MENDOCINO CO., 10/27/26 — Fentanyl deaths in Mendocino County fell for the fourth year in a row in 2025, according to early figures from the California Department of Public Health. Next door, Lake County had the highest fentanyl death rate in the state.
Eleven Mendocino County residents died of overdoses involving fentanyl last year, the department’s overdose dashboard shows. That’s down from 40 in 2021, 35 in 2022, 29 in 2023 and 21 in 2024.
Continue reading for FREE
We just want to make sure you’re a human! Sign in to keep reading and receive our weekday newsletter in your inbox.
Success! Your account was created and you’re signed in.
Please visit My Account to manage your account.