Everything you need to know about how to use California’s new mental health court

Who is eligible for CARE Court? How do I file a petition? Can this program force someone into treatment? Read on to find out. The post Everything you need to know about how to use California’s new
Woman who died after being swept into ocean identified as Fort Bragg resident

Family confirmed the victim was Diane Wittig, a 77-year-old Fort Bragg native. The post Woman who died after being swept into ocean identified as Fort Bragg resident appeared first on The Mendocino Voice | Mendocino County, CA.
Why Newsom’s CARE Court has struggled to help homeless Californians most in need

CARE Court was supposed to be a new way to help homeless Californians in the grip of psychosis. But people are still falling through the cracks. The post Why Newsom’s CARE Court has struggled to help homeless
Trump administration steps into review of proposed Potter Valley Dam removal

Officials warn that taking out the dams could harm farms, firefighting efforts and rural communities. The post Trump administration steps into review of proposed Potter Valley Dam removal appeared first on The Mendocino Voice | Mendocino County,
Good Bones Kitchen in Caspar closes after nearly three years

The restaurant and music venue, which opened in 2023 at the former Caspar Inn, announced its closure as owner Miles McCreary reflected on the challenges of restaurant ownership and thanked the community for its support. The post
The latest: Storms continue to soak Mendocino County through Friday

Heavy rain, flooding and power outages are impacting the region as another strong system approaches. The post The latest: Storms continue to soak Mendocino County through Friday appeared first on The Mendocino Voice | Mendocino County, CA.
New survey shows some California community colleges are still giving students the wrong information about their transcripts

A new survey shows some California community colleges are still giving students the wrong information about their transcripts. UC Merced researchers found that even though state law changed five years ago, 24 community colleges still say unpaid
California schools will soon face new requirements aimed at preventing sexual abuse on campus

California schools will soon face new requirements aimed at preventing sexual abuse on campus. Starting January first, all K through 12 schools, including private campuses, must begin putting stronger protections in place by July. Those changes include
More than a thousand California State University employees are preparing to strike

More than a thousand California State University employees are preparing to strike after rejecting one-time bonuses in place of raises. Skilled trade workers represented by the Teamsters Union approved a strike authorization vote last week. The union
California Highway Patrol says it is stepping up enforcement this holiday week

The California Highway Patrol says it is stepping up enforcement this holiday week to catch drunk and drug-impaired drivers. The annual Christmas enforcement period is now underway and runs through late tomorrow night, with extra officers patrolling