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.

Lakeport City Council Meets Tuesday Evening

The Lakeport City Council meets this evening and will hear a presentation from Sonoma Clean Power evaluating the feasibility of expanding their Community Choice Aggregation program, or the CCA program, into Lake County. The council will also consider the adoption of the city’s Active Transportation Plan. The Council will also consider measures to address delinquent … Read more

No Kings Protests on Saturday Were Peaceful

Peaceful protests were held all over the region on Saturday as part of Indivisible and the 50501 Project’s No Kings Day of Defiance. In Lakeport, roughly 1200 rallied downtown, the fourth such protest held this year. The demonstration was among the largest recorded in Lake County in the past few decades. The protest event was … Read more