An injury crash in the SB lanes of 101 on Monday caused the highway to shut down for a time. The crash, just south of the Asti Post Office in Cloverdale caused a traffic alert to be issued. Traffic was delayed and drivers were advised to use alternate routes. No word on how many were … Read more
Starting at 6:01 p.m. this evening, the California Highway Patrol will begin a statewide maximum enforcement period, or MEP, to crack down on dangerous driving behaviors and protect all road users. The heightened enforcement will continue through 11:59 pm on New Year’s Night. Officers will target speeding, distracted driving, seatbelt violations, and impaired driving. Last … Read more
A new court program aimed at helping deflect those with psychotic disorders like schizophrenia has finally launched, two years after being created by the state legislature. Lake County Behavioral Health Services announced Monday that the new Community Assistance, Recovery, and Empowerment, or CARE, Court is launching. The program is designed to offer those struggling, with … Read more
Lake County officials report work on reducing tobacco use has been successful over the past several years. The county is part of the Communities Addressing Nicotine or CAN program, designed to educate and inform about the dangers of tobacco. Over the past five years, Lake County has provided educational programs and forums with opportunities for … Read more
No tickets were sold matching all six numbers in Saturday evening’s SuperLotto Plus game, and the jackpot for Wednesday’s drawing grows to $12 million. There were two tickets sold matching five numbers, One was sold in San Diego and the other in Kelseyville at a food store in the 9700 block of Soda Bay Rd.
Investigation into a deputy-involved shooting is underway in Lake County. Friday morning around 3 am, a deputy was called to the Marina Market in the 3600 block of Highway 20 in Nice. The deputy was confronted by a person with a knife that moved toward them. The deputy called for backup and then reported “shots … Read more
A cold weather advisory is in effect for the southern Mendocino County interior and southern Lake County overnight tonight into tomorrow/Tuesday morning. Temperatures may drop to between 28 and 32 degrees.
A traffic stop in Ukiah turned into a brief pursuit and ended up with two people being arrested earlier in the month. An officer attempted a stop of a vehicle driven by 51-year-old Anamaria M. Mejia of Ukiah, for talking on her cell phone while driving. She did not stop when signaled, then suddenly veered … Read more
Anderson Marsh State Historic Park will once again the the site of free community hikes to celebrate the New Year. The hikes are part of the America’s State Parks First Day Program. For more information email info@andersonmarsh.org.
At the last meeting of the Lake County Board of Supervisors, the board approved a lease agreement for office space for the Public Defender’s office at 55 First Street. The lease is for just over 4700 square feet. The proximity to a public park caused concerns regarding clients like sex offenders not being able to … Read more