Man Who Provided Fentanyl in Overdose Death Arrested

There’s been an arrest in the death of a Northshore woman connected to fentanyl has been made in in Lake County. On Wednesday, Sheriff’s Deputies arrested Ryan John Stahl, 40, of Lucerne in the death of Carissa Morton of Nice. On February 28th, Morton was reported missing, and when access was gained to her home, … Read more

CalFire Announces More Burn Bans

Due to the increasing fire danger posed by the high volume of dead grass and hotter, drier conditions in the region, CalFire has announced it will suspend all burn permits for outdoor residential burning in Colusa, Napa, Solano, Sonoma, and Yolo counties as of Monday at 8 am. Lake County’s burn ban has been in … Read more

Ukiah Man Who Died in Custody Succumbed to Overdose

The man who died in custody in February after being pulled from a creek in Ukiah was found to have succumbed to an accidental overdose. 29-year-old Emil Redzic of Ukiah, died on February 26 after being arrested by deputies near Orr Creek Bridge. At the time of his death, the Sheriff’s office launched a coroner’s … Read more

City of Willits Announces $4.2 Million Budget Shortfall

The finance director for the city of Willits, in a public meeting last week, revealed that the city is facing an over $4.2 million budget shortfall.  Manny Orozco attributes the city’s financial woes to a lack of financial leadership since 2020, when the finance director position for the city was left vacant.  Audits have not … Read more

Middletown Senior Center Receives Award

The Middletown Senior Center has received the Parade Pioneer Award for Middletown Days 2025. The celebration takes place this weekend, with the parade on Saturday, June 21, starting at 10 a.m. in downtown Middletown.

Lake County Board of Supervisors Meets Today

The Lake County Board of Supervisors meets today and will consider salary raises to county employees, review an appeal against a bioenergy project by Scotts Valley Energy Corporation, and discuss Behavioral Health Services’ short-term loan request due to the annual Medi-Cal claim pause.

Soda Bay Corridor Community Fest Is Saturday

The inaugural Soda Bay corridor Community Fest is set for Saturday, June 21, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Riviera Elementary School in the Kelseyville Riviera. The event is geared toward families, helping teach how to prepare for fire season.