A two-story gray building with a dark roof and a balcony, featuring a "Hotel" sign, stands at a street corner under a clear blue sky.
The Thatcher Hotel stands on U.S. Highway 101 in downtown Hopland, Calif., on June 15, 2026, before Caltrans began its sidewalk and road project. (Roger Coryell/Bay City News)

MENDOCINO CO., 10/28/26 — Times have been tough for downtown Hopland businesses. Work on new sidewalks and a fiber line has blocked customers and parking.

Now Caltrans is suing two companies run by the family behind the Thatcher Hotel and the Stock Farm restaurant and inn.

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