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Fort Bragg
VRRROOMMM!! Tip your hat to the orange horde! 500 Dirt Bikes in Fort Bragg today! It’s the 30th annual Oakland Motorcycle club’s Stonyford to Fort Bragg annual run!
Exactly 500 dualsport bike riders will arrive in Fort Bragg on Saturday, May 16, today! as part of the 30th…
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Mendocino County
Letter to the Editor- Kevin Evans lays out case for his 5th district supervisorial bid
Watch the Leauge of Women Voters candidate forum here: https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#search/women+voters/FMfcgzQgLrqZQZwRjFLzdnvxZmMsvVjx?projector=1 Dear Editor Trust and AccountabilityAs Mendocino County enters another election,…
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Willits
Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office makes improbable rescue of cashier’s check taken from elderly Brooktrails residents by scammers – What to do and what to Not do
The Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office, with help from local businesses, was able to rescue a $73,000 cashier’s check sent to…
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Police & Courts
Task Force Created for Cannabis Forest Crimes Reports Human Trafficking Arrest in Navarro; When Denied Basic Facts, We Investigated What’s Going On
Jesse Upton has likely been falsely labeled a human trafficker by Northern California news outlets. The media was given a…
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Frankly Speaking
Media Tall Tales: The “70‑Foot Cliff” That Wasn’t, and the Myth of Rare Wind Sailors — Which Aren’t Rare at all
Contrarians that we are, we went and measured the cliff rather than rely on the number being repeated. AI‑accelerated news…
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Police & Courts
Fort Bragg man arrested, booked on escape and DUI charges for Jackson Forest caper
The Drones found nothing. Drones came and participated in an all night search for a Fort Bragg man who ran…
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Frankly Speaking
Editorial: MendocinoCoast.news endorses Patrick Pekin in the June 2 Superior Court election
We dug deep and found the real reason this race is happening — read our exclusive below. Challenger Colby Friend…
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Ukiah
Family of Josh Retallick thanks community – update -Ukiah police find missing man dead; community mourns lifelong inland Mendocino resident
Family statement : After publication of our story, we were able to connect with Anne Retallick, Joshua’s mother. She and…
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Fort Bragg Police Department
FBPD federal case ends with $12,500 city settlement – In separate developments, two sergeants depart and former Chief Naulty may file a claim against the city
Update- Interviewing Plaintiff Daniel Kisliuk we learned that the county of Mendocino had settled with him for $10,000, in addition…
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Letters to the Editor
Letter to Editor- Lions Club thank Skunk Train Boss
Dear Editor, The Fort Bragg–Mendocino Lions Club would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to Mendocino Railway — our own…
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Environment
Gray Whales Made the Greatest Comeback on Earth — Now Climate Change Is Erasing It, Scientists Warn
Frank had been warned by a leading gray whale scientist to expect at least one whale to wash up on…
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Grocery Outlet
Grocery Outlet is on the Go! Work has finally resumed on preparations for the store. April 2027 opening date now forecast
In the north town area, a cycle shop and a mower repair shop are both emerging businesses. We have been…
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Marine Mammal Center
Virgin Creek Advisory: Surfers Urged to Stay Out of the Water
A strong smell from a dead sea mammal in the ocean is drifting across the Haul Road area—from south of…
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Fort Bragg
Union Lumber Company Store goes full Skunk on Friday- Railroad breaks water main extending tracks behind the store they are about to buy
Imagine a miniature Skunk Train looping through the Union Lumber Company Store, kids trailing behind before spilling into the Model…
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Crime Reports
Ukiah Domestic Violence Incident Unfolds in Front of Four Children, Sheriff’s Office Reports
Kids who witness violence often carry the emotional impact for years, advocates note A 16‑year‑old boy called law enforcement to…
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Ask the Vet
New column: Ask the Vet!! by Dr. Chaves + Cheeser and Brubaker dig deep for news tails
Introducing our newest column — Ask the Vet! Send us your questions, and our animal team—Cheeser and Brubaker, both proud…
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Covelo
License plate reader hit led Oroville Police to 16‑year‑old homicide suspect, who was unarmed at the time of arrest
Oroville Police said they located the 16‑year‑old Covelo boy after a license plate reader flagged the vehicle listed in a…
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Fort Bragg Police Department
Missing Retiree found in Fort Bragg. Seeking details
The missing man was found by the cleaning staff of a hotel near his home and was taken by ambulance…
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Covelo
16‑year‑old Covelo boy arrested in Oroville in fatal shooting of 38‑year‑old woman amid reported violence toward former 15‑year‑old girlfriend
A 16‑year‑old Covelo boy was arrested by Oroville Police after a foot chase from a restaurant at about 11 a.m.…
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Politics & Government
In Their Own Words: Candidates Tell Their Stories — and Why They Want to Be Your Judge in a Rare Contested Race
We asked them both the same questions. Read their answers. Side-by-Side Comparison To give Mendocino County voters a clear look…
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