Bureau of Land Management Holds 30th Annual Public Lands Day

The Bureau of Land Management invites the public to come out next Saturday, from 9 a.m. to noon, to help beautify the Westside Staging Area at South Cow Mountain for the 30th annual National Public Lands Day. Volunteers are encouraged to bring water, hats, sunscreen, gloves, and sturdy work boots. More information is available from … Read more

Willits Man Killed in Motorcycle Crash Near Lucerne

The Clearlake Office of the CHP has reported that a Willits man died earlier in the week after his motorcycle collided head-on with a pickup truck near Lucerne. The victim of the crash has been identified as James Andrew Eble II. CHP received a call about the crash early evening on Tuesday and arrived on … Read more

Lake County Health Services Director Terminated

After a closed-session meeting by the Lake County Board of Supervisors, the termination of Lake County Health Services Director Jonathan Portnoy was announced.  The closed session lasted several hours, and afterward, Vice Chair Moke Simon said the results of the meeting were the immediate firing of Portnoy and and appointment of County Administrative Officer Susan … Read more

Clearlake Police Asking for Help in Locating Missing Teen

The Clearlake Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing teen.  17-year-old Anthony Ray Hopper was last seen Tuesday around Lower Lake High School.  He’s a white male juvenile, with medium-length dirty blonde hair, blue eyes, 5’4” tall, weighing 120 lbs.  He was last seen wearing a black sweatshirt and blue … Read more

Motorcyclist Killed in Head-On With Tractor-Trailer

A motorcyclist died in a head-on collision with a tractor-trailer last night, halfway between Lucerne and Pepperwood Grove. The tractor-trailer was hauling a backhoe when the collision occurred just after 7 p.m. The rider was trapped under the truck and pronounced dead at the scene.

Middletown Area Town Hall Meeting Tomorrow Evening

The Middletown Area Town Hall meets tomorrow evening at 7 p.m. and will get an update on fire season and discuss forming a committee regarding projects and will hear from District 1 Supervisor Moke Simon regarding advance notice of projects. The next MATH meeting is scheduled for October 12th, and annual nominations for the town … Read more

Rep. Thompson Celebrates Release of Tariffs On Gun Safes

Yesterday, 4th Congressional District Representative Mike Thompson held a press conference at the Clearlake Tractor Supply store to reinforce the importance of safe gun storage and to celebrate a Commerce Department decision to lift tariffs on certain types of gun safes made in China that should have been excluded from those tariffs. Those gun safes … Read more