Politics & Government
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Wrong way scootering attracts police, leads to search, seizure and arrest
A man reportedly riding an electric scooter the wrong way on Walnut Street at 11 p.m Tuesday attracted the police…
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Storms and Holidays Bring Flurry of First‑Responder Calls; Forks Ranch Market Among Inland Sites Hit, Suspects Arrested, Property Recovered
I’m sorry to report it’s been an unusually busy stretch for law enforcement in our county—right in the middle of…
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Nevada gunman, 21, staying at Motel 6 in Fort Bragg arrested in armed robbery of Sinclair- oh no not the Dino! It blew over the same night!
It was a bad night for the Sinclair, robbed Saturday night and then the beloved logo blew over in this…
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MCSO investigates report of shooting on Robin Road in Simpson Lane area of Fort Bragg, unable to determine if crime occurred or not
Mendocinocoast.news investigated scanner reports about a shooting on Robin Road in Fort Bragg that was broadcast. There were reports on…
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Hate Crime Report Clarified — No named Suspects, No Arrests as of Monday
Police issued a weekend press release seeking help to identify those behind a possible hate crime; we now have updated…
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Graffiti, Hate Crime, and the Digital Vigilantes: Youths Target Homes Near Middle School— Online Mob Reacts to what? We have no idea
THIS STORY HAS BEEN UPDATED. See the updated story It’s one of those awful days in Fort Bragg. First reports…
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We Requested and Received Judge Clay Brennan’s Retirement Notice—We Didn’t Expect This
We requested Mendocino County Superior Court Judge Clay Brennan’s retirement announcement under the California Public Records Act (CPRA). The courts…
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50 year old man arrested in Westport on gun charges, but this really doesn’t impact your life
Editor’s Note: Below is a press release about an arrest made by the Sheriff’s Office on November 9. As usual,…
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Court executive says there is no plan to close Coast courthouse, surprise cuts are blamed on Judge Brenann’s sudden retirement but there is much more to this story, stay tuned
With two unelected judges recently appointed and another on the way, it’s time to speak up for Fort Bragg about…
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Letter to the Editor- Wellington- I want to serve but Mendo Courts make it much harder for jurors than need be
Dear Editor, I finally made it to jury duty in Ukiah on Monday because they said they were no longer…
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Ukiah High teacher and prominent local journalist arrested Nov. 3, police seek help finding others contacted online by “Johhnyender”, suspended by district after allegations on Oct. 16
Matt LaFever, 37, founder of MendoFever and widely considered the county’s most-read journalist, was arrested this morning by Ukiah Police…
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Five Rallies, One Question: Can No Kings Do What Congress Couldn’t? Also, Get a portrait of your Pet!
Protesters will take center stage Saturday, rallying against a president many now call the most powerful since FDR—though with a…
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Philo man pleads guilty to two felony sex charges in plea bargain. Thanks to California’s court fathers forcing the county to stop offering online criminal files, we won’t be able to keep reporting these felony cases like we had planned
Ryan Clayton Davis of Philo pleaded guilty on Monday to two charges of unforced sex offenses against a minor. Davis…
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Justice and Firepower: Mendocino’s New Judge and the Emergency Response You are not hearing about
Governor Gavin Newsom announced a new appointment to the Mendocino County Superior Court last week. Here comes the judge! We…
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Police have no leads on drive-by attack on Fort Bragg Trump protesters- but think attack might not have been political.
Mendocino Indivisible protests go on undaunted, every Saturday outside Town Hall, join them today Editor’s note, the photos are not…
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Shrugging off Jury Duty? County to issue warrants for repeat offenders. +California Judicial Council may respond Mendocinocoast.news’s criticisms
Mendocino County will begin arresting residents who repeatedly fail to appear for jury duty, according to Court Executive Kim Turner…
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Justice in the shadows: Mendocino court rule threatens public access and constitutional rights
Mendocinocoast.news editor’s note on the August 1 Mendocino County Courts ending all public access to online criminal court files: As…
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All online Mendocino county criminal court files vanish over the weekend, never to return
Answers sought from Mendo court executive, but all California counties are doing the same, big restrictions, but little or no…
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Philo man facing 7 felony sex charges alleging sex with a underage girl appears in Fort Bragg courthouse Monday. Case was filed March 27.
A 41-year-old Philo man facing seven felony sex charges involving a teenage girl appeared in Fort Bragg’s Ten Mile Court…
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Self defense! Case dismissed! Release of Fort Bragg man who stabbed 2, including his mom, ordered
Daynes Cox-Pabo has been found innocent. The Fort Bragg man, who was arrested July 18 on felony charges including attempted…
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