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Friday, October 23, 2026

Public Safety · Lake County

Freeze Watch for Northern CA Counties; Lows to 25 Saturday 1–9 a.m.

The NWS Eureka office issued a freeze watch on Thursday at 9:12 p.m. covering Southern Trinity, Northwestern and Central Trinity, Northeastern Trinity, Northwestern Interior Mendocino, Northeastern Interior Mendocino, and Lake County. Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 25 degrees are possible Saturday between 1 a.m. and 9 a.m. The NWS warns that frost and freeze conditions could kill crops and sensitive vegetation and damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. Residents are advised to move tender plants indoors before the cold arrives.

Source: The Modesto Bee Read the full story ↗

Education · Middletown, CA

Middletown Middle School Opens New 15,700 Sq Ft Gymnasium

Middletown Unified School District held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Wednesday to open its new 15,700-square-foot gymnasium at Middletown Middle School. The facility was funded by Measure H, a $28 million bond passed in 2018, and includes two classrooms, locker rooms, basketball and volleyball courts, expanded bleachers, a lobby with ticketing area, bathrooms, and an outdoor seating area. Students and staff expressed relief at the new gym's air conditioning, noting the old facility relied solely on industrial fans during August temperatures above 95 degrees.

Source: Lake County News Read the full story ↗
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