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Fire & Emergency

Sandbag stations available across Mendocino County for residents

by Sarah Stierch December 23, 2025December 23, 2025

It’s not too late to prepare your home or business for possible flooding.

Floodwaters cover East Commercial Street at Old River Road in Willits, where City of Willits barricades and “road flooded” and “road closed ahead” signs block traffic as water overtops the roadway during a winter storm.

Flooding reported in Willits as winter storm moves through

by Sarah Stierch December 21, 2025December 21, 2025

Heavy rain prompted a flood warning Sunday, with roadways and low-lying areas inundated across parts of the city.

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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

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