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Saving Highway One with 100 Boulders a Day, Plumbers, and Millions to Keep It from the Sea
The 1970s brought a peculiar terror: that California, land of sunshine and seismic fault lines, would one day slide into…
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We were truly in a fog when we went to check on Jack Peters Creek opening, come with us and the feth fiata through a familiar coastal wonder!
We were told on last Friday by Caltrans that the light at Jack Peters Creek Bridge would be pulled sometime…
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Red light ‘district’ north of Mendo ends after 2 years this week!~ Let’s seize an amazing ‘concert venue’ above Jack Peters Creek Bridge!
Jack Peters Creek Bridge doesn’t have a grand reopening day planned so far like Noyo or even the Pudding Creek…
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“The new chief might have gone federal, but instead the road wound from Santa Rosa to Napa to Georgia—finally landing in Fort Bragg as the town’s top cop.
Eric Swift once planned to become a federal marshal, but chose to stay with what he knew best—working in sheriff’s…
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Big shakes at Fort Bragg PD: New Chief today?, Grand Jury Response, Transparency Portal
Three men — two from within the Fort Bragg Police Department and Interim Chief Eric Swift — are vying to…
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New Pelican Wings over Noyo Harbor for Joanne Frazer’s Former Travel Agency—And a Video That Could Change How You See Flock Cameras
Check out this video from an investigative journalist on YouTube about Flock cameras. We’re still working on a long‑delayed story…
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From Mushrooms to Milestones: Fungi Fest continues today & Fort Bragg’s New Police Chief
The Mendocino Coast Fungi Fest is back in full bloom this Sunday, running 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., with favorite…
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Fungi Face‑Off: Truffle Dog and Scientist to show what they nose at Mendocino Coast Fungi Festival in Caspar Saturday and Sunday
The Second Annual Mendocino Coast Mushroom Festival has officially gone to the dogs in its second year—and you won’t want…
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ICEBERG!! the wave energy desalinization buoy arrives! As first city in California to try wave energy, Fort Bragg about to step into role as world leader in ocean technology
After three years of refining both engineering and financing, the Oneka wave-powered desalination buoy, called Iceberg has been delivered and…
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Why is our flag important? Ask the Iversens, who never came back to the Mendocino Coast
This is Veterans Day! We were going to go to Veterans Hall for the ceremonies. I grew up with my…
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7 people hurt in big accident on Highway 20 East of Fort Bragg- not as bad as feared, two extricated, helicopters called off, injured taken by ambulance
From the CHP Ukiah log… more details when we get them. 1:03pm CANCEL SONOMA COUNTY 1, AIR AMBULANCE. 12:58PM ALL…
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Mendocino County’s Judges Eliminate Civil Court in Fort Bragg-Without Telling the Public- Fort Bragg Courthouse: Criminal Court continues here but Death by a Thousand Cuts?
Are Mendocino County’ s judges trying to axe the Fort Bragg Courthouse once again? The year 2025 has seen slow…
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Albion-Little River parcel tax for fire services may be reduced from $600 to $400 after committee listened to residents, discussed and revised
An informal committee of elders from Albion and Little River has now proposed a $400 annual property tax to support…
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Brick Walls and Burning Questions: Seeking Truth in Covelo -No Answers Yet: The Unfinished Story of Chief Bill Baker – Covelo history trip
We’ve hit wall after wall trying to uncover the truth in this troubling case. Attached are the CHP’s courteous but…
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Makela Bros to be Reborn: Urchin Farm planned, Ice House has new incarnation, Handmade Meets Tech-we need both!
John Henry Leaves Noyo Harbor, But His Legacy Stays Anchored John Henry is finally leaving Noyo Harbor. What he built…
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Surfwood fire: All residents safely evacuated; bottom floor of home remains intact. County elections office follows up with calls after email delay—short staffing cited as cause
Surfwood fire: swift response, safe escape, and a reminder of who shows up when it matters. Everyone—including the dog—made it…
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2025 Halloween Fun Tonight —Let the Screams Begin!
Wall Street Is Terrifying—But Only One of Them Deserves It Wall Street in New York? Scary year-round. Greed, chaos, BADness—365…
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No, It’s Not Just a Tax: Albion’s $600 Fire Measure Could Save Lives -Would Guarantee Two Responders Per Call-and Lower Your Insurance Premiums
An informal group of elders from Albion and Little River has proposed a $600 annual property tax to fund the…
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Letter to the Editor on Albion Fire Tax idea: Meyer- more communication needed from the district
Dear Editor – thank you for your very thoughtful article in the MendocinoCoast.News. I feel you succinctly identified issues and…
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A Path Forward: MendocinoCoast.News Proposes a Plan for Albion–Little River Fire Beloved Fire Department Services
A group of Albion and Little River elders is proposing a new parcel tax to support the critical needs of…
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