KZYX News

Mendo Food Network Completes Major Food Security Project

A food security project years in the making has come to fruition. The Mendo Food Network is opening a new warehouse in Willits on Saturday, June 29th. The new facility promises to revolutionize food distribution in the c

Fort Bragg's Flockworks Shows Art Can Be an Economic Engine

Flockworks, a non-profit art edcuation organization focused on fostering creativity and community connection, has grown to be the third-largest employer in Fort Bragg.

Board Supervisors Considers Grand Jury Report on Rural Dwelling Violations and Opposition to Ukiah Annexation

The Mendocino County Board of Supervisors met on Tuesday and discussed a grand jury report that found the county department of planning and building services was not adhering for state law or local ordinances with regard

Fort Bragg City Council Rezones Mill Site, Sets Broadband Fees, Passes Budget

The Fort Bragg City Council on Monday unanimously agreed to allocate $58,000 in emergency funding to the Fort Bragg Food Bank after hearing testimony about the ripple effects federal cuts to food programs are having on t

Ukiah Officials Defend Annexation Proposal

In local news Fort Bragg police are investigating a sexual assault on the 400 Block of S. Harrison Street .... in response to Ukiah’s controversial proposal to triple its size by annexing adjacent county land, the Mendoc

New CAL FIRE grants fund wildfire resiliency, forest health and jobs

Ukiah Planning Commission Push Annexation to an Undetermined Date, City Council Approves Budget, Demolition, and Fire Truck Purchase

How a New Amazon Delivery Center Could Affect Local Sales Tax

If you’ve been following budget discussions in Ukiah, Willts and Mendocino County you know that declining sales tax is a big problem. In the last five years, Ukiah’s sales tax has not grown a penny. Indeed, after taking

Opposition Builds to Ukiah Annexation Proposal

For the city, annexation is a way to bolster its tax base and improve service delivery. But for county residents, it means even less money for road repairs, public safety and fire prevention and suppression. Businesses a

Willits Confronts Precarious Fiscal Reality

The city of Willits is facing a moment of financial reckoning. What began as an effort to complete a series of overdue audits has revealed a municipal budget that is teetering on the brink. According to a report provided

Round Valley Indian Tribes Recount Water Rights Negotiations

For generations, the Yuki people lived by the Eel River. It was a lifeline flowing through their ancestral lands. Then, in 1908, the river's natural course was interrupted by the Potter Valley Project , impacting their w

Elder Abuse Increases and Violations Abound During Two-Day Salmon Season

June is Elder Abuse Awareness Month. Jesse Vanvoorhis, deputy director of Adult and Aging Services, is using the opportunity to draw attention to some troubling trends. Vanvoorhis has been directly involved with Adult Pr

Fort Bragg City Council Approves Mill Site Development Strategy Over Opposition

The Fort Bragg City Council on Monday narrowly approved a resolution accepting the Millsite Development Strategy Report as a guideline for subsequent planning of what to do with the oceanfront property that was once the

Private Developers Eye Albion Headlands, Town Hall on Annexation, An Odd Twist in Cubbison Civil Suit

In local news, private developers are in early talks with the owner of the Albion headlands, Ukiah is planning to hold a town hall on a controversial annexation proposal and Chamise Cubbison’s civil suit against the coun

Ozempic, Range Anxiety, and Other Factors Contributing to the Wine Slump

For the past two years, the wine industry has been going through a tough transition. As older wine lovers drink less, they’re not yet being replaced by younger consumers. The industry also faces new challenges — from die

Mendocino County Passes a Budget

After weeks of detailed presentations, frank discussion, and grim fiscal forecasts, the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors has adopted a budget for the upcoming fiscal year. “It was a difficult budget, but we made it

From Tank Operator to Police Chief: Tom Corning Reflects on Service and Community in Ukiah

Tom Corning didn’t grow up dreaming of becoming a police chief. His journey into law enforcement started with a more universal call to arms. He served nearly seven years, including a 13-month deployment in Iraq as a crew

Seniors Win Federal Support, Hotel Taxes Rebound, New Heat Tool Debuts, and Burn Safety Reminders from Cal Fire

In local news today, there’s an update on the status of the Older Americans Act, hotel tax receipts may be rebounding after a three-year decline, the governor wants feedback on a new online tool to protect communities fr

Who Bombed Judi Bari? Thirty-five Years Later, Supporters Are Still Searching for Answers

Who bombed Judy Bari? Lauren Schmitt of KMUD looks into the thirty-five year old attack on Earth First organizer Judy Bari. The 40-year-old environmentalist was severely injured by a pipe bomb when she was driving in Oak

Indian Tribes Hold the Water Rights to Potter Valley Water

Residents of Potter Valley are confronting a difficult choice as they consider the future of farming in their home town: water that costs at least $200 acre feet a year or no water at all.