Politics & Government
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$16.5 million appropriated for Great Redwood trail; McGuire announces trail will get signs this summer, touts fire safety
State Senator McGuire held a press conference this morning where he made announcements about the Redwood Trail, showing signs of…
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Chainsaws fall silent this week: logging in Jackson State Forest stopped
Activists declare conditional victory, but will continue to watch. The post Chainsaws fall silent this week: logging in Jackson State…
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Pro-logging counterprotest held at Jackson State Demonstration Forest
The controversy in the forest deepens. The post Pro-logging counterprotest held at Jackson State Demonstration Forest appeared first on The…
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Activists cancel supervisors’ tour of Jackson Forest because Cal Fire invited
Tensions mount as trees fall in the Jackson Demonstration State Forest. Activists pulled out of a tour scheduled between county…
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Activists continue efforts to block logging in Jackson Forest, CHP responds
Activists blocked loggers, and the California Highway Patrol responded, protesters then dispersed. The post Activists continue efforts to block logging…
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As logging begins in Jackson Forest protesters do their best to stop it — activists gathered this morning at logging road entrance (updated 6/11)
A new chapter in a familiar story in Mendocino is being written, with activists asking for a two year moratorium…
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Traveling Native group supports locals to take back Jackson Forest, historic names and lands
Deputies’ showdown with barricaded man at Coyote Valley interrupts days events The post Traveling Native group supports locals to take…
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Sheriff Kendall rechaza la petición de activistas de una auditoría a MCSO. Los supervisores crean un comité para estudiar el caso
La petición se presentó en el primer aniversario anual del asesinato de George Floyd. The post Sheriff Kendall rechaza la…
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Sheriff Kendall balks at activist call for independent audit of MCSO—supes form committee to study issue
At the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors’ meeting yesterday the issue of an independent audit for the Sheriff’s Office was…
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Biden administration makes major push on wind energy off California coast; Humboldt, Morro Bay to lead the way
Big news for green energy production on the West Coast. We're doing a In a two part series, exploring the…
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McGuire sponsored bill would give 172 acres of Mendocino oceanfront back to tribes
Deal includes vista point, would end driving on Blues Beach. The group of three Native tribes would form a nonprofit…
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Ft. Bragg will host National Police Week events May 13-15 — Organizer says celebration is non-political
Mayor, sheriff, officers, chaplain set to speak at Thursday event The post Ft. Bragg will host National Police Week events…
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Activists ask supes for MCSO audit, Kendall says they’re underfunded, understaffed — MCSO launches mental health worker program
The final informational session on audit set for May 10. The post Activists ask supes for MCSO audit, Kendall says…
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Showing Up for Racial Justice announces 2 sessions on MCSO audit proposal; May 4 & 10 — BLM protest held last Wed. (updated 4/30)
. The post Showing Up for Racial Justice announces 2 sessions on MCSO audit proposal; May 4 & 10 —…
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Ft. Bragg’s top cops describe new de-escalation weapons, training, tactics at Public Safety Committee meeting
The chief and captain of the FBPD discussed new weapons and tactics at the public safety meeting. The post Ft.…
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Los crímenes violentos aumentaron en 2020, lo demuestran nuevas estadísticas: total de casos del forense suben en un 40%, más suicidios, homicidios, sobredosis y, por supuesto, COVID aumenta los totales
2020 fue un año sangriento The post Los crímenes violentos aumentaron en 2020, lo demuestran nuevas estadísticas: total de casos…
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Federal judge tosses cannabis grower’s case against Mendocino Co., says it’s a redo from state court
The judge at federal court applied the principle of "res judicata." The post Federal judge tosses cannabis grower’s case against…
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Mendocino Co. violent crimes up in 2020, new stats show — total coroner’s cases up 40%, jumps in suicides, homicide, ODs, & of course COVID increase total
2020 was a bloody year. The post Mendocino Co. violent crimes up in 2020, new stats show — total coroner’s…
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In confusing vote Ft. Bragg Council halts formula businesses inland, allows in coastal zone — to outlaw feeding ravens, other animals — will open lobbies, return to in-person meetings
Fort Bragg Council seeks to educate people on not feeding animals The post In confusing vote Ft. Bragg Council halts…
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Joe Wildman, activist & union-rep, dies at 65 (obituary)
Wildman was key force behind the scenes in politics, labor The post Joe Wildman, activist & union-rep, dies at 65…
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