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Newly appointed Lake County Superior Court Judge John Langan.

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — The governor ...

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The Robin Lane sewer spill impact area. Map courtesy of the incident command team.



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Chris Perez from Rocklin, California, and Kent Simpson from Galt, California, took first “Big Fish...

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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — Applications are now being accepted for the 13th Poet Laureate of Lake County....

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As part of his 2026-27 budget proposal, Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday released a budget trailer bill p...

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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — The Board of Supervisors this week will consider authorizing Special Districts...
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COMMUNITY

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — On Jan. 31, the California Democratic Party in partnership with County Democra...

NORTH COAST, Calif. – Pacific Gas and Electric Co. is committing $50 million in 2026 to help custome...

KELSEYVILLE, Calif. — Lori White, acting president of Lake County Division 35 of the California Reti...

LAKEPORT, Calif. — A protest against the actions of United States Immigration and Customs Enforcemen...

NORTH‌‌ ‌‌COAST, ‌‌ ‌‌Calif. — Caltrans‌‌ ‌‌reports‌‌ ‌‌that‌‌ ‌‌the‌‌ ‌‌following‌‌ ‌‌road‌‌ ‌‌proj...

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — The Lake County Library Literacy Program will host its first new tutor trainin...

OBITUARIES

COMMENTARY

Dr. Becky Salato. Courtesy photo.

In December, Konocti Unified School District presented the “biggest little concert ever.” I am quite certain we gathered the most student musicians in a single roo...

California’s electricity rates are the second highest in the country, behind only Hawaii. The state’s residential and commercial rates – charged to homeowners, most businesses, schools, and hospitals ...

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KELSEYVILLE, Calif. — At our October school board meeting, our trustees agreed to put other projects on hold to fund new stadium lights at Kelseyville High School ...

Dear Editor,

The Christmas holiday and New Year are at our doorstep. So am I, as I approach the last six months of my campaign for District 3 supervisor in our beautiful Lake County. This moment is als...

Caring for our mental health is important at all stages of life. It is especially pivotal for the youngest, most vulnerable members of our community. Empowering our community with the resources and su...

I would like to sing about the unsung heroes: the board and volunteers of the Lake County Wine Alliance who handed out $170,000 to 43 different nonprofits at the Konocti Harbor Inn on Nov. 13.

The Wine...

ARTS

‘ELIE WIESEL: SOUL ON FIRE’ ON PBS



Fittingly timed with International Holocaust Remembrance Day, PBS, through its “American Masters” documentary platform, releases the film “Elie Wiesel: Soul on Fire,”...

NOVA SPECIAL 'CAN DOGS TALK?' AND 'QUEENS OF COMBAT' ON PBS

   

Dog owners may wish to tune into the one-hour documentary “Can Dogs Talk?” as part of the award-winning PBS science series NOVA, which pre...

FOX WINTER 2026 SCHEDULE

  

On the FOX television network, January marks the launch of a new series, beginning with “Best Medicine,” based on the British medical comedy-drama series “Doc Martin” that ra...

‘WAKE UP DEAD MAN’ ON NETFLIX

  

The prolific British murder-mystery writer Agatha Christie’s Belgian detective Hercule Poirot, the central character of apparently half of her innumerable novels, is one...

‘MERV’ Rated PG

   

The holiday season continues into the new year if one desires to catch up on films with a Christmas backdrop, if not an outright yuletide theme, that are running on streaming service...

‘SONG SUNG BLUE’ Rated PG-13

  

Just in time for the height of the holiday season, the musical drama “Song Sung Blue” being released on Christmas Day does not necessarily make it a “Christmas movie” but...

BUSINESS

VETERANS

On Oct . 1, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) approved an official diagnostic code for Gulf War Illness (GWI) more than 30 years after symptoms of the condition began to be reported...

“Vietnam Veterans of America commends Congress on the final passage by the Senate of the Disabled Veterans Housing Support Act on Jan. 6, 2026,” said Tom Burke, VVA National President. “VVA’s long sup...

CLEARLAKE, Calif. — The Clearlake Oaks Moose Lodge 2284 will hold a free Thanksgiving dinner for veterans on Wednesday, Nov. 19.

It will take place from 5:30 to 7 p.m. 

The event is free to all veterans...

CLEARLAKE, Calif. — The Clearlake Oaks Moose Lodge 2284 will hold a free dinner for veterans on Wednesday, Oct. 15.

It will take place from 5:30 to 7 p.m. 

The event is free to all veterans, with a $10 ...

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. ― San Francisco VA Health Care System announced today it has earned a four-star rating as part of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services 2025 hospital quality ratings.

CMS...

CLEARLAKE, Calif. — The Clearlake Oaks Moose Lodge 2284 will hold a free dinner for veterans on Wednesday, Aug. 20.

It will take place from 5:30 to 7 p.m. 

The event is free to all veterans, with a $10 ...

HEALTH

CLEARLAKE, Calif. — The holiday season can be a joyful time for many, but for those grieving the loss of a loved one — especially to a substance-related death — it can also bring feelings of sadness, ...

The California Department of Public Health, or CDPH, in an effort to assist Californians seeking help and support in response to the nationwide outbreak of infant botulism has opened a public-facing h...

California’s Infant Botulism Treatment and Prevention Program, which developed and provides the only source of infant botulism treatment in the world, noted an increase in infant botulism cases linked...

The California Department of Public Health, or CDPH, is warning consumers about products containing kratom and 7-hyrdroxymitragynine, commonly known as 7-OH, a potent opioid product derived from the k...

Sutter Health and Blue Shield of California have agreed to expand their network relationship with a focus on improving health outcomes, enhancing patient experience and improving care for patients wit...

LAKEPORT, Calif. — Sutter Lakeside Hospital, part of Sutter Health’s not-for-profit integrated healthcare delivery system, announced it has launched infusion services onsite, marking a major step forw...

RECREATION

POLICE LOGS

Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026

00:42    PATROL CHECK                                            2601220004

Officer initiated activity at Walmart, Dam Rd, Clearlake, CA.  Disposition: Log Note/Documentation Onl...

Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026

00:01    PATROL CHECK                                            2601210001

Officer initiated activity at Jims Mini Storage, Industrial Ct, Clearlake, CA.  Disposition: Log Note...

Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026

00:07    PROBLEM SUBJECT                                         2601200002

Occurred at Adventist Health Clearlake on 18TH Av. FEMALE LONG DRK HAIR SCARF BLK VEST BLU SCRUB TOP  B...

Monday, Jan. 19, 2026

00:50    WELFARE CHECK                                           2601190002

Occurred on Utah. Sts that neighbors next door are yelling and female  is asking  to stop what ever they...

Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026

01:00    EXTRA PATROL                                            2601180003

Occurred at Tatonka on Lakeshore Dr. Req exp due to 594 and someone stealing the cameras at the mini gol...

Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026

00:59    DUI                                                     2601170002

Occurred at Taco Bell on Lakeshore Dr. Rp sts that there is an intoxicated subj in the drive thru in a...

REGIONAL

LEGALS

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

IF A HEARING IS REQUESTED

Lake County Zoning Administrator

Applicant: Sutter Health; Minor Use Permit (MUP PL-25-315)

Address: Coyote Valley Plaza – Units 25-30; 18990 Coyote Vall...

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