Fishermen Rescued Off Mendocino Coast
The Coast Guard was called twice this week after a starter failed in one boat and another capsized
Elise Cox
Mendo Local Weekly News Roundup — August 29, 2025
A roundup of local news for the week ending August 29, 2025 from around Mendocino County.
Mendocino County Butcher Says Fort Bragg Police Retaliated Against Him for Refusing to Share Phone Video
Clarification 2025-09-04. Story was clarified to reflect a reader’s request to describe Garay’s employment.
Zander Kain Garay, a 24-year-old who works at the meat counter at a local supermarket in Fort Bragg, says his constitutional rights were violated after he was arrested at the Welcome Inn bar early
FAA Directs City of Willits to Change Airport Rules or Lose Funding
The Willits Municipal Airport, nestled against the Brooktrails subdivision and surrounded by wild land, is in the crosshairs of the Federal Aviation Administration as the result of a complaint by one of the airport’s tenants.
The tenant alleged the airport violated rules around operations and maintenance that accompany FAA
Fort Bragg Sergeant Injured While Breaking Up Bar Fight
A Fort Bragg police sergeant was injured Friday night while responding to a fight at the Welcome Inn, according to the department.
Officers were dispatched to the downtown bar, where they encountered several people involved in a disturbance fueled by heavy drinking. Sgt. Jarod Frank attempted to detain one of
Mendo Local Weekly News Roundup — August 22, 2025
Hello friends — From new food truck rules in Willits to butterflies in Point Arena, and a fiber optic project in Ukiah, there’s a lot of local news to catch up on.
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🐕 Noyo Dog Park Gets an Upgrade
By Frank Hartzell, Mendocino Coast News
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The Noyo
Ukiah moves forward with $3.3 million fiber optic project
The Ukiah City Council voted unanimously this week to move forward with a $3.3 million public-private partnership to build a city-owned fiber optic network, despite the risk that construction delays could force Ukiah to cover the entire cost.
The 23-mile project includes 17 miles of aerial installation of fiber