Lakeport News

Students in Lakeport will begin classes on Aug. 15 next academic year after the school board voted in favor of the earlier start date Thursday.

One medical marijuana dispensary remains open in unincorporated Lake County while the others appear to be closed, a county official said Friday.

I met him at the annual wine and chocolate event about a year ago. He was soft-spoken and unassuming.

The school board is set to talk tonight about what day students will report back to class from summer break next academic year.

Nathan DeHart first realized he wanted to put his photographic skills to good use when he traveled to India for his college thesis project.

A vehicle stop conducted by members of the Lake County Sheriff's Office Narcotics Task Force resulted in one arrest and the alleged seizure of narcotics, drug paraphernalia, cash and stolen property.

Born in Chicago, Langston grew up in cities throughout the world, living in places like Indiana, New York and the Philippines while his father served in the U.S. Air Force.

Conard has operated a private practice in Lakeport since she and her late husband, Evan, moved to the county almost 20 years ago.

Several people called to report the fire late Saturday afternoon at a home on Pool Street, said Tony Cuppoletti, a firefighter-paramedic for the department.

A judge Friday granted a prosecution request to delay the trial of a Nice resident accused of stabbing two men at a Lakeport gas station last spring.

The Lake County Planning Commission split votes Thursday on two billboards operated by the same company in southern Lakeport, allowing one sign to remain in place while ordering the removal of the second.

Officers responded to the area of the 2000 block of Hartley Street in Lakeport at about 9 p.m. Wednesday after receiving a report of a gunshot heard, LPD Sgt.

Lake County law-enforcement and government officials fear property values and public safety will be threatened by a proposed ballot initiative that would allow up to 12 budding marijuana plants in residential backyards and 84 on parcels of seven acres or more.

Lake County Theater Company is holding auditions for "Mindgame" by Anthony Horowitz, 6:30 p.m to 8:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday at the Lake County Arts Council, 325 N. Main St.

Two Clearlake Oaks men accused of murdering a toddler and shooting five other people last spring appeared in court for their first day of trial Thursday, with the judge considering several motions and the parties discussing the logistics of the dual-jury proceedings.

The stabbing case against Ronald J. Blesio appears to be heading for trial after a judge Tuesday said an early resolution wouldn't be possible.

At 2 p.m. Saturday, family and friends of Steve Elias will host his memorial at Soper-Reese Community Theatre, located at 275 S. Main St.