Mendocino Coast Recreation and Park District Receives Funding, Will Use to Fix CV Starr Center

The Mendocino Coast Recreation & Park District announced it has received $602,160.00 in funding, which it plans to use for the operation and improvement of the C.V. Starr Community Center. The funding is made available from a $100 million allocation provided by the State Legislature and Governor Gavin Newsom in the 2021-2022 State Budget. The … Read more

Mendo-Lake Food Hub to Receive Food Business of the Year Award

The Mendo-Lake Food Hub will receive the 2022 “food business of the year” award from the Community Alliance with Family Farmers this year and will receive the award at the upcoming California Small Farm Conference on March 2, 2022. During the pandemic, the Food Hub initiated a program that provides direct deliveries of local produce … Read more

The Department of Water Resources Has New Website

The Department of Water Resources has launched a new website, California Water Watch, that tracks information on current local and statewide water conditions, right down to your own neighborhood. For information about other DWR and State drought response efforts and funding programs, go to drought.ca.gov/.

Fort Bragg Man Arrested for Robbing Bank in Willits

A Fort Bragg man has been arrested for allegedly robbing the Chase Bank in Willits on Wednesday.  Jonathan Sales was arrested after a Mendocino County Sheriff’s Deputy apprehended him, as he fled from the bank on foot.  A taser was used to subdue Sales, the amount of money taken was found on his person, and … Read more

Bond Refinancing by Mendocino-Lake CC Will Create Tax Savings

The Mendocino-Lake Community College District has refinanced a portion of its existing general obligation bonds, creating a savings of $12.7 million dollars for district residents. The district had in 2015 refinanced bonds, saving taxpayers over $36 million. The combined savings will be realized in lower property tax bills for residents. Before the bond sale, the … Read more