An Upper Lake man has been convicted in the 2017 beating death of his longtime girlfriend. Willy Tujays Timmons was convicted in the death of Yvette Niko, a member of the Habematolel tribe and who was of Samoan descent, and has become the local face of the effort to bring more awareness to the epidemic … Read more
The Lake Campus of Woodland Community College in Clearlake will host their Fall Open House and Street Food Festival on Friday, from 2-6pm on the campus. Community members will have an opportunity to learn about the more than 60 degree & certificate programs offered as well as support services. The campus Culinary Club will be … Read more
The Lake County Planning Commission is set to reconsider a large commercial cannabis operation near Hidden Valley Lake tomorrow morning at its 9am meeting at the County Courthouse. The commission will reconsider approving the use permit sought by WeGrow LLC. The project’s prior plan has changed considerably and neighbors expressed concern about the environmental analysis … Read more
The Lake County Board of Supervisors has once again voted to override the planning commission by granting an appeal of a major cannabis operation. The board upheld an appeal against the Sourz HVR Inc. project, after local business owners cited dust and odor, traffic, water usage and other issues that, together, will detrimentally impact the … Read more
The Lakeport City Council is considering re-drawing district maps. Changes continue to be made to visualizations of new district lines, which have now morphed into draft maps. The council’s primary concern is with keeping the county whole during the redistricting process. The council unanimously approved a tailored response to map changes that reflect that concern. … Read more
Late last week, Mendocino County Sheriff’s deputies intervened when a female inmate attempted suicide in her cell. During a safety and welfare check, the inmate was observed to be in her cell with something around her neck. Emergency medical services were summoned as jail medical staff assessed her condition. The inmate was transported to a … Read more
Governor Newsome has appointed Leonardo Rodriguez of Kelseyville to the California Student Aid Commission. Rodriguez, a college student, says he is honored to be appointed to the commission, and that as a Dreamer and an undocumented Student he understands the needs for higher education to allow those like him to attain their goals. Rodriguez grew … Read more
A Covelo man was arrested late last week on methamphetamine and marijuana charges after a traffic stop by Mendocino County Sheriff’s Deputies. Foley Azbill was found to have paraphernalia, processed marijuana and a large amount of methamphetamine, which appeared to be packaged for sale. Azbill was booked into the Mendocino County jail to be held … Read more
In a first-of-its kind effort to address the inadequate and underfunded legal services that tribes face in court cases that involve the Indian Child Welfare Act, The Habematolel Pomo of Upper Lake has donated $100,000 to the California Tribal Families Coalition to help fund the launch of the coalition’s Legal Council of Tribes, which is … Read more
The Lake County Board of Supervisors is holding a public hearing on a commercial cannabis grower in Clearlake Oaks. Neighborsare appealing the Sourz HVR project, approved earlier this year, over a variety of issues. The meeting takes place tomorrow morning at 9 in the board chambers in the Lake County Courthouse. The meeting can be … Read more