LATEST STORIES
Opinion: California’s—and Mendocino County’s—economies run on small businesses
We need to invest in small business owners who face barriers to credit and markets.
Featured Pet: Dallas
Old enough to know some tricks, clever enough to make you laugh out loud.
Woman crawls to neighbor’s house after alleged attack by man in Brooktrails
The woman jumped out of a window about nine feet off the ground to escape being strangled by a man she called “grandson.”
California teachers ‘tread lightly’ for America’s 250th as they navigate competing narratives
California is strengthening civics education as America marks its 250th birthday. Teachers have to navigate a polarized political environment as they guide lessons on the Constitution.
Bill honoring Doug LaMalfa would keep relief payments to wildfire victims tax-free
The measure would extend a federal tax exemption for wildfire disaster aid through 2032.
Letter to the Editor: Steps towards a road to success
The Board of Supervisors wants a penny sales tax to maintain county roads. Let’s ensure that money goes to roads all over the county.
The Mendocino Setlist: March 16-22, 2026
Your weekly guide to upcoming music events in Mendocino County.
10 projects from Newsom’s mental health bond were supposed to open in 2025. That didn’t happen
Projects that are supposed to offer mental health and substance use care to foster youth, new mothers, unhoused people and other vulnerable Californians have been delayed or cancelled.
O’Neill: Decisions ahead. Take off the Reemay, turn on the timers?
But what matters most is nourishing the soil that nourishes us.
US energy secretary directs oil company to restore operations off California
The order invokes the Defense Production Act to restart offshore oil operations near Santa Barbara.
Caltrans to begin ADA upgrades on U.S. 101 in Hopland
Overnight work beginning March 15 may bring traffic delays through downtown as the project moves toward improving pedestrian access.
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FEATURED STORIES
Four weekends of whale-themed events begin on Mendocino Coast
The annual Whale Festival features chowder competitions, wine tastings and educational programs.
Opinion: Gov. Newsom Is Right. Wall Street rigged California’s housing market for far too long
A former state senator believes that California has a rare chance to make progress as leaders across the political spectrum are now acknowledging the same problem.
Willits City Council declares fiscal emergency, announces employee layoffs
Layoff notices were set to be issued Tuesday as the city faces an annual deficit of at least $2.4 million.
ARTS & CULTURE
The Mendocino Setlist: March 16-22, 2026
Your weekly guide to upcoming music events in Mendocino County.
Sherry Glaser tackles life, death — and love in new Willits show
The award-winning comedian and playwright brings her dark comedy “Life and Death – A Love Story” to Willits Community Theatre March 14–15.
‘Country’ Joe McDonald, ’60s rock star, proud protest counterculture icon, dies at 84
The Bay Area musician wrote hundreds of songs, from psychedelic jams to soul-influenced rockers, and released dozens of albums.
Dual auditions planned for upcoming Willits stage productions
The March 7 session will cast roles in a fast-paced comedy and an original historical drama.
COLUMNS & OPINIONS
McNear: It may be the oldest profession but in Mendocino it was the most hidden
Little historical documentation exists of area brothels, then called Fashionable Boarding Houses.
O’Neill: A farmer is always planning, assessing and thus improving
Consumer demand, advanced methods, and smart rotations all play a role. Meanwhile, enjoy spring!
Haschak: Tax measure on November ballot would improve Mendocino County roads
Mendocino College is constructing a building in Willits to support a fire academy and trades program.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Letter to the Editor: By co-signing a budget request, Mike McGuire and Chris Rogers can advance dementia care
$5.4 million will continue training clinicians to identify and support families faced with dementia, especially in underserved and rural communities, including Mendocino County.
Letter to the Editor: Jackson “Demonstration” State Forest should demonstrate climate justice
Assemblymember Chris Rogers’ bill to end commercial logging at Jackson deserves our support.
Letter to the Editor: Shift focus of Jackson forest from logging to restoration
A reader urges passage of AB 2494, saying demonstration state forests should prioritize ecological health over timber production.
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