LATEST STORIES
Four weekends of whale-themed events begin on Mendocino Coast
The annual Whale Festival features chowder competitions, wine tastings and educational programs.
Northern Californian salesman, 5 distributors charged in statewide bribery scheme
Prosecutors say the scheme paid grocery store buyers with gift cards and luxury items to boost alcohol sales.
California, 23 other states sue Trump over new tariffs
The states argue that President Trump is incorrectly using a never-before-invoked law to put these tariffs in place.
Two teen boys reported missing in Lake County in January found
Brothers Wesley, 17, and Xavier Charlo, 15, are members of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes of Montana.
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.
Fire destroys mobile home north of Ukiah
No one was injured in the fire, which may have originated in the hot water heater closet.
Frost advisory issued for northern Mendocino County
Temperatures could fall to the low-32s early Friday, so provide proper shelter for people, pets and plants.
Trump fires Homeland Security Secretary Noem, nominates Sen. Markwayne Mullin
Mullin, an Oklahoma Republican and Cherokee Nation citizen, is currently the only Native American serving in the U.S. Senate and would replace Noem if confirmed.
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.
West Business Development Center opens new office in Fort Bragg
A grand opening event Friday will include a ribbon-cutting ceremony, an office tour and an opportunity to meet the center’s staff.
Those weird asphalt patches on Fort Bragg sidewalks? They’re temporary
Permanent sidewalk restoration will come when the broadband project is completed, but it may take months. Meanwhile, watch your step.
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FEATURED STORIES
Mendocino County’s south coast has become a ‘pharmacy desert’
The November closure of Gualala’s pharmacy means residents must travel over an hour to fill prescriptions.
Mendocino County supervisors approve $500,000 for Potter Valley water efforts
Supervisors debated the amount to spend on two regional agencies handling PG&E’s planned decommissioning.
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.
ARTS & CULTURE
The Mendocino Setlist: March 2-8, 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
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.
McNear: The Great Depression hit Mendocino County hard
Residents turned to bootlegging, trapping, hunting and gathering to put food on the table.
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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