A person stands in front of a storefront with a large plywood board covering the window, next to a sign reading "CBD Products" and an "Open" sign above the door.
Tim Poma, co-owner of Mama's Medicinals stands in front of the shop in Ukiah, Calif., on June 19, 2026 as he gestures to the glowing open sign while standing in front of one of the shop's boarded up windows that was smashed last week. (Savana Robinson/Bay City News)

UKIAH, CA., 6/22/26 — When push comes to shove — or shatter — downtown Ukiah business owners help each other.

Take earlier this month, when eight businesses found their windows smashed in the middle of the night. Rather than leaving the windows gaping open and businesses vulnerable, a pawn shop owner gathered a team and helped repair the damage.

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Savana Robinson is a staff writer and photographer based in Ukiah, California.