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Winter rain killed every abalone in Fort Bragg’s Noyo River test

A draft city study says red abalone can grow in the river from late spring into early winter but would need tanks on land for winter and early spring.

Fort Bragg, CA · 3h

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Mendocino County misses October target to sell properties with unpaid taxes

The county has not held a tax auction since 2019 and now says the next one will come in March 2027.

Mendocino County, CA · 2d

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Willits declares El Niño emergency before the storm arrives

Council votes 4-1, puts off garbage rate increase to Dec. 9.

Willits, CA · 1d

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5 votes separate Ukiah mayor and challenger for last council seat

Mendocino County lists 8,751 ballots left to process countywide and expects to post new results by 5 p.m. Friday.

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Another voice …The long-delayed end of an era

After years of controversy, mismanagement, incompetence, tens of millions of unaccountable pot permit fees and tax dollars dumped into the general fund in contradiction to what the voters said they wanted it to go to, many more consultant and permit prep dollars, much frustration (especially by, but not limited to, pot permit applicants), hundreds of useless meetings, lots of lawyers and self-made “consultants,” and frequent managerial turnover, Mendocino County is finally (and ignominiously and quietly) admitting the obvious and giving up on the idea of having an official Cannabis Program Manager.

Mendocino County, CA · 2d

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Ukiah church serves up gratitude at annual appetizer competition

Nestled on the table among mossy logs and little forest creatures, Amy and Marti Aikman’s stuffed mushrooms were the entry to challenge. The Aikman’s have won first prize for three years in a row in the Ukiah United Methodist Church’s Attitude of Gratitude Appetizer Competition held last Saturday at the church. Attendees at this fun-filled fundraiser were the judges of twelve different offerings from the assembled chefs, ranging from smoked pulled pork sliders and baby back ribs to a variety of delectable crostini. The judges once again voted for the stuffed mushrooms, with Beverly Williams and Sandy Ford’s Hot Artichoke Dip and Geraldo Ramirez and Josh Small’s “Mystery Appetizer” tied for the next prize. But, Vivian White’s modestly named “Lettuce Wraps” won top honors for the event this year.

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1 vote separates Ukiah mayor and challenger as Mendocino County counts 7,094 more ballots

The county lists 1,712 ballots left to count and expects new results Monday.

Ukiah, CA · 1d

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Law firm takes Ukiah maker of Red Tail Ale to bankruptcy court

Mendocino Brewing Co., which opened California's first brewpub after Prohibition in Hopland, did not file for bankruptcy.

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Your Mendocino: Persephone after the first burn

A tree named Persephone stands in the smoke after the first burn of the season at Greenfield Ranch west of Ukiah.

Mendocino County, CA · 23h

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Ukiah Tractor Supply among stores the state put on pesticide probation

For five years starting Dec. 7, Tractor Supply can't sell restricted or unregistered pesticides in California.

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Storm Brings Hail, 47-Foot Seas Offshore, and a Dangerous Night of Surf to the North Coast

FORT BRAGG, Calif. — A powerful storm swept onto the North Coast on Friday, bringing hail to Shelter Cove, steady rain to the Mendocino coast, and a large swell that forecasters say will make for a hazardous night along the shoreline. A severe thunderstorm near Shelter Cove prompted a...

Fort Bragg, CA · 17h

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Your Mendocino Thanksgiving turkey and a chef’s fast way to keep it juicy

Markets around the county are taking orders, and a late friend's recipe roasts the bird at 500 degrees.

Mendocino County, CA · 7h

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Celebrating Ukiah High School’s Dance Department

The UHS Dance Department and Golden Cats dance team offer important variety to the arts at Ukiah High School. The dancers and coaches work hard all year long, demonstrating their enthusiasm and commitment in both school and community performances. Juliette Shepard, a Junior, shared, “My favorite part about dance is...

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95% Counted, Mendocino County's Closest Races Still Too Close to Call

UKIAH, Calif. — With about 95% of Mendocino County's ballots now counted, the contest for Ukiah's third and final City Council seat separates two candidates by a single vote. All 258 of the county's precincts have reported. In the elections office's latest tally, released Nov. 12, Susan Sher held...

Mendocino County, CA · 1d

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Ukiah City Council Agrees To Accept Reports About Palace Hotel

After multiple supporters of current Palace Hotel owner Tom Carter addressed the Ukiah City Council Wednesday to praise the work he has completed so far, the board agreed to receive regular updates on the progress being made on the building, despite not receiving a requested letter stating that the structure no longer presents a public safety hazard.

Ukiah, CA · 1d

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PG&E gets conditional OK to drill into Mendocino County's Cape Horn dam

Federal regulators are still reviewing PG&E's request to give up the license and remove the dams. photo credit: Kyle Schwartz/Cal Trout via Bay City News The Cape Horn dam on the Eel River in Mendocino County, a source of water for the Russian River. PG&E has a conditional OK to drill into Cape Horn Dam on the Eel River, one of two dams in Mendocino County it wants to tear down. The holes will test the dam, the ground under it and the river sediment that has built up behind it, according to records filed with state and federal dam regulators. Cape Horn Dam holds back Van Arsdale Reservoir. An intake 400 feet upstream of the dam takes in Eel River water. The water runs through the Potter Valley Project's tunnels to the East Fork of the Russian River, according to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. PG&E has asked the commission, known as FERC, to let it give up its license for the project and remove both Cape Horn and Scott dams. It would keep only the parts of Cape Horn needed for a new diversion, the New Eel-Russian Facility. In a May planning document, FERC staff wrote that removing

Mendocino County, CA · 2d

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California Couple Turned a Building Vacant for Two Years Into a Waterfront Restaurant Named After Their Grandparents

More than two years of vacancy ended when a couple of chefs saw potential in an overlooked waterfront building. Their California restaurant now carries the names of one owner’s grandparents, transforming a family tribute into a welcoming gathering place beside a working harbor. Inside, the dining room draws inspiration...

Fort Bragg, CA · 3d

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On the Mendocino Coast, Wildfires Are Rare and Insurance Increases Are Steep

MENDOCINO, Calif. — Two of the Mendocino coast towns facing the largest California FAIR Plan increases this year — Mendocino, at nearly 40 percent, and Caspar, at close to 35 — sit on a foggy stretch of coast that, by the state's own fire records, has almost never burned.

Mendocino County, CA · 1d

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The midterm election was a Democratic wave, but underlying numbers show nuance in California

Eric McGhee, fellow at the Public Policy Institute of California, notes multiple of the state's congressional Democrats, won in head to heads against other Democrats this November. photo credit: Wikimedia/Mrs. Gemstones It's been over a week since election day, and more races in Sonoma County and around the state are getting settled. The midterm elections on November 3rd delivered big wins for Democratic Party candidates across the country, the county, and the state. Joanna Paun, endorsed by the Sonoma County Democratic Party in the race for the county's 2nd district supervisor seat, officially declared victory a week after election night. Melanie Bagby, also endorsed by the local democratic party, continues to hold a slim lead in the race for 4th district supervisor. Sonoma County will also be represented by three Democrats in Congress in Washington D.C. Eric McGhee, a senior fellow at the Public Policy Institute of California said despite the major Democratic Party gains, there's some nuance to the story in California. "If you just look at the races that had both a Democrat and Republican on the ballot, so cross-party contested races, the the swing in those seats was actually smaller than it was in similar seats in

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