California high-speed rail fails to accomplish most of its legislative goals for 2026
California’s high-speed rail authority wanted state lawmakers to cut red tape and raise more revenue to keep the train project on track. Only one of the policies it advocated became law this year.
Your Mendocino County Garden: October
A gardener’s primary job is to observe. Go out in the rain and look where water pools and runs..
Mendocino County orders unvaccinated health workers to mask starting Nov. 1
The county’s flu-season order covers hospitals, clinics, dialysis centers and nursing homes through April 30, 2027.
Letter to the Editor: Vote and vote early
Voting determines our community’s future. Come out Oct. 17 to encourage early voting.
Mendocino’s second annual Apple Fair attracted hundreds interested in agricultural developments
Speeches, races, a play joined familiar fair activities such as a livestock procession, pie judging and a nearly 18-inch apple.
California is set to become the first state in the nation to stamp grocery store aisles with a brand-new warning
California is set to become the first state in the nation to stamp grocery store aisles with a brand-new warning—or rather, a seal of approval. Governor Gavin Newsom has signed Assembly Bill 2244 into law, creating a
Mendocino County’s historic Skunk Train is riding a wave of national attention
Mendocino County’s historic Skunk Train is riding a wave of national attention. This month,the historic 1885 railroad and local hospitality partners rolled out the red carpet for journalists, content creators, and tourism leaders from across the country
The 2026 election is about to start
The 2026 election is about to start. Mendocino County Clerk-Recorder Katrina Bartolomi says that official mail ballots for the upcoming November 3rd statewide general election are heading out to all active registered voters. Post offices will start
Mendocino County is bracing for severe weather
Mendocino County is bracing for severe weather, proclaiming a local state of emergency ahead of a developing El Niño and the upcoming winter storm season. Interim Chief Executive Officer and Director of Emergency Services Sara Pierce signed
Tennessee execution suspended after death row inmate Christa Pike survives lethal injection
Tennessee death row inmate Christa Gail Pike survived an unsuccessful lethal injection Wednesday after a federal appeals court briefly halted her execution, only for the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn the stay and allow the state to