Local News

• Middletown Seniors Holiday Rummage Sale Is Tomorrow
  The Middletown Senior Center is holding its annual holiday rummage sale tomorrow, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 21256 Washington St., behind Middletown Square Park.Proceeds fund Senior Center programs like Meals on Wheels and weekly classes. New this year is the Rummage Sale Café, open 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., serving organic coffee, teas, […]
• ERTH Seeking Applicants For Board Seats
  District 3’s East Region Town Hall (ERTH) seeks applicants for two open council member positions. The Lake County Board of Supervisors appoints members for two-year terms, with current terms expiring January 1st. Applications are available on the county website from the Clerk of the Board until December 28, with tentative BOS selection on January 6th.
• Grrr…Construction on Perkins Street
  Ukiah City officials are asking drivers to avoid Perkins Street today due to grinding and paving operations and apologize for the delays folks have encountered.
• Kelseyville Presbyterian’s Chili & Chowder Dinner Today
  A reminder…The Kelseyville Presbyterian Church hosts its annual chili and chowder dinner from 4 to 9 p.m. today in the Fellowship Hall. Tickets are $15 for adults and $5 for children under 12.To-go meals are offered. Proceeds benefit the church’s Food Pantry.
• Woman Found Guilty Of Embezzling Rental Car
  Tuesday afternoon, a Mendocino County Superior Court jury found Jennyfer Hallmark-Duman, 37, of Lake County, guilty of misdemeanor embezzlement of a rental vehicle from Enterprise Rent-A-Car. In May of 2024, Enterprise reported it stolen to the CHP. The vehicle was later found abandoned in Lake County.
• Pilot Program To Improve Safety Along Highway 20 Launches This Summer
  Caltrans is launching a state-funded “quick-build” pilot project this summer to improve pedestrian safety and calm traffic along a 30-mile stretch of Highway 20. The project will install flexible plastic posts in center turn lanes to prevent illegal passing, add three new crosswalks with flashing beacons in Nice, and two in Lucerne, plus make striping […]
• Clearlake PD Bringing Back Police Explorer Program
  The Clearlake Police Department is relaunching its free Police Explorer Program for local youth aged 14-20 interested in law enforcement and public safety. The program, advised by Officer Virgil Ellis, builds leadership, confidence, and teamwork through monthly meetings, hands-on experiences, real-world training (including patrol and investigative basics), and community service. Explorers will assist officers at […]
• Lake County Community Development Dept. Experiencing Budget Woes
  Less than two months after adopting a “balanced” budget, the Lake County Community Development Department’s Building Division reported a $434,452 revenue shortfall due to fewer building permits, and also said it had depleted its just over $78,000 reserve. In November, Supervisors approved a $390,000 county loan to cover three months of salaries, despite “grave concerns” […]
• Cobb Man Arrested For Stabbing In Middletown
  On Tuesday evening, the Lake County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Cobb man for stabbing a man during a fight at Trailside Park in Middletown. The incident was isolated and not school-related, despite earlier false reports. Witnesses reported David Clark, 42, stabbed the victim during the fight. The victim drove to a gas station for help […]
• Coastal Mendocino County Experiencing King Tides
  The National Weather Service has warned that king tides will bring dangerous conditions, including possible flooding, to Mendocino Coast beaches this week. Minor flooding is possible in low-lying areas like Arena Cove through Sunday, with the highest risk on Friday when the 9:14 a.m. high tide could reach 7.61 feet. Other low-lying areas in Albion, […]