LATEST STORIES
Woman ticketed on suspicion of abalone poaching at Van Damme State Parkย
Wildlife officers say the woman allegedly hid red abalone in her pants while harvesting urchin along the rocky shoreline south of Mendocino.
Sneaker wave advisory issued for Friday along Mendocino Coastย
The National Weather Service warns that large, unexpected waves could hit beaches Friday, urging people to stay back from the water, rocks and jetties through midnight.
County supervisorsย debate rulesย for short-term rentals
Supervisors discussed a proposed ordinance that would regulate short-term rentals in the county’s inland unincorporated areas.
Trump endorses James Gallagher in race for 1st Congressional District
Senator Mike McGuire responds as redistricting brings inland Mendocino County voters into the contest.
The MacKerricher sisters staged a dual wedding in 1899
An altar surrounded by white roses and cordoned by a loverโs knot provided a beautiful setting on land thatโs now MacKerricher State Park.
County supervisors reject proposal to remove Supervisor Madeline Cline from water commission
The proposal followed concerns over Clineโs attendance at an agriculture conference featuring a federal official opposed to decommissioning the Potter Valley Project.
The Mendocino Setlist: February 2-8, 2026
Your weekly guide to upcoming music events in Mendocino County.
North Coast lawmaker introduces Good Fire Act on prescribed burning
The proposal would lock in emergency wildfire measures and expand protections for groups conducting controlled burns.
Letter to the Editor: Remove the logging mandate at Jackson State Demonstration Forest
We have to change the rules, not just the rhetoric, around forest health, climate and cultural lands.
Supreme Court allows new California congressional districts that favor Democrats
Justices declined to block a voter-approved redistricting plan that could flip up to five GOP-held House seats ahead of Californiaโs primary elections.
โKnow Your Rightsโ webinar offers guidance for tribal communitiesย
While Mendocino County has not seen confirmed ICE activity, organizers say the guidance is intended to help Native communities understand their rights and legal protections.
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FEATURED STORIES
Native children in foster care in Mendocino County are at high risk of being trafficked
Speakers at a training at Ukiahโs Pinoleville Rancheria cite social media as a factor and explain how Feather Alerts work.
Family of man who died during June arrest sues Mendocino County Sheriffโs Office, Willits police
The suit claims that the deputies and officers involved used excessive force and failed to provide medical care to Nicholas Bakewell.
Mendocino Land Trust protects 219 acres along Eel River near Willitsย
The conservation easement preserves forestland known as Windswept Ranch and permanently restricts development east of Willits.
ARTS & CULTURE
The Mendocino Setlist: February 2-8, 2026
Your weekly guide to upcoming music events in Mendocino County.
Reggae on the River announces first artists for 2026 festivalย
Grammy winner Kabaka Pyramid among performers set for August event near Piercy
Wild & Scenic Film Festival returns to Fort Bragg and Willits ย
Two screenings will feature short films highlighting environmental stewardship, conservation and community action, with proceeds benefiting Mendocino Land Trust.
Generative AI is eating culture. See how close itโs getting to disrupting dance
Dancers say their craft canโt be duplicated by AI. Our tests show theyโre right โ for now.
COLUMNS & OPINIONS
OโNeill: Winter cooking is delicious and easy if you plan ahead
Roasts with meats and veggies can stretch into breakfasts and lunches.
Letter to the editor: Mendocino Railway is raking in millions at taxpayersโ expense
Make a public comment Monday to protest this wasteful fiction.
Living Longer: Grand Times
Being a grandparent is all that itโs cracked up to be.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Letter to the Editor: ICE could invade the Mendocino Coast
Are we going to sit passively or will we act as a community with deeply held values?
Letter to the Editor: Citizensโ action group in Willits tackles homelessness
Donations to the new nonprofit help with motel programs and more in a county with fewer than 300 shelter beds.
Letter to the Editor: Water is Life
In a letter to the editor, U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins shares “why we must stop the destruction of Potter Valley’s farms.”
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