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
At its meeting tomorrow evening, the Lakeport City Council will discuss the process to redraw boundaries for the State Assembly, State Senate and the U.S. Congressional districts. The Council will meet @ 6pm. The meeting is open to the public, those not fully vaccinated will need to wear a mask. Proceedings will also be available … Read more
Five winners in this year’s Hands Up Lake County Small Business Mini Competition now advance to the final competition on December 12th. In its second year, the small business competition drew 50 applicants. From November 17 to December 11 voting will take place on the 1Team 1Dream Facebook page. The winner (and award) will be … Read more
Deputies serving a search warrant on a residence located two men, Harold Knight and Alberto Morfin. A search of the residence found over 100lbs of processed marijuana, a .45 caliber pistol, and several hundred rounds of ammunition. Knight was found to be a registered sex offender. Both men were arrested for possession of marijuana for … Read more
More prescribed burns in the Mendocino National Forest may finally get the go-ahead. The agreement that the Governor signed with the US Forest Service has been slow to implement, and last month the Forest Service released a draft environmental assessment on its burn strategy. The public is invited to submit comments through the 22nd. To … Read more
Residents looking for a new place to rent, should be aware of a scam going on in the Lakeport Area. Police say they’ve received reports of someone posing as a landlord at properties in the city, telling potential renters they’ve been approved to rent but that they need to provide them with a security deposit … Read more
The man who evaded Eugene authorities for over four months pleaded not guilty to five counts of burglary and attempted murder of a peace officer at his arraignment earlier in the week. William Allan Evers, also known as the Red Bearded Burglar, has two prior convictions and was wanted in connection with almost a dozen … Read more
Highway 162 just north of Farley is open after being closed for two days due to a tanker truck crash. The Thompson Gas truck was travelling east on 162 when the vehicle tipped over and 2,600 lbs of propane began escaping from a valve line rupture in the tank. Fire crews and hazmat had to … Read more
The California Department of Water Resources will begin using a helicopter with an electromagnetic hoop hanging from it to begin surveys of groundwater basins in the area starting today. Surveys will be conducted during the day only.