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What residents are talking about in Mendocino County public meetings, ranked by community engagement.

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Recent coverage of Mendocino County from local and regional media.

USA Todaydata center moratorium

California communities are fighting back on data centers

California communities are fighting back on data centers USA Today

Oct 26, 2026

The Mendocino Voicedata center moratorium

California cities pull the plug on data centers after state regulations don’t scale up fast enough

California cities pull the plug on data centers after state regulations don’t scale up fast enough The Mendocino Voice

Oct 24, 2026

The Ukiah Daily JournalEl Niño storm preparedness

City of Ukiah, Mendocino County officials preparing for El Niño impacts

City of Ukiah, Mendocino County officials preparing for El Niño impacts The Ukiah Daily Journal

Oct 7, 2026

The Mendocino Voicewater and sewer rate increase

Willits City Council raises water and sewer rates 6.5% and 6% with October billing

Willits City Council raises water and sewer rates 6.5% and 6% with October billing The Mendocino Voice

Sep 29, 2026

SFGATEsidewalk improvement project

$9.5 million sidewalk upgrade causes uproar in Mendocino County town

$9.5 million sidewalk upgrade causes uproar in Mendocino County town SFGATE

Sep 9, 2026

SFGATEwildfire evacuation

Mendocino Co.: Wildfire Prompts Evacuation Order Near Covelo

Mendocino Co.: Wildfire Prompts Evacuation Order Near Covelo SFGATE

Aug 18, 2026

SFGATEwildfire evacuation order downgrade

Mendocino Co.: Update: Wildfire Evacuation Order Near Covelo Downgraded To Warning

Mendocino Co.: Update: Wildfire Evacuation Order Near Covelo Downgraded To Warning SFGATE

Aug 18, 2026

SFGATEwildfire evacuation order

Mendocino Co.: Update: Wildfire Evacuation Order Issued For Hopland Area

Mendocino Co.: Update: Wildfire Evacuation Order Issued For Hopland Area SFGATE

Aug 1, 2026

SFGATEillegal cannabis grows enforcement

Mendocino Co.: Authorities Bust Dozens Of Illegal Cannabis Grows, Uncover Forced Labor Operations

Mendocino Co.: Authorities Bust Dozens Of Illegal Cannabis Grows, Uncover Forced Labor Operations SFGATE

Jul 26, 2026

SFGATEemergency evacuation alert downgrade

Mendocino Co.: Evacuation Warning For Covelo Residents Due To Structure Fire Downgraded To Awareness Alert

Mendocino Co.: Evacuation Warning For Covelo Residents Due To Structure Fire Downgraded To Awareness Alert SFGATE

Jul 25, 2026

The Mendocino Voicedata center moratorium

Mendocino County supervisors move toward data center moratorium

Mendocino County supervisors move toward data center moratorium The Mendocino Voice

Jul 8, 2026

ABC7 Los Angelesearthquake emergency response

Injuries, widespread power outages reported after 5.6-magnitude quake in rural Willits, Mendocino County in Northern California

Injuries, widespread power outages reported after 5.6-magnitude quake in rural Willits, Mendocino County in Northern California ABC7 Los Angeles

Jun 25, 2026

Community pulse

Behavioral health and end-of-life care

Housing affordability and growth

Sea level rise policies — tribal input

Class K and self-built housing

Executive compensation

Permit amnesty and code enforcement

Election workers recognition

Amnesty program and drone enforcement

Election Heroes Day

Permit amnesty and housing

Community-designed amnesty program

Permit costs and builder input

Fire and emergency services quarterly report

Assessor amnesty for legalized structures

Data center moratorium records request

Sea level rise and septic systems

Class K and collaborative permitting

Sea level rise policies

Housing — garage conversion proposal

Code enforcement priorities (R8)

Sheriff grant acceptance (C27)

Data center moratorium (R4)

Management association MOU (R2)

Code enforcement priorities

Data center moratorium (afternoon)

C27 sheriff grant

Data center moratorium

R2 management MOU

ADU amnesty (AB 2533); sea level rise

Composting toilets; ADU amnesty

Health summit — Social Services

General public expression

Composting toilets

Mendocino Town Plan historic inventory

ADU amnesty (AB 2533)

Secure Rural Schools Title III funds

e-comment system failures

CEO salary increase

Ukiah annexation / Master Tax Sharing Agreement

Prop 64 cannabis grant

Chief Probation Officer agreement

Road tax ballot measure

Contractor idling and roadside fires

Consent items C25/C48 vehicle purchases

County website migration

Board governance / Grand Jury response

Flock cameras / surveillance

Electronic health records

Probation Services Week

Bower Park