Willits Grocery Outlet Gets Yellow Tagged Following Quake
The popular store is not safe for shoppers due to earthquake damage
Elise Cox
Elise Cox is the founding editor of MendoLocal.News. She was previously news director at Mendocino County Public Broadcasting and has been part of the editorial team at the San Jose Mercury News and U.S. News & World Report.
Willits City Council Grapples with Looming General Fund Deficit
Healthcare costs alone are jumping to $922,000—representing 19% of the general fund
Leggett Man Arrested After Alleged BB Gun Assault on Younger Brother
Bail set at $30,000
Fort Bragg Man Accused of Prowling Sentenced to Six Years for Sex Crime
Due to credit for time served on concurrent sentences, Cayden Paul Craig will serve a maximum term of five years, ending in June 2030
CAL FIRE Increases Precautionary Measures Around Prescribed Burns in Wake of the Putah Fire
Extra resources are standing by along Highway 101 to ensure prescribed burns don't escape their containment area
Mendo Local Weekly Roundup — June 28, 2026
A fast-moving fire and a 5.6 magnitude earthquake — but the show goes on for the annual Frontier Days celebration
The Coyote Fire: A Frightening Fire Drill
A resident looks back at last week's fire near the Coyote Valley Casino in Redwood Valley
Affordable Workforce Housing Coming to South Franklin Street in Fort Bragg
The Fort Bragg City Council approves next step for a new affordable housing project. Also a protective order requested by the skunk train could illegally block public access to its lawsuit.
Sara Pierce Elevated to Interim CEO
Search for a qualified outside candidate will continue