The third pedestrian death in Lake County this month was Wednesday night. CHP says the accident happened early evening Wednesday on Highway 20 west of Benton Avenue in Nice. Conditions were dark and rainy when a 67-year-old woman from Nice was struck when she walked directly into the eastbound lane of traffic. Medics arrived and … Read more
Authorities have identified two more people killed in crashes in Lake County in the last week. The 90-year-old pedestrian who was struck and killed by a big rig on Highway 29 has been identified as Kenneth John Beech of Kelseyville. Also, one of the two men killed in a head-on crash on Highway 20 has … Read more
The Ukiah Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management is asking for the public’s opinion on how to improve off-highway vehicle trail safety. The BLM will hold a virtual public meeting next Thursday, the 22nd. The feedback will be part of grant applications being sent to the California State Parks’ Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation … Read more
An unidentified man from Kelseyville was struck and killed by a semi Tuesday on State Route 29 north of Seigler Canyon Road. The CHP reports around 6:30 am the 90-year-old pedestrian was walking east on 29, crossing from the northbound #1 lane to the #2 lane. The driver of the big rig said that the … Read more
The Lake County Land Trust has completed the purchase of the Keithly Ranch in South Lakeport. The purchase of the 86-acre parcel adjacent to the 200-acre Wright Ranch in 2021 now brings the total acreage the Land Trust has protected to 300 acres of nearby shore, wetlands, and farmland in the southern portion of Lakeport. … Read more
The Lake County Health Services Department has lifted the boil water advisory previously issued in late January for residents using private intakes in the southern half of Clear Lake. The order was in response to a sewage overflow incident on Burns Valley Road in Clearlake. Monitoring of water quality in the area indicates that cleanup … Read more
A public forum is being held on the 22nd by the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors regarding the two proposals by AT&T to discontinue its obligation to provide landline services in its territories. The public forum on the 22nd will be held at 2 and 6 pm. There will also be virtual public forums held … Read more
PG&E has reversed its position on some of its surrender plan for the Potter Valley powerhouse. The utility had committed to fulfilling the requests of water managers and stakeholder partners in Mendocino and Sonoma counties which would have allowed water diversions from the Eel River into the Russian River to continue. However, now PG&E is … Read more
The Lake County Department of Public Works, along with the Konocti Fire Safe Council and other agencies, has prepared a draft evacuation plan for the Soda Bay Corridor. Residents of the affected communities are encouraged to read the plan and share their feedback. The plan will be up for public comment through March 9th. A … Read more
A crash near Upper Lake Monday morning claimed the lives of two men. CHP reports the head-on crash happened just after 6 am on Highway 20 east of Witter Springs Road. The driver of the pickup, a Ukiah man believed to be responsible for the crash was arrested for driving under the influence. The two … Read more