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August 11, 2025 - A familiar and troubling scene is unfolding once again at the Marine Mammal Center, as pens fill with sick and dying California sea lions. Veterinarians are seeing the telltale signs of a recurring, deadly kidney disease that spikes every few years along the coast.

August 5, 2025 - After a decade of watching a mysterious plague turn sunflower sea stars into formless goo, Canadian scientists have identified the killer: a bacterium known as Vibrio Pectinicida. The discovery, published in the journal Nature Ecology and Evolution, marks a critical first step toward reversing the catastrophic decline of this keystone species and restoring the vital ecosystems that depend on it.

July 29, 2025 - In a significant move to end mobile dead zones, Starlink has partnered with T-Mobile to launch its "Direct to Cell" satellite service, which promises to bring connectivity to the most remote corners of the United States. The service uses a new generation of Starlink satellites to connect directly with standard smartphones, offering text, voice, and data where traditional cell towers cannot reach.

July 24, 2025 - In a surprising move, the Trump administration has become an unlikely ally for advocates opposing a plan to kill hundreds of thousands of barred owls in Pacific Coast forests, halting a controversial program designed to save the endangered northern spotted owl.

July 22, 2025 - A contentious bill making its way through the California legislature could fundamentally alter the landscape of telephone service in the state, potentially allowing AT&T to phase out its traditional copper-wire landline service in many areas. The bill, AB 470, pits the push for technological advancement against deep-seated concerns for public safety and universal access.

KZYX has now officially lost 25% of its operational funding, or 174 thousand dollars. These cuts at KZYX have necessitated cutting news staff, as well as many critical operational expenses, leaving KZYX and KZYZ Mendocino County Public Broadcasting in a vulnerable position.

July 16, 2025 - UPDATE - The measure has passed in the Senate and has gone to the House for a final vote.The Senate voted 51-50 on Tuesday to begin debate on President Donald Trump's proposal to cancel $9 billion in federal funding, with Vice President JD Vance casting the tie-breaking vote to overcome Republican opposition.

7-14-25 Newscast - Mendocino County Public Broadcasting

July 11, 2025 - In today's news, the weather. Starting today, there is a heat advisory in effect for inland Mendocino County, and also in Lake County, from 11 a. m. this morning until midnight on Saturday. Cal Fire has also issued an excessive heat warning, a high fire danger Thursday through Sunday, hot temperatures, low humidity, very dry fuels.

July 9, 2025 - The Anderson Valley Food Bank in Boonville has issued an urgent public appeal for community support, citing a perfect storm of rising food costs, increased demand for services, and a drop in both public and private donations.

An estimated 6 million wild pigs live across 35 U. S. states. Feral pigs live in 56 of the 58 California counties, and many of them are right here in Mendocino County.

Anderson Valley is facing a growing and destructive siege from an invasive force: wild pigs. While feral hogs have long been a part of the California landscape, a combination of recent wet winters and the animal's prolific breeding habits has led to a noticeable surge in their population, leaving a trail of costly damage and frustration for residents, farmers, and vintners.