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September 17, 2024 — The community of Round Valley gathered at the Round Valley Library Commons to celebrate the recent awarding of Best Small library in America to the Mendocino County Public Library branch.

September 16, 2024 — On September 9th, the Fort Bragg City Council held a hearing on a local coastal program amendment and coastal development permit for the area commonly referred to as the millsite. The changes alter the zoning on several parcels. If approved by the Coastal Commission, the change will allow the Noyo Center to build on its portion of the site, place the Noyo Headlands trail systems under parks and recreation zoning, and change the zoning on two parcels owned by the Sherwood Valley Tribe to medium-density residential.

16 de Septiembre del 2024 — En el programa de hoy tenemos el reporte de la Junta de Supervisores del condado de mendocino con el Supervisor del Distrito 3, Jhon Haschak, luego continuamos con la información del Festival de la Herencia Hispana en Ukiah con Ignacio Ayala de la organización SPACE y terminamos con una conversación con la artista y bailarina clásica Aline Jalfim

September 13, 2024 — The Mendocino County Board of Supervisors tackled several key issues during their Tuesday meeting. They approved a pay raise for supervisors and the use of Measure B funds for the county jail. They also approved amending the cannabis ordinance to clarify the original intent of the ordinance.

September 12, 2024 — Sid Garza-Hillman the new Executive Director of the Mendocino Area Parks Association or Mendo Parks, as it is typically known, joins us to explain the purpose of the organization and how it is funded. He also discusses his vision to increase accessibility and expand youth programs at the ten state parks Mendo Parks raises money for.

September 11, 2024 — Fort Bragg is making progress on an ambitious $72 million overhaul of its water infrastructure, targeting decades-old systems and pioneering new technology to secure the city’s water future. Key projects include remodeling the water treatment plant, replacing ancient pipelines, constructing three new reservoirs, and piloting a desalination project using wave energy.

September 10, 2024 — Last week it was announced that the Round Valley Public Library had received the 2024 Best Small library in America award from Library Journal magazine.

September 9, 2024 — Homelessness is on the decline across Mendocino County, with the glaring exception of the tribal community, according to the latest annual Point-in-Time (PIT) homelessness survey. The survey, conducted in January and released last week, provides a detailed snapshot of homelessness in the region.

Septiembre 9, del 2024 — En el programa de hoy tenemos las noticias de inmigración con los servicios de las caridades católicas de Santa Rosa, seguido de la primera conversación bilingüe sobre los servicios de la Biblioteca Pública de Mendocino.

September 06, 2024 — “Have Steinway, will travel,” could be pianist Hunter Noack’s motto. For the past eight years, Noack has been traveling across the American West, towing a nine-foot concert grand piano to some of the country's most beautiful landscapes, setting up a stage, and performing music in the environments that inspired its creation. On Monday, September 9, Noack will bring this experience to Mendocino, setting up his piano on the lawn in front of the Ford House. The performance will begin at 4 p.m.

September 5, 2024 — Last Tuesday, August 27th, the Round Valley Project's Development met at the Library Commons in Covelo. Round Valley Projects is a newly formed group that aims to address a lack of environmental focus, awareness, and vocational training coupled with limited opportunities and access to nature, which is causing a disconnect and weakening of environmental stewardship in youth and in the community. This is hindering local development, and neglecting the importance of understanding our histories, differences, climate change, geography, ecology, and conservation of natural resources in Round Valley.

August 30, 2024 — Investigators determined the cause of a fire that burned the interior of a beloved Noyo Harbor seafood restaurant early Wednesday morning to be accidental.In other fire-related news, the Ukiah City Council closed a loophole in the city code to prohibit setting fires for cooking or recreational use — unless the owner of the property sets the fire. Meanwhile, a Ukiah man accused of setting fire to vegetation in the area of the McClure Subdivision Road is being held in the county jail with a bail set for $527,000.

August 2024 — Dav Bell, the New Executive Director talks about his plans and vision for the Mendocino Art Center, or MAC as it is typically called. He discusses a new focus on regeneration and an expansion to serve underrepresented community members while maintaining popular programs like the Open Paint Out. He discusses a new residency program focused on sustainability and a monthly open mic for local youth to express themselves.

August 28, 2024 —The historic event, held annually during the Mendocino County Fair, will happen inside the Rodeo Arena. The competitive herding event dates back to the 1860s in both New Zealand and Wales, but the exact origin is unclear. The sport gained popularity and eventually spread to Australia and other countries worldwide.The Redwood Empire Region of Northern California developed this specific kind of sheepdog trial in the 1940s due to Mendocino County’s rough terrain.During the event herding dogs show their skills by moving sheep around fences and gates while directed by their handlers. A judge assesses their performance to see how well the dogs can guide the sheep into different enclosures.

August 27, 2024 — A new prescribed burn association has formed in Round Valley, with the goal of helping landowners and the valley at large conduct prescribed burns and prepare for fire season. Coordinator Lourance Hall describes the group's efforts.

Agosto 26, 2024 — En el programa de esta semana tenemos la información de la ciudad de Ukiah con el Concejal Juan Orozco, seguido de la información para consumidores y empresarios con la organización Better Business Bureau.

August 23, 2024 -- A new deal between California lawmakers and tech giants, aimed at supporting local journalism, is stirring controversy among journalists and advocates who claim it may do more harm than good. The agreement, championed by Assemblymember Buffy Wicks of Oakland, promises to funnel an average of $25 million a year from Google and the State of California over five years to aid struggling newsrooms. However, critics argue the funding is inadequate and could accelerate the decline of independent journalism.

