Point Arena Archives • Page 3 of 22 • The Mendocino Voice | Mendocino County, CA

A bright, organized daycare classroom with low wooden tables and chairs, a play loft with stairs, a teepee, shelves of toys and books, soft play blocks, and a sensory bin, all arranged on a wood floor beneath pale blue ceiling beams and large windows letting in natural light.

First licensed toddler day care opens in Point Arena

by Alessandra Rizzo January 26, 2026January 26, 2026

The new toddler classroom at South Coast Day Care fills a long-standing childcare gap for families in Point Arena.

Damaged surfboard lies on grass with the tail broken and jagged, fins exposed, and foam torn away, while a person wearing flip-flops stands nearby in late-afternoon light.

Fire & Emergency

Surfer suffers injuries in suspected shark attack near Gualala

by Katy St. Clair January 13, 2026January 14, 2026

The surfer’s board and wetsuit have been sent to a wildlife forensic lab to confirm the attack came from a shark.

A rocky jetty extends into a calm, gray ocean under an overcast sky, with a green navigation marker mounted at the end; driftwood and scattered debris lie on the sandy shoreline in the foreground, and the horizon fades into low clouds.

King tides arrive Wednesday along Mendocino Coast, raising flooding concerns

by Sarah Stierch December 29, 2025December 31, 2025

The National Weather Service warns of possible minor flooding in low-lying coastal areas through the weekend.

Elevated view of a rural highway bordered by leafless trees and flooded ditches, water pooling along both sides of the road, with a timestamp reading Monday, Dec. 22, 2025.

Roads & Transportation

The latest: Highway 1 open after weekend storm closures

by Sarah Stierch December 22, 2025December 22, 2025

Here’s the latest as a winter storm impacts state Highway 1 in Mendocino County.

A large mural in progress covers the side of a white two-story building, with sketched faces, waves, and abstract shapes partially filled in with orange and black paint. An orange boom lift raises a worker to the upper wall, while a white pickup truck and propane tanks sit below in a small parking lot under a clear blue sky.

Police & Courts

Point Arena stands tall after vandalism at Pomo mural site

by Mandela Linder December 15, 2025February 3, 2026

The mural honors Nicole Smith, murdered at her sister’s home in Manchester in 2017. The case remains unsolved.

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