Ukiah Daily Journal

The Ukiah Daily Journal is a dedicated news organization that boasts the longest ongoing historical archive of Mendocino County, California. Established in 1860, it has consistently provided news coverage and documented significant events in the area throughout its history.

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City of Ukiah to open bids Tuesday for new storm drain at fairgrounds

3 days ago | ukiahdailyjournal.com | Justine Frederiksen

City of Ukiah staff are scheduled to open bids Tuesday for long-awaited work to replace a storm drain at the Redwood Empire Fairgrounds that many residents have reported causes flooding in the facility’s parking lot and nearby school grounds. The plans for the repair were approved by the Ukiah City Council earlier this month as part of the Consent Calendar prepared for its June 4 meeting.
Looking About in Mendocino County: Celebrating our country

3 days ago | ukiahdailyjournal.com | Carole Hester

“Patriotism is not short, frenzied outbursts of emotion, but the tranquil and steady dedication of a lifetime.” – Adlai Stevenson “Where liberty dwells, there is my country.” – Benjamin Franklin “Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country.” – John F. Kennedy Someone once said, […] Subscribe to continue reading this article. Originally Published: June 26, 2025 at 10:20 AM PDT
Newsom agrees to ease budget cuts as California seeks more time to fix growing deficit

4 days ago | ukiahdailyjournal.com | Alexei Koseff

Trumps drop ‘Made in the USA’ label for new phone and a debate ensues: How to define ‘made’?
Willits couple drives across the country ‘while we still can’

5 days ago | ukiahdailyjournal.com | Justine Frederiksen

Many people hope to travel after retirement, often dreaming about driving across the United States. And the Oslunds of Willits were just one local couple who shared that dream. Shared, that is, because this year they made that vision a reality, hitching their 18-foot teardrop trailer to the back of their pickup truck in March and driving from Mendocino County to North Carolina, completing an epic trip of 10,833 miles, 14 National Parks and three presidential libraries in about 10 weeks.
What’s Happening in Mendocino County: June 26-July 2

5 days ago | ukiahdailyjournal.com | Scott Travis

ThursdayWillits Library Summer Reading Program: Lunch at the library every Thursday through Aug. 9 from noon-12:30 p.m. with activity from 12:30 to 3 p.m. Free event. Willits Center for the Arts: Drop-in life drawing group every Thursday from 1-4 p.m. Sliding scale cost. For more information, call 707-459-9251. The Mendocino Theatre Company Presents: What the Constitution Means to Me on Thursday, June 26 at 7:30 p.m. at 45200 Little Lake Street.
From the desk of… A decade ago, the start of the Trump era

5 days ago | ukiahdailyjournal.com | Byron York

From the desk of… A decade ago, the start of the Trump era
County Historical Society employs modern means to preserve the past

1 week ago | ukiahdailyjournal.com | Carole Brodsky

Tim Buckner, executive director of the Historical Society of Mendocino County is watching the calendar. In a few weeks, Microsoft will no longer support operating systems using anything older than Windows 11. “This is going to affect all our equipment,” he explains.
Assignment: Ukiah-Memories isn’t made of this. These.

1 week ago | ukiahdailyjournal.com | Tommy Wayne Kramer

Memory is a funny thing for people. Especially old people. Or not funny. It’s not at all funny for me, not that I’m old. But we hear people (I hear people, or at least voices) all the time (some of the time) saying their short-term memory is bad and getting worse.
The Postscript: Planned forgetfulness

1 week ago | ukiahdailyjournal.com | Carrie Classon

by Carrie ClassonI do a funny thing in the middle of June. I try to celebrate the summer solstice. I don’t do anything particularly romantic. If you have visions of me leaping over bonfire flames or dancing around a maypole wearing a flower crown or attempting to contact my inner goddess, you would be disappointed. All I do is try to remember some of what I’ve forgotten. I’ve always thought the winter solstice was the proper ending to the year, rather than New Year’s Eve.
UUSD Summer Meal Program ensures no child goes hungry in Ukiah

1 week ago | ukiahdailyjournal.com | Scott Travis

For many families in Ukiah, summer isn’t a vacation – it’s a challenge. When school lets out, the free, nutritious meals students count on often disappear, leaving a painful question for some households:What will my child eat today? Thanks to a federally funded summer meal program, Ukiah Unified School District is helping to answer that question with compassion and consistency.