Fort Bragg Earns State Prohousing Designation
Fort Bragg's new prohousing designation could make the city more competitive for state and federal funds for housing.
Fort Bragg Rewrites Its Coastal Zoning Rulebook in a Single Night
The Fort Bragg City Council moved nine zoning ordinances through first reading on Aug. 24, a rewrite that reaches into both residential neighborhoods and the city's commercial districts.
Why the City of Willits Wanted to Cancel the Election for City Council
Willits residents Robin Leler and Sherrie Ebyam are candidates in an as-yet-uncontested election for the Willits City Council.
A Letter to Georgia-Pacific the City Kept Confidential for Nearly 12 Years
The two-page letter was written to end a lawsuit. But its most important passage concerns the contaminated water body at the center of the town's fight over its coastline, and what the city told the company it would, and would not, ask the state to do about it.
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Fort Bragg City Council — Full Report — August 24, 2026
A coastal zoning code overhaul, a $35 million wastewater infrastructure plan, and opposition to offshore oil drilling filled a meeting that ran until 9 p.m.
Mendo Local Weekly Roundup — August 22, 2026
A judge clears the way for the election to proceed without modifications to the ballot, a Potter Valley school addresses a water-treatment issue, and a Fort Bragg health care clinic buys a pharmacy.
Willits City Council – Aug. 12, 2026 — Full Report
Police car color compliance, a cannabis committee appointment, and a pulled sculpture relocation item were addressed.
Judge Denies Petition to Strike Hart From the District 3 Ballot
Court finds Hart established his domicile in the district before the filing deadline; Romero said he's disappointed but will continue to be active in politics.
Covelo's Award-Winning Library Raises $10,000 to Fix Its Solar Power
A community drive to repair the solar power system at Covelo's award-winning library has raised $10,000, well past its original goal.