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Guidiville consultants’ Palace Hotel findings dismissed by state regulators
A state oversight agency dismisses the newly released consultants’ findings from prospective Palace Hotel buyers that possible ground contamination warrants demolition of the downtown landmark. An agency representative said Tuesday that the North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board would not even “open a case” based on the information...
VIDEO: CHP and Local Agencies Team Up for Precise Helicopter Rescue of Injured Hiker on Oat Hill Mine Trail
In an impressive display of teamwork, California Highway Patrol's Golden Gate Division Air Operations, alongside local fire departments and EMS teams, executed a daring rescue of an injured hiker from the rugged terrain of Oat Hill Mine Trail. According to an official post on the CHP - Golden Gate Division Air Operations Facebook page, the incident occurred when a hiker found herself immobilized on the trail due to an undisclosed injury.
The Palace Hotel: Underground tanks at issue
On Aug. 11, 2023, Advanced Geological Services from Moraga, Ca., a provider of surface and borehole geophysics, conducts a geophysical investigation for underground storage tanks (UST) around the Palace Hotel in Ukiah, Ca., and presents its report to Geocon Consultants, Inc., a professional engineering consulting firm from Livermore, Ca. On...
There’s No Place Like Healdsburg for the ‘Wizard of Oz’
Healdsburg’s Raven Players is one of the few local companies to wear the phrase “community theater” as a badge of honor. Absent a delusion of grandeur and pretenses of “Broadway quality,” the Players simply commit to being a place where all are welcome, both on and off the stage. Their casts are frequently composed of a mixture of stage veterans and newcomers, and what their shows may lack in production values or experience is often made up for by the energy and heart displayed by the participants. Their seasons lean to the familiar, occasionally presenting original or lesser-known works.
Police seek missing 12-year-old
CLEARLAKE, Calif. — The Clearlake Police Department is attempting to locate a missing 12-year-old boy. Finnegan Fields was last seen in Lucerne. He is described as a white male, 4 feet 5 inches tall, weighing 92 pounds, with light brown hair and hazel eyes. Police said Finnegan was last...
City of Clearlake to host second annual Bunny Brunch March 30
CLEARLAKE, Calif. — The city of Clearlake Recreation and Events Department will hold its second annual Bunny Brunch on Saturday, March 30. The brunch will take place from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Clearlake Youth Center, located at Redbud Park at 4750 Golf Ave. The Bunny Brunch includes...
Helping Paws: Heelers, shepherds and terriers
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — Lake County Animal Care and Control has a new group of dogs waiting for adoption this week. Dogs available for adoption this week include mixes of Alaskan husky, American blue heeler, Anatolian shepherd, Australian shepherd, border collie, German shepherd, Great Pyrenees, Labrador retriever, pit bull, Queensland heeler, Rottweiler, shepherd and terrier.
Vision resource group meets March 28
LAKEPORT, Calif. — The Lake County Library is fostering inclusivity by offering a myriad of free resources specially tailored to empower individuals with low vision. Informational meetings about the library’s free low vision resources take place on the fourth Thursday of every month from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Lakeport branch.
Police arrest Lakeport man following standoff
LAKEPORT, Calif. — A Lakeport man has been taken into custody following a four-hour standoff with police who were responding to a domestic violence case. Patrick James Davies, 35, was arrested Wednesday night, the Lakeport Police Department reported. At 4:30 p.m. Wednesday Lakeport Police officers were dispatched to a...
Sonoma County wine brands Truett Hurst, VML wine brands return to founder
The Truett Hurst and VML wine brands are back in the hands of founder Phil Hurst after more than a decade as part of a once publicly traded company. The deal was the second local example in as many weeks of the founder repurchasing a wine brand. To make this...
Ukiah Symphony to present Spring Concert
The Ukiah Symphony Orchestra is excited to welcome three distinguished artists from the counties to the north and south of us as soloists for its Spring Concert, with performances at Mendocino College on Saturday, April 6 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, April 7 at 2 p.m. Music Director and orchestra...
Supervisors to discuss armory project, general plan
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — The Board of Supervisors will hear presentations this week on the latest regarding the effort to create a new sheriff’s headquarters at the former armory and the update of the general plan. The board will meet beginning at 9 a.m. Tuesday, March 26, in...
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