🌊 A tsunami drill is set for the Mendocino Coast this Wednesday at 11 a.m.
Residents in coastal hazard zones are encouraged to walk to higher ground as part of the annual North Coast Tsunami Drill, which helps communities prepare for a major earthquake and tsunami.
Officials say practicing evacuation routes now can save lives in a real emergency.
🏫 Schools in Point Arena and Manchester are closed Wednesday due to storm impacts.
🌊 The Point Arena City Council will review proposed General Plan amendments Tuesday focused on sea level rise and coastal resilience.
#MendocinoCounty #PointArena #ClimateChange #ClimateAdaptation
A Gualala man was killed Monday afternoon after his pickup truck struck a tree on Highway 1 south of Point Arena.
⚠️ A sneaker wave advisory is in effect for the Mendocino Coast through Friday evening, according to the National Weather Service.
Officials urge people to avoid steep beaches, rocks and jetties, warning that large, unexpected waves can sweep people into the ocean without warning — even when the water appears calm.
📝 Mendocino County has named two Youth Poet Laureates for the 2026–28 term.
Selected from a competitive pool, the student poets will serve as cultural ambassadors, sharing poetry through public readings, workshops and community events across the county.
🧸 Point Arena now has its first licensed toddler day care.
South Coast Day Care opened a new classroom this week for children as young as 18 months, expanding local childcare options for working families in the Point Arena and Gualala area.
🎶 Looking for live music this weekend? The Mendocino Setlist rounds up concerts and performances happening across the county through Sunday.
#mendocinocounty #ukiah #pointarena #gualala #willits #fortbraggca #mendocino
🐟 Federal fishery managers have raised 2026 catch limits for canary rockfish after new data showed the population is larger than previously estimated, according to NOAA Fisheries.
The change applies to West Coast fisheries, including off the Mendocino Coast, and also affects petrale sole and shortspine thornyhead.
#mendocinocounty #fishing #fortbraggca #pointarena #mendocinocoast
🎶 The Mendocino Setlist is back with another full week of live music across Mendocino County.
From jazz and open mics to piano concerts, DJs, karaoke and classical performances, there’s something happening nearly every night — in Fort Bragg, Ukiah, Willits, Point Arena and beyond.
#mendocinocounty #ukiah #willits #fortbraggca #gualala #pointarena #mendocino
The Mendocino Voice