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West Nile virus detected In Lake County mosquitoes
LAKEPORT, Calif. – Three mosquito samples collected in Lake County tested positive for West Nile virus earlier this month. The mosquitoes were trapped on July 12 in Kelseyville and July 16 in Lower Lake. “West Nile virus is a mosquito-borne illness that appears every year throughout California, including Lake...
Hospice celebrates the 24 annual Wings of Hope camp
UPPER LAKE— Hospice Services of Lake County hosted their 24th annual Wings of Hope Bereavement Camp at the Saratoga Springs Healing Resort from Monday through Wednesday. This year 32 volunteers and six families participated in the overnight grief camp, completing activities like canine and equine therapy, art . . .
7 million for paving announced at Cobb Area Council meeting
COBB – At the Cobb Area Council meeting Thursday Glen March, Director of Public Works for Lake County, announced a $7 million county investment in Cobb area roads. March, who started working for the county six weeks ago, reported that he had already heard from other county residents whose road work will have to wait. March and a number of community members congratulated Supervisor Jessica Pyska for securing the planned six months of work for the district. Pyska in turn thanked her colleagues on the Board of Supervisors for recognizing the dire condition of Cobb roads and agreeing to let the area have access to the funds.
18-year old killed in Lake County ATV crash ID’d
Authorities identified the driver of the all-terrain vehicle who was killed in a rollover that also injured four children July 11 on private lands in Lake County. Ivan Rodriguez Vega, 18, of Lawton, Michigan, was driving a Polaris RZR with four passengers on private property on Schwartz Lane in Lower Lake. Rodriguez was killed and the children injured when the ATV flipped onto its left side at ...
Junior Fernandez
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — Our beloved Junebug was called home on July 12, 2024, surrounded by all who loved him. Junior left behind a legacy and an incredible amount of memories in his short time here on earth, 8,327 days to be exact. His spirit will not only live on in each and every one of us who loved and knew him, but in his three beautiful children.
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. ...
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...
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