Ukiah’s Grace Hudson Museum screens docudrama on the life—and death— of Henrietta Lacks
UKIAH, CA., 7/8/26 — On Saturday, July 11, from 2-4 p.m., the Grace Hudson Museum presents a screening of the docudrama film, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, a unique story of a mid-20th century African American
California Indigenous communities reclaim languages — and connections to their past
BERKELEY, CA., 7/8/26 — Inside the California Language Archive on the UC Berkeley campus sit boxes, recordings, field notes, grammar documents. They are the painstaking work of linguists and anthropologists who traveled to California’s Indigenous communities throughout
Hopland’s main street goes down to one lane after dark Sunday, July 12
MENDOCINO CO., 7/8/26 — Highway 101 is the main drag through Hopland, and starting the night of Sunday, July 12, it narrows to one lane after dark. Caltrans crews begin the main construction phase of the Hopland
A Kelseyville man accused of sexually abusing multiple children has entered a plea deal
A Kelseyville man accused of sexually abusing multiple children has entered a plea deal. Thirty-five-year-old Kyle Joseph Beck pleaded no contest to two felony charges involving victims from 2016 and 2021, while two other felony charges were
Several Mendocino County fire districts are now in line for priority Cal Fire grant funding
Several Mendocino County fire districts are now in line for priority Cal Fire grant funding. Cal Fire has recognized the Albion-Little River, Elk, Leggett Valley, and Long Valley fire districts, along with the Round Valley Indian Tribes,
Residents near Covelo were allowed to return home
Residents near Covelo were allowed to return home Tuesday evening after firefighters stopped the spread of the Agency Fire. The wildfire triggered evacuation orders and warnings after threatening areas near Agency Road and Mina Road, but crews
The Middletown Area Town Hall is meeting Thursday night to discuss several community issues
The Middletown Area Town Hall is meeting Thursday night to discuss several community issues. Residents will hear an update on the proposed Anasu Farms subdivision before its public hearing later this month, along with reports from District
The race for mayor in Mendocino has officially gone to the dogs
The race for mayor in Mendocino has officially gone to the dogs. Bodhi, a 120-pound Alaskan Malamute, won the honorary mayor’s race after a community fundraiser for the Mendocino Dog Park raised more than 2,500 dollars, with
A fast-moving wildfire near Covelo triggered evacuations and a major firefighting response
A fast-moving wildfire near Covelo triggered evacuations and a major firefighting response Tuesday afternoon. The Agency Fire broke out near Agency Road and Mina Road, threatening several structures as crews called in helicopters and air tankers to
Mendocino County supervisors move toward data center moratorium
No takers yet to analyze Ukiah-county tax split in event of annexation; Julia Krog takes a job in Marin County; no action on road sales tax.