Fort Bragg Proposition Workshop Reveals Facts Hidden in the Fine Print
A Fort Bragg workshop with CalMatters and MendoLocal.News unpacked the fine print of California’s 2026 ballot — from the billionaire tax to the secretive FAIR Plan.
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Kelp restoration is gaining ground on the North Coast. A super El Niño could test it.
Kelp restoration research efforts are showing success. But a strong El Nino year could set them back.
Sheriff: Father killed his two children, then himself, at home near Ukiah
Investigators said evidence and interviews so far indicate the man was home alone with two of his children Friday morning, killed them, and then died by suicide.
Five Targeted Local Measures — What's at Stake and Where in Mendocino County
Voters in Fort Bragg, Point Arena, and northern and southern areas of the county will vote on measures ranging from an additional 2% hotel tax to a $830 million college bond that will pay investors more than $1 billion.
Congress Members Move to Offset Coming Cuts to Rural Hospital Funding
Since January, Congress members from both parties, have introduced legislation aimed at helping rural hospitals stay open.
Voter Guide — Fort Bragg City Council 2026
Eight candidates are on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot. Review their positions on top issues. Please note we are unable to support browsers in dark mode.
Coast Hospital District Weighs Private Bond Placement for $20 Million for Earthquake Retrofit
The board of the Mendocino Coast Hospital District voted unanimously to authorize a finance committee to explore funding options.
Bracing for El Niño, Mendocino County Finds Clearing Flood-Prone Streams Out of Reach
The county's flood plan will not be finished before the storms arrive, the state has offered no money, and clearing even one flood-prone creek would take up to 18 months of permitting and cost $1 million.
Code enforcement down to two working field investigators, division tells supervisors
County code enforcement said 2 out of every 5 reports of code violations are not getting addressed due to staffing, and reports of seniors getting forced from their homes due to code violations proved unfounded.