Ben Miller Back in Custody
Benjamin Austin Miller, 48, the wanted man who has been the focus of an intensive search in the Laytonville area over the last few days, was captured Tuesday night.
An Oxford Historian Captured Mendocino's Weed Stories Before They Disappeared
British historian Charlie Harris on his book "Mendo": how Mendocino County went from logging and fishing to the heart of the Emerald Triangle's cannabis trade. Interview by Mendo's own Richard Miller.
What Belongs on a Contaminated Mill Site in the Middle of a Neighborhood?
The Planning Commission is weighing whether to let Mendocino Forest Products put the site of the former 36-acre lumber mill at Gibney and Holquist Lanes near Caspar back to work.
Body Found on U.S. 101 During Search for Missing Willits Man
A 40-year-old man was found dead Tuesday morning, Aug. 18, along U.S. 101, where the family of a missing Willits man and a Mendocino County search team had both been searching.
Fort Bragg's New Highway 1 Fence Cost More Than $80,000 — And Hid a Priceless Ocean View
But what the city approved and what now stands along Highway 1 may not be the same fence. The city's coastal permit called for an in-kind replacement and the construction drawing Caltrans approved shows a fence about 4 feet tall above grade with 6-foot pickets.
Deputies Search Laytonville for Armed, Dangerous Felon After Judge Orders His Release
It took a SWAT team to arrest Benjamin Austin Miller on Aug. 1. It may take another to put him back in jail after a judge ordered his release six days later.
Mendo Local Weekly Roundup — August 15, 2026
A plane crash in Ukiah, an update on local residents detained by ICE, and a surprising boost to the inland water supply from the proposed New Eel-Russian Diversion Facility.
Fort Bragg Eyes $8.5 Million Grant to Rebuild Aging Timberwolf Stadium
The Fort Bragg City Council voted unanimously Monday to pursue a state grant of up to $8.5 million to replace the community-built dirt track with an all-weather surface, install synthetic turf, upgrade restrooms, and other upgrades.
Fort Bragg City Council — Full Report for August 10, 2026
Eight confirmed candidates for city council, concern over speeding on the coastal trail, and a parks and recreation policy were discussed at a meeting that featured public comment on pedestrian safety, broadband spending, and surveillance cameras.