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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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One drunk encounter, one broken system — and the politics and NIMBY pressure that keep treatment centers out
Officers face impossible situations daily, raising the question of whether more involuntary conservatorships could beat crime down A press release…
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Arrest made in hit‑and‑run death of former Covelo Fire Chief
“The 21‑year‑old woman publicly identified as the suspect early in the case was arrested Sunday on suspicion of hit‑and‑run. She…
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VRRROOMMM!! Tip your hat to the orange horde! 500 Dirt Bikes in Fort Bragg today! It’s the 30th annual Oakland Motorcycle club’s Stonyford to Fort Bragg annual run!
Update- on the way back to Stonyford, there was a fatal motorcycle crash that happened on Hwy 20 in Lake…
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Letter to the Editor- Kevin Evans lays out case for his 5th district supervisorial bid
Watch the Leauge of Women Voters candidate forum here: https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#search/women+voters/FMfcgzQgLrqZQZwRjFLzdnvxZmMsvVjx?projector=1 Dear Editor Trust and AccountabilityAs Mendocino County enters another election,…
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Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office makes improbable rescue of cashier’s check taken from elderly Brooktrails residents by scammers – What to do and what to Not do
The Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office, with help from local businesses, was able to rescue a $73,000 cashier’s check sent to…
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Family of Josh Retallick thanks community – update -Ukiah police find missing man dead; community mourns lifelong inland Mendocino resident
Family statement : After publication of our story, we were able to connect with Anne Retallick, Joshua’s mother. She and…
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FBPD federal case ends with $12,500 city settlement – In separate developments, two sergeants depart and former Chief Naulty may file a claim against the city
Update- Interviewing Plaintiff Daniel Kisliuk we learned that the county of Mendocino had settled with him for $10,000, in addition…
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Union Lumber Company Store goes full Skunk on Friday- Railroad breaks water main extending tracks behind the store they are about to buy
Imagine a miniature Skunk Train looping through the Union Lumber Company Store, kids trailing behind before spilling into the Model…
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License plate reader hit led Oroville Police to 16‑year‑old homicide suspect, who was unarmed at the time of arrest
Oroville Police said they located the 16‑year‑old Covelo boy after a license plate reader flagged the vehicle listed in a…
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Missing Retiree found in Fort Bragg. Seeking details
The missing man was found by the cleaning staff of a hotel near his home and was taken by ambulance…
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16‑year‑old Covelo boy arrested in Oroville in fatal shooting of 38‑year‑old woman amid reported violence toward former 15‑year‑old girlfriend
A 16‑year‑old Covelo boy was arrested by Oroville Police after a foot chase from a restaurant at about 11 a.m.…
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Covelo woman shot to death Sunday; in separate case, Covelo man out on bail arrested for Friday robbery
Authorities say details of Sunday’s Covelo homicide are being withheld to protect the integrity of the ongoing investigation. The case…
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