Lucas Fire Triples to 3,476 Acres As Red Flag Warning Takes Effect Saturday
The Lucas Fire has tripled in size since Friday morning but is moving away from Mendocino County, Sheriff Matt Kendall said.
Removal of Mendocino Water Tower Appealed to Higher Court
The legal fight over a water tower on Main Street is moving to a state appeals court, after a Mendocino County judge dismissed two lawsuits that challenged the county's approval of a request from the owner to take it down.
Axes, Parade Floats and Lollipops: Fort Bragg Celebrates Paul Bunyan Days
The annual Paul Bunyan Days Parade capped a long weekend of festivities: from a pie sale to a a trike race and logging show.
Election Forum with Scott Mayberry September 15
It's election season. Candidate interviews and election forums are happening around the county, starting tonight. We'll be updating this post as new forums are scheduled and scheduled forums are held.
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Lucas Fire Reaches 1,000 Acres Along Mendocino-Lake County Line as Evacuations Are Ordered
Firefighters spent Thursday night working to establish perimeter control of the Lucas Fire after it grew to more than 1,000 acres across Mendocino and Lake counties, fed by dry conditions and a spell of higher winds.
Ukiah Man Arrested in Stabbing That Left Victim Critically Injured
A Ukiah man was arrested Friday night for attempted murder after a stabbing at a residence on Sunnycrest Drive left a 53-year-old man critically injured, according to the Mendocino County Sheriff's Office.
Mendocino Judge Halts New Logging in Coho Salmon Watershed
A Mendocino County judge has ordered loggers to stop felling trees included in two timber harvest plans in the upper South Fork Eel River watershed.
Mendo Local Weekly Roundup — September 5, 2026
A confirmed grey wolf sighting in the Mendocino National Forest, election forums, and Ukiah ends pursuit of annexation of county land — for now.
Tribal Co-Management of California's Demonstration Forests Now Rests With Newsom
Assembly Bill 2494 would empower the Natural Resources Agency to enter into co-management agreements with California Native American tribes and "to make good faith efforts to collaboratively develop" them.