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Longtime Mendocino County resident and master gardener Linda Pearl Cushman dies

by Mendo Voice Staff December 21, 2025December 21, 2025

Born in 1939, the athlete, educator and master gardener built a life defined by hard work, generosity and deep ties to Mendocino County.

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Police & Courts

Man convicted of attempted murder for stabbing outside casino near Willits

by Bay City News December 18, 2025December 18, 2025

A jury found Jason Omholt guilty of charges related to the March stabbing outside Sherwood Valley Casino.

A blue tarp shelter set up along a city sidewalk is attached to a metal fence topped with barbed wire, with an American flag hanging across the front. Inside the opening, a person sits on a chair beneath the tarp, with personal belongings visible around them, including a water jug on the ground nearby.

Letters to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: Citizens’ action group in Willits tackles homelessness

by Willits Shelter Action Group December 14, 2025December 14, 2025

Donations to the new nonprofit help with motel programs and more in a county with fewer than 300 shelter beds.

Four city council members sit at a dais during a public meeting, each with a microphone in front of them. A presentation slide titled “Sidewalk Vending Standards” is displayed on a large screen behind them, with the U.S. and California flags on either side of the room.

Business & Labor

Willits City Council approves ordinance clarifying street vending rules

by Sydney Fishman December 11, 2025December 11, 2025

Among the new rules is a ban on mobile vendors within a hundred feet of Main and Commercial streets.

People gather around a black Moxie’s food truck parked at an outdoor event on a sunny day. Some attendees wait in line while others chat nearby. Trees with bright green leaves line the background, and various vendor tents are visible around the area.

Politics & Government

Willits City Council could give final approval to new street vending ordinance Wednesday

by Sydney Fishman December 9, 2025December 9, 2025

The ordinance would set limits on mobile and sidewalk vending, aligning local policy with state law and updating long-outdated city regulations.

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