Community Park.  Attendees can enjoy games, face painting, raffle prizes, music, and free hot dogs, popcorn, snow cones and drinks. Guests receive two raffle tickets, with chances for more. Safety … Read more

Repeat Offender from Clearlake Oaks to Stand Trial

A Clearlake Oaks man will stand trial for an August kidnapping and rape. Clifford Merle Cutrell, 55, faces 10 felonies, including kidnapping with intent to commit rape and multiple sexual assault counts. Cutrell also faces two felony counts for an assault on a separate victim. A registered sex offender with a high risk of reoffending … Read more

Lake County Planning Commission Meets On Thursday

The Lake County Planning Commission will meet at 9 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 9th,  to discuss and hold a public hearing to consider a major use permit for a 150-foot-tall monopole wireless communication tower at 6720 Leslie Place in Lucerne, get an update on cannabis regulation, and discuss a new county climate action plan.

Hale Fire in Lake County Contained

The Hale Fire closed Highway 29 at Clayton Creek Road in Lake County for a time on Monday. Fire crews worked to  structures, though initial reports of a structure fire were later contradicted. The fire, initially a quarter-acre, was reported around 10:30 a.m. and its forward progress was stopped by 10:56 a.m. , with full … Read more

Brace and Bolt Seismic Retrofit Program Extends Application Deadline

The California Residential Mitigation Program has extended its Earthquake Brace + Bolt grant deadline to the 17th of this month, offering up to $10,000 for seismic retrofits. This is the first time landlords of non-primary residences are eligible. Grants of $3,000 are available for foundation bolting and crawl space bracing. An additional $7,000 is available … Read more

Lake County Board of Supervisors Meets This Week

The Lake County Board of Supervisors this week will consider adopting an ordinance to approve a development agreement for the Guenoc Valley Mixed-Use Planned Development Project,  and will discuss the process to move forward with community choice aggregation to purchase energy for the unincorporated county from Sonoma Clean Power.  The‌ ‌board will meet beginning ‌at‌ … Read more

Local Healthcare Workers Vote to Strike

Healthcare workers at  Sutter Lakeside and seven other Northern California Sutter hospitals, have voted 96% to strike, citing “bad faith bargaining” by Sutter executives. The union announced the approval Friday, with no strike dates set as bargaining continues on Thursday and Friday.  Union members feel compelled to strike due to management’s refusal to address working conditions … Read more

Federal Shutdown Will Not Affect NCIHA in Mendo County

The Northern Circle Indian Housing Authority or NCIHA in Mendocino County announced Wednesday that its services will continue despite the federal government shutdown. Established in 1979, NCIHA provides affordable housing, rental and deposit assistance, housing rehabilitation, and onsite housing to Northern California tribal members.