Little River News

Famed as the set for the 1978 film, "Same Time Next Year," the Heritage House Inn in Little River now faces a rendezvous with foreclosure.

When the first reports of lightning-caused fires began to come in early Saturday morning, June 21, the Comptche Volunteer Fire Department went into action.

The second meeting of individuals intending to form a coast copwatch committee was more colorful than the first, making it difficult for meeting organizers to keep order at times.

Art. What is it? Which artists are successful? Why? These questions have been evoked and answered by a myriad of humans throughout our culture's development, but I was never concerned much about visual art ...

Derek Webb, 48, of Ross in Marin County, was held to answer for felony vandalism in Ten Mile Court on Tuesday, June 24.

Mendocino Fire Department firefighters were able to save a majority of the Little River Market after a fire broke out in the building late Monday night.

A group of about 15 citizens gathered at the Fort Bragg Library May 29, to learn about a community cop watch that is forming.

The schooner Gussie Close which went ashore at Rockport some time ago and afterward was repaired by Thomas Peterson has met with another mishap.

“That was quite a job for the judges it took them nine hours!”

The first annual "Arts for the Parks" competition winners were announced at a gala awards banquet at the Pentecost Hall in Fort Bragg. via Ukiah Daily Journal

“I believe you should continue your efforts and contact State Lands and ask them to intervene on your behalf with their attorney, who is the attorney general of California. That's how we will get FERC's attention”

The Pacific Gas and Electric Company will give the Fort Bragg City Council the first peek at its three-year wave energy plans at next Monday's meeting. via Advocate-News

“We lost the entire 200 amp service to a pole 100 feet away”

Major electrical damages to the airport were discussed at last week's Little River Airport Citizen Advisory Committee meeting. via Mendocino Beacon

Every once in a while a fire department is given the invaluable opportunity to burn a house down rather than rush to try and save it. via Mendocino Beacon

“Anyone who hears you [Paulson], [will know] you're not weighted in any direction”

Little River Airport will get a new runway lighting system. Mendocino County Department of Transportation Director Howard Dashiell reported to the Board of Supervisors on Feb. via Mendocino Beacon

The Bookbuilders West crash course in book production basics will be held for the first time in Mendocino County on Friday, April 18, in the Abalone Room at the Little River Inn. via Ukiah Daily Journal

“The estimated cost of the second phase (the actual installation of wave energy devices in the water and the generation of power from these devices) will be $20 million to $40 million”

The wave energy development off Mendocino will focus on answering environmental questions, not helping develop the nascent technology. via Mendocino Beacon

Superdelegates. It's a word barely noticed before this year, a special breed of Democrat guaranteed a seat at the party's quadrennial nominating convention because of who they are or what offices they hold. via Daily Breeze

Charges have been filed against four suspects, including a juvenile, for allegedly setting fire to a pickup at Pacific Star Winery earlier this month. via Ukiah Daily Journal

The public is invited to celebrate Mendocino Coast's bounty from the sea, crustaceans and cetaceans -- dungeness crab and grey whales -- on Friday, Feb. via Ukiah Daily Journal

Dennen's Victorian Farmhouse , dating from 1877, faces the Pacific Ocean and the tidal pools and rock formations of Buckhorn Cove. via Budget Travel

“For that, I guess I'm grateful”

Russell Norvell, a longtime prep school teacher, world traveler and Mendocino Coast community activist, was killed Sunday in a single-car accident along Highway 1 about two miles south of Mendocino village. via The Press Democrat