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Published September 29New Lakeport courthouse opens
The main entry to the new courthouse in Lakeport, California. Photo by Elizabeth Larson/Lake County News. LAKEPORT, Calif. — After two years of construction, Lakeport’s new courthouse has opened its doors for business. Read More …
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Published September 29Applicants sought for Public Defender Oversight Committee
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — The Board of Supervisors is seeking applicants to fill a vacancy on the Public Defender Oversight Committee for one member of the general public. Read More …
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Published September 29Newsom signs new gun control laws, including one requiring owners to take a 4-hour class
By Mikhail Zinshteyn , CalMatters This story was originally published by CalMatters . Sign up for their newsletters. Have a gun? You're going to need to take another safety class after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a package of bills Saturday that are a boon to gun control advocates…
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Published September 28Special Tuesday meeting planned to consider county budget, school district borrowing capacity request
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — The Board of Supervisors will hold a special meeting this week for the purpose of giving final approval to the 2026-27 fiscal year budget, as well as to hear a school district’s request to establish more than $2 million in borrowing capacity from the…
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Published September 28Clearlake Planning Commission to hold public hearings on transit project, auto shop, safe parking program
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The Clearlake Planning Commission this week will hold public hearings on projects involving a transit hub, automotive business and a safe parking program. Read More …
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Published September 26Newsom signs 4 new California DUI laws. Advocates want more next session
By Robert Lewis and Lauren Hepler , CalMatters Jennifer Levi addresses the media during a press conference at the Capitol Annex Swing Space in Sacramento on Feb. 12, 2026. Levi recounted how her son, Braun Levi, was killed by a drunk driver in May of 2025. Photo by Miguel…
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Published September 26Bill making California Native American Day a paid state holiday becomes law
LAKE COUNTY NEWS REPORTS On Friday — California Native American Day — Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill making the day a paid holiday for state employees. Read More …
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Published September 25The billionaire tax could be defeated by two other tax measures. Here’s how
By Kristen Hwang , CalMatters This story was originally published by CalMatters . Sign up for their newsletters. California voters will soon decide whether to tax billionaires — but even if a majority says yes, the measure could still lose to either of two billionaire-funded…
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Published September 22State disaster assistance secured for Lake County following Robin Lane sewage spill
The Robin Lane sewer spill in January 2026. Image courtesy of the city of Clearlake. CLEARLAKE, Calif. — On Monday, Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state disaster in Lake County in response to the massive Robin Lane sewage spill earlier this year. Read More …
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Published September 11County Public Works director abruptly resigns
Lars Ewing. Lake County News file photo/Elizabeth Larson. LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — The county of Lake’s recently appointed Public Works director stunned county leaders on Tuesday when he abruptly resigned his post. Read More …