Coastal Commission to Weigh 83-Unit Fort Bragg Development: Views, Water Traffic at Issue
The commission will consider seven appeals filed by local residents on Wednesday, September 10.
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City of Willits Prepares for Layoffs as Bankruptcy Looms
Confronted with a $2.23 million deficit, the Willits City Council will consider proposed budget scenarios at its Sept. 10 meeting, including options that involve staff cuts. “If we continued the city of Willits budget the way we’ve done it for the past five years, in less than two
No New Road for Noyo Harbor; Fort Bragg Oks Downtown Drinks
MCOG Backs Off Harbor Access Expansion and Fort Bragg Approves Entertainment Zone Pilot
Fishermen Rescued Off Mendocino Coast
The Coast Guard was called twice this week after a starter failed in one boat and another capsized
Mendocino County Butcher Says Fort Bragg Police Retaliated Against Him for Refusing to Share Phone Video
Clarification 2025-09-04. Story was clarified to reflect a reader’s request to describe Garay’s employment. Zander Kain Garay, a 24-year-old who works at the meat counter at a local supermarket in Fort Bragg, says his constitutional rights were violated after he was arrested at the
FAA Directs City of Willits to Change Airport Rules or Lose Funding
The Willits Municipal Airport, nestled against the Brooktrails subdivision and surrounded by wild land, is in the crosshairs of the Federal Aviation Administration as the result of a complaint by one of the airport’s tenants. The tenant alleged the airport violated rules around operations and maintenance that accompany FAA
Fort Bragg Sergeant Injured While Breaking Up Bar Fight
A Fort Bragg police sergeant was injured Friday night while responding to a fight at the Welcome Inn, according to the department. Officers were dispatched to the downtown bar, where they encountered several people involved in a disturbance fueled by heavy drinking. Sgt. Jarod Frank attempted to detain one of
Ukiah moves forward with $3.3 million fiber optic project
The Ukiah City Council voted unanimously this week to move forward with a $3.3 million public-private partnership to build a city-owned fiber optic network, despite the risk that construction delays could force Ukiah to cover the entire cost. The 23-mile project includes 17 miles of aerial
Fort Bragg Girl’s Fentanyl Death Tied to Snapchat Drug Deals, Prosecutors Say
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