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Crime Reports
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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Police & Courts
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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Fort Bragg
7 people hurt in big accident on Highway 20 East of Fort Bragg- not as bad as feared, two extricated, helicopters called off, injured taken by ambulance
From the CHP Ukiah log… more details when we get them. 1:03pm CANCEL SONOMA COUNTY 1, AIR AMBULANCE. 12:58PM ALL…
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Frankly Speaking
NTSB Releases Report on Reach Air Crash; Fort Bragg Lions To Launch Thanksgiving Love Package from the Coast
Paramedic Margaret “DeDe” Davis was the one who called the Mayday after noticing the power had gone out—just moments before…
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Police & Courts
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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Frankly Speaking
First Friday Sparkles: Good News & Gorgeous Faces
Gotcha! We’ve had our fill of grouchy news lately—time to lighten the mood. Word Press has a very irritating main…
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Frankly Speaking
Mendocino County’s Judges Eliminate Civil Court in Fort Bragg-Without Telling the Public- Fort Bragg Courthouse: Criminal Court continues here but Death by a Thousand Cuts?
Are Mendocino County’ s judges trying to axe the Fort Bragg Courthouse once again? The year 2025 has seen slow…
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Albion
Albion-Little River parcel tax for fire services may be reduced from $600 to $400 after committee listened to residents, discussed and revised
An informal committee of elders from Albion and Little River has now proposed a $400 annual property tax to support…
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Covelo
Brick Walls and Burning Questions: Seeking Truth in Covelo -No Answers Yet: The Unfinished Story of Chief Bill Baker – Covelo history trip
We’ve hit wall after wall trying to uncover the truth in this troubling case. Attached are the CHP’s courteous but…
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Fourth of July
Be a Yankee Doodle—vote today with the hope of a Revolutionary and the resolve of a Tory
Today is a day for courage. A day to be an American. A day to VOTE. I say VOTE YES…
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Crime Reports
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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Noyo Harbor
Makela Bros to be Reborn: Urchin Farm planned, Ice House has new incarnation, Handmade Meets Tech-we need both!
John Henry Leaves Noyo Harbor, But His Legacy Stays Anchored John Henry is finally leaving Noyo Harbor. What he built…
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Mendocino
Surfwood fire: All residents safely evacuated; bottom floor of home remains intact. County elections office follows up with calls after email delay—short staffing cited as cause
Surfwood fire: swift response, safe escape, and a reminder of who shows up when it matters. Everyone—including the dog—made it…
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Albion
No, It’s Not Just a Tax: Albion’s $600 Fire Measure Could Save Lives -Would Guarantee Two Responders Per Call-and Lower Your Insurance Premiums
An informal group of elders from Albion and Little River has proposed a $600 annual property tax to fund the…
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Albion
Letter to the Editor on Albion Fire Tax idea: Meyer- more communication needed from the district
Dear Editor – thank you for your very thoughtful article in the MendocinoCoast.News. I feel you succinctly identified issues and…
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Albion
A Path Forward: MendocinoCoast.News Proposes a Plan for Albion–Little River Fire Beloved Fire Department Services
A group of Albion and Little River elders is proposing a new parcel tax to support the critical needs of…
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City of Fort Bragg
No Public Portal: Flock System Lacks Promised Access by Fort Bragg Police
Surveillance Sparks Social Media Storm Ahead of Tonight’s Council Meeting People are freaking out about Flock in Fort Bragg— and…
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Albion River Bridge
Albion Bridge Stewards Sues Caltrans Over Albion River Bridge Project, Alleging Violations of CEQA
This is the press release from the Stewards. We are all working our other jobs today so we will put…
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Fort Bragg
Peek inside the Lions Club Haunted House and Saturday’s spellbinding Magic Market — photos now live! The Haunted House returns Thursday and on Halloween night for one last scare. Plus: acrobats land in Mendocino, and Rocky Horror rocks the midnight hour…
UPDATE- the Trunk or Treat event will start. at REDWOOD ELEMENTARY this year, NOT CV STARR . And then it…
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Arts & Culture
Lions Haunted House is too scary to show most of it…But its charities make kids, seniors smile thousands of times.
We toured The Lions Club Haunted House on Thursday. It’s too scary to show! But you and all the kids…
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