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MENDOCINO CO., 1/30/25 –The National Weather Service has forecasted that there will be a rainstorm throughout Mendocino County beginning Thursday evening and lasting for about a week with a small break on Saturday afternoon.. It’s estimated that between Thursday night and Saturday afternoon, in the southern part of Mendocino County, there will be a total amount of 1 to 2 inches of rainfall.

Jan 31, 2025 · The Mendocino Voice is a nonprofit news organization so your donations are tax-deductible. Now through Dec. 31, every $1 you give up to $1,000 will be matched by a national fund called NewsMatch.

MENDOCINO CO., 1/15/25 — At the Behavioral Health Regional Training Center in Redwood Valley on Tuesday, the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors held the first day of a two-day workshop to discuss countywide issues, including the code of conduct and ethics during board meetings, general county struggles, economic issues and public safety.

Jan 29, 2025 · As the movement grew, granges were organized geographically and eventually categorized by state. Each state created its own list of grange chapters, where counties like Mendocino County could register their granges into a statewide database.. The political ideas and actions of the Grange movement later influenced other union movements, such as the farmworker unions formed in the 1960s and ’70s.

FORT BRAGG, CA., 1/20/25 – Change Our Name Fort Bragg, a nonprofit that aims to educate Mendocino County residents about the history of the name Fort Bragg, which has a connection to Confederate Army Gen. Braxton Bragg, will hold a teach-in event at 7 …

4 days ago · Casey O’Neill is a farmer and owner of Happy Day Farms in Laytonville, Calif. The opinions expressed in this column are not those expressed by The Mendocino Voice. I find myself holding onto the saying that “2025 will bring flowers, because I’m planting flowers.” Sowing seeds and reflecting ...

FORT BRAGG, CA., 12/14/24 — On Dec. 9, a divided Fort Bragg City Council picked two already serving councilmembers for city leadership positions: Jason Godeke as mayor and Marcia Rafanan as vice mayor.

MENDOCINO CO., 1/30/25 — Mendocino County sheriff’s deputies are looking for who fired more than 50 rounds of ammunition that struck several homes and vehicles in unincorporated Redwood Valley early Wednesday morning.

WILLITS, CA., 11/6/24 – Three open seats on the Willits City Council have led to a competitive race. As of Wednesday morning, it’s clear that two former law enforcement officers are likely to win followed by one of the two schoolteachers on the ballot.