Lake County News

17/09/2026

California will set first-in-the-nation standards for smoke-damage testing and cleanup after the governor on Tuesday signed a package of bills to improve wildfire recovery.

17/09/2026

The Clearlake City Council this week will hold a hearing to determine assessments for property abatement and discuss a $1 million state grant the city has received.

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The Clearlake City Council this week will hold a hearing to determine assessments for property abatement and discuss a $1 million state grant the city has received.

17/09/2026

On Wednesday, as containment continued to grow on the Lucas fire, Cal Fire said the incident’s cause has been determined.

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16/09/2026

Subramanyan will share stories behind his most challenging shots, reveal techniques for capturing elusive wildlife, and discuss the conservation messages behind his work.

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — Redbud Audubon’s first program of the year will feature wildlife photographer Vishal Subramanyan.

16/09/2026

“Latino communities have shaped California since before it became a state. Their influence lives in the places we call home, the languages we speak, the traditions we carry, and the values that bind our communities together. For generations, Latino families have helped build the California we know while preserving the histories and cultures that make our state unlike anywhere else in the world,” the proclamation said.

On Tuesday, Gov. Gavin Newsom today issued a proclamation declaring Sept. 15, 2026, to Oct. 15, 2026, as “Latino Heritage Month" in the state of California.

16/09/2026

Forest officials have issued an updated emergency closure for a portion of the Upper Lake Ranger District on Mendocino National Forest in northern Lake County due to the Lucas fire.

UPPER LAKE, Calif. — Forest officials have issued an updated emergency closure for a portion of the Upper Lake Ranger District on Mendocino National Forest in northern Lake County due to the Lucas fire.

16/09/2026

Vet Connect of Lake County members will host the annual Veterans Stand Down, an outreach event for all Lake County veterans, family members, and active-duty personnel who will benefit from learning more about Veterans services and other community resources available to them.

CLEARLAKE, Calif. — Vet Connect of Lake County members will host the annual Veterans Stand Down, an outreach event for all Lake County veterans, family members, and active-duty personnel who will benefit from learning more about Veterans services and other community resources available to them.

16/09/2026

Lake County’s Public Works director was remembered on Tuesday by county and city of Lakeport officials for his work to improve the community.

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — Lake County’s Public Works director was remembered on Tuesday by county and city of Lakeport officials for his work to improve the community.

16/09/2026

Firefighters gained more ground on the Lucas fire on Tuesday, holding the incident to no new growth, while the Board of Supervisors ratified an emergency declaration in response to the fire.

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — Firefighters gained more ground on the Lucas fire on Tuesday, holding the incident to no new growth, while the Board of Supervisors ratified an emergency declaration in response to the fire.

15/09/2026

California Attorney General Rob Bonta and a coalition of other state attorneys general and governors announced that they have secured a settlement to protect AmeriCorps, a federally funded volunteer program that the Trump administration tried to dismantle.