🚔 A Willits man was arrested after allegedly giving THC-laced popcorn to minors at a Fort Bragg community movie night last summer, police said.
Authorities say two minors became ill after eating the popcorn. The suspect was arrested this week and booked on suspicion of furnishing cannabis to minors and child endangerment.
🚨 A Willits man was sentenced to 10½ years in federal prison for attempting to arrange a sexual encounter with a child and for distributing and possessing child porn, authorities said.
🏛️ The Willits City Council declared a fiscal emergency and approved layoffs as the city faces a $2.4 million annual gap between spending and revenue.
🏗️ Federal and state leaders joined Mendocino College officials in Willits this week to celebrate about $20 million in funding for a new career training building at the college’s North County Center.
The nearly 19,000-square-foot facility is expected to support programs such as fire technology, health sciences and construction. Officials say the building could open in spring 2029.
🗣️ Members of Willits Indivisible gathered this weekend for a nonviolence training ahead of a planned March 28 “No Kings” protest.
Participants practiced de-escalation techniques and strategies for keeping demonstrations calm and safe.
🎭 Sherry Glaser returns to the stage in Willits this weekend.
The Mendocino County performer will present her new dark comedy, “Life and Death – A Love Story,” at Willits Community Theatre March 14–15.
🍲 Two Willits nonprofits are teaming up for a soup fundraiser this Saturday.
The “Sip Some Soup” event will feature homemade soups, bread, a competition and a silent auction to support services for people experiencing homelessness.
⚖️ A Willits man has been convicted of multiple child sexual abuse charges.
A Mendocino County jury found the 42-year-old guilty of 11 felony counts following a two-week trial.
Sentencing proceedings are scheduled later this month.
🔥 After more than 30 years, the Two Rock Lookout tower west of Willits is about to return to service — this time with modern wildfire detection technology.
Two fire-detection cameras will soon be installed atop the historic tower, giving emergency responders a wide view of Mendocino County and helping spot fires earlier.
🎭 Ever thought about being in a play?
Willits Community Theatre is holding combined auditions this Saturday for two upcoming productions — the comedy “Four Dogs and a Bone” and the world premiere of “Louisa@Fruitlands.”
The Mendocino Voice