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Sometime next year, Ukiah could have a new bowling alley and entertainment center at the site of the old Rite Aid building near downtown.

Ukiah Bowl LLC, owned by Ukiah resident Steve DeLucia, was granted a permit at a city zoning administrator meeting on June 3 to transform the existing structure into a “twelve-lane bowling-anchored social venue with complementary entertainment, dining and recreation uses.”
https://mendovoice.com/2026/06/planning-underway-to-turn-old-ukiah-rite-aid-into-bowling-alley/

Planning underway to turn old Ukiah Rite Aid into bowling alley

Ukiah Bowl in planning phase, owner hopes to open next year.

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The Ukiah City Council will receive a presentation Wednesday on the progress of a new trail network in the Western Hills, plus a presentation on a gigabit fiber project happening in the city.
https://mendovoice.com/2026/06/ukiah-city-council-to-receive-presentations-on-projects-progress/

Ukiah City Council to receive presentations on projects progress

Gigabit fiber project, new trail network under construction in the city.

The Mendocino Voice | Mendocino County, CA

The Mendocino Voice 13h ago

Firefighters are battling a 25-acre wildfire Tuesday evening in a remote area of Mendocino County southeast of Covelo.
https://mendovoice.com/2026/06/firefighters-battle-wildfire-near-covelo/

Firefighters battle wildfire near Covelo

As of 5:45 p.m., the blaze had burned 25 acres, with no containment.

The Mendocino Voice | Mendocino County, CA

The Mendocino Voice 18h ago

This week's Featured Pet is Angie, a five‑month‑old cattle dog mix that thrives on companionship, adventure and affection.
https://mendovoice.com/2026/06/featured-pet-angie/

Featured Pet: Angie

Smart pup seeks smart kids.

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The Mendocino Voice 19h ago

Preparing to survive a life-or-death emergency can be good, lighthearted fun with the neighbors. That was the case on the last day of May at the Hopland firehouse, where over thirty members of the Feliz Creek & Road 110 Firewise Community got together to play an evacuation board game.
https://mendovoice.com/2026/06/mendocino-county-evacuation-prep-can-be-fun-really/

Mendocino County evacuation prep can be fun — really!

A new board game developed by UC Davis uses likely hypotheticals and real maps to guide players to safety.

The Mendocino Voice | Mendocino County, CA

The Mendocino Voice 22h ago

In his latest farming column, Casey O’Neill reflects on his role as an "agent of water" this time of the year.
https://mendovoice.com/2026/06/oneill-water-is-the-miracle-that-makes-life-possible/

O’Neill: Water is the miracle that makes life possible

Our new storage tanks create ripples of positive energy throughout the farm and the community.

The Mendocino Voice | Mendocino County, CA

The Mendocino Voice 1d ago

Cal Fire has suspended residential outdoor burn permits for Mendocino County effective Monday morning.
https://mendovoice.com/2026/06/cal-fire-suspends-burn-permits-for-mendocino-county/

Cal Fire suspends burn permits for Mendocino County

Agency recommends ensuring 100-foot defensible space around homes.

The Mendocino Voice | Mendocino County, CA

The Mendocino Voice 1d ago

Cal Fire is conducting a prescribed burn at about 100 acres of grasslands on the Howard Forest Headquarters property along U.S Highway 101 south of Willits. Burning is planned to last from Monday morning through Sunday afternoon, starting at 8 a.m. and ending each day at around 3 p.m.
https://mendovoice.com/2026/06/prescribed-burn-underway-south-of-willits/

Prescribed burn underway south of Willits

Burn planned to last through Sunday.

The Mendocino Voice | Mendocino County, CA

The Mendocino Voice 1d ago

Ukiah officials said at an information workshop that the proposed annexation would help the city tap into a major source of state funding for water infrastructure improvements in the greater Ukiah area. Annexation would also shift some tax revenue from the county to the city, which would help pay for municipal services.

https://mendovoice.com/2026/06/city-of-ukiah-answers-why-annexation/

City of Ukiah answers, “why annexation?”

Ukiah city officials explain purpose of proposed annexation.

The Mendocino Voice | Mendocino County, CA

The Mendocino Voice 1d ago

Photo of the Week: Sea Lions in Noyo Harbor
By KC Horne of Fort Bragg

Sea lions fill a floating dock in Noyo Harbor in Fort Bragg, Calif, on Monday, Nov. 6, 2023.

Each week, we feature a reader-submitted photo taken anywhere in Mendocino County as part of the “Your Mendocino” series. Submit an entry using this form below:
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Check our archives here for past entries:
https://mendovoice.com/your-mendocino/