Mendo Local Weekly News Roundup — September 13, 2025
A roundup of local news for the week ending August 29, 2025 from around Mendocino County.
Elise Cox
Coastal Commission Upholds Fort Bragg’s Approval of 83-Unit Mixed-Use Development
Main Street project cleared to move forward.
Default Notice Issued as Stormwater Contamination Battle with Fort Bragg Escalates
Fort Bragg's failure to respond to allegations by the mill site owners adds a new twist in $10–50 million lawsuit over allegedly toxic stormwater and dioxin contamination.
Coastal Commission to Weigh 83-Unit Fort Bragg Development: Views, Water Traffic at Issue
The commission will consider seven appeals filed by local residents on Wednesday, September 10.
Mendo Local Weekly News Roundup — September 5, 2025
From countywide code enforcement sweeps to an investigative report on CARE court, here's how state and local policies are impacting our communities.
City of Willits Prepares for Layoffs as Bankruptcy Looms
Confronted with a $2.23 million deficit, the Willits City Council will consider proposed budget scenarios at its Sept. 10 meeting, including options that involve staff cuts.
“If we continued the city of Willits budget the way we’ve done it for the past five years, in less than two
No New Road for Noyo Harbor; Fort Bragg Oks Downtown Drinks
MCOG Backs Off Harbor Access Expansion and Fort Bragg Approves Entertainment Zone Pilot