Two people sustained major injuries and were airlifted following a traffic collision that completely blocked Highway 20 near Spring Valley Road in Lake County on Sunday, around 10:00 p.m. Early reports indicated a possible vehicle fire and lane blockage. Later reports confirmed two vehicles were involved, with one crossing the center lane before the crash … Read more
On the 3rd, the Lakeport City Council unanimously approved delegating its December 2024 tobacco retailer ordinance (supporting the state flavor ban) to Lake County for unified regulation. The original ordinance passed 4-1. Despite county checks finding “dozens of violations,” staff will prioritize education over immediate fines. Health officials requested two years for data collection and … Read more
PG&E will hold a virtual town hall for North Coast customers on Tuesday, covering Mendocino, Humboldt, Lake, Marin, Napa, Siskiyou, Solano, Sonoma, and Trinity counties. PG&E staff will provide updates on their wildfire safety program, winter storm response, safety work, and customer resources, followed by a Q&A featuring North Coast Regional Vice President Dave Canny. … Read more
A multi-vehicle collision, involving an RV, a Subaru, and a Tesla, was reported on northbound Highway 101 near Nelson Ranch Road at Burke Hill around noon on Saturday. Debris blocked lanes, including portions of the southbound side. While an air and ground ambulance were requested, one person declined service, one accepted transport for minor injuries, … Read more
The Lake County Board of Supervisors meets tomorrow, starting at 9 a.m. The Board will hear a presentation on the “damaging” local impact of The Big Beautiful Bill”. The Board will consider consolidating the Public Services and Public Works departments, a merger conceptually approved in January. The resulting department would have 110 positions and save … Read more
The Clearlake Policeare working to locate Fawn Jacobsen-Strano, 69. She was last seen in Clearlake on March 2. Jacobsen-Strano is possibly enroute to Nevada, police said. She is described as a white female, 5 feet 1 inch in height and 110 pounds, with blonde hair and green eyes. Jacobsen-Strano was last seen wearing a … Read more
Daylight Saving Time starts Sunday @ 2 am, and typically, more traffic accidents occur during this time. Risks peak during dark mornings and from late-afternoon sun glare. The extra evening light increases the number of pedestrians and cyclists on the road. So, be careful out there this weekend.
A vehicle went over a cliff along northbound U.S. Highway 101 just north of the Cal Fire Howard Forest station south of Willits just before 5 pm on Thursday, according to the CHP. Initial information indicated an older woman was in the vehicle and was possibly badly injured.
The California Highway Patrol has announced that Wesley, 17, and Xavier Charlo, 15, reported missing in January, have been found, after a feather alert. The brothers are affiliated with the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes of Montana.
Redwood Credit Union has donated over $1 million and 400+ employee volunteer hours to the Redwood Empire Food Bank to combat food insecurity. The 2025 contribution alone provides 282,038 meals. Redwood Empire Food Bank, the region’s largest hunger-relief organization for nearly forty years, feeds over 135,000 people monthly across five North Coast counties, including Sonoma, … Read more