California State Parks Archives • Page 2 of 5 • The Mendocino Voice | Mendocino County, CA

Wide view of a quiet coastal beach with dark sand, gentle waves rolling in from the left, seabirds gathered near the shoreline, and forested hills and distant mountains under a clear blue sky.

Police & Courts

Sheriff’s Office seeks help identifying woman who died after ocean rescue

by Sarah Stierch December 23, 2025December 23, 2025

The woman was swept into the ocean by a wave and rescued by bystanders at a Mendocino Coast beach, authorities said.

Wooden footbridge leading through lush redwood forest, surrounded by ferns and tall moss-covered trees in dappled sunlight.

Applications now open for Redwood National and State Parks artist-in-residence program

by Sarah Stierch December 2, 2025November 23, 2025

Artists of all disciplines are invited to apply for $5,000 stipends to live and work in the park for one month this spring.

People walk along a sandbar at the edge of the ocean with driftwood in the foreground, seabirds overhead, and a rocky sea stack rising from the water in the distance.

Photo contest invites Mendocino County photographers to showcase state parks

by Sarah Stierch September 25, 2025September 26, 2025

Sponsored by the California State Parks Foundation, the contest is free to enter and open to photographers of all skill levels.

A wide coastal view of Jug Handle State Natural Reserve shows a crescent of pale sand bordered by rocky cliffs and evergreen trees. Gentle waves roll onto the beach at left, while a narrow creek curves across the sand toward the ocean. In the distance, a concrete bridge spans the ravine beneath a clear blue sky, with low vegetation and ice plant in the foreground.

Environment & Natural Resources

State Library Parks Pass saved from state budget chopping block

by Sarah Stierch July 2, 2025July 2, 2025

The pass provides free access to hundreds of parks statewide, including 21 in Mendocino County.

Environment & Natural Resources

Mendocino’s Big River Haul Road Multi-use Trail becomes more accessible with new gate

by Sarah Stierch May 26, 2025May 26, 2025

Now hikers who use wheelchairs and other adaptive devices can enjoy Big River Haul Road without barriers.

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