Mendo Local Weekly News — March 21, 2026
A shark attack in Big River, a fire in Manchester, and a lost hiker is rescued in Jackson Demonstration State Forest
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Man arrested after two-hour standoff near Willits following reports of gunfire
“Did I kill you?”
Railbike Guides Help Rescue a Missing 71-year-old Woman near Camp Noyo
The woman, from Upper Lake, was reported missing after a CAL FIRE prevention officer found her locked, undamaged vehicle parked near a trailhead
Scam Targets Families of Jail Inmates in Mendocino County, Sheriff Says
A person claiming to be "Deputy Green" asked for $3,200
Willits Man Arrested for Selling THC-Laced Popcorn to Kids
A hot-buttered high turns rancid
Big River Beach Shark Attack
Huge shark was visible from the shore
Willits Finance Director Outlines Years of Financial Turmoil as the City Declares a Fiscal Emergency
COVID money combined with disorganized financials and a toxic workplace led the small city to the brink of insolvency
72-year-old Woman Jumps Out of Window, Crawls to Neighbor's House to Escape Attacker
38-year-old roomate is arrested on suspicion of attempted murder
Mendo Local Weekly News — March 16, 2026
A new culvert cum fish ladder in Gualala, an ADA project in Hopland, and a fiscal emergency in Willits