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Nov 28, 2024 | 
mendovoice.com | Frank Hartzell
MENDOCINO CO., 11/23/24 — Even with highway closures, flooding, and downed trees, the storms are filling Mendocino County’s mushroom hunters with anticipation. As soon as the rains end, foragers head out to find nature’s fungal treats. November, December and January are the best mushroom-hunting months, especially when blessed by heavy rain.
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Nov 15, 2024 | 
mendovoice.com | Frank Hartzell
MENDOCINO CO., 11/15/24 – For mushroom hunters, the first downpour of fall 2024 has been like a starting pistol shot to get out into the forest. Before taking that trip, consider a new event this weekend that can help the mushroom enthusiast find, eat, and celebrate the fungi. The Mendocino Coast Mushroom Club will host its first Fungi Festival and Cultural Convergence on Saturday and Sunday, at the Caspar Community Center.
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Nov 14, 2024 | 
mendovoice.com | Frank Hartzell
MENDOCINO CO., 11/14/24 –After being one of the first and last school districts in the country to be the internet service provider (ISP) for an entire community, the Mendocino Unified School District wants to sell. The district is taking its second look at selling the Mendocino Community Network, known as MCN. The city of Fort Bragg has offered to pay the district $500,000 over the next ten years to buy MCN and has promised to keep all services and employees.
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Nov 8, 2024 | 
localnewsmatters.org | Frank Hartzell |Sarah Stierch
Mendocino County 4th District Supervisor Dan Gjerde earlier this week announced his resignation from the county Board of Supervisors. His resignation goes into effect Friday. Gjerde said that the reason for his resignation is a new job, and on Tuesday he will start as a planner for Caltrans. Gjerde has served as 4th District Supervisor since 2013.
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Nov 7, 2024 | 
localnewsmatters.org | Frank Hartzell |Sarah Stierch
Incumbent Lindy Peters and businessman Scott Hockett are leading in a five-way race for two seats on the Fort Bragg City Council, according to unofficial election results Tuesday night. Peters is leading with 32.4% of the votes, followed by Hockett with 22.7% votes, with 28.5% of votes counted. For a City Council seat that pays $610 a month, the five candidates battled it out in an election campaign that featured more hugs than acrimony.
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Nov 6, 2024 | 
mendovoice.com | Frank Hartzell
MENDOCINO CO., 11/6/24 — Mendocino County 4th District Supervisor Dan Gjerde announced his resignation from the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday. His resignation goes into effect Friday. Gjerde did not run for reelection in March and was set to finish his term at the end of December, at which time Fort Bragg Mayor Bernie Norvell would take over the 4th District seat. Gjerde explained that he had gotten a job as a planner with Caltrans, and that his start date is next Tuesday.
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Nov 6, 2024 | 
mendovoice.com | Frank Hartzell
FORT BRAGG, CA., 11/5/24 – Turnout at Fort Bragg’s two voting precincts was among the highest of the century, election workers said Tuesday. While polls were crowded, there were no problems or illegal electioneering within 100 feet of the precincts. Incumbent Lindy Peters leads all candidates in a five-way race for two seats on the Fort Bragg City Council in preliminary election night returns, with nearly 30% of votes counted.
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Nov 6, 2024 | 
mendovoice.com | Frank Hartzell
This is a developing situation. Updated information will be published at the top of this article. FORT BRAGG, CA., 11/5/24 — Fort Bragg voters appear to be approving a windfall to the city treasury by passing two new taxes, which the city says will be paid primarily by tourists. With 29.3% of the early vote in, both taxes have so far received more than 70% of the vote, with only a simple majority needed for each to pass.
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Oct 2, 2024 | 
mendovoice.com | Frank Hartzell
MENDOCINO CO., 10/1/24 — Caltrans surprised the Albion community again. At Thursday’s online meeting called to discuss why the Albion River Bridge needs to be replaced rather than restored as some have advocated, the state agency presented a mostly new mountain of facts about why the old bridge has plummeted in safety ratings in recent years and therefore must be replaced.
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Oct 1, 2024 | 
mendovoice.com | Frank Hartzell
FORT BRAGG, CA., 9/30/24 – Fort Bragg High School seniors Kyle Villagomez and Frei Barty have been learning about the politics of elections in class. To see that process close up they helped with the League of Women Voters of Mendocino County candidates forum on Sept. 19 at Fort Bragg Town Hall. They were pleasantly surprised to see how the five candidates for Fort Bragg City Council worked to unify, not divide. “There is so much division nationally,” said Barty. “I didn’t see that here.
