A Clearlake man has been arrested for setting a fire in Lakeport. Cameron Bates had been released from the Lake County Jail earlier in the day yesterday and at around noon, a wildfire was reported around Lakeport Boulevard and Highway 20. TheLakeCountyNews reports the Lakeport, Kelseyville, and Northshore Fire Districts all responded. Witnesses say they … Read more
The Kelseyville Presbyterian Church is holding a Christmas and Fall rummage sale on Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Proceeds will benefit the Presbyterian Women’s community projects
The Mendocino County Board of Supervisors has established a one-year amnesty program that waives violations and or penalty fees related to building permits pulled after work has already started or been completed and is not already involved in a code enforcement case. All amnesty building permit applications must be submitted on or before November 1, … Read more
The IRS has extended the tax deadline for most taxpayers in the state to the 16th of next month. Natural disasters in the state have prompted the move by the IRS. As long as your address of record is in a disaster-area locality, individuals and businesses automatically have the extension. For more information, go to … Read more
The CHP is asking for the public’s help in the investigation of a pedestrian who was thought to have been the victim of a hit-and-run. TheLakeCountyNews reports the call on Tuesday night led officers to the area of Highway 29 and Hofacker Lane. They found an unresponsive Hispanic male lying on the east shoulder of … Read more
The NWS is predicting a moderate heat risk for today and into the weekend. Unusually warm and dry conditions are expected, reaching 90 or so in Lake County today, and 80’s through the weekend. There’s also a chance of rain in Lake County on Saturday and Sunday.
A beach hazards statement continues to be in effect through this evening for Coastal Del Norte, Northern Humboldt Coast, Southwestern Humboldt, and Mendocino Coast Counties. Watch for sneaker waves.
Mendocino County Auditor Chamise Cubbison has been suspended without pay by the County Board of Supervisors. MendoFever reports although Cubbison is due to enter a not-guilty plea in court, the Board consulted with an outside attorney who said the board has the legal right to do so. Cubbison’s attorney responded that he’d never heard of … Read more
Lake County Supervisor Moke Simon has announced he won’t run for a third term. TheLakeCountyNews reports Simon made the announcement atthe end of the board’s last meeting. Simon was elected to the board in 2017, succeeding Jim Comstock, and since 2012 has served as tribal chair of Middletown Rancheria. He’s also served on the State … Read more
The Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drill is tomorrow, a worldwide earthquake safety movement that began in the southern part of the state in 2008. Just over 7,000 in Lake County will participate. For more go to ShakeOut.org.