LATEST STORIES
Fort Bragg pride march planned for Saturday, picnic at Bainbridge Park to follow
Fort Bragg High School Spectrum Club organizes pride march this Saturday.
$600 fines for dozens of Mendocino County residents who didn’t explain why they missed jury duty
Fines from Mendocino County Superior Court are going out to about 25 who missed juror compliance hearings.
Ukiah’s North Coast Opportunities is letting go of program after program
In two years the half-century-old community action agency has closed or handed off roughly seven program lines across Mendocino and Lake counties. No one will say why.
Deputy injured during foot chase in Ukiah
The deputy fell and fractured their arm while chasing a man with outstanding warrants.
Ukiah annexation forum to answer community questions Thursday
City to address rumors and misinformation.
Convicted felon from Little River arrested over stolen gun, narcotics
Jesse Peters, 53, had at least one prior felony conviction and multiple prior drug-related convictions.
On the Eel River, the most hated fish is a California native — but a stranger nonetheless
A predator dumped into the river in 1979 is enemy No. 1 to the Eel’s salmon. One ridge over, the same fish is a local.
Fort Bragg installs two sets of scenic viewing binoculars along Coastal Trail
New binoculars free for public use available for viewing scenic coast in Fort Bragg.
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FEATURED STORIES
Ukiah Natural Foods Co-op board cites personnel law
But the board says more answers regarding next steps after Robert Drake’s dismissal may come June 15.
Fort Bragg doubles down on its downtown revitalization project
The city waives startup fees for qualifying small businesses.
The Potter Valley bid that makes no sense
PG&E says pumped storage won’t work. But a 158-page document shows that is likely not the object of a SoCal hail mary.
ARTS & CULTURE
The Mendocino Setlist: June 8-14, 2026
Your weekly guide to upcoming music events in Mendocino County.
The 19th annual Mendocino Film Festival last weekend of May
The festival will screen 80 films across three Mendocino venues and one Fort Bragg theater.
Senegalese goat skin drum to be gifted to Mendocino Art Center
A special ceremony will be held Saturday at the center to celebrate the drum.
The Outlaws of Mendocino relies on tradition — and breaks the mold
North Bay teacher Joseph Roberts makes a movie about his robber ancestor.
COLUMNS & OPINIONS
O’Neill: Roots give and they take—and they don’t rush
The miracle of growth fills us with wonder.
McNear: Mendocino’s low water table birthed the town’s iconic water towers
Noisy windmills of all designs powered water from shallow wells up into the towers.
Haschak: Budget’s balanced but there are many unknowns throughout the coming year
In his latest column, Supervisor John Haschak provides updates on the county budget, the Great Redwood Trail, and county positions up for election.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Letter to the Editor: Vote No on Measure A
Both proponents and opponents of Prop. 13 can coalesce around a “no” vote.
Letter to the Editor: What about other people’s water rights?
Lake Pillsbury is the giver of life for the Potter valley tribe and for farmers.
Letter to the Editor: I commend Supervisor Ted Williams for supporting Assembly Bill 2494
Jackson Demonstration State Forest needs management for climate and recreation.
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