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KZYX News Department

KZYX reporters and independent journalists cover local news for Mendocino County, California, Monday through Friday in six and a half minute reports. The KZYX News podcast is available for redistribution under CC BY 4.0, or the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license.

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Point Arena Celebrates Fragile Recovery

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2025/05/30

Just over a year ago the City of Point Arena was teetering on the edge of financial collapse. Today, it’s making a fragile recovery — thanks in part to the dogged determination of interim City Manager Peggy Ducy.

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Fort Bragg to Host Pride March, Council Honors...

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2025/05/29

Fort Bragg is taking a stand in support of gender and sexual diversity and will be holding its first ever Pride March on June 21st. Mayor Jason Godeke commemorated the city’s support with a proclamation at the city council meeting on Tuesday. In other business City Manager Isaac Whippy said the purcahse of the MCN broadcast network has been finalized, and Public Works Director John Smith acknowledged trash issues last weekend.

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Sheriff's Deputy Charged with DUI and County Managers...

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2025/05/28

First, a reminder that Willits will conduct an emergency drill this afternoon at 3:30 p.m. And in local news headlines, a sheriff’s deputy who drove a patrol vehicle into a guardrail has been charged with multiple misdemeanors, and county department heads have been instructed to identify budget cuts of at least 10 percent.

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Mendocino Coast Faces Offshore Drilling, Memorial...

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2025/05/27

In local news today correspondent Frank Hartzell attends a memorial service in Fort Bragg, the Mendocino Coast is facing the threat of offshore oil drilling, and an assembly bill that aims reduces compensation for some homeowners with rooftop solar is advancing in the state legislature.

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6:32

What Will It Take to Repave Little River Airport Road?

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2025/05/26

Mendocino County is full of beath-takingly beautiful county roads, but drivers on county road 404, also known as Little River Airport Road, have little opportunity to take in the scenery. They are too busy navigating a minefield of pits and potholes. Residents say the condition of a roughly two-mile stretch of the six-mile road isn't just a nuisance – it's a serious public safety hazard.

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The Ukiah City Council Approves Climate Action Plan,...

KZYX News ·

2025/05/23

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

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Calls for Enforcement of Cannabis Regulations Come...

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2025/05/22

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.

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Chamise Cubbison Say Transition Information Inadequate

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2025/05/21

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.

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Two Murders and Multiple Shootings Are Tied to Grows...

KZYX News ·

2025/05/20

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.

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Local Kelp Disaster Gets International Attention in...

KZYX News ·

2025/05/19

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. Directed by Natasha Benjamin and Anna Blanco, it will be featured at a long list of film festivals and

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Mendocino County Library Cuts Services; Funding...

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2025/05/13

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.

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6:30

Two Degrees of Separation from the New Pope

KZYX News ·

2025/05/12

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 hope extended to Mendocino County, where Pastor Matt Davis, leader of the Mendocino Presbyterian

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Mendocino's Bull Kelp Disaster Captured On Film

KZYX News ·

2025/05/11

Mendocino's Bull Kelp Disaster Captured on FilmFor 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. Directed by Natasha Benjamin and Anna Blanco, it will

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6:32

Campground Fee Rustler Targetted Iron Rangers

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2025/05/09

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 rangers. Calfire pursued thief but could not catch the person in the act.

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Pup Palooza — Every Dog Has Their Day on the...

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2025/05/08

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 communicator were on hand to help dogs and their owners better meet each other’s needs.

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Threats to Landlines and Solar Contracts You Need to...

KZYX News ·

2025/05/07

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,

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Audits, Empty Storefronts, Illegal Fireworks -...

KZYX News ·

2025/05/06

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

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Domestic Violence Under-Reported on the Coast

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2025/05/05

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Fort Bragg City Council Meeting Packed With Information

KZYX News ·

2025/05/02

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 McCormick explained how residents can track the project, including ongoing press releases and a city web

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A Water Advisory Goes Awry and a Cold Case Is Reopened

KZYX News ·

2025/05/01

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 case of Brittany Jane Adkins prompted the search of a 24-acre property south of Fort Bragg.

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