Allee, a Belgian Malinois, sniffs a boat for golden mussels at the Thermalito Forebay on June 20, 2025. Allee is part of the state Department of Fish and Wildlife's effort to stop the spread of the invasive species into lakes. (Miguel Gutierrez Jr./CalMatters via Bay City News)

This was written by staff at the nonprofit newsroom CalMatters. It was republished by The Mendocino Voice in partnership with CalMatters to bring relevant nonpartisan news to Mendocino County readers. Learn more about CalMatters here.

BUTTE CO., 7/17/25 – One of the state’s best investigators was on the hunt for golden mussels — a dangerous new invader in California’s waters, with a reputation for destruction. 

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