Local News

April 28, 2025 — In Fort Bragg, a family is searching for a missing husband and father — a man who once walked through the raging Paradise fire to save lives, but who has now vanished without a word.

April 27, 2025 — The Caspar Community Center was packed to standing-room-only Sunday afternoon, as constituents of State Assembly District 2 engaged Assemblymember Chris Rogers on a broad range of issues, from federal funding cuts and food security to energy and insurance.

April 25, 2025 — Mendocino County notifies employees of severance program. Willits appoints a new mayor. And the board of supervisors provides direction to county libraries.

April 24, 2025 — Mendocino County’s Board of Supervisors approved an amended master fee schedule this week, after a public hearing that highlighted the impact of the fees on residents. While public comment focused on the impact of high fees on small businesses, the amended fees cut into county revenues by more than $500,000, as efficiency gains were factored into the cost of delivering services, lowering fees for environmental health, planning and building.

April 24, 2025 — State transportation officials are asking for help to curb a growing problem: illegal dumping of hazardous waste along Highway 101. On Monday, crews removed 19 barrels of toxic material from an embankment just south of Leggett, near the Empire Rest Area.

April 23, 2025 — Mendocino County supervisors approved a series of staff recommendations Tuesday that reduce the projected budget shortfall for next year from $17 million to $2.6 million.

April 22, 2025 — As energy prices rise and the effects of climate change intensify, more Mendocino County residents are exploring how to cut carbon emissions—and their utility bills—by going electric. This weekend, they’ll have a chance to see what that transition looks like in action.

April 21, 2025 — Mendo Food Network Executive Director Amanda Friscia issues a public call for support in the wake of funding cuts.

April 21, 2025 — The Raging Grannies of Mendocino County have taken to the streets in recent months — joining local protests against the actions of the Trump administration. Their songs, a blend of music, humor, and political outrage, add a generational perspective to issues ranging from POTUS 47’s immigration crackdown to the war on Gaza.

April 21, 2025 — The federal Bureau of Reclamation last week informed the Lake Pillsbury Alliance that it is reviewing funding sources for the Potter Valley Project. The alliance represents stakeholders, including members of the Lake County Board of Supervisors, who have expressed grave concerns about the proposed decommissioning of Scott Dam and the potential draining of Lake Pillsbury.

April 21, 2025 — Mendocino County's Department of Social Services is grappling with a significant funding gap for its In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) program, which provides crucial care for the elderly and disabled, according to a letter sent by the county director of social services to the chairs of the state senate and assembly budget committees last month.

April 18, 2025 — The Trump administration is preparing to ask Congress to rescind more than $1 billion in previously approved funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. The move that could devastate rural radio stations like KZYX.