Lucerne News

Bitter cold conditions have greeted fishermen at Clear Lake all week. The air temperature has been below freezing in the mornings and rising to only 38 degrees by mid-afternoon. The water temperature has been as cold as 39 degrees in the mornings and it's only rising to 45 degrees by late in the afternoon.

LAKEPORT The Lake County Board of Supervisors urged the Lake County Board of Education and school districts to work together to preserve education and autonomy while cutting costs Tuesday night at a meeting about district unification.

When you walk along the banks of the river Reuss on market days, the aroma of cows' milk cheese perfumes the air: a pungent, sweet scent of almonds, barnyards, and butter.

Lucerne Elementary School teachers have written this letter to express concerns regarding unifying Lake County school districts.

LAKEPORT Clear Lake High School biology students found 25-year-old shopping carts, large pieces of foundation and crushed metal among the garbage they picked up Saturday near Forbes Creek.

My wife and I go to Southern California, from time to time, to visit family and friends there.

The AMA announced today the 2010 schedule for the AMA Racing National Hare & Hound Championship Series, which determines the country's top desert racers every year in a number of skill- and machine-based classes.

LAKE COUNTY The holiday season is upon us and The Salvation Army is seeking volunteers for its Red Kettle Program.

LAKE COUNTY November is National Alzheimer's Awareness Month and National Family Caregivers Month.

I'm wondering why my friend's water bill averages $118 every two months. They are a family of three adults.

LAKE COUNTY At least three fires sparked Thursday and Friday in Lake County, burning less than five acres total due to moderate fire conditions and a quick response from crews.

Shock Doctor/KTM rider David Kamo earned 3rd overall at the seventh round of the Hare and Hound Series while KTM rider Russ Pearson took the overall.

NICE Support from the community is being sought in an effort to obtain a grant for recreational enhancements at Hammond Park in Nice.

I found a little stretch of road to call my own on the Nice-Lucerne Cutoff, thanks to Gary Dickson, our publisher.

LAKE COUNTY Law enforcement arrested a man on suspicion of felony drunken driving after he crossed over double yellow lines and hit two vehicles about 12:55 p.m. Tuesday on the Nice-Lucerne Cutoff, California Highway Patrol stated.

LUCERNE A traffic stop resulted in the arrest of Lance Louis Rackey, 50, of Santa Rosa on Wednesday night.

One of the more popular bass tournaments held on Clear Lake gets under way Saturday morning.

LAKE COUNTY The Oasis Fire, which has been burning in the Cache Creek Wilderness Area in eastern Lake County since Monday evening has reached 1,400 acres.

LAKE COUNTY Ramps at Park Way and Highway 29 north of Lakeport will be closed for pavement repairs from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept.

LAKEPORT Last week a mountain lion was spotted in a Lakeport resident's backyard.