A new wildfire, the Spruce Fire, is burning north of Hidden Valley Lake in Lake County, and the surrounding area is under an evacuation warning. The fire was reported at three acres and 10% contained.
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After Robin Lane spill, Lake County moves to give Clearlake a voice on its sewer board
Lake County supervisors voted to create an interim board for the LACOSAN sanitation district, giving Clearlake a direct seat for the first time since 1983, six months after the Robin Lane sewage spill.
Clear Lake’s toxin testing is tribal-run, not state-funded
The state says Big Valley Band of Pomo Indians runs the monitoring behind Clear Lake’s health advisories, on tribal and federal money. Seven of the tribe’s own state-approved projects, worth $2.7 million, are still awaiting contract.
Lake County approves Clear Lake pact with Pomo tribes
Lake County supervisors approved the Clear Lake Watershed and Chi co-management agreement Tuesday, joining six Pomo tribes, a dozen state agencies and two cities in shared stewardship of the lake and its imperiled hitch.
Sonoma, Lake counties: PG&E power shutoff likely tonight
A red flag warning hits the North Bay mountains at 11 p.m. Wednesday and a PG&E power shutoff is likely in parts of Sonoma County. Southeast Lake County, including Cobb and Konocti, is under its own warning.
Lake County: $4.9 million from state, all on Route 29
The California Transportation Commission’s $4.9 million allocation for Lake County all goes to state Route 29, including $3 million for a new turn lane near Twin Lakes and $1.9 million for safety upgrades from Middletown to Lower Lake.
Lake County names public works director after merger and pay increase
Lake County merged two departments, raised the pay, then hired the merger’s architect as public works director — after interviews held out of public view.
Lake County enters fire season with its safety net already stretched
Lake County enters fire season with its safety net already stretched: the preparedness checklist assumes capacity the county doesn’t have.
State money buys trucks, but Lake County fire districts still face crunch
State money is buying Lake County fire districts badly needed trucks, but the budget crunch underneath the equipment hasn’t gone anywhere.