LATEST STORIES
Two teen boys reported missing in Lake County in January found safe in Oklahoma
Brothers Wesley, 17, and Xavier Charlo, 15, are members of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes of Montana.
Webinar to focus on permaculture design for resilient cultivation
Online event March 11 will cover soil health, water management and sustainable land practices.
Mendocino County youth to compete at 4-H Presentation Day
Students will present talks on agriculture, animals and other projects in Redwood Valley on Sunday.
Willits nonprofits to host annual soup fundraiser Saturday
Event will support Willits Shelter Action Group and Willits Daily Bread programs serving people facing homelessness and food insecurity.
Families with missing loved ones like Nancy Guthrie face ambiguous loss. It freezes grief
Experts say families of missing people often experience “ambiguous loss,” a form of grief without closure.
Frost advisory issued for Mendocino and Lake counties
Temperatures could fall to the low-30 early Tuesday, so provide proper shelter for people, pets and plants.
The Mendocino Setlist: March 9-15, 2026
Your weekly guide to upcoming music events in Mendocino County.
Local cannabis farmers invited to compete in second annual Mendo Cup
Tickets are on sale for the May 3 event in Willits celebrating Mendocino County’s craft cannabis culture.
PG&E to hold town hall with Mendocino Coast, North Coast customers on Tuesday
The one-hour virtual meeting will include updates on wildfire safety work and a Q&A with PG&E’s North Coast Regional Vice President Dave Canny.
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!
‘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.
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FEATURED STORIES
After two appeals, Gualala residents are unable to salvage downtown landscaping plans
“We are very glad that this thing is moving forward, there are a lot of safety improvements, but it violates a cardinal rule of the town plan which is to make sure the highway project reflects the beautiful natural surroundings of Gualala,” says local activist Tom Murphy.
After decades, Two Rock Lookout tower near Willits will again have eyes on the sky
Fire detection cameras can scan a substantial chunk of Mendocino County for signs of fire. Funding came just in time.
Four weekends of whale-themed events begin on Mendocino Coast
The annual Whale Festival features chowder competitions, wine tastings and educational programs.
ARTS & CULTURE
The Mendocino Setlist: March 9-15, 2026
Your weekly guide to upcoming music events in Mendocino County.
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.
Exhibit traces tribal connections to water at Grace Hudson Museum
“Momím Wené/Medicine Water” highlights the work of over 30 Native artists and runs through May 10 in Ukiah.
Mendocino County youth invited to submit artwork for Medium Art Center show
The fifth annual exhibition welcomes artists 18 and under; deadline is Feb. 15.
COLUMNS & OPINIONS
McNear: The Mendocino Coast again subbed for New England in a 1965 film
The Russians Are Coming, The Russians Are Coming employed more than 100 extras, many of them children.
O’Neill: Love, labor and the long arc of farming
Away from the farm for a week, Casey O’Neill reflects on marriage, stewardship and building a life rooted in reciprocity.
Opinion: In Mendocino County classrooms, identity is not a threat
Federal bills that label gender identity as “sexual” don’t protect children — they isolate them and put schools in an impossible position.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
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.
Letter to the Editor: Support tribal leaders in redefining Jackson Demonstration State Forest
If California is serious about climate resilience, the state must change the logging mandate at JDSF.
Letter to the Editor: Remove the logging mandate at Jackson State Demonstration Forest
We have to change the rules, not just the rhetoric, around forest health, climate and cultural lands.
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