Mendocino County
Coverage of Mendocino County in the Nexus archive.
- State’s Mendocino oceanfront land giveaway puts the public last, again
California has given away 136 acres of coastal land in Mendocino County to a group of three Indian tribes. The land transfer was described as a valuable public resource ceded for no financial consideration.
- Gavin Newsom hands 136 acres of beloved California coastline to Indigenous tribes
Gavin Newsom-backed state commission approved transferring 136 acres of Blues Beach and coastal bluffs in Mendocino County to three Indigenous tribes. The property, a beloved California coastline area near Westport, will return to Indigenous stewardship.
- California man survives armed robbery attempt when roommate's rifle jams
A 44-year-old Northern California man narrowly avoided being shot during an armed robbery attempt when the alleged assault rifle his roommate aimed at him malfunctioned, authorities announced. The June 26 incident occurred in Covelo, Mendocino County.
- Cleanup continues in Mendocino County after its strongest quake in decades
Cleanup continues in Mendocino County after a 5.6-magnitude earthquake caused damage to homes and businesses. The quake's epicenter was in Redwood Valley, southeast of Willits, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
- Rural area in Northern California jolted by its biggest quake since 1940
A 5.6-magnitude earthquake struck a rural area of Northern California near Willits, causing injuries, power outages for over 6,000 residents, and minor structural damage. The quake, the region's strongest since 1940, was felt in Fort Bragg and triggered aftershocks. Officials reported no immediate major damage, and a restaurant in Calpella experienced disrupted operations.
- Rural area in Northern California jolted by its biggest quake since 1940, but no damage reported
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck a rural area of Northern California near Willits, the region's strongest quake since 1940, causing mild shaking and minor damage like fallen objects but no injuries or major structural harm. Aftershocks are expected, though they are likely to remain low in magnitude.
- Earthquake rattles Northern California near Ukiah
An earthquake rattled Northern California near Ukiah, centered about seven miles north of Redwood Valley in Mendocino County.
- Shake alert lights up Bay Area phones Wednesday morning
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake epicentered in Redwood Valley, Mendocino County, triggered shake alerts on Bay Area phones Wednesday morning. The quake was located 117 miles from San Francisco and occurred around 8:10 a.m., according to the United States Geological Survey.
- California tribe can proceed with suit over cannabis raids under amended legal theory
A California tribe can proceed with its lawsuit against Mendocino County over cannabis raids, as a federal judge rejected the county's motion to dismiss the amended claims. The tribe argues the raids violated federal law by enforcing local regulations on tribal lands, and the judge found the new claims distinct from previously dismissed ones due to differences in legal and factual analysis.
- Bridge collapse injures driver in Northern California
A bridge collapse near Covelo in Mendocino County, Northern California, injured one driver when a car fell into the riverbed below, according to the California Highway Patrol.
- 3rd Californian dies from snake bite this year
A 78-year-old woman in Northern California died from a venomous snake bite on April 8, marking the third such death in the state this year. The incident occurred on a rural property in Redwood Valley, Mendocino County.