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Cannabis Task Force balance between tree removal and maintenance
LAKEPORT >> Acknowledging the juggling act they must sustain; the Lake County Cannabis Task Force devised a compromise to have its trees and harvest them too at the Task Force’s monthly meeting July 15. Overseen by the Community Development Department Director Mireya Turner, she noted the county does not...
Lake County fire triggers evacuations, burns 8.5 acres
Five Clearlake homes were evacuated Monday night after an 8.5-acre vegetation fire sparked in the northwestern part of the city, authorities said. The Lake County Fire Protection District was dispatched about 10 p.m. to reports of an about 3-acre fire that was spreading quickly near Mendocino and San Joaquin avenues, Fire Chief William Sapeta said. This device is unable to display framed ...
Cobb resident identified as driver who died in Lake County crash
Authorities identified the man who died when he lost control of his car and crashed into a tree July 10 in Lake County. Roy Hunter, 47, of Cobb, was heading north on Bottle Rock Road west of Cobb about 1:44 p.m. when he lost control of his Toyota Scion and drove off the east side of the two-lane road just north of Spring Hill Road, California Highway Patrol-Clear Lake said in a news release. ...
ReCoverCA Homebuyer Assistance Program workshop planned July 24
CLEARLAKE, Calif. — Golden State Finance Authority will host an upcoming homebuyer workshop for the ReCoverCA Homebuyer Assistance Program aimed at providing crucial support to individuals affected by wildfires in Lake County in 2018. The event will take place on Wednesday, July 24, at 7 p.m. at the Clear...
Clearlake City Council approves updated school resource officer contract
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — On Thursday evening the Clearlake City Council approved a new school resource officer contract with the Konocti Unified School District for the coming school year. The district has reported that enrollment is growing across its nine schools in Clearlake, Clearlake Oaks and Lower Lake, and...
Owners of just-shuttered Lake County restaurant Grillagan’s Island seek shift to mobile meals
LAKEPORT — Having built a reputation for themselves throughout the community, Grillagan's Island's management recently pledged it will continue to serve this and surrounding counties. The iconic restaurant served its last meals on July 7 at its 1873 N. High St., Lakeport, location after nearly three years of operation.
Grand Jury finds PG&E repeatedly violated conditions of their state permits
LAKE COUNTY— The 2023-24 Civil Grand Jury Report found that PG&E did not follow established and agreed-upon guidelines, they did not notify emergency services or area residents when it closed off the Golf Road area in Cobb, and that there was insufficient oversight of PG&E activities by Lake County Department of Public Works due to simultaneous projects and crews working county-wide.
Helping Paws: New shepherds and labs
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — Lake County Animal Care and Control has more new dogs in its kennels this week that need new families. Dogs available for adoption this week include mixes of Australian cattle dog, German shepherd, Great Pyrenees, husky, Labrador Retriever, mastiff, pit bull terrier, Rottweiler and terrier.
Foothill College hosts a field study program at the Kelsey Creek Schoolhouse
Breaking ground just after the holiday on Friday July 5, the Foothill College Archaeology Field School Program began their summer project excavating and investigating the Kelsey Creek Schoolhouse on Finely East Road. Finding several artifacts on site, the group will take this data back to their class for final reports while also finding ways to remain involved in and give back to the community that has given so much to them.
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