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.
The Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office identified Tiffany Tyrell, 60, of Ukiah, as the victim of a fatal shooting on Saturday in Cloverdale. Lawrence Cassidy, 56, allegedly shot Tyrell, then died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound after a standoff with a Sonoma County SWAT team. Friends and family have started a GoFundMe for Tyrell.
The Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens’ 15th annual Festival of Lights, runs through Dec. 21st. The event is a major fundraiser for the Botanical Gardens featuring thousands of holiday lights. Guests can explore the 47-acre gardens, take photos, enjoy the Holiday Café’s warm drinks and festive treats, visit the open gift shop, and see Santa Claus. … Read more
The East Region Town Hall, or ERTH, will meet on Wednesday, Dec. 3rd at 4 p.m. at the Moose Lodge in Clearlake Oaks. Marcus Beltramo of Lake County Code Enforcement will give a report on code enforcement issues in the ERTH region.
A Ukiah man was arrested Saturday after allegedly threatening a man with a fake gun and intentionally ramming the victim’s vehicle, according to the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded to Lake Mendocino Drive. Eloy Lopez Jr., 26, fled a CHP traffic stop, and his vehicle was later found. Lopez was detained and arrested for … Read more