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September 17, 2024 — The community of Round Valley gathered at the Round Valley Library Commons to celebrate the recent awarding of Best Small library in America to the Mendocino County Public Library branch.

September 16, 2024 — On September 9th, the Fort Bragg City Council held a hearing on a local coastal program amendment and coastal development permit for the area commonly referred to as the millsite. The changes alter the zoning on several parcels. If approved by the Coastal Commission, the change will allow the Noyo Center to build on its portion of the site, place the Noyo Headlands trail syste...

16 de Septiembre del 2024 — En el programa de hoy tenemos el reporte de la Junta de Supervisores del condado de mendocino con el Supervisor del Distrito 3, Jhon Haschak, luego continuamos con la información del Festival de la Herencia Hispana en Ukiah con Ignacio Ayala de la organización SPACE y terminamos con una conversación con la artista y bailarina clásica Aline Jalfim

September 13, 2024 — The Mendocino County Board of Supervisors tackled several key issues during their Tuesday meeting. They approved a pay raise for supervisors and the use of Measure B funds for the county jail. They also approved amending the cannabis ordinance to clarify the original intent of the ordinance.

September 12, 2024 — Sid Garza-Hillman the new Executive Director of the Mendocino Area Parks Association or Mendo Parks, as it is typically known, joins us to explain the purpose of the organization and how it is funded. He also discusses his vision to increase accessibility and expand youth programs at the ten state parks Mendo Parks raises money for.

September 11, 2024 — Fort Bragg is making progress on an ambitious $72 million overhaul of its water infrastructure, targeting decades-old systems and pioneering new technology to secure the city’s water future. Key projects include remodeling the water treatment plant, replacing ancient pipelines, constructing three new reservoirs, and piloting a desalination project using wave energy.

September 10, 2024 — Last week it was announced that the Round Valley Public Library had received the 2024 Best Small library in America award from Library Journal magazine.

September 9, 2024 — Homelessness is on the decline across Mendocino County, with the glaring exception of the tribal community, according to the latest annual Point-in-Time (PIT) homelessness survey. The survey, conducted in January and released last week, provides a detailed snapshot of homelessness in the region.

Septiembre 9, del 2024 — En el programa de hoy tenemos las noticias de inmigración con los servicios de las caridades católicas de Santa Rosa, seguido de la primera conversación bilingüe sobre los servicios de la Biblioteca Pública de Mendocino.

September 06, 2024 — “Have Steinway, will travel,” could be pianist Hunter Noack’s motto. For the past eight years, Noack has been traveling across the American West, towing a nine-foot concert grand piano to some of the country's most beautiful landscapes, setting up a stage, and performing music in the environments that inspired its creation. On Monday, September 9, Noack will bring this experie...

September  5, 2024 — Last Tuesday, August 27th, the Round Valley Project's Development met at the Library Commons in Covelo. Round Valley Projects is a newly formed group that aims to address a lack of environmental focus, awareness, and vocational training coupled with limited opportunities and access to nature, which is causing a disconnect and weakening of environmental stewardship in youth and...

August 30, 2024 — Investigators determined the cause of a fire that burned the interior of a beloved Noyo Harbor seafood restaurant early Wednesday morning to be accidental. In other fire-related news, the Ukiah City Council closed a loophole in the city code to prohibit setting fires for cooking or recreational use — unless the owner of the property sets the fire. Meanwhile, a Ukiah man accused o...

August 2024 — Dav Bell, the New Executive Director talks about his plans and vision for the Mendocino Art Center, or MAC as it is typically called. He discusses a new focus on regeneration and an expansion to serve underrepresented community members while maintaining popular programs like the Open Paint Out. He discusses a new residency program focused on sustainability and a monthly open mic for...

August 28, 2024 —The historic event, held annually during the Mendocino County Fair, will happen inside the Rodeo Arena. The competitive herding event dates back to the 1860s in both New Zealand and Wales, but the exact origin is unclear. The sport gained popularity and eventually spread to Australia and other countries worldwide. The Redwood Empire Region of Northern California developed this spe...

August 27, 2024 — A new prescribed burn association has formed in Round Valley, with the goal of helping landowners and the valley at large conduct prescribed burns and prepare for fire season. Coordinator Lourance Hall describes the group's efforts.

Agosto 26, 2024 — En el programa de esta semana tenemos la información de la ciudad de Ukiah con el Concejal Juan Orozco, seguido de la información para consumidores y empresarios con la organización Better Business Bureau.

August 23, 2024 -- A new deal between California lawmakers and tech giants, aimed at supporting local journalism, is stirring controversy among journalists and advocates who claim it may do more harm than good. The agreement, championed by Assemblymember Buffy Wicks of Oakland, promises to funnel an average of $25 million a year from Google and the State of California over five years to aid strugg...

August 22, 2024 — As pink ladies bloomed in gardens, along roadways, and on the wild coastline, Mendocino winemakers gathered in Hopland on Saturday for the annual Mendocino County Fair Wine Competition, which determines whose wine will be poured at the fair. For the first time, the Mendocino Winegrowers did not invite wine experts but instead held a “people’s choice” competition. "It's great to h...

August 21, 2024 — The Planning Commission met August 15 and, citing the need for more public input, rejected controversial changes to the zoning ordinance that would legalize small commercial campgrounds on residential, agricultural, and rural land, as well as range land, forest land and timber land, and community, commercial, open space and public facilities.. People who are concerned by this iss...

August 20, 2024 — This past weekend, the Blackberry Festival took place in Round Valley, as it has been on the 3rd weekend in August since 1983, folks gathered at the festival grounds in the center of town to listen to live music, shop from the vendors and enjoy blackberry desserts and of course blackberry wine. 

August 19. 2024 -- Fort Bragg City Council heard plans for an upcoming Pomo “Biggest Time” event on the Noyo Headlands, explained the three confusing sales tax items on the consent calendar, adopted a draft strategic plan, received a report on the financial status of the employee retirement plan, approved new firearms for the police department, and hired consultants and engineers for three new wat...

19 de Agosot del 2024 -- En el programa de hoy hablamos del condado de mendocino con el supervisor Jhon Haschak, seguido de la información de salud con el proyecto de Blue Zones de mendocino y terminamos el reporte de la ciudad de Fort Bragg.

August 16, 2024 — 1 - Albion residents responded to a Caltrans call for community comment on a draft environmental impact report at a meeting Tuesday night at the Whitesboro Grange in Albion with a demand that Caltrans include the rehabilitation option in the EIR. “For a good ten years plus, Caltrans has been talking about this being a rehabilitation or a replacement program,” said Jim Heid, a mem...

August 15,2024 — The Anderson Valley Fire Department is asking Mendocino County residents to consider signing up for the fire department’s volunteer training programs. As Northern California continues to fight a long-winded fire season, the Anderson Valley Fire Chief, Andres Avila, says it’s more important than ever for locals to get involved in their community.

August 14, 2024 — Jenn Procacci interviews Patricia Mera, Project Manager for the Round Valley Skate Park Project, about the endeavor to bring a concrete skate park to the rural community of Round Valley.