Why the City of Willits Wanted to Cancel the Election for City Council
Willits residents Robin Leler and Sherrie Ebyam are candidates in an as-yet-uncontested election for the Willits City Council.
A Letter to Georgia-Pacific the City Kept Confidential for Nearly 12 Years
The two-page letter was written to end a lawsuit. But its most important passage concerns the contaminated water body at the center of the town's fight over its coastline, and what the city told the company it would, and would not, ask the state to do about it.
Mendo Local Weekly Roundup — August 22, 2026
A judge clears the way for the election to proceed without modifications to the ballot, a Potter Valley school addresses a water-treatment issue, and a Fort Bragg health care clinic buys a pharmacy.
Willits City Council Full Report — Aug. 12, 2026
Police car color compliance, a cannabis committee appointment, and a pulled sculpture relocation item were addressed.
Mendocino Coast Clinics Buys the Mendocino Coast Pharmacy for Undisclosed Amount
MCC is expanding into a new business while reporting a significant deficit. Profitability has declined steadily from 2020, when the clinic reported a surplus of $1.1 million. Last year, the clinic reported a loss of $1.3 million.
Judge Denies Petition to Strike Hart From the District 3 Ballot
Court finds Hart established his domicile in the district before the filing deadline; Romero said he's disappointed but will continue to be active in politics.
Covelo's Award-Winning Library Raises $10,000 to Fix Its Solar Power
A community drive to repair the solar power system at Covelo's award-winning library has raised $10,000, well past its original goal.
A Trip to Reggae on the River Ends in Tragedy
Jose "Johnny" Mandujano, the 40-year-old Willits man reported missing after attending the Reggae on the River festival last weekend, has been found dead near Leggett, the Mendocino County Sheriff's Office said.
After Backlash, Caltrans Agrees to Modify Fort Bragg's Highway 1 Fence
The City of Fort Bragg and Caltrans both said Wednesday that they are working together to modify the fence after residents objected to its height, appearance, and impact on the view.