LATEST STORIES
3.3 magnitude earthquake strikes near Covelo
The quake occurred 2.6 miles east of the community at a depth of about 3.5 miles.
4 firefighters injured during prescribed burn in Covelo area
The extent of their injuries wasn’t disclosed. All four were expected to recover, Cal Fire spokesman David Acuna said.
Photo of the Week: Gray whale washes ashore
Scientists perform necropsy on a gray whale that washed ashore at Virgin Creek Beach in Fort Bragg, Calif.
The Potter Valley dams are coming down
So why is a Southern California district circling?
Gray whale washes ashore at Virgin Creek Beach in Fort Bragg
Researchers are conducting a necropsy to determine cause of death.
Laytonville’s Board of Supervisors’ candidate forum tackles hard questions
While the candidates agreed the county needs help, their approaches differ.
McNear: James Milliken was one of few doctors on the coast in the late 1800s
He was a well-regarded figure in town and kept up to date on medical developments.
Senegalese goat skin drum to be gifted to Mendocino Art Center
A special ceremony will be held Saturday at the center to celebrate the drum.
Musk v. Altman — Day 4: Cross-exam of Musk ends as lawyers press his timeline, motives
A lawyer for Microsoft — which Musk named as a defendant in the lawsuit — pulled up old tweets to argue the billionaire waited too long to file his case.
Forest: Mendocino’s marine terraces rose and fell over thousands of years
These plateaus above the ocean’s waves are species-rich and critically endangered.
Public and city councilmembers meet May 7 on mill site remediation
Headlands Environmental Remediation Education hosts meeting at Fort Bragg Town Hall.
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FEATURED STORIES
Mendocino County has its own dog breed
And don’t try to buy one online.
Mendocino County scores almost half of the state’s allocation of water tanks
Nonprofits, tribes, Neighborhood Fire Safe Councils could apply for free tanks.
California’s 40,000-acre question
What will happen when vineyards disappear in Mendocino County?
ARTS & CULTURE
The Mendocino Setlist: April 27 – May 3, 2026
Your weekly guide to upcoming music events in Mendocino County.
Ridgewood Ranch to host Senegalese drum-making workshop Sunday
The hide of a cow from the ranch will be made into drums by Saliou M’Boup and his father, a master drummer and storyteller.
The Outlaws of Mendocino relies on tradition — and breaks the mold
North Bay teacher Joseph Roberts makes a movie about his robber ancestor.
Photo contest opens for eventual display in Mendocino County’s new courthouse
Photographers must be Mendocino County residents; deadline is July 31.
COLUMNS & OPINIONS
O’Neill: Puzzling out pole beam construction
Farming isn’t just about starts and sales. It involves every facet of life.
McNear: The new-built grammar school in East Mendocino had a tragic start
But students did not have to make the long walk to Mendocino proper to attend school.
O’Neill: What we grow feeds our connections to others—and in turn lifts us
Visiting dispensaries on our 4-20 sales trip reminds me of the gift we bring to the world.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Letter to the Editor: High gas prices hit Mendocino County food banks hard
Even a few dollars a month can help stretch the budget.
Letter to the Editor: Management of forests by tribes has stood the test of time
We support a vision of state forests managed for stewardship, not profit from timber.
Letter to the Editor: League of Women Voters and Mendocino County oppose SAVE Act
Non-citizens are already prohibited from voting in federal and state elections.
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