September 11, 2024 — Fort Bragg is making progress on an ambitious $72 million overhaul of its water infrastructure, targeting decades-old systems and pioneering new technology to secure the city’s water future. Key projects include remodeling the water treatment plant, replacing ancient pipelines, constructing three new reservoirs, and piloting a desalination project using wave energy.

September 9, 2024 — Homelessness is on the decline across Mendocino County, with the glaring exception of the tribal community, according to the latest annual Point-in-Time (PIT) homelessness survey. The survey, conducted in January and released last week, provides a detailed snapshot of homelessness in the region.

September 06, 2024 — “Have Steinway, will travel,” could be pianist Hunter Noack’s motto. For the past eight years, Noack has been traveling across the American West, towing a nine-foot concert grand piano to some of the country's most beautiful landscapes, setting up a stage, and performing music in the environments that inspired its creation. On Monday, September 9, Noack will bring this experience to Mendocino, setting up his piano on the lawn in front of the Ford House. The performance will begin at 4 p.m.

September 5, 2024 — Last Tuesday, August 27th, the Round Valley Project's Development met at the Library Commons in Covelo. Round Valley Projects is a newly formed group that aims to address a lack of environmental focus, awareness, and vocational training coupled with limited opportunities and access to nature, which is causing a disconnect and weakening of environmental stewardship in youth and in the community. This is hindering local development, and neglecting the importance of understanding our histories, differences, climate change, geography, ecology, and conservation of natural resources in Round Valley.

August 30, 2024 — Investigators determined the cause of a fire that burned the interior of a beloved Noyo Harbor seafood restaurant early Wednesday morning to be accidental.In other fire-related news, the Ukiah City Council closed a loophole in the city code to prohibit setting fires for cooking or recreational use — unless the owner of the property sets the fire. Meanwhile, a Ukiah man accused of setting fire to vegetation in the area of the McClure Subdivision Road is being held in the county jail with a bail set for $527,000.

August 2024 — Dav Bell, the New Executive Director talks about his plans and vision for the Mendocino Art Center, or MAC as it is typically called. He discusses a new focus on regeneration and an expansion to serve underrepresented community members while maintaining popular programs like the Open Paint Out. He discusses a new residency program focused on sustainability and a monthly open mic for local youth to express themselves.

The Bear, Shogun and Baby Reindeer split most of the major categories, while Eugene and Dan Levy did their best to move things along. There weren't many surprises and ... wait, didn't we just do this?

Eugene and Dan Levy hosted the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards Sunday night. Check out the award winners marked in bold.

See the stars arrive at the Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles.

Former President Trump was the target of what the FBI said “appears to be an attempted assassination” at his West Palm Beach golf club. President Biden said he was briefed and a person has been detained.

The top legal adviser to New York City Mayor Eric Adams resigned over the weekend, the latest sign of instability in the Democrat's administration as it deals with multiple federal investigations.