Mendo Local Weekly News — January 25, 2026
A Ukiah cheer team wins the state title and a mystery letter lightens hearts in Laytonville.
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An Envelope Left Behind and a Small Town Moment of Grace
"Today you get to feel special."
Willits Braces for Layoffs as Consultant Prepares a Strategic Plan to Reorganize the City
"There are those of us who will not be here in the future.”
Sheriff’s office arrests Covelo man on burglary charge, multiple felony warrants
High-risk search warrant served on Biggar Lane.
Fort Bragg City Council Delays Street Project Sign-Off Amid Bond and Road Quality Concerns
Approves $200,000 change order for reservoir project.
Did You Catch the Northern Lights Show?
If you missed it, favorable conditions may lead to a reprise of the spectacle tonight.
Mendo Local Weekly News — January 18, 2026
Crab season opens, a shark attacks a surfer, and Mendocino County CEO Darcie Antle announces her retirement.
Mendocino County CEO Darcie Antle Announces Retirement
Acknowledges the county "has a long way to go" to increase financial transparency
Mendocino County faces worsening statewide liability climate, but limited local data show a mixed picture
A new law extending the statute of limitations for child sexual abuse is increasing premiums locally and statewide, but local workers comp claims are falling.
Fewer Homicides, Harder Math for Mendocino County Public Safety
Cost of handling homelessness, drug-addiction and street-level crime is rising faster than revenues
New Reservoir Technology Creates "Another Lake Mendocino"
Gains underscore the need for more accurate long-term weather forecasts
A Plan to Take a Dog Ends in Near-Fatal Stabbing in Ukiah, Police Say
Police said the assailants did not know the victim personally but that one of the assailants knew the victim had the dog they wanted.
Ukiah Journalist Arrest Highlights Tensions Between Criminal Investigations and Press Protections
Two-month delay in charging prompts questions, scrutiny
LaFever Invokes Shield Law
A court review over access to unpublished journalistic materials is underway.