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HuRRRRAh! Coast Guard crew gives cheer after success with Noyo Harbor buoy fix, check out our video- Coast Guard still getting paid but pay could be in peril from lengthy DHS shutdown
The 225- foot Coast Guard Cutter Alder was at the mouth of Noyo Harbor today, doing repairs and or maintenance…
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‘Serial’ illegal camping violator arrested in industrial area north of Ukiah city for allegedly making huge mess that created health risk, bad smells.
Michael Menke, 33, has been arrested again on charges related to illegal camping. He has been arrested and charged in…
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Update- Boonville man dies in early April 1 rollover, we have confirmed the victim was 18 year old man, 18 year old driver unhurt, CHP says alcohol was factor.
We redid our story yesterday until we could confirm the victim as well as the driver was 18, which is…
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Pennsylvania man/non profit tracks down predator- turns Brooktrails man’s case over to Mendo Sheriff’s Dept, they make arrest, Wow! Something new
A man in Willits was allegedly lured into trying to meet a 14-year-old girl at the Brooktrails airport for eventual…
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No Kings Fort Bragg Stays Peaceful, Productive, and 900+ Strong — Join Our Video and Photo Adventure- Other groups should use the great energy to accomplish local progress
Resist and Unsubscribe We went back and checked out or No Kings from the past photos and videos and we…
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Could This Be the Biggest No Kings Protest Yet? Ukiah, Fort Bragg, Point Arena — and 2,000 Cities Worldwide — Mobilize for a Massive Saturday Action; Fort Bragg Protest Details Below
Organizers of the loose‑knit No Kings movement say this weekend could mark the largest turnout yet — 100,000 people across…
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How big was Big River shark? Authorities still don’t know, is sea lion population crash changing shark behavior?
Authorities don’t know how big the shark was that bit teacher James Eastman on Big River Beach on Wednesday. “We’re…
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Teen Hunter Shot in Leg in Accidental Shooting; Transported Out of County in Stable Condition
A 15‑year‑old boy accidentally shot himself while hunting on Robinson Creek Road off Highway 253 west of Ukiah on Tuesday…
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Updated story- Allegedly drunk driver blamed for tow truck head on that closed Caspar Creek Bridge off and on for three hours + on March 9
We have gotten needed details on a crash that caused one of the biggest traffic tieups of the year on…
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A Little Food Truck Drama, a Big City Survey: Help Rewrite Fort Bragg’s Dining Map. Where? What kind of food?
One of our most‑read stories lately was the drama surrounding Sergio and Bertha’s food truck. We caught up with Sergio…
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On a Sunday night and early Monday morning, I heard three bad crashes come over the scanner — and CHP confirmed every one was suspected DUI
Editor’s Note — Everyone is innocent until proven guilty. Truly. Any one of these individuals could be found innocent. An…
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What You Weren’t Told: The Crimes That Go Unreported — and the Ones That Get Overhyped
Creepy Crime Stuff from Mendo Frank joined the rest and reported on some old news during Frank’s stint on KOZT…
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‘Mendo’ popcorn vendor of popcorn business with name including 420 arrested for allegedly serving cannabis‑laced popcorn to Fort Bragg kids at a food truck event. If true, shouldn’t this operation been shut down by county health long ago?
A man well‑known around Mendocino County for his mobile kettle‑corn business was arrested by Fort Bragg Police on Wednesday on…
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State agencies now using shark attack to warn, educate, are falling sea lion populations causing sharks to come to shore more?
Update — Linda Little Hartzell here. I have been reporting this story, not Frank. He went out before work this…
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Missing Mendocino Man -Lane Rider’s -Truck is Found
BREAKING NEWS UPDATE: San Francisco authorities have located Lane Rider’s 2018 white Toyota pickup at 325 Mason Street. Because Tony…
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Car passing traffic hits pickup, crashes into front of big towtruck, becoming stuck for hours as Caspar Creek Bridge is closed off and on for much of Monday afternoon
A car passing traffic apparently bounced off a pickup and then went into the front of a huge towtruck, sending…
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What’s Next for The Wharf at Noyo Harbor — As It Reinvents Itself, the Harbor Wants to Hear Your Wishes
Come along on another Noyo Harbor photo voyage made especially for our favorite landlubbers. This little journey is brought to…
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Police Chief tells how two officers saved man’s life, describes “active shooter” event underway Tuesday
The active shooter event is underway today in Fort Bragg from 9 a.m to noon on Tuesday. Its a discussion-based…
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Big crowd turns out to support off roading track at Summers Lane reservoir site- process just starting
A big buzzing crowd of off-road motorcycle fun lovers showed up and begged the Fort Bragg City Council to make…
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Fort Bragg Crabbers Haul Up the Last Pots and Wrap the Season — A Better Year Than 2024–25
Fort Bragg crab boats have been pulling their pots over the past ten days as catches dwindle, and most crews…
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