Clearlake News

Lake County District Attorney Don Anderson confirmed in an email Friday evening Steven Wayne Mitchell, 62, died from a self-inflicted gunshot to the head in Clearlake.

Round-the-clock road work resumes Tuesday on Highway 53 in Clearlake from 40th Avenue to the Highway 20 junction, according to Caltrans.

The Clearlake Planning Commission , in its May 6 meeting, requested clarification on a couple of issues in the city's proposed ordinance for governing medical marijuana cultivation.

A dozen people were arrested on a variety of charges after a sweep conducted by Clearlake Police and county probation officers Wednesday.

A motorcyclist identified as Johnny McCuan, 55, of Clearlake died after a head-on collision near Catholic Church Road at about 9 p.m. Wednesday.

An Oakland woman pleaded not guilty Tuesday to felony charges in connection with a fatal crash outside Hidden Valley Lake last spring.

We would like to thank all the residents of Clearlake and surrounding areas and of course all first responders for their relentless and selfless efforts to bring Mikaela back to us.

"During 30 years serving Lake County, we have worked hard to become the community center.

On behalf of the Lake County Fire Protection District employees, volunteers, and Board of Directors; please accept heartfelt thanks for the support and generous donations during the recent search and rescue operation in the Clearlake Village area of the Lake County Fire Protection District.

The several day search and rescue effort for the missing child in the City of Clearlake helps to bring focus to the legion of volunteers that will step away from their daily lives to help bring the lost back home.

On May 19, 2013 officials located the body of missing autistic child Owen Elliot Black -- who vanished while on vacation in Fla.

A collection of citizens announced their desire start a campaign to oust four-term county supervisor Rob Brown, but the group's attempt stalled when initial paperwork was deemed insufficient this week.

The United States Coast Guard Auxiliary, Flotilla 88 of Lake County has been awarded a $1,500 grant from Wal-Mart for the purchase of lifejackets to be given away to children on Saturday.

The Yuba College advanced office procedures class held a fundraising raffle for the Lake County Youth Services' Clearlake Youth Center.

An Oakland woman appeared in court for the first time Friday on felony charges for allegedly causing a fatal drunk-driving crash outside Hidden Valley Lake a little more than one year ago.

JAGO BAY Authorities removed the body of a lost boater from Clear Lake Wednesday afternoon, hours after a local dive team found the body of a missing autistic girl in a lake tributary.

After an intense search, Mikaela Lynch, the 9-year-old autistic San Francisco girl, was found dead today in Cache Creek near family's Highlands Harbor home around 11:30 a.m., Clearlake Police Chief Craig Clausen said.

Mikaela Lynch update: It's May 15, 2013 and the fourth day of the child's disappearance.

The greatest fear of a caregiver or parent of a child with autism is that the child may wander away from home.

A 9-year-old autistic girl from San Francisco was found dead Wednesday in a creek after she went missing in Lake County.