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A close-up shows a heavily armed law enforcement officer wearing camouflage tactical gear, with a yellow “POLICE” patch on a chest vest. The officer is holding a rifle equipped with optics and accessories, and additional equipment such as a radio and pouches are attached to the vest. A wristwatch is visible on the officer’s left wrist.

ICE protests set for Ukiah, Fort Bragg

by Sarah Stierch January 22, 2026March 18, 2026

Organizers say the events respond to federal immigration enforcement under the Trump administration and broader concerns about ICE operations.

A group of protesters marches along a city sidewalk beneath a flowering tree, carrying handmade signs reading messages such as “Abolish ICE,” “ICE Gestapo Out,” “Stand up for what’s right,” and “Liberty and justice for all,” as they pass storefronts and parked cars.

Politics & Government

Tuesday’s Free America Walkout draws over a hundred in Fort Bragg

by Mary Rose Kaczorowski January 21, 2026January 21, 2026

Demonstrators gathered as part of a national protest and marched to Rep. Jared Huffman’s Fort Bragg office.

A large group of people stands closely together on outdoor steps during a protest, many holding signs reading “Fight for Our Health,” “These Cuts Won’t Heal,” and “Health Care Over Corporate Profits.” The crowd is diverse in age and background; some people use mobility scooters or wheelchairs. Most face forward with serious expressions, wearing casual jackets and sweaters, as they participate in a health care–focused rally.

Politics & Government

The fight over how to pay for Medi-Cal puts pressure on Newsom to raise taxes

by Maya C. Miller, CalMatters and Jeanne Kuang, CalMatters January 19, 2026January 19, 2026

Newsom has already vowed to tank a proposed ballot initiative that would impose a 5% wealth tax on the state’s billionaires to bolster Medi-Cal. Progressive lawmakers and their allies in labor and health seem hopeful that Newsom could support a different long-shot funding idea.

The entrance canopy of a hospital emergency department is shown beneath a clear blue sky, with a red sign reading “Emergency — Basic Emergency Medical Service, Physician on Duty” mounted above the doors.

Health

Emergency services face growing strain as Medi-Cal cuts loom in Mendocino County

by Savana Robinson January 16, 2026January 16, 2026

At a county-hosted health summit, providers detailed how federal and state cuts could destabilize clinics, ambulance services and in-home care programs.