August 22, 2024 — As pink ladies bloomed in gardens, along roadways, and on the wild coastline, Mendocino winemakers gathered in Hopland on Saturday for the annual Mendocino County Fair Wine Competition, which determines whose wine will be poured at the fair.For the first time, the Mendocino Winegrowers did not invite wine experts but instead held a “people’s choice” competition. "It's great to have consumers, the people who buy the wine, judge the competition," said Executive Director Bonnie Butcher.

August 21, 2024 — The Planning Commission met August 15 and, citing the need for more public input, rejected controversial changes to the zoning ordinance that would legalize small commercial campgrounds on residential, agricultural, and rural land, as well as range land, forest land and timber land, and community, commercial, open space and public facilities.. People who are concerned by this issue should keep an eye out for the next round of public hearings, which could be scheduled for next year, or later this year.

August 20, 2024 — This past weekend, theBlackberry Festival took place in Round Valley, as it has been on the 3rd weekend in August since 1983, folks gathered at the festival grounds in the center of town to listen to live music, shop from the vendors and enjoy blackberry desserts and of course blackberry wine.

August 19. 2024 -- Fort Bragg City Council heard plans for an upcoming Pomo “Biggest Time” event on the Noyo Headlands, explained the three confusing sales tax items on the consent calendar, adopted a draft strategic plan, received a report on the financial status of the employee retirement plan, approved new firearms for the police department, and hired consultants and engineers for three new water reservoirs at the August 12th City Council meeting. City Clerk Diana Sanchez updated the council on applications for the two open council seats that are up for election in 2024. As of the initial deadline of August 9th, the City received three applications, however, as Mayor Norvell is not seeking reelection the deadline was extended to August 14th, and Sanchez expected additional applicants.

19 de Agosot del 2024 -- En el programa de hoy hablamos del condado de mendocino con el supervisor Jhon Haschak, seguido de la información de salud con el proyecto de Blue Zones de mendocino y terminamos el reporte de la ciudad de Fort Bragg.

August 16, 2024 —1 - Albion residents responded to a Caltrans call for community comment on a draft environmental impact report at a meeting Tuesday night at the Whitesboro Grange in Albion with a demand that Caltrans include the rehabilitation option in the EIR. “For a good ten years plus, Caltrans has been talking about this being a rehabilitation or a replacement program,” said Jim Heid, a member of Albion Bridge Stewards, a local group that has carried out its own studies of the bridge’s structural integrity. “All of a sudden the words rehab, rehabilitate, and rehabilitation disappeared from the project description.” 2 -What does a white male folk singer born in 1912 in Oklahoma have in common with a 23-year-old Mexican American female educator born in 2001 in Fort Bragg? Only the things that matter most: resilience, respect, the ability to remember, and a steadfast belief in the power of song. Listen to our interview with Maria Ramos, who plays multiple roles in Woody Guthrie’s American Song, playing at the Mendocino Theater Company through August 25.

August 15,2024 — The Anderson Valley Fire Department is asking Mendocino County residents to consider signing up for the fire department’s volunteer training programs. As Northern California continues to fight a long-winded fire season, the Anderson Valley Fire Chief, Andres Avila, says it’s more important than ever for locals to get involved in their community.

August 14, 2024 — Jenn Procacci interviews Patricia Mera, Project Manager for the Round Valley Skate Park Project, about the endeavor to bring a concrete skate park to the rural community of Round Valley.

August 9, 2024 -- Last week, the Mendocino County Planning Commission tackled a controversial proposal to amend zoning regulations related to camping. Local fire chiefs, residents, and neighbors of existing campgrounds that are currently operating without a permit in residential areas said the amended rules are at best a work in progress and should not be passed. The public will have another chance to comment on August 15, when the commission meets again.

August 8, 2024 -- An $18 million grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) will support training in ocean restoration practices at Mendocino College and broaden kelp restoration efforts. Tristin McHugh, the kelp project director for the Nature Conservancy, which won the grant, describes the impact she hopes the grant will have on the Mendocino Coast.

August 8, 2024 — A group of Redwood Valley residents are hoping to build a community recreation center at the old Redwood Valley School Campus.The Ukiah Recreation Center, which the City of Ukiah Recreation Department manages, serves hundreds of children every day. Students from Ukiah Unified elementary schools are bussed to the center to participate in the Boys and Girls Club. The Family Resource Center provides free bilingual programs for toddlers and their parents. Recreation centers can also help young people discover healthy and safe ways to have fun in their communities.Because of a decline in student enrollment, the Ukiah Unified School District Board of Trustees voted to close the Redwood Valley campus in 2010.The next step is for Ukiah Unified to get a waiver from the California State Board of Education.The next Ukiah Unified Board of Trustees meeting is on Thursday, August 8th. It starts at 6:30 pm at 511 South Orchard Avenue in Ukiah.

5 de Agosto del 2024 — En el programa de hoy tenemos la información de inmigración con el departamento de inmigraión de las caridades católicas de Santa Rosa, seguido del tercer episodio de la serie de información de los derechos de los trabajadores con la organización Nuestra Alianza de Willits.

Julio 15 del 2024 -- En el programa de hoy tenemos el reporte de la junta de supervisores del condado de mendocino con el Supervisor Jhon Haschak y la información de los programas para emprendedores del centro Latino West.

1 de Julio del 2024 -- Esta semana escuchamos las noticias de inmigración con los servicios de inmigración de las Caridades Católicas de Santa Rosa, seguido de la información del BBB y terminamos con el programa de meteorólogos voluntarios con el Servicio Nacional de Meteorología.

Junio 24, 2024 -- En el programa de hoy tenemos el reporte del condado de Mendocino con el supervisor del distrito 3 Jhon Haschak, seguido de la información de la ciudad de Ukiah con el concejal Juan Orozco y terminamos con el proyecto para agricultores de la Cooperativa de alimentos de Ukiah.