LATEST STORIES
Mendo Food Network’s Amanda Friscia steps down as executive director
Board begins search as the mission to distribute food countywide continues.
Ridgewood Ranch celebrates sheep and agrarian culture at Willits’ Flock Together Festival
The family-friendly event features sheep-shearing, lambs, a parade, sheep dogs, live music and much more Saturday, April 25.
Video of Willits No Kings 3 protest now on YouTube
Larry Silverman and others produced a video that Silverman hopes will inspire people to keep fighting.
California wants to fund green jet fuel — by raiding your road repair budget
The proposal was shaped behind closed doors — a Houston oil company quietly lobbied Newsom’s office to craft it.
Reports of vehicle window-smashing leads to paraphernalia arrest in Manchester
Point Arena man was arrested for drug paraphernalia; vandalism is still under investigation.
McNear: The 1906 earthquake shattered buildings across Northern California
The Mendocino Beacon reported that “there was scarcely a chimney in town with a top remaining.”
Post-release check leads to arrest in Fort Bragg
Two arrested at Fort Bragg inn for narcotics sales and illegal weapon possession.
Opinion: Son of the SAVE Act is worse than the original
Will you lose your right to vote? It’s more possible than you think.
Matt LaFever charged for alleged inappropriate communication with minor
Ukiah High journalism teacher charged after November arrest
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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FEATURED STORIES
Fort Bragg’s Grey Whale Inn reopens its doors
The landmark building incorporates the past into modern renovations, creating a vibrant marriage that benefits visitors and residents alike.
Mendocino County Board of Supervisors introduces noise ordinance
First reading of ordinance passes unanimously; sheriff will enforce if the ordinance passes the second reading.
Photos: Communities in Mendocino County join No Kings Day 3
Communities across Mendocino County united for the third No Kings Day protest, with thousands gathering in Willits, Fort Bragg, and Mendocino to oppose President Donald Trump’s policies.
ARTS & CULTURE
The Mendocino Setlist: April 6-12, 2026
Your weekly guide to upcoming music events in Mendocino County.
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.
Willits High to stage “Mean Girls: The Musical” this weekend
The student production of the musical’s “High School Version” will bring the popular story of high school cliques and identity to the stage for a free three-show run.
COLUMNS & OPINIONS
O’Neill: Most agriculture is subsidized
Let’s make choices that enrich rather than erode the land and community.
Forest: Mendocino County’s living landscapes derive from the faults beneath our feet
From the coast’s pygmy forest to the verdant valleys of Laytonville, Hopland and more, the county is a geographer’s dream.
Haschak: Board approves support for modernizing mission of demonstration forests
Noise ordinance passes first reading, gives sheriff a tool to deal with excessive noise after 10 p.m.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Letter to the Editor: Split vote to support demonstration forest bill did not reflect audience sentiment
Most audience members supported Chris Rogers’ bill to change the mission of public forests to recreation and climate resilience.
Letter to the Editor: The Board of Supes chose stewardship over short-term gain with Jackson vote
People travel from all over the world to experience healthy redwood forests. Public forests are far more valuable as vibrant ecosystems.
Letter to the Editor: Voting for a county tax on gas is dumb
A call for new taxes is always an admission of governmental failure.
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