Lake County Board of Supervisors Forming Drought Group

At their regular meeting earlier in the week, the Lake County Board of Supervisors decided to form a drought group to help the county come up with a water shortage contingency plan. According to the Lake County News, with increasing heat and a shortage of rain in the past years and to be in accordance … Read more

Santa Rosa Man Reported Missing Found Deceased

A Santa Rosa man who was reported missing by family last week was found deceased after his vehicle was found deserted this past Friday in a turnout in the 18000 block of Mountain House Road south of Hopland.  Saturday, deputies went back and started to search the area where his vehicle was found, on foot … Read more

Free Firewood Permits for 2022 Season Available

The Mendocino Nationa Forest is offering free personal use fire permits for the 2022 season.  Visitors can obtain a permit in person at the Upper Lake Ranger District station and at the forest headquarters office in Willows.  Both of those offices have limited hours, so residents should check the office schedule before going over.   … Read more

Change in Burn Permit Issuance in Lake County

Burn permits in Lake County are no longer being issued by the Cal Fire Burn Permit website and are no longer available at the Cal Fire stations in Lake County.  Cal Fire’s Sonoma-Lake-Napa unit is advising all Lake county residents to be aware of the change if they require a permit.  This new Lake County … Read more

Lakeport Man Sentenced in Child Pornography Case

A Lakeport man has been sentenced to two years in state prison for felony possession of child pornography. Jefferey Scott Cramer was arrested in May of 2020 following an investigation that found that he’d uploaded child porn through his social media accounts, and was charged with felony possession of child pornography and bringing obscene materials … Read more

Adventist Health Ukiah Will Have Seven New Residents

Adventist Health Ukiah Valley has announced that seven new resident physicians will be joining its Family Medicine Residency Program in June. The residency program was started in 2019 and offers three years of hands-on experience in family medicine, obstetrics, intensive care, and other specialties while providing the community with the highest level of care.

Woman Who Was Found Dead in County Died of Drug Toxicity

The Mendocino County Sheriff’s office has released a statement regarding the death of one of two women found in the county in January. After interviewing those who had information related to her activities before her death, it has been determined that Allysa Mae Sawdey died of acute methamphetamine toxicity and there were no other significant … Read more

Lake County Board of Supers to Hear Update on Middle Creek Project

The Lake County Board of Supervisors at their regular meeting tomorrow will hear an update from the Water Resources staff on the next phase of the Middle Creek Flood Damage Reduction and Ecosystem Restoration Project, and will also consider an amendment to the 2021 agreement between the County Housing Authority and the Rural communities Housing … Read more