Fewer Homicides, Harder Math for Mendocino County Public Safety
Cost of handling homelessness, drug-addiction and street-level crime is rising faster than revenues
New Reservoir Technology Creates "Another Lake Mendocino"
Gains underscore the need for more accurate long-term weather forecasts
A Plan to Take a Dog Ends in Near-Fatal Stabbing in Ukiah, Police Say
Owner taken to Adventist in critical condition
Judge Exonerates Bond for Ukiah Journalist, But Documents Remain Sealed
Prosecution to notify defense if criminal charges will be filed
Mendo Local Weekly News — January 4, 2026
A special master is appointed to review Matthew LaFever arrest and a new hotline is launched to report local ICE activity. Plus, California continues outreach on a state-wide deer management plan.
CDFW to Continue Outreach on Deer Management Plan
Goal is to encourage open dialogue
Ukiah Journalist Arrest Highlights Tensions Between Criminal Investigations and Press Protections
Two-month delay in charging prompts questions, scrutiny
LaFever Invokes Shield Law
Court review underway over access to unpublished journalistic materials
Ukiah Police Dispatch Responds to Criticism from Fort Bragg Citizens
"I don't believe you," a dispatcher told a long-time Fort Bragg resident who has been active in promoting public safety.