Clearlake News

Clearlake Man Arrested For Vehicle Theft And Resisting Arrest

Sat, 18 Aug 2018 07:40:07 GMT

The Sonoma County Sheriff's Office arrested a Clearlake man on suspicion of stealing a Land Rover in Sonoma Wednesday night and resisting arrest after a pursuit in the Sonoma Valley Thursday. The victim reported the stolen vehicle to the sheriff's office Thursday morning and posted news of the theft on social media.

California's largest fire ever keeps growing

Thu, 16 Aug 2018 03:12:01 GMT

As of Wednesday morning, the Ranch fire had consumed 314,925 acres and was 64% contained. It has destroyed 147 homes so far.

Mendocino Complex fires claim first life, 5,000 more acres

Tue, 14 Aug 2018 17:13:08 GMT

A destroyed vehicle on burned property after the Ranch fire burned through the area, in the Spring Valley community near Clearlake, Calif., Aug. 8, 2018. The Mendocino Complex fire system, a combination of the Ranch fire and the River fire, has grown to more than 300,000 acres.

Northern California man shoots, kills 3 kids and himself

Mon, 13 Aug 2018 22:23:04 GMT

This May 25, 2018 photo released by the Lake County Sheriff's Office shows Ricardo Garcia Lopez. Police said Lopez, who was arrested twice this year on domestic violence charges, shot and killed three of his children then turned the gun on himself.

Ranch Fire's record destruction continues, Carr Fire enters

Mon, 13 Aug 2018 17:50:21 GMT

Kim Burns sits in the charred rubble of her home burned in the Carr Fire, Sunday, Aug. 12, 2018, in Redding, Calif. Kim Burns sits in the charred rubble of her home burned in the Carr Fire, Sunday, Aug. 12, 2018, in Redding, Calif.

Man, 3 Kids Dead in Suspected Triple Murder-Suicide: Police

Sun, 12 Aug 2018 23:21:35 GMT

A man and three children were found dead inside a home in Clearlake on Sunday in what police believe was a triple murder-suicide. A man and three children in the Northern California city of Clearlake were found fatally shot Sunday in what investigators believe is a triple murder-suicide, according to the Clearlake Police Department.

4 numbers that put the California wildfires in perspective

Sun, 12 Aug 2018 07:25:35 GMT

Evacuees from Lucerne, from left, Ken Bennett with Ember Reynolds, 8, and Lisa Reynolds watch the sunset as smoke from the Ranch Fire rises into the sky at Austin Park Beach in California's Clearlake with Mount Konocti in the background. Evacuation orders expanded to more than 20,000 residents across Southern California Thursday as an intentionally set wildfire continues to spread, according to The Associated Press .

Man accused in child's neglect death says charges unfair

Fri, 10 Aug 2018 21:35:56 GMT

Sixty years ago, the young astrophysicist proposed ... . Evacuees from Lucerne, from left, Ken Bennett with Ember Reynolds, 8, and Lisa Reynolds watch the sunset as smoke from the Ranch Fire rises into the sky at Austin Park Beach in California's Clearlake with Mount ... California could be facing the worst wildfire season ever as some 18 gigantic blazes ravage the state _ and the historically worst months are still to come.

Humidity helps crews fight fire encroaching on Yosemite National

Thu, 09 Aug 2018 20:35:54 GMT

A firefighter hikes up a trail in an area burned by the Ranch fire around Clearlake, Calif., Aug. 8, 2018. The Mendocino Complex fire system, a combination of the Ranch fire and the River fire, has grown to more than 300,000 acres.

Battling 18 blazes, California may face worst fire season

Thu, 09 Aug 2018 15:58:12 GMT

LAKEPORT, Calif.>> The largest wildfire ever recorded in California needed just 11 days to blacken an area nearly the size of Los Angeles - and it's only one of many enormous blazes that could make this the worst fire season in state history. Evacuees from Lucerne, from left, Ken Bennett with Ember Reynolds, 8, and Lisa Reynolds watched the sunset as smoke from the Ranch Fire rose into the sky at Austin Park Beach in California's Clearlake with Mount Konocti in the background.

14,000 fight California fires, some from prisons or overseas

Thu, 09 Aug 2018 11:13:56 GMT

A plane drops fire retardant as firefighters continue to battle a wildfire in the Cleveland National Forest near Corona, Calif. on Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2018.

No easy answers on best heart check-up for young athletes

Thu, 09 Aug 2018 06:36:37 GMT

The U.S. Army has temporarily suspended discharges of immigrant reservists and recruits who were promised a pathway to citizenship when they enlisted,. . Evacuees from Lucerne, from left, Ken Bennett with Ember Reynolds, 8, and Lisa Reynolds watch the sunset as smoke from the Ranch Fire rises into the sky at Austin Park Beach in California's Clearlake with Mount ... California could be facing the worst wildfire season ever as some 18 gigantic blazes ravage the state _ and the historically worst months are still to come.

The Latest: Norovirus breaks out at California fire shelter

Thu, 09 Aug 2018 02:08:08 GMT

Evacuees from the largest wildfire in California history are taking shelter as they await news about whether their homes have escaped the blaze. Lake County Public Health Director Denise Pomeroy said Wednesday that 20 to 30 people had shown symptoms of the virus in the last 48 hours.

Druze army vets campaign against Israel's Jewish state law

Wed, 08 Aug 2018 21:39:58 GMT

The Druze minority -- Arabic speakers who serve in the c... . FILE - In this Saturday, Aug. 4, 2018 file photo, Israeli Druze Spiritual Leader Sheik Mowafaq Tafik, center, is seen on a screen as he speaks during a rally against Israel's Jewish Nation bill in Tel Aviv, Israel.

Twitter CEO defends decision not to ban Alex Jones, Infowars

Wed, 08 Aug 2018 17:08:42 GMT

Facebook says it has taken down four pages b... . In this July 25, 2018, photo, Stephen Bell, president and CEO of the Arkadelphia Area Chamber of Commerce, talks about a new railroad spur that is being built to support the needs of what he hopes will be a new paper mill, ... State and local officials in Arkansas are scrambling to preserve development deals with Chinese companies amid President Donald Trump's escalating tariff battle.

Malaysia ex-PM pleads not guilty to money laundering charges

Wed, 08 Aug 2018 12:22:36 GMT

Najib will face a new charge of money laundering over a multibillion-dollar graft scandal at a... . Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak, center, arrives at High Court of Malaya in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2018.

Indonesia quake deaths top 130, aid effort intensifies

Wed, 08 Aug 2018 07:32:53 GMT

The north of Lombok was devastated by the powerful quake tha... . Locals view the devastation of a collapsed Jamiul Jamaah Mosque in Bangsal, North Lombok, Indonesia, Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2018.

A look at the 5 largest fires in California history

Wed, 08 Aug 2018 00:53:29 GMT

Evacuees from Lucerne, from left, Ken Bennett with Ember Reynolds, 8, and Lisa Reynolds watch the sunset as smoke from the Ranch Fire rises into the sky at Austin Park Beach in California's Clearlake with Mount Konocti in the background. The Ranch Fire spots out ahead of the main fire in Spring Valley, Calif., Monday, Aug. 6, 2018.

Mendocino Complex: Another day of successes, setbacks

Sun, 05 Aug 2018 23:54:07 GMT

In his Sunday morning update on the Mendocino Complex fires, Cal Fire Operations Section Chief Charlie Blankenheim said while firefighters are succeeding in their battle to protect Scotts Valley in Lake County, the Ranch Fire did move into Long Valley Saturday.

Utility worker killed near Northern California wildfire

Sun, 05 Aug 2018 19:27:09 GMT

Firefighters stand watch on a roof as a wildfire sweeps through the area near Lakeport, Calif., Thursday, August 2, 2018. Firefighters stand watch on a roof as a wildfire sweeps through the area near Lakeport, Calif., Thursday, August 2, 2018.