Nicole Flora will lead both Lake County Economic Development Corp. and the Greater Lakeport Chamber of Commerce in 2026 as a cost cutting measure. The collaboration, backed by $60,000 from the Board of Supervisors, aims for efficiency and will free funds for business services. The groups will co-locate their offices, and share staff and align … Read more
The Clearlake Police Department is seeking the public’s help in locating 13-year-old Kahden Lormer, who was last seen in the Old Highway 53 area of Clearlake. Kahden is described as a white male, 5 feet 6 inches tall, weighing 160 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. He was last observed wearing a blue Obsidian … Read more
The Lake County Registrar of Voters Office will conduct a test of it’s ballot tabulation computer and software for the November 4 Statewide Special Election. This test, mandated by election law, will take place on Friday, October 3, at 9 a.m. at the Registrar of Voters Office, located at 325 N. Forbes St., in Lakeport. … Read more
A recall effort against Mendocino County DA David Eyster is escalating. Organizers cite the dismissal of charges against former county payroll manager Chamise Cubbison, who was accused of misusing $68,000, as a key reason. Eyster defends his record, calling the prosecution “fair, correct and legal,” and attributes the recall to dissatisfaction over this case. Critics … Read more
Thousands attended Kelseyville’s 31st annual Pear Festival, celebrating Lake County’s agricultural heritage. The day featured a parade (Clear Lake State Park won top honors, followed by Anne Mary Skeen, with Latinos United of Lake County and Kelseyville High School tying for third), food vendors, farm equipment, and classic cars. California Women for Agriculture baked 100 … Read more
Smoke from Oregon’s Moon Complex wildfires impacted air quality in Mendocino County, with hazy skies and a noticeable smoke odor reported across parts of the North Coast and San Francisco Bay Area over the weekend. Ignited by lightning on September 3 in the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, the fires had burned 12,650 acres and were … Read more
Thursday night, social media reported a bright meteor visible across Northern California around 8. Video shared by a Ukiah resident of showed the glowing object breaking apart and leaving a trail, caused by the meteoroid burning up in the atmosphere. Especially bright meteors, commonly called fireballs and technically called bolides, can leave lingering vapor … Read more
The body found Tuesday evening off the shore of Nice has been identified as 28-year-old Dyllan Shane Sadler of Lucerne, according to Lauren Berlinn, a Lake County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson. MendoFever reports recovery occurred near Lakeshore Boulevard and Beach Street around 7:15 p.m. on September 24. Initial investigation found no signs of foul play. The … Read more
The East Region Town Hall will meet on Oct. 1 at 4 p.m. at the Moose Lodge in Clearlake Oaks, and will be available via Zoom and YouTube. Discussions will include the climate adaptation plan and a Special Lighting District and Spring Valley CSA No. 2 projects. The agenda also covers ERTH activities, a District … Read more
The CHARM project’s Roadmap to Resilience, an online tool for Lake County emergency planners, is now live on the Tracking California website. Developed with local tribes and agencies, the tool uses survey and interview data to reduce health risks from natural hazards for vulnerable populations. Funded by the National Institutes of Health, CHARM is a … Read more