LATEST STORIES
Ukiah City Council takes aim at ‘nuisance’ parking lots
A new ordinance streamlines rules to get new businesses into old sites where empty parking lots accumulate trash and debris.
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.
Photo of the Week: The Eye
A sunset reflected in the stream under the Russian Gulch Bridge.
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.
Willits gearing up for 44th annual Car & Bike Show Sunday
Classic cars and motorcycles will line downtown Willits for the event from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Driver responsible for crash that killed Laytonville woman sentenced to state prison
The Santa Rosa man impaired by cannabis received more than six years for causing the fatal crash last year.
Youth program in Fort Bragg offers training in municipal government
Summer interns are paid to work in city departments with mentoring and leadership development training.
Local Caltrans district remembers fallen workers with memorial event in Ukiah
It was the first time since 2018 that the annual memorial was held in Ukiah.
Musk v. Altman — Beyond the verdict: Human nature may be the bigger threat than AI
Bay City News reporters conclude their coverage on the Musk v. Altman trial with personal reflections on the case.
Redwood Valley woman dies in motorcycle crash last weekend
Michelle Hatcher-Berndt was the victim identified from Sunday’s solo crash.
McNear: Mew Yit sold seaweed, bought a cafe and City Grocery in Fort Bragg
A successful businesswoman, she raised 5 children while operating her ventures.
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FEATURED STORIES
Surprise tax bills spark confusion and dismay among Mendocino County homeowners
The county is working through an assessment backlog, and it’s creating havoc with residents’ finances.
Crisis at the Ukiah Natural Foods Co-op leaves unanswered questions
The general manager’s hiring — and firing — has created a rift between the board and the grocery’s workers.
How to vote in Mendocino County
County says vote by mail early or use secure drop off boxes if using absentee ballot.
ARTS & CULTURE
The Mendocino Setlist: May 18-24, 2026
Your weekly guide to upcoming music events in Mendocino County.
Mendocino Music Festival tickets on sale
Two weeks of music this July, classical to bluegrass
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: The puzzle pieces of a farm
Community provides the glue that makes it all work.
McNear: Mendocino’s Presbyterian Church was constructed “like the hull of a ship”—upside down
Built in 1867, the church is the oldest Presbyterian Church in continuous use in California.
McNear: Mendocino’s unique pygmy forests remain thanks to one enterprising woman
Charlotte Hoak loved nature — and her heart stayed in the redwoods no matter where she lived.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Letter to the editor: Vote Yes on Measure A
Mendocino College serves our children and our community. It has earned our support.
Letter to the Editor: Measure A would fund projects, not affordable education
Promotional materials list firefighting and nursing. There’s a lot more.
Letter to the Editor: Mendocino County voters need accountable leaders
Trust matters — and promises aren’t enough.
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