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Saturday is crash day! Driver crashes into Pudding Creek and has to be rescued, fishing boat grounds at Point Reyes and another car overturns at Hare Creek
If you don’t know that the US Coast Guard station in Fort Bragg is as important as anything else we…
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Yet another vehicle goes off the road at Van Damme Beach; no serious injuries, road remains open
A vehicle went off the road on the south end of Van Damme Beach, just below Little River Inn. A…
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Your Wednesday Newspaper -8/12/2026 – Family Wellness Fair back for third and biggest year, come get free stuff and learn + Osprey family video, wow! + Come for LIONs Club Family Fun & Food !
The Family Wellness Fair returns Friday, August 14, from 3 to 5 p.m ., a community tradition now entering its…
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Salmon season closes tomorrow, join the pink rush but small craft advisory was issued- take party boat!
The state closed salmon season off Fort Bragg early, called an in season closure. Instead of closing on Aug. 31,…
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Dogs, people escape plane that crashes on Main Street downtown Ukiah
A small airplane from the Ukiah Airport crashed in downtown Ukiah this morning about 10:34 a.m RIGHT ON MAIN STREET…
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Fatal collision kills Stephanie during her post birthday walk with her dog Inky- dog OK, kitties missing
One of Jeff Sprague’s fondest memories is cruising through Fort Bragg with his super‑cool big sister, Stephanie, in her 1966…
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Car-pedestrian fatality reported at Cypress Street near State Route 1 in Fort Bragg Thursday 8-9 Pm
A woman was killed after 8 p.m Thursday night by a truck at Cypress Street and State Route 1. We…
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Your Wednesday 7/8 Paper: 103 junior lifeguards hit Big River Beach + Shark attack update + Model Railroad fun + Covelo fire‑warning problems
WHAT WENT WRONG WITH NIXIE LAST NIGHT? HELP US FIND OUT At 7 p.m. Tuesday night, phones across Fort Bragg…
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Texas man uses two‑way camera to scare off burglars from vacant oceanfront home
Three heavily disguised men were thwarted, but their attempt has stirred fresh concern among neighbors, help MCSO find them.. A…
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Logging truck driver dies after rig hits tree near Navarro Store; community rallies to get his dog home- updates on trucking company, dog is home!
Ed Walker, 69-year old logging truck driver was declared dead at the scene on Wednesday after his rig went off…
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5.6 earthquake rocks Willits- 2 grocery stores inventory shatters, power out , line down, gas stations close, all damage we have so far in Willits.
County now reports injuries, but no deaths At 8:10 a.m., the dogs barked first — a frantic high pitched warning…
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Authorities confirm: Child at center of major search Found Safe; media outlets urged to pull identifying info
UPDATE — Authorities confirmed the child was found safely this morning. We have just received the news. We encourage other…
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Five days after Green Bridge failure, driver remained in hospital as county official says collapse was ‘shocking’ and likely involved an ‘external factor’
We reached the man whose car plunged into Mill Creek when the Green Bridge suddenly collapsed. We also interviewed Howard…
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LOCATED!!! HE’S OK!!! HUGE SEARCH ENDS.Missing non‑verbal 10‑year‑old. WE ENCOURAGE OTHER NEWS SOURCES TO REMOVE HIS NAME AND PIC NOW
UPDATE at 9:12 PM— The MCSO says the boy has still not been found. UPDATE- HE WAS FOUND IN THE…
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Real Estate Roundup: $3.75M Ukiah strip mall sale; late Laytonville professor’s 160‑acre ranch donated to conservative Christian investment company; spectacular Albion coastal parcels gifted to nonprofit
Update- we clarified that the donation in Albion was a three way transaction where the Guyers bought the land to…
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New Fort Bragg mural celebrates the coast’s slimiest hero — and guess who else? Plus roofer rat‑tat‑tat art and a look at what’s coming soon
Little River artist Rebecca Wallace is creating a new mural across from Fort Bragg City Hall, featuring a Mendocino Coast…
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$7.5 million price tag and 2–3 years for new Covelo bridge; exclusive inspection report reveals long‑known risks — we’ll check other county bridges next
Inspector rated the Green Bridge’s condition “intolerable” in 2024 but did not recommend closure; 23 deck girders were identified for…
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Super‑Low Tides – Salmon Season’s First Catch, Judge Pekin’s Impressive Tally – Buffy watch begins – Why the College Bond Is Failing
It’s spring‑tide week again, and some of the lowest, most visible tides of the year will hit the Mendocino Coast…
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300 turn out for Pride March! Separately, Mendoland greets Peace Run—join the fun and run on Sunday- new photos Sunday
Sarita Davies ran through Cleone at 10 am Sunday. Give em a wave! I got to hold the Peace Torch-…
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Mendocino County Had Been Working Since 2012 to replace Covelo’s Failing Green Bridge, Then It Collapsed Into Mill Creek on Friday
In the midst of a public debate that has stretched more than 20 years over whether to replace or renovate…
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