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.
The Clearlake City Council meets tomorrow evening at 6 and will hear a resolution supporting the Konocti County Water District’s proposed annexation of 108 acres in the Dam Road area of the city. TheLakeCountyNews reports the City Manager says the annexation would eliminate the service of the Lower Lake Water District and the Creekside Mobile … Read more
A beach hazards statement continues to be in effect through tomorrow evening for Coastal Del Norte, Northern Humboldt Coast, Southwestern Humboldt, and Mendocino Coast Counties. Watch for sneaker waves.
The owner of the Union Lumber Company Store in Fort Bragg has asked the city to withdraw its legal suit against the Skunk Train. Owner David Figueiredo was working on a deal with the Mendocino Railway to purchase the Company Store building, so that he could retire after 40 years of serving the public from … Read more
The Ukiah Unified Board of Trustees at their last meeting approved the sale of the Redwood Valley Elementary School property. According to TheWillitsNews, the property had been previously offered with no one meeting the minimum bid of $900,000. The district will accept sealed bids until January 18th. At that time, the board will open sealed … Read more
The Konocti Christian Academy on the Lake County Fairground sent students home yesterday after receiving a bomb threat via email. TheLakeCountyNews reports the email had about 30 other addresses and included anti-American language, along with the threat of a bomb with a set detonation time. A search of the campus was conducted, no suspicious objects … Read more
A beach hazards statement has been issued by the NWS for late tonight through tomorrow morning, for Coastal Del Norte, Northern Humboldt Coast, Southwestern Humboldt, and Mendocino Coast Counties. Beware of large, unexpected waves that can sweep across the beach without warning, sweeping people into the sea from rocks, jetties, and beaches. These sneaker waves … Read more
Lake County’s newly hired chief public defender, Raymond Buenaventura, takes his oath of office tomorrow during the Board of Supervisors meeting. The board will also hear a presentation on invasive mussel management and containment.
The Lakeport City Council meets a 7 p.m. tomorrow evening and will consider a name for the new park on Main Street. TheLakeCountyNews reports the proposed name is Xabatin (Ka-bah-ten), which means “Big Water”, the original Pomo name for Clearlake. The park is located on the former Natural High School location and was funded by … Read more