Politics & Government
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Fort Bragg senior center leads charge to put funding back- Mendocino Voice article
MENDOCINO CO., CA., 2/21/25 — Even with a microphone, Redwood Coast Seniors Executive Director Jill Rexrode would have had trouble…
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Big turnouts for Presidents’ Day protests in Fort Bragg, Ukiah, nationwide
MENDOCINO CO., 2/18/25 — A grassroots activist group whose web page claims it started with a Reddit post was behind…
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Not my president’s day protest draws 300+
A sunny day brought more than 300 protesters out. This is “just my photos” of “not my president’s day”. One…
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Fort Bragg Council picks Jason Godeke as new mayor
FORT BRAGG, CA., 12/10/24 — A divided Fort Bragg City Council picked two already serving councilmembers for city leadership positions:…
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Math teacher wins Willits Council seat by 5 votes
WILLITS, CA., 12/4/24 — Willits High School math teacher Matthew Alaniz works with numbers every day, but the number 17…
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4th District Supervisor Dan Gjerde resigns
MENDOCINO CO., 11/6/24 — Mendocino County 4th District Supervisor Dan Gjerde announced his resignation from the Board of Supervisors on…
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Fort Bragg City Council race features four political newcomers, one veteran
Most audience questions concerned future of mill site property. The post Fort Bragg City Council race features four political newcomers,…
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Caltrans sets Sept. 26 for second public meeting on Albion River Bridge replacement
Agency promises to discuss rehabilitation and reopens public comment until Oct. 9. The post Caltrans sets Sept. 26 for second…
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Fort Bragg city council candidates to appear at forum Sept. 19
Five candidates, plus two taxes on Fort Bragg ballot The post Fort Bragg city council candidates to appear at forum…
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After criticism, Caltrans plans a second public meeting on Albion River Bridge replacement
Meeting date undetermined but Caltrans has extended the public comment period; Stewards receive letter critical of Caltrans process. The post…
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Caltrans asks public to choose between five Albion Bridge designs for replacement and nixes discussion of rehabbing the old bridge
The state agency did most of the talking at packed public meeting at Whitesboro Grange. The post Caltrans asks public…
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Mendocino 4th of July parade packs town
Colorful floats, politics, an arrest and one last appearance of the Mad Cad...it was another crazy Mendocino Fourth of July…
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No timber harvesting in Mendocino County’s Jackson State Demonstration Forest in 2024, charter revision on May 8 advisory group agenda
State offers Bagley-Keene meeting protocol training to Jackson Advisory Group members The post No timber harvesting in Mendocino County’s Jackson…
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State reveals plan to remove lead-contaminated soil under Salmon Creek Bridge
Public comment period runs through April 22, and a Zoom hearing happens April 11. The post State reveals plan to…
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Good news for rockfishermen, nearshore fishing recommended
Many salmon fishermen tell regulators to shut down salmon fishing for the entire year The post Good news for rockfishermen,…
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Elderly and disabled people no longer eligible for PG&E’s portable battery program on power outage-prone Mendocino Coast
Fort Bragg police led a community effort to rescue seniors overlooked by the utility company. The post Elderly and disabled…
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Mendocino County voters subjected to a second ballot error, this one possibly a couple years old but never noticed
1st District Supervisor candidate Adam Gaska discovered a redistricting mixup. The post Mendocino County voters subjected to a second ballot…
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Frustrated fishermen get good news: good rockfishing, salmon fishing could return in 2024
Our reporter looks at a new strategy to be tried for rockfish in 2024 after complaints about deep water-only fishing.…
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Fort Bragg’s new city manager, Isaac Whippy, hails from Fiji
Last scheduled city council meeting of 2023 names two new faces, city manager and city clerk. The post Fort Bragg’s…
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