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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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Why to stay away from the north end of Noyo Beach! Enjoy our photo story on Noyo Harbor’s treats and eats- plus pause in local crime? and the beat cop from the Haight in trouble-rate our daily log format!
These mismatched fishing buddies told the dogs and me there was NO room for any more fishermen in this spot.…
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Where Did That Driftwood Come From? Take Home World‑Traveling Wood and Help the City
Please send us your best driftwood photo! These ladies were thrilled to learn they could take home driftwood from Noyo…
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Saving a fentanyal overdoser can be dangerous for first responsders- this is what happened when they tried in Boonville on Friday- deputy injured
(The Suspect) led deputies through hazardous terrain consisting of a steep embankment, large rocks, dense vegetation, and a creek underneath…
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Fort Bragg City Hall ballot drop box overstuffed and unuseable Sunday afternoon- city fixes problem, will get larger box for future, here is how you can be sure your vote was counted
A very large contingent of Sunday voters dropping their ballots into the city’s official drop box for mail-in ballots overwhelmed…
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How much would Measure A cost? For me, about $61 a year — and here’s why the numbers are confusing and why we recommend “yes”
Bond would create new Woodworking School home, support ongoing work toward Coast Ocean Sciences Training Center Where there is no…
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Longhorn ranchers buy old Thanksgiving Coffee site — plan upscale charter boat business as Noyo Harbor shifts again; what else is changing on the waterfront
A Penn Grove couple known for their longhorn cattle and for restoring the century‑old LaPorte General Store has purchased the…
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Why is Memorial Day Important? Ask the Iversens, who never came back to the Mendocino Coast
Here is a video of today’s Memorial Day in 2026 and some images. A crowd of about 70 turned out.…
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Remembering Clyde Lucas and All Who Gave All — Join The Services Monday: 10 a.m. in Mendocino, 11 a.m. in Fort Bragg
Memorial Day ceremonies happened today in Mendocino and Fort Bragg on Monday, May 25. 10:00 a.m. at Zenith Hill in…
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