Officers performing a welfare check on Ebbing Way in Fort Bragg on Tuesday ended up arresting a man on suspicion of attempted murder. Officers arrived on the scene to hear a woman screaming for help. Officers forced the door and, after a brief struggle, subdued 67-year-old Christopher Grewer of Fort Bragg. Upon investigation, it was … Read more
A Lakeport man who was the primary suspect in an ongoing string of property crimes in Lake County has been arrested. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office says that Jeremy Wayne Griffin, 38, was taken into custody on March 26 after a brief foot pursuit. Griffin had outstanding warrants from Lake and neighboring counties, and through … Read more
There’s a frost advisory in effect for the Southeastern interior of Mendocino County and Southern Lake County, from 2 am Friday morning until around 9 am. Frost could harm or kill sensitive outdoor vegetation.
A peaceful protest as part of a 50 state nationwide protest is planned for noon til 2 on Saturday in downtown Lakeport. Participants will gather to advocate for transparency, accountability and to resist policies undermining democratic principles.
The Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians has filed another lawsuit to block what it calls the Department of the Interior’s “sudden and unlawful attempt” to reopen the tribe’s gaming eligibility determination for the casino project. The Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation, which owns Cache Creek Casino in Yolo County, and the Kletsel Dehe Band of … Read more
The Clearlake City Council meets tomorrow evening and will hold the first reading of a proposed ordinance authorizing bingo games for charitable purposes only. The council will then set a second reading and adoption for the next meeting. The Council will also hold a public hearing to discuss the closeout package of the California Department … Read more
There’s a frost advisory in effect for the Southeastern interior of Mendocino County and Southern Lake County, including Middletown, Calpella, Hidden Valley Lake, Knobcone Camp, Finley, Lakeport, Hopland, Clearlake, Clearlake Park, Redwood Valley, Talmage, and Ukiah, from 2 am Thursday morning until around 9 am. Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may … Read more
The Clear Lake hitch begins its annual spawn, and trained community members are heading to local creeks to observe the threatened species and collect data as part of a community science program. According to TheLakeCountyNews, 31 residents have volunteered to be part of the First Annual Community Science Hitch Spawner Observation Survey organized by the … Read more
The Lakeport City Council meets today and is scheduled to consider a final subdivision map for a property that is slated to be the site of a large affordable housing development and which a new fire map places in the highest fire severity zone in the city limits. The Blue Ribbon Committee for the Rehabilitation … Read more
The state’s jobless rate held steady at 5.4% for the month of February. In Lake County, the unemployment rate was 7.7% in February, down from 8% in January. Mendocino County 6.2%.