After a decade of planning, Bainbridge Park’s grand reopening celebration began Saturday morning under clear, sunny skies bringing together project partners, city officials and staff along with lots of community members to witness the reopening.
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California State Senator Mike McGuire will commemorate the opening of a new portion of the Great Redwood Trail in Ukiah on Sunday, April 26. The trail is the country’s largest rail-to-trail project at a distance planned for over 300 miles.
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The Mendocino County Fish and Game Commission’s April grant hearing featured some of the most ambitious habitat restoration pitches the North Coast has produced in years- unfortunately, the budget for those projects is shrinking.
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Close to 200 large water tanks are heading to more than a dozen Firewise Communities, Neighborhood Fire Safe Councils, and fire departments throughout the county, free of charge, through the Mendocino County Fire Safe Council.
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Yet another great week for live music in Mendocino County!
With live performances happening across the county every night this week, music fans of all tastes will find something to tap their feet to in this week's Setlist.
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Mendocino County can claim something that few other counties in America can: a working dog breed that originated here in the late 1800s and is still riding shotgun in ranch trucks up and down the North Coast. Meet the McNab.
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The Mendocino City Community Services District has started work on its recycled water upgrade and expansion project as well as work to replace some sewer mains.
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The Noyo Center for Marine Science broke ground last Monday on a 2,240-square-foot facility called the Whale House LaBONEatory, which will house a 73-foot blue whale skeleton- the centerpiece of what will ultimately be the Ocean Science Center.
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Ukiah can boast a new partner in healthcare as of last week. The da Vinci 5® robotic surgical system, the most advanced robotic-assisted surgical technology available today, is now in use at Adventist Health Ukiah Valley.
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Looking for live music this week in Mendocino County?
The Mendocino Setlist for this week is packed with everything from jazz to classical to folk- and even karaoke and open mics for those inspired to perform themselves!
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Pet-friendly Little River Inn hosts its second annual Pup Palooza on Saturday, April 25 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Organized in partnership with Dog Trekker, this free, canine-centered celebration will include contests, activities, demonstrations, treats and more.
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Nine years into her tenure, Mendo Food Network’s executive director Amanda Friscia steps down September 30. Friscia guided the food distribution and networking nonprofit through the COVID-19 pandemic and led a team that expanded food access countywide.
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Larry Silverman, a retired TV producer, writer and director who lives in Willits, filmed the No Kings 3 protest in the town of 5,000 on Saturday, March 28, with the help of a few others. He released a video on YouTube Wednesday.
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The arraignment for Matthew LaFever, arrested in November 2025 for allegedly annoying or molesting a child under 18, has been scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the Superior Court of Mendocino County.
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🚨 Do you know your evacuation zone?
Mendocino County officials say knowing your zone can help you evacuate faster during emergencies.
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🌊 A tsunami drill is planned for the Mendocino Coast this Wednesday at 11 a.m.
Residents in low-lying coastal areas are encouraged to practice evacuating to higher ground.
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🚨 Two people were arrested after a reported shooting and nearly two-hour standoff near Willits.
Authorities say a man exited a trailer with a shotgun before retreating inside, prompting a SWAT response.
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🎨 Three new art exhibitions are now open at Dharma Realm Buddhist University in Ukiah, featuring photography, Buddhist art and community works.
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🚨 Feather Alert issued for a missing at-risk man in Mendocino County.
Samuel Sierra, 36, was last seen in Ukiah and may be on foot.
Call 911 with information.
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đźš” A man was arrested after allegedly giving THC-laced popcorn to children at a community movie night in Fort Bragg last summer.
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🎓 Ukiah High School’s principal will step down at the end of the school year.
Dr. Analese Alvarez plans to leave after the 2025–26 school year. The district says she will remain through the end of the year and assist with the transition.
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🍔 How should food trucks operate in Fort Bragg?
City officials are gathering public input as they consider updates to local regulations. The survey is open through March 31.
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🎶 Looking for live music this weekend?
The Mendocino Setlist has performances across the county Friday–Sunday.
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🚨 A Willits man was sentenced to 10½ years in federal prison for attempting to meet a child for sex and for child porn.
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🏕️ Camping in Mendocino County looked a lot different in the late 1800s.
A new Kelley House Museum column explores how families camped, cooked and spent their time outdoors.
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🏛️ Assemblymember Chris Rogers will host a town hall Saturday in Potter Valley.
The meeting will include a legislative update and an opportunity for constituents to ask questions, as the community faces uncertainty around the Potter Valley Project.
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