Letter to the Editor: Remove the logging mandate at Jackson State Demonstration Forest

We have to change the rules, not just the rhetoric, around forest health, climate and cultural lands.

A 43-year-old Willits man was arrested after police responded to reports of a man behaving erratically while armed with a large knife. Police identified the suspect as Robert Wayne Bell, who officers say was incoherent when they
Local business and government leaders were on hand to celebrate the grand opening

Local business and government leaders were on hand to celebrate the grand opening of Mendocino County Office of Education’s Career Pathways Training Center medical building. The new facility will house MCOE’s Medical Assistant (MA) and Certified Nursing
Fort Bragg police say they have arrested 2 people

Fort Bragg police say they have arrested 2 people, including a teenager in the case of a drive-by shooting on New Year’s Eve. Police say the incident happened just after 2am when an unknown subject fired shots
A town meeting will be held this evening at 6pm at the Clear Lake City Hall Council Chambers

A town meeting will be held this evening at 6pm at the Clear Lake City Hall Council Chambers regarding the Robin Lake Sewer Spill Emergency. City officials say they have begun contacting those in the affected area
Mendocino County names two Youth Poet Laureates for 2026–28

High school students from Point Arena and Ukiah were selected to serve as cultural ambassadors for poetry across the county.
Supreme Court allows new California congressional districts that favor Democrats

Justices declined to block a voter-approved redistricting plan that could flip up to five GOP-held House seats ahead of California’s primary elections.
‘Know Your Rights’ webinar offers guidance for tribal communities

While Mendocino County has not seen confirmed ICE activity, organizers say the guidance is intended to help Native communities understand their rights and legal protections.
Several major highway projects in Lake and Mendocino Counties are getting a boost from CalTrans

Several major highway projects in Lake and Mendocino Counties are getting a boost from CalTrans. The state has allocated nearly 1 billion dollars for work statewide. Among the local projects on the list– $1.7 million toward stormwater
A family dispute led to the stabbing of a teenager from Leggett.

The Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office says a family dispute led to the stabbing of a teenager from Leggett. Deputies responded to repoprted of a person covered with blood along Highway 101 near the Standish-Hickey State Recreation area