Savana Robinson, Author at The Mendocino Voice | Mendocino County, CA • Page 28 of 30

An instructor speaks to four teenagers standing beside a hospital bed with a medical mannequin in a clinical training room. The students watch as the woman gestures, with medical equipment and an IV stand visible nearby.

New CNA program in Ukiah offers training to adults and high schoolers

by Savana Robinson February 12, 2026February 16, 2026

Mendocino County’s Medical Pathways program has a new building—and new courses—that train residents for careers in healthcare.

A gallery wall displays a collection of red, black, and multicolored textile artworks and quilts addressing violence against Indigenous people. The pieces include handprint motifs, protest imagery, and a large quilt made of individually inscribed squares bearing names, messages, and symbols. A floral wreath hangs at center, and a small table below holds an informational placard and ceremonial items, suggesting a memorial or remembrance exhibit.

Police & Courts

Native children in foster care in Mendocino County are at high risk of being trafficked

by Savana Robinson February 2, 2026February 3, 2026

Speakers at a training at Ukiah’s Pinoleville Rancheria cite social media as a factor and explain how Feather Alerts work.

A vendor serves oyster shooters and vodka samples to two women at a tasting booth inside a wooden barn, with bottles, sauces, and small cups arranged on the table and other vendors in the background.

Food & Drink

Wine, oysters and community shine at sold-out Hopland celebration

by Savana Robinson February 2, 2026February 2, 2026

Destination Hopland’s annual Sparkling Wine and Oyster Celebration brought together wineries, restaurants and locals for an afternoon of tasting and connection

Community

Willits residents map out food security solutions for an equitable future

by Savana Robinson January 26, 2026January 28, 2026

The café-style town hall brought together farmers, local leaders and residents to discuss sustainable ways to strengthen food access countywide.

The entrance canopy of a hospital emergency department is shown beneath a clear blue sky, with a red sign reading “Emergency — Basic Emergency Medical Service, Physician on Duty” mounted above the doors.

Health

Emergency services face growing strain as Medi-Cal cuts loom in Mendocino County

by Savana Robinson January 16, 2026January 16, 2026

At a county-hosted health summit, providers detailed how federal and state cuts could destabilize clinics, ambulance services and in-home care programs.