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The Stories Beneath the Stories: Blues Beach, the Redwood Trail, and the Rogers JDSF Bill Take Sharp, Unseen Turns Behind the Public Narrative
We are failing our history‑deprived leaders by not paying attention to these stories — and our neglect is part of…
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April 2026 Newsletter 🐰 Mendocino Coast .News
Howdy, Mendocino Coast News Subscribers, Happy Spring! As we are experiencing this first quarter of 2026, our small coastal community…
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JAG Shake‑Up: Amy Wynn Resigns, John Anderson Signals Exit as New Chris Rogers Bill seeks to redefine demonstration forests
COME JOIN ME/US for a fascinating forest tour at noon! Amy Wynn, a prominent Fort Bragg businesswoman, has led the…
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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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Linda and Frank Got to See Two Pods of Risso’s Dolphins — a Rare Whale‑Watch‑Month Treat
Thanks to Dan Maxwell, the biological observer for the Blues Beach construction project, Frank got to see Risso’s dolphins for…
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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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UPDATE- No more avian flu cases after Point Reyes murre; But everyone vigilant for move north as birds, seals head here and beyond for summer
Update March 25: Sonoma and Marin county health have been monitoring and watching for any more cases of avian flu…
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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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Mendocino Area Parks Association and California State Parks Post Warning on Facebook
IMPORTANT STATE PARK ANNOUNCEMENT: Due to a shark incident on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at approximately 5:00 PM, Big River…
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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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Morning news on KOZT, a look at both the somber and fun news we will be talking about!
On the KOZT morning show, here are some of the fun news items we will be featuring. If you have…
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Letter to the Editor: Unite — and Don’t Be Afraid to Dream Big for JDSF
Editor’s note — Polly Girvin was the life partner of Priscilla Hunter, a long‑time Mendocino County Indigenous tribal leader and…
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Brutus Invents a New Game at Age 10: German Shepherd Intelligence Is Both Funny and Funny
Brutus invented a new game on Saturday. To watch a dog create a game — not stumble into it, but…
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Letter to the Editor: Ruddick-Please stop dumping trash! Cal Fire may close more roads to all of us, including Egg Take if it can’t be stopped
Dear Editor: I want to thank you for your excellent article about the epidemic of trash dumping in Jackson Forest.…
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Is love real or a necessity? Is there really such a thing as magic? Come on Valentine’s Day photo journey
We all know love is in the air on Valentine’s Day. But what IS actually in the air? Today, we…
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Noyo High artists break out with a truly kid‑created show — a dance of words and images, no AI allowed, all heart — now at Cobalt Gallery
March First Friday Noyo High show will emphasize how we are all individual mammals- public can enter works Roses in…
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Police Chief tells how two officers saved man’s life, describes “active shooter” event underway Tuesday
The active shooter event is underway today in Fort Bragg from 9 a.m to noon on Tuesday. Its a discussion-based…
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Silent line of masked Coasties stretches across Noyo Bridge, delivering a message louder than crowds — see their message in our video
Linda and I had just come out of the Dollar Store with a bag of toys for the Fort Bragg…
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