Mendocino News

Cool cars, hot food, sizzling music and fun come together at Willits Chamber of Commerce thirty-second Annual Community Festival and Car Show.

They are lined up on either side of a long hallway, a sea of caps and gowns, some with yellow sashes, colored cords of distinction, special emblems; lively chatter, good humor, nervous energy; all eagerly awaiting the beckoning sounds of "Pomp and Circumstance," acknowledging their achievement as graduates of Mendocino Community College.

The Mendocino County Superior Court and county of Mendocino last week appointed Albert R. "Buck" Ganter III the county's new chief probation officer, the Mendocino County CEO's office announced.

Reports that Mendocino County Supervisor Dan Hamburg buried his late wife on the family's rural Ukiah-area property have brought unwanted scrutiny - including a criminal investigation - to a matter his attorney says should be private for every Californian.

The Briceland Vineyards Winery's annual Memorial Day Weekend Open House and Tasting will be held on Saturday and Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m. The winery is locade on Briceland Road, 5.5 miles west of Redway.

Life-size Footlighters dolls in the balcony were a reminder of the buildingOs former use as the MCTV board met last Thursday.

The launching of the county's first Maker Faire is scheduled for this Saturday, and Mendocino County Museum Director Alison Glassey is excited to help bring the Maker Faire tradition to Mendocino County.

The county of Mendocino last week finalized a labor agreement with its Management Association bargaining group that extends for another year a 10-percent pay cut the employees agreed to take in 2010, the Mendocino County Executive Office announced Thursday.

J. J. Morrow and his two children went down to Gualala last Wednesday, where the children will remain a short time visiting their aunt Mrs.

The original mission of the 2bu clothes closet was to help girls develop a positive self-image by providing them with fashion-forward clothing to dress for success, according to founder Toby Cox.

At two months old, feisty little Phoebe is energetic, curious, playful, and very affectionate.

Almost 25 percent of the U.S. homeless population is veterans. The Veterans' Affairs Office projects that figure could rise to 50 percent in four years, said Rodger Ruge, a retired law enforcement officer, crisis counselor and author, during his "Crisis Intervention Training: Putting a Face on Mental Illness" sessions in Fort Bragg and Mendocino ... (more)

The warm, dry spring has brought a glut of produce to market and a gorgeous couple of opening days in the park.

Looking for something to do this Thursday May 23rd? My family friends at ~MEZZALUNA RESTAURANT~ in El Granada are hosting an event that is near to my heart, a Serata Veneziana .

In addition to Robert White's previously-reported 98 years-to-life state prison commitment, four other defendants were sentenced to state prison in Mendocino County Superior Court on Friday, raising the total number of defendants removed to state prison from Mendocino County in this calendar year to 60, according to the office of District Attorney ... (more)

Two private companies will soon offer the mental health services the county has offered for decades after the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to approve the two contracts, worth a combined $15.5 million.

The drug trafficking case started in Lawrence, Kansas as an investigation into a $17 million drug distribution ring involving an ex-con and his brother.

The 16th Annual Pinot Noir Festival , held for three days starting May 18, 2013, showcased the best Pinor Noir wines from Anderson Valley, a Northern California wine growing region that is ideal for raising the notoriously fickle grape.

On Saturday, students, parents, faculty and supporters of the Waldorf School of Mendocino County celebrated the spring season with far more than a splash of color.

The Mendocino Historic Review Board approved construction of a 9 foot archway in the fence along the sidewalk between Harvest at Mendosa's and Patterson's Pub at the regular meeting on May 6. Originally, Harvest's agent, Kelly B. Grimes, submitted plans for a more intricate archway that exceeded 11 feet.