Oceans Archives • The Mendocino Voice

Environment & Natural Resources

US energy secretary directs oil company to restore operations off California

by Associated Press March 15, 2026March 15, 2026

The order invokes the Defense Production Act to restart offshore oil operations near Santa Barbara.

Politics & Government

Point Arena City Council weighs General Plan changes Tuesday over sea level rise

by Katy St. Clair February 16, 2026February 16, 2026

The amendment would incorporate sea level rise policies into the city’s General Plan, guiding future development and adaptation efforts in Arena Cove.

A narrow stream cuts through dark sand and flows into the ocean at a quiet beach. In the distance, a tree-lined bluff rises above the water, with rocky cliffs and evergreens silhouetted against a cloudy sky.

Environment & Natural Resources

MendoParks to manage Adopt-A-Beach program along Mendocino Coast

by Mendo Voice Staff February 16, 2026February 15, 2026

The nonprofit will coordinate up to three volunteer cleanups annually as part of the California Coastal Commission program.

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.

Weather

Sneaker wave warning issued for Mendocino Coast

by Sarah Stierch January 18, 2026January 18, 2026

The National Weather Service urges people to stay back from beaches, rocks and jetties as hazardous wave conditions move into the area.

Waves surge and swirl over dark, jagged rocks covered in green and yellow seaweed along a rocky shoreline, with white foam streaking across the water beneath a cloudy gray sky.

Weather

Sneaker wave advisory issued for Mendocino Coast

by Sarah Stierch January 14, 2026January 14, 2026

The National Weather Service warns that large, unexpected waves could hit beaches Wednesday, urging people to stay back from the water, rocks and jetties through midnight.