President Donald Trump has pledged to win a war against fentanyl, using military force if necessary. In Fort Bragg, Mendocino County District Attorney David Eyster is using all the tools at his disposal to try to curb fentanyl overdose deaths. That includes applying a theory of “implied malice” to the
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During the Aug. 11 Fort Bragg City Council meeting, Mayor Jason Godeke called for public comment on the closed session listed on the agenda. Three citizens responded to the item, which referenced “anticipated litigation” with an undisclosed party. Marcy Snyder questioned whether the litigation involved Mendocino Railway or another party.
Significant federal and state policy shifts are poised to reshape how health care is delivered nationwide, with a particularly acute impact in lower-income, rural areas like Mendocino County. Lucresha Renteria, executive director of Mendocino Coast Clinics (MCC), outlined a series of looming changes Monday night in a presentation to
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Sister Jane Kelly, a fearless nun who became a local icon after exposing misconduct in the Catholic Church, was honored Wednesday with a memorial Mass at St. Mary of the Angels Catholic Church. The Rev. Gary Lombardi, a retired priest who previously served as pastor at St. Mary during Sister
The Mendocino County Superior Court this week implemented changes to its online records system that significantly limit public access to criminal court documents. Until Aug. 1, the public could search criminal cases online and view the first page of filings. Full documents were available upon request for a fee. Subscribe
The Mendocino County Grand Jury report finding “a toxic and intimidating workplace culture at the City of Willits” is prompting calls for reform by former employees, even as a former mayor and council member dismissed the findings as politically motivated. The report, titled Healing the Toxic Culture in the City
Updates: Quotes from Shaun Rundle, Jesse Martin, Tim Bosma and Jennifer Bosma were added after initial publication. The story was finalized August 11, 2025 10:50 a.m. Fort Bragg Police Chief Neil Cervenka confirmed to Mendo Local on Monday that he has submitted his retirement paperwork, effective Oct. 1.
