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Fort Bragg cliff fall killed Oklahoma nurse on impact, coroner’s report shows
A registered nurse, rugby player, and former National Guard member from Oklahoma died from the force of the fall he…
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1/2 acre fire in Navarro off Flynn Creek Road near Bald Hill being fought by Cal Fire
Update- We have learned from Chuck Wilcher on the MCN Listserve that a sharp-eyed employee of Anderson Logging called in…
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Fort Bragg Police Arrest Downtown Businessman After Tree Limbs, Pallet Dumped on City Hall Steps
Suspect Says He’s Angry Over City’s Direction; Incident Causes Property Damage A man who says he owns an antique shop…
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Korbel Man Arrested in Fort Bragg on Gun and Domestic‑Violence‑Order Violations
Good News and Bad News: Sheriff’s Office Has Its Best Press‑Release in Years —Great Job – But Local Media Is…
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Body Found by Man and Son While Fishing at Todd Point/Bayview Drive in Fort Bragg
A tourist from Lake County who was hiking with his son found the body of a man below the cliffs…
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Hurrrrah! Coast Guard Crew Cheers Noyo Buoy Fix — Check Out the Video; Pay Concerns Linger Amid DHS Shutdown
The 225‑foot Coast Guard Cutter Alder was stationed at the mouth of Noyo Harbor today, working on all three navigation…
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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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