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A Comedian Who Treated His OCD With Mushrooms Comes to the Coast for Mendocino Mushroom Month
Comedian Adam Strauss performs three times on the Mendocino Coast Nov. 12-15, including his solo show "The Mushroom Cure" and a talk at the Fungi Festival in Caspar.
Fort Bragg Sets Decibel Limits in Noise Ordinance Overhaul
The Fort Bragg City Council voted 5-0 to introduce a noise ordinance with decibel limits by zone and time of day, with the Skunk Train horn at the center of the debate.
Skunk Train CEO Supports Quiet Zone
Pinoli notes the creation of a zone will require a formal federal process, a significant safety analysis, and coordination and collaboration among agencies.
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Willits Woman, 20, Killed in Crash at Top of Willits Grade
A 20-year-old Willits woman, Sophia Johnson, died when the pickup she was driving crashed on southbound Highway 101 at the top of the Willits grade early Friday, the California Highway Patrol said. Her 19-year-old passenger was hospitalized with moderate injuries.
Weekly Roundup — Nov. 2–7, 2026
Nearly half of ballots still uncounted, the registrar rebuffs a federal ballot demand, and a balanced budget built on defunded roads.
A Magnitude 5 Quake off the North Coast
A magnitude 5 earthquake struck the Pacific Ocean about 69 miles west of Petrolia on Nov. 4, 2026, drawing 145 "felt" reports from the North Coast. The USGS logged no significant damage, and the National Tsunami Warning Center said there was no tsunami danger.
The 2026 Midterm Broke Turnout Records. Here’s Why That’s Not Enough
Voter turnout in the 2026 US midterm election reached near-record levels. Nevertheless, less than half the eligible adults in America participated in the election.
In Mendocino County: Uncounted Ballots and Called Races
With nearly half of Mendocino County's ballots still uncounted, the 3rd District supervisor seat and the Ukiah and Fort Bragg city council races remain undecided. The county's legislative and congressional contests are settled, and six of 14 statewide propositions have been called.