The Merck Foundation launched the five-year, $22 million Collaborative for Equity in Cardiac Care on November 7, 2025, to improve cardiovascular care access in underserved U.S. communities. Eleven organizations received grants, including the Public Health Institute’s PHIL in Lake County, which will work with Hope Rising and Tribal leaders on the Heart-to-Heart Program for Native … Read more
CHP officers pursued a grey BMW with a Nevada license plate on Highway 101 near Willits Wednesday morning after it was spotted traveling the wrong way. The vehicle was reportedly traveling about 76 mph near the North Main Street exit. Officers initiated a felony stop, maintaining distance while awaiting backup. Mendocino County Sheriff’s deputies arrived … Read more
A Lucerne man appeared in Lake County Superior Court on Wednesday for a denied motion to consolidate in his fentanyl-related murder case. 40-year-old Ryan John Stahl previously pleaded not guilty in September to murder and controlled substance charges, stemming from the February fentanyl overdose death of Carissa Morton, 28, of Nice, who he allegedly supplied. … Read more
A strong storm system continues to bring rain and gusty winds to the area today and should begin tapering off on Friday. According to the National Weather Service, rainfall totals of 1 to 3 inches are expected, with localized flooding possible in low-lying areas, streams and spots with poor drainage. Gusty winds should die down … Read more
On Sunday evening, Mendocino County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested a man in Westport on an existing felony warrant. A search in a home at the 23800 block of DeHaven Creek Road found Jeremy Jones in possession of a 12-gauge shotgun, a .22 caliber rifle, ammunition, suspected methamphetamine, and drug paraphernalia. Jones was booked into Mendocino County … Read more
The Clearlake Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating missing teen Rory Nychole Verling. Rory is 14 years old and a white female, 5 feet 9 inches, 130 lbs, blond/orange hair, blue eyes, and was last seen wearing a red shirt, beige and white pajama pants, and black and white Vans shoes. … Read more
The Middletown Area Town Hall, or MATH, will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13, in the Middletown Community Meeting Room at the Library. There will be a presentation on the Lake County Zero-Emission Vehicle Plan, there’ll be a question-and-answer session, and community input on potential locations for chargers. District 1 Supervisor Helen Owen will give … Read more
A High wind warning is in effect from 7 pm tonight, Wednesday, through Thursday evening for the Mendocino Coast. South east winds from 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph are expected. Winds could blow down trees and power lines. Outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high-profile vehicles. A … Read more
The Ukiah City Council unanimously allocated up to $300,000 in Opioid Settlement Funds for a “significant” expansion of the Ford Street Project, including a new treatment pavilion and a 24-bed Sober Living Facility, which will addresse the fentanyl crisis by helping manage withdrawal and reducing the hospital ER burden. Deputy City Manager Shannon Riley called … Read more
Ukiah road crews are working nights from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. on the Perkins and Orchard intersection. The noisy work, aided by good weather, involves installing new storm drains to reduce flooding for the Urban Core Rehabilitation and Transportation Project. Southbound Orchard Street will have intermittent closures between Clara and Perkins, though the Pear … Read more