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The Ukiah City Council on Wednesday night adopted a comprehensive Climate Action Plan and an associated environmental study. 

As Mendocino County grapples with the impact of widespread illegal cannabis cultivation, supervisors are asking state agencies for help.  On May 6, they unanimously agreed to make a formal request. But even as violence related to illegal cannabis erupts in remote areas of the county, residents who are most affected remain conflicted about a crackdown.

Chamise Cubbison, Mendocino County’s elected auditor-controller/treasurer-tax collector, is facing significant hurdles following her return to office. The challenges, which center around obtaining transition information from CEO Darcie Antle’s office, follow the dismissal of a criminal case filed against her by the county and the restoration of her elected powers by the Board of Supervisors.

The Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office is investigating two cannabis-related homicides. The investigations stretch from the Island Mountain area near Piercy south east to Covelo. The back to-back killings highlight the extent of illegal marijuana cultivation in the county and as well as the limited resources available to combat it.

For years, KZYX news has covered the devastation of the bull kelp forest off the Mendocino Coast, and its resulting impacts, including purple urchin barrens, the loss of the abalone and red urchin fisheries, the economic impacts on coastal businesses and local communities, and the related demise of the sunflower sea stars.  Sequoias of the Sea is a documentary about this bull kelp disaster. Direct...

Mendocino County Library officials recently made a difficult decision to cut library services. And a feasibility study to raise the Coyote Valley Dam begins again.

There is a new pope in the Vatican and around the world Catholics and people of other faiths are wondering how Pope Leo the fourteenth may affect their lives. In the United States, there was surprise and celebration that a boy from the south side of Chicago, of rich but humble heritage, the son of school principal, would be selected to be the representative of Christ on earth. The amazement and ho...

Mendocino's Bull Kelp Disaster Captured on Film For years, KZYX news has covered the devastation of the bull kelp forest off the Mendocino Coast, and its resulting impacts, including purple urchin barrens, the loss of the abalone and red urchin fisheries, the economic impacts on coastal businesses and local communities, and the related demise of the sunflower sea stars.  Sequoias of the Sea is a d...

Jackson Demonstration State Forest (JDSF), located near Fort Bragg, California, is the largest of CAL FIRE's fourteen demonstration state forests, encompassing 48,652 acres. Established in 1949, JDSF strives to be a sustainable forest management practices, research, and education. Last summer, it was also the scene of a crime wave. Night after night, a thief stole camping fees from the iron ranger...

Working dogs, rescue dogs, and dogs that were purchased with pure-bred papers gathered on equal footing and with equal excitement to participate in a day designed just for them, and that also benefited the Mendocino Coast Humane Society.  In addition to best dressed, there was doggie finger painting, a photo booth, and opportunities to show off your best trick. A nutrition counselor and a dog comm...

The CPUC is finishing up a process to review and possibly update the rules for what’s known as the “Carrier of Last Resort” or COLR. Landlines are under threat. And a bill in the state legislature would cancel void solar contracts when a home was sold,

 Journalist Jenn Procacci interviews Willits Mayor Tom Allman about the biggest challenges facing the Gateway to the Redwoods. 

  At the April 28th Fort Bragg City Council meeting, the City’s independent auditor gave Fort Bragg the highest rating for audits.  Whippy’s annual financial report was also good news.  The city spent less than it took in for 2024, resulting in a 2-million-dollar surplus. Council approved debt financing for the broadband project totaling 6.93 million.  Economic Devwelopment Manager, Sarah McCormic...

In local news today we have the story of a water quality alert that went awry and also a cold case that was recently reopened in Fort Bragg. The water quality alert was issued by the State Water Resources Control Board and the County of Mendocino on Tuesday night. It  created a stir in the coastal village of Mendocino on Wednesday before it was rolled back. New information in the missing persons c...

In local news today, the Fort Bragg City Council authorized a $7 million loan for its municipal broadband project, the Mendocino County Grand Jury issued a report on Fort Bragg’s innovative approach to addressing homelessness, and residents of the Village of Mendocino provided feedback on an expansion of the Fort Bragg program further down the coast.

While town hall meetings typically aren’t sell-out events, the Caspar Community Center was packed to standing room only as Rogers candidly addressed issues like Cal Exit, the state’s “fantasy” budget, and California’s donor status vis a vis the federal government. 

In Fort Bragg, a family is searching for a missing husband and a father  — a man who once walked through the raging Paradise fire to save lives, but who now has vanished without a word.

Discussion about the budget for Mendocino County for the coming fiscal year dominated the board of supervisors meeting on Tuesday

As the climate crisis deepens, more people are looking for ways to cut carbon emissions at home. But sorting through rebates, appliance options, and installation logistics can be overwhelming. This weekend, a local group is making it easier to see what going electric really looks like. (Note this audio was updated at 7:30 a.m.)

The Mendo Food Network is laying off staff due to federal cuts and appealing to the community for help; The Raging Grannies, founded in 1987, provide a model for humor and resilience during difficult times; the federal Bureau of Reclamation reviews Potter Valley funding

The Trump administration is preparing to ask Congress to rescind more than $1 billion in previously approved funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. The move that could devastate rural radio stations like KZYX.