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Hermit Life In Redwoods: records recall Hendy Hermit’s secluded years; trail keeps his story alive

Petro Zailenko, better known as the Hendy Hermit, spent roughly 18 years living in and around Hendy Woods in California's Mendocino County. The Russian immigrant became known for choosing the redwood forest over conventional housing, using hollowed sections of giant trees and makeshift shelters as places to sleep and store…

The Times of India

In the 1940s, Seabiscuit retired to a California ranch; decades later its redwoods, oak woodlands and wetlands became a conservation priority

Ridgewood Ranch, located in Mendocino County, is celebrated for being the sanctuary where Seabiscuit spent his retirement. Beyond its equestrian legacy, the ranch plays a crucial role in wildlife conservation, as dedicated preservationists have successfully shielded over 4,600 acres from development threats. Conservation easements now protect its key habitats and…

The Times of India

Why California just returned 136 acres of protected coastline to Indigenous tribes, know what this historic decision means

California has returned 136 acres of Mendocino County coast to Indigenous nations. State officials approved the transfer of Blues Beach and surrounding bluffs to Kai Poma. This marks the first time land managed by Caltrans has been returned to Indigenous Tribes. Kai Poma plans cultural and environmental studies for resource…

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California's world famous tree house: The 4,000-year-old redwood that survived lightning, convicts, and a pandemic

On a quiet stretch of US Highway 101 in Mendocino County, Northern California, a giant redwood tree has been doubling as a house for over a century. The World Famous Tree House in Piercy stands over 250 feet tall, is estimated to be approximately 4,000 years old, and contains a…

The Times of India

California: first death of wildfire season as body found in burned-out home

Coroners in Mendocino county in northern California working to identify remains as state’s wildfires intensify

The Guardian - US

A wasted chance to fight addiction? Opioid settlement cash fills a local budget gap

State attorneys general vowed the funds would go toward tackling the addiction crisis. But as with the tobacco payouts of the 1990s, local officials have started using them to fill budget shortfalls.

WEKU

Robin Abcarian: One small cannabis grower's survival plan? To be the best

Six years ago, just weeks before California voters legalized cannabis for adult recreational use, I visited a couple named Swami Chaitanya and Nikki Lastreto in a remote part of Mendocino County, where they've grown high-quality, organic cannabis for the medical marijuana market since 2003.

Los Angeles Times

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Berner's Cookies Opening New Emerald Triangle Dispensary In Partnership With Chandi Hospitality Group

Cookies is opening its new Ukiah store in Mendocino County. This new location is a licensing partnership with Chandi Hospitality Group (CHG).

Benzinga

Judge rules domestic violence case against California police chief can go to trial

LOS ANGELES — A Mendocino County Superior Court judge ruled Friday that the Ukiah police chief and the county must stand trial in a domestic abuse case brought by the chief's former fiancee.

Los Angeles Times

Fire crews contain up to 20% of Owens fire in Northern California

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Fire crews worked overnight Saturday to contain 20% of the Owens fire, which has burned 36 acres near Point Arena in Mendocino County.

Tribune News Service

Michael Hiltzik: Renting a car from Hertz? You could wind up in jail

Tederhi Usude, a dentist from Santa Clarita, California, rented a car from Hertz in June 2020 to drive to a job at a nonprofit health clinic in rural Mendocino County. He extended the rental several times with Hertz's permission and paid a total of $7,000.

Los Angeles Times

New Cannabis Delivery Service Connects Sacramento, Butte County Consumers To Sustainable Mendocino Farmers

A group of small cannabis farmers from Mendocino County, located in California’s world-famous Emerald Triangle, has launched a new online sales and delivery platform to provide Sacramento and Butte County residents (aged 21+) with small-batch, quality craft cannabis products.

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