Mendo Local Weekly Roundup — August 15, 2026
A plane crash in Ukiah, an update on local residents detained by ICE, and a surprising boost to the inland water supply from the proposed New Eel-Russian Diversion Facility.
Fort Bragg Eyes $8.5 Million Grant to Rebuild Aging Timberwolf Stadium
The Fort Bragg City Council voted unanimously Monday to pursue a state grant of up to $8.5 million to replace the community-built dirt track with an all-weather surface, install synthetic turf, upgrade restrooms, and other upgrades.
Fort Bragg City Council — Full Report for August 10, 2026
Eight confirmed candidates for city council, concern over speeding on the coastal trail, and a parks and recreation policy were discussed at a meeting that featured public comment on pedestrian safety, broadband spending, and surveillance cameras.
Who Built That Fence? The Highway One Mystery Has an Answer
A simple wooden plank fence running along Highway One as drivers enter or exit Fort Bragg has become the talk of the town. Who is building the fence? Why are they building the fence? Does the City Council know about it? Is it part of the broadband installation project? If
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Former Willits Respiratory Therapist Sentenced to 11 Years for Rape, Drugging and Distributing Intimate Photo
A former Willits respiratory therapist was sentenced Wednesday to 11 years in state prison after being convicted of raping an incapacitated woman, drugging her and distributing an intimate photograph without her consent. Matthew Ryan Mayo, 46, formerly of Hopland and Sonoma County, was convicted by a Mendocino County Superior Court
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Two volunteer soccer coaches from Mendocino County, detained by federal immigration authorities months apart, went before the same federal appeals court in July — but for very different reasons, and to very different ends.
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Romero Seeks Court Order Removing Hart From the November Ballot for District 3 Board of Supervisor's Open Seat
Asks judge to add him to the ballot in Hart's place
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