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.
Willits Couple Identified in Fatal Crash
The Willits couple that died in a fatal crash on August 30 has been identified as Phillip and Bernice Colvard.
Candidate Night — Little Lake Grange — September 20, 2026
It's election season. Candidate interviews and election forums are happening around the county. We'll be updating this post as new forums are scheduled and scheduled forums are held.
Supes Approve 45-Day Data Center Moratorium
The board scheduled a public hearing for Oct. 6, when supervisors could consider extending the moratorium for up to two years while the county develops permanent regulations governing data centers.
Gray Wolf Confirmed in Mendocino National Forest As the Species Returns to California
A lone gray wolf has been sighted in the Mendocino National Forest and confirmed by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, county officials said at the Sept. 1 Board of Supervisors meeting.
Ukiah Ends Annexation Push As Residents Request the County Exit Tax-Sharing Pact
Prominent citizens, including the county's own treasurer-tax collector, urged the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors to rescind the county's master tax sharing agreement following a bruising fight over annexation of county land.
Willits Moves to Extend Water Line to Mobile Home Park North of Town
The City Council voted Aug. 26 to apply for a state grant to extend the city's water system to the Little Lake Mobile Home Park. The roughly 38 residents now depend on water trucked in by the state.
Willits City Council Full Report — August 26, 2026
A new fiscal sustainability committee, a state-funded water line to a mobile home park, and a Flock camera update from the police chief.