A fatal crash that claimed the life of a pedestrian on Wednesday is under investigation. Officers responded to Lakeshore Drive in front of the Veterans Affairs clinic to find the victim had been crossing in the crosswalk when they were struck by a vehicle. The pedestrian sustained major injuries, was transported, and was pronounced dead … Read more
Growers and supporters of the Mendocino Cannabis Alliance attended the Board of Supervisors meeting on Tuesday to make use of the public comment portion of the meeting to comment on Cannabis Ad Hoc Committee recommendations they favored and to express concern over a motion that would limit Cannabis Equity Programs funding. The MendocinoVoice reports attendees … Read more
The National Night Out event held at Library Park on Tuesday had a good turnout. The event is back after a two-year break due to the pandemic. The RecordBee reports there were free hot dogs, popcorn, Hawaiian ice, and a large raffle in which the Lakeport Police Department gave away over 90 prizes including bikes, … Read more
The Citizens for Healing group will hold its monthly informational meeting on Sunday at 4 pm at the community center of the East Lake Tribe of the Elem Modun in Clearlake Oaks. The all-volunteer group holds these meetings to share information and discuss changing the name of Kelseyville to Konocti as an act of healing. … Read more
Molesworth Beach near Clearlake’s southernmost end was the site of cleanup by the California State Parks employees on Tuesday. About a dozen employees walked along the beach exposed by low water levels and cleaned up debris, including many tires, often used as dock fenders by Clearlake residents.
At their meeting on Tuesday, the Lake County Board of Supervisors unanimously waived the formal bidding process and awarded the contract for the Clover creek Bypass Gravel Removal Project to Peterson Brustad, Inc. Brustad had already participated in the Middle Creek Flood Control Feasibility Study, which covers the Middle Creek and Clover Creek Diversion levees, … Read more
Adventist Health Howard Memorial will be hosting a career fair tomorrow, 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Howard Memorial Hospital, in Willits. The hospital is recruiting nurses, patient access representatives, medical assistants, housekeepers, customer care associates, and technicians, among many others. Attendees are asked to wear face masks and maintain social distancing. For more information … Read more
A Ukiah man has been arrested for the murder last week of a Laytonville man. Christopher Franklin Hill was arrested for the murder of Aaron Joseph Vossler. Vossler had been reported missing, and law enforcement began to hear unsubstantiated rumors that there had been foul play. Sheriff’s detectives and deputies responded to a tip that … Read more
A Ukiah man convicted of setting fire to a group home last year has been sentenced to nine years in prison. Travis J. Humphrey pleaded no contest to charges of arson to an inhabited dwelling. Humphrey was on informal probation for another fire-related incident at the time he set the fire. He will now be … Read more
At their meeting tomorrow evening at 5, the Clearlake City Council will consider creating a homebuyer assistance program for city employees. The LakeCountyNews reports City Manager Alan Flora in a report to the council said one of the most difficult challenges faced by any organization is recruitment and retention of high-performing and committed employees and … Read more