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03/17/2025

MENDOCINO CO., 3/17/25 – The whales are coming to the Mendocino Coast this month, but it might not have turned out this way.On Saturday a panel of local activists in the Mendocino Whale Wars gathered to tell their stories at …

03/16/2025

MENDOCINO CO., 3/16/25 –  An earthquake was recorded Sunday evening in northwestern Lake County, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The magnitude 4.4 quake happened at 7:13 p.m. approximately 6.2 miles north of Lake Pillsbury and 14.9 miles northeast of …

03/16/2025

Casey O'Neill is a farmer and owner of Happy Day Farms in Laytonville, Calif. The opinions expressed in this column are not those expressed by The Mendocino Voice. Love is generous and kind, a driving force for connecting and binding …

03/16/2025

FILE: The aftermath of a fire in an apartment complex at 151 Lovers Lane that occurred on Friday, Feb. 28, 2025, in Ukiah, Calif. Nine apartment units were completely destroyed and 37 people were displaced. There were no injuries reported. …

03/16/2025

3/16/25 – FORT BRAGG, CA. – A new location for California Redemption Value recyclable beverage containers opens Wednesday in Fort Bragg according to the city’s waste collector. Our Lady of Good Council Catholic Church at 255 S. Harold St. will …

03/16/2025

This article is part of a partnership between the Mendocino Voice and nonprofit newsroom CalMatters to bring relevant nonpartisan news to Mendocino County readers. Learn more about CalMatters here.SACRAMENTO, CA., 3/15/25 – Legislators and environmentalists are considering how to safeguard …

03/15/2025

This article is part of a partnership between the Mendocino Voice and nonprofit newsroom EdSource to bring relevant education-related news to Mendocino County readers. Learn more about EdSource here.FRESNO CO., 3/15/25 – Federal decisions to cut the Local Food for …

03/15/2025

MENDOCINO CO., 3/15/25 – A wind advisory is in place for Mendocino County on Sunday, the National Weather Service Eureka said. The advisory comes as a late winter storm drenches the region in rain. According to the weather service, the …

03/15/2025

UKIAH, CA., 3/13/25 – A new grant program in Mendocino County has the goal of lifting up the county’s growing Latino population, the Community Foundation of Mendocino County announced last week. The new Luz Latina Fund will support sustainable, long-term …

03/14/2025

My great-grandpa Leonard had one leg and drove a big American car with a manual transmission well into his 80s.How’s that for a “You kids have it so easy these days” tale? It’s true. Leonard drove my aunt and me …

03/14/2025

FORT BRAGG, CA., 3/14/25 — This week’s Coast Featured Pet is Nic Nic, a two-year-old domestic shorthair cat available for adoption at the Mendocino Coast Humane Society.Here’s his profile from the MCHS:Nic Nic is one of our younger residents, with …

03/14/2025

This article is part of a partnership between the Mendocino Voice and nonprofit newsroom CalMatters to bring relevant nonpartisan news to Mendocino County readers. Learn more about CalMatters here.MENDOCINO CO., 3/14/25 – California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara said today he …

03/14/2025

MENDOCINO CO., 3/14/25 – On Tuesday, swarms of social media posts indicated that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents were seen near the Holiday Inn and the Costco on Airport Park Boulevard in Ukiah.However, according to Mendocino County Sheriff Matt …

03/13/2025

SAN FRANCISCO, CA., 3/13/25 – A federal judge in San Francisco on Thursday ordered the Trump administration to reinstate thousands of probationary employees fired at the direction of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management. Probationary employees are federal workers in …

03/13/2025

UKIAH, CA., 3/13/25 – Former schoolteacher turned climate activist Eileen Mitro, of Ukiah, was named Woman of the Year for California State Assembly’s 2nd District this week. The annual award is bestowed upon women for their contributions to their respective …

03/13/2025

Wet snow is forecast for northern Mendocino County, Calif. resulting in a winter storm watch being issued through the afternoon of Friday, March 14, 2025, by the National Weather Service Eureka. (National Weather Service via Bay City News)MENDOCINO CO., 3/13/25 …

03/13/2025

MENDOCINO CO., 3/13/25 – The New York Times named the Skunk Train one of the most “spectacular North American train trips” on Thursday. Journalist Michael Harmon describes the Skunk Train’s scenery as “Redwood Country” a gentler shift from the more …

03/13/2025

MENDOCINO CO., 3/13/25 — Have you ever voted for or against increasing property taxes to support your local fire department? Have you voted to elect school board members? If so, then you’ve voted in a special district election. An online …

03/12/2025

MENDOCINO CO., 3/12/25 – St. Patrick’s Day is on Monday, Mar. 17, but many festivities in Mendocino County, including concerts, fundraisers and food offerings, will take place all week. At the top of the list, find live music and special …

03/12/2025

FORT BRAGG, CA., 3/12/25 – Another long night in the Fort Bragg City Council chambers revealed ongoing public disagreement over whether to negotiate or litigate with the Mendocino Railway, aka the Skunk Train, over the future of the former Georgia-Pacific …