KZYX & Z News Report 10/30/25 - This is an audio report

During the October 27th Fort Bragg City Council meeting, the council approved a utility capacity charge deferral program for small businesses outside the central business district. Previously, the deferral program was only available for downtown businesses. Small start-ups in the light and heavy industrial, and commercial office areas can now apply for the program.

KZYX & Z News Report 10/28/25 - This is an audio report

KZYX & Z News Report 10/27/25 - This is an audio report

KZYX News Report 10/27/25 - This is an audio report

September 26, 2025 - The September 22nd meeting covered a variety of issues that could impact the city for many decades. Late in the evening, the City Council heard a report from its planning consultant, Marie Jones, regarding the State’s Pro-housing Designation Program.

Sept 15, 2025 - MCPB/KZYX received an unexpected and very welcome $175,000 donation last week. This show of support comes from an anonymous donor or group of donors whose stated intention in making the gift is to ensure rural public radio stations like ours can continue to broadcast and serve their communities.

September 10, 2025 - The September 8th meeting focused on potential changes to the planning and zoning codes that would ease regulations for businesses looking to start up or expand in Fort Bragg. The report was commissioned by the City from Marie Jones, a land-use and planning consultant, who is under contract with Fort Bragg. There were six primary elements to the plan. Of the six suggestions in the plan, only one will return to the council for discussion and approval. The other five suggestions will go to the planning commission or the community development committee for further study.

September 9/2/25 - The Wildlife Conservation Board (WCB) announced the release of its 2025–2030 Strategic Plan that will guide the Board’s conservation and public access investments over the next five years. The updated plan builds on WCB’s 2014 Strategic Plan and reflects California’s current conservation priorities, including Pathways to 30x30, Outdoors for All and the Nature-Based Solutions Climate Targets. It emphasizes collaboration with Tribes, community partners and agencies to protect biodiversity, advance climate resilience, expand equitable access to nature and improve organizational effectiveness.

August 26, 2025 - Local non-profit Plowshares is calling on the community to help fight hunger by participating in a matching donation challenge throughout the month of August. The T.R. Eriksen Foundation has pledged to match every dollar donated, up to $25,000, effectively doubling the impact of each contribution. The goal is to raise a total of $50,000 to support the organization's operating budget and its mission "that no one in our community go hungry."