The man thought to be responsible for killing a man in Lakeport’s Library Park late last week has made his first appearance in court. Joshua Jacob Tovar, 33, of Lakeport was arraigned on Tuesday afternoon in Lake County Superior Court for the murder of 32-year-old Vicente Zeta-Colacion, also of Lakeport. Tovar was charged with murder, … Read more
Heavy rainfall continues in the area, with minor flooding in some areas and rain expected to continue through at least Friday. Rock and mudslides can also be expected in some areas. Rainfall has been anywhere from 3 inches in Nice, almost 4.5 in Kelseyville to 7 inches in Middletown and the Lake Pillbury area. Law … Read more
Caltrans and the California Highway Patrol have announced that US-101 continues to be closed because of an active mudslide near mile post marker 85.50 that started on Monday. Authorities have set up a detour on SR-271, directing traffic from Cummings Road to Leggett. For more information, go to quickmap.dot.ca.gov.
A woman from coastal Mendocino was arrested on charges of battery at a home in the 24000 block of Casparado in Caspar. A 66-year-old man called to report he was having a verbal argument with his girlfriend. Deputies arrived, and upon investigation determined that Lucie Hebert-Myers had attempted to take property from the caller by … Read more
CalTrans reports Lake County is slated to receive around $1 million in support of allocations toward the construction of a left-turn lane and a northbound acceleration lane on Route 29 at the intersection of C Street near Twin Lakes in Lake County. For more information, visit build.ca.gov.
The Lakeport City Council meets today at 6 pm and will hear a presentation from NHA Advisors regarding the city’s CalPERS unfunded accrued liabilities and its pension program. The council will also consider approving a second amendment to the professional services agreement with WMH Corp., the San Jose firm conducting design services for the Lakeport … Read more
The East Region Town Hall meets tomorrow afternoon at 4 pm. Discussions about a Cal Recycle grant, illegal dumpsite cleanups, and the General Plan and Shoreline Area plan are on the agenda. There will also be an update on the commercial cannabis report, Cannabis Ordinance Task Force, and EJ Crandall will give his monthly report.
Concerns have been raised after the NY based owner of Hill House inn and the Mendocino Hotel Garden and Suites in Mendocino has partnered Marriot International late last year. Local merchants have expressed concern, saying they were not impressed with the introduction of the partnership to the city. Others are cautiously optimistic that the partnership … Read more
PG&E has released its Final Draft Application for Surrender of its license for the Potter Valley Project hydroelectric facility. The over 2000 page document outlines the utility’s plans for decommissioning the project and details the expected effects on those dependent on water from the Russian River. Public comments on PG&E’s Draft Application are due by … Read more
The Lake County Board of Supervisors meets tomorrow and will discuss state and federal policies regarding geographic names, in response to a request from the community that the board reconsider its support of changing the name of Kelseyville to Konocti. The board will also discuss midyear budget adjustments